Twitter / asblumberg: @ericstandlee put me on the...

A good friend who went to Envision 08, Adam Blumberg, CEO of Truistic in Houston said this on Twitter:

put me on the schedule for Envision 09.

That has been the response across the board.

Eric Standlee

Envision'08 Surpasses Expectations!

Well, I think I've finally recouped from the envision'08 experience. Wow! What a blowout...500 attendees! Guy Kawasaki couldn't believe it was our inaugural event. A head honcho at Oracle explained that he attends conferences all over the world and has never seen anything like envision'08.

I'd like to take just a moment and thank all those volunteers that helped get the word out. You know who you are: Dean McCall (San Antonio), Eric Standlee, Marc Nathan, Dayna Marcum, Jill Lindquist, Christine Spray, Larry Collis, Kyle Leney, Mike Young, Greg Price,
Mary Wilson, Hilla Abileah, Jim Pillans, and many, many more.

Here's a little taste of what went on at envision'08 with more footage to come:
http://blip.tv/file/867928/

Hate Your Job?

Hate your job? No problem, Oprah can help!

You read that right...Oprah. Envision'08 special guest, Marcus Buckingham, will be appearing on Oprah this Friday to showcase the workshop he facilitated with 30 viewers. He'll show how he helped these working women understand their strengths and passions and how to use them.

Check our the promo video on YouTube.

Also, all you late registrants to the conference, be sure and use he discount code "guest" to receive special pricing.

More Video Footage for Envision'08

I received more video footage from last Wednesday's sit-down with envision'08 supporters. This is good stuff, folks. Take look...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU8AQyYeKkk

Envision'08 Video Spotlight

Hi, guys, spent some time with a few supporters of envision'08 Wednesday morning and we caught it on video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gHJ2ZhU6lM

Richard Scruggs, Texas A&M University Center for
New Ventures & Entrepreneurship
Karen Love, PKF Texas
Marc Nathan, Houston Technology Center

Marcus Buckingham & Rackspace

Here we are at the final push for Envision'08. Wow, it's going to be awesome!

I found a video clip of the CEO from Rackspace (San Antonio) where he talks about Marcus Buckingham and thought I would share that with everyone. He attributes much of his company's success to Marcus.

http://www.gazellestv.com/player.cfm?fid=14

Rackspace's CEO calls him the next Peter Drucker. Check it out! And, don't miss Marcus at Envision'08.

Envision'08 Shares Buckingham's Message with San Antonio Student Athletes

Envision'08, in partnership with the San Antonio Sports Foundation, will be providing 20 student athletes an opportunity to hear Marcus Buckingham speak.

“The San Antonio Sports Foundation is grateful for the opportunity to share Mr. Buckingham’s message with our young athletes,” said Dr. Susan Blackwood, executive director of the Sports Foundation. “They are highly motivated young people on the cusp of making significant decisions in their lives. I expect a speaker of Mr. Buckingham’s caliber will inspire them to develop their strengths and pursue their passions in college and beyond.”

The athletes are participants in the San Antonio Sports Foundation's Dreams for Youth and Community Olympic Development Program. They are fencers, badminton players, divers and volleyball players who are competitive athletes at the regional and national levels.

Check out the SASF's website here.