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Expo F5 Launch: Malcolm Gladwell
| Image: Sheryl Yen | Published: January 28, 2010
F5 Expo volunteers Amanda Wilbur and Celia Winter of John Peachy get cozy with the main man of the evening, Mr. Malcolm Gladwell's cardboard cutout.
Event: Expo F5 Launch Party
Venue: V-Lounge, above Earls Yaletown
Date: January 26, 2010
You've read all of his books – "Tipping Point," "Blink," "Outliers," and his latest, "What the Dog Saw" – and thought they were fantastic. What if you could talk to the brain behind the words and ask him anything you wanted? What would you ask?
Into Yaletown's V-Lounge Malcolm Gladwell teleported – okay, telecommuted – from New York City. The restaurant set up a VIP room for 25 executives, who got to address their personal questions to Malcolm himself.
In addition to the exclusive VIP room, there was also an Online Mingle Session Viewing Room where individuals sipped on cocktails and beer, nibbled appies from the Earls' kitchen, and socialized with other biz-types from around town.
The event was a hit, drawing crowds from all over Greater Vancouver. A great venue, a handsomish Malcolm Gladwell onscreen, and free shooters. What more could you ask for, really?
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Comments
I am a huge Malcolm Gladwell
Comment by Anonymous, February 2, 2010 at 17:37I am a huge Malcolm Gladwell reader. (I won't say fan as I am not into hero worship)-Reader is big in my world. Wish I knew about this-would have been there.
Have not read the "Dogs" yet but am looking forward to it. I quote Mr. Gladwell quite often really. The Tipping Point after all is a huge concept in change.
Had a great time Lindsay and
Comment by Anonymous, January 28, 2010 at 15:02Had a great time Lindsay and Nels. Thanks so much and can't wait to have a booth at F5! I also can't wait to see Malcolm live again. Had the pleasure at 2 other conferences and he is a fantastic keynote.
Just an aside. Did you know he was Jim Balsillie - RIM's co-founder, roomie in college? Hence his appearence at WES a few times. :-)
Darci - Swirl Solutions - BlackBerry Training.
Very well done and great
Comment by Anonymous, January 28, 2010 at 13:53Very well done and great venue.
Owen
ByzHub.com
Congrats to Lindsay and the
Comment by Anonymous, January 28, 2010 at 10:34Congrats to Lindsay and the rest of the F5 crew for kicking things off with a bang! Lots of great connections were made and we're very excited to see Malcolm Gladwell in April.
Patrick Lok
CityMax.com
Great Event, though it was
Comment by Chris LeMay, January 28, 2010 at 09:57Great Event, though it was hard to hear the questions at times.
Met some great people.
Chris LeMay - Mortgage Broker
Dominion Lending Centre
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