Data portability is a new approach, where it is easier to use and deliver services. This frictionless movement through the network of services fosters stronger relationships between people and services providers and helps build a healthy networked ecosystem.

I currently serve on the Board of directors, acting Secretary and, chair the health care task force.

I am helping organize the local Cleveland instance of this event.  We are just gearing up and this event is still in the works.  So, please stay tuned as more details emerge about date, location, and organizations.

This group is setting out on an ambitious effort to build not just a website that looks better, instead, we are building an open source platform that will provide the necessary infrastructure for any professional organization to manage membership, schedule events, and build a community.  

The platform will provide integration into all known social software providers (Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc) as well as other organizations leveraging this open source platform.  The project blog can be found here.

Startup weekend is a community building startup event. Get together with local developers, marketer's, designers, enthusiasts, and do what you do best. Start projects, start companies. Not talking, all action.

I had to get involved. So I did and, I joined the Board of Directors and planning committee.  Along with several other entrepreneurs from the Cleveland area we made Cleveland’s startup weekend the largest, most exciting, most successful venue to date.  Check my blog for updates on our next event and read about it here.