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Plaid Nation -- Social Media on Tour

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Darryl Ohrt's Plaid Nation Tour has just kicked off. Darryl is the author of Brandflakes for Breakfast and is the "Band Manager" of the Plaid team -- one of NYC's smartest boutique agencies -- and each year they take off on a road trip meeting up with the people behind the brands along the way. In their own words:PlaidNation is a rolling celebration of creativity and a demonstration of social media in action. It's a Plaid van driving through the country meeting creative, marketing, brand and internet workers, and sharing Plaid love. Oh yeah - and every aspect of the tour is broadcasted HERE on plaidnation.com. Like the best reality show, but more.The Plaid team have three live video streams (the one below is "driver cam"), you can track their progress via GPS and keep up with the gang via a Twitter stream. Personally, I am most looking forward to the expose on "skanky hotel rooms". But if you are lucky enough to live on the Plaid Nation route, then you there is an opportunity to meet up in real life! Enjoy!Monday, July 21 : Vancouver, Canada 10am: Ideas on IdeasLunch 2pm: TBA 3pm: Cupcakesonline (come share a cupcake!) Travel to Seattle Tuesday, July 22 : Seattle, WA 8:30am: Tweetup! (come say hi!!)10.30am: TBA Tune in for the 11:40 show! Lunch 2pm: Jones SodaTravel to Portland Wednesday, July 23 : Portland, OR 9am: Voodoo Doughnut (come share a donut!) 10.30am: TBA Tune in for the 11:40 show! Lunch 2pm: TBA Travel to Redding, CA Thursday, July 24 : Redding, CA 10am: TBA Tune in for the 11:40 show! Travel to San Francisco Friday, July 25 : San Francisco, CA 8:30am: Tweetup! (come say hi!!)10:30am: Twitter?Tune in for the 11:40 show! Lunch 2pm: Google (who can get us into the Googleplex??) Saturday, July 26 & Sunday July 27 We're off enjoying San Francisco. Where should we go?Monday, July 28: San Francisco, CA 11am: Robert Scoble/FastCompanyTVTune in for the 11:40 show! Lunch 2pm: Seesmic5:30pm: Tweetup! (come say hi!)Travel to San Luis Obisbo Tuesday, July 29 : San Luis Obispo, CA 9:30am: San Luis Obispo Creative and Marketing Alliance (SLOCAMA) group meeting 12:30: BIG IMAGE/ iii DESiGNWednesday, July 30 : Los Angeles, CA 8:30am: Tweetup! (come say hi!)10:30am: Yari FilmsTune in for the 11:40 show! 12:30pm Lunch @ Leads 3602pm: Sony PicturesTravel to Carlsbad Thursday, July 31 : San Diego, CA 10am: ApteraTravel to San Diego Lunch 2pm: TBA Friday, August 1: Las Vegas, NV 8:30am: Tweetup! (Come say hi!!)10:30am: ZapposTune in for the 11:40 show! Lunch at that killer Thai place 2pm: TBA 4pm - ?? PlaidNation wrap party (location TBA)


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