More than 900 attendees at the MassTLC Innovation unConferece. Click the photo to see 400+ more taken by Dan Bricklin.

 

This year's MassTLC Innovation unConference was the biggest yet with more than 900 people in attendance, 105 attendee generated sessions, 108 mentors and 100 entrepreneurs who partook in the one-on-one mentoring sessions.

 

A big thank you to all those who presented sessions, attended and participated in sessions, mentored, received mentoring, sponsored, volunteered and blogged. Thank you to everyone who made this day amazing. It is truly a community effort to be proud of.

 

To see a listing of all the sessions that were presented, click here. To read up on some of those that our volunteer bloggers captured, as well as press received and Twitter activity, scroll down.

 

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Lastly, remember that MassTLC runs around 40 events a year. Please check our events calendar to see what's coming up.  

 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

Best wishes,

Tom Hopcroft

CEO, MassTLC

 

P.S. Not a MassTLC member yet? Join now or contact Leah Magee on our membership team to learn more.

    

 

Quick Links:

>> Recap of 20 unConference Sessions on MassTLC Blog

>>Tweets about the unConference

>>Media and Blogger Coverage

>>Video Clips from unConference Sessions 

 

    


CatchRecap of 20 Sessions on MassTLC Blog 
We had a small army of guest bloggers this year who did a great job covering 20 of the 105 sessions. Click on the links below for quality recaps.

Bring Your Own (Mobile) Device Panel

Big Data and Privacy

Michael Skok on Start Up Secrets, Building a Compelling Value Proposition

unConference Session: Scalable Databases for Startup

The Future of Storytelling

Bringing Your Team Through The Startup Storm

Data Data Everywhere and Not a Control in "Site"

Startup Internships

Marketing Automation: What does it do, how can it help me, & is it worth my time?

What is Big Data? (Video)

Customer Experience Design as Brand Disruptor

eCommerce Today: Beating the Amazon Powerhouse

How Twitter Is Changing TV (Video)

Clustering Educational Startups

Get Famous Fast? Get Over Yourself! (with Scott Kirsner)

Get Famous Fast (Another Take)

Ten Second Mobile Apps

Boston Innovation Center

Solution Design: The Hidden Side of UX

Getting Ready For the Start of the unConference

 


Pre-unCon Interviews

 

Jamie Goldstein on Boston as a Tech Hub, the unCon, and Solving Tough Issues

Michael Skok on the Innovation unConference, Entrepreneurship and Startup Secrets

Bettina Hein on the Innovation unConference and What Makes Boston's Innovation Scene Buzz

George Bell's Take on Boston's Innovation Scene 

Talking Innovation with Dailybreak's Ryan Durkin

 

 

 

PeopleTweets about the unConference (#uncon)

Twitter was buzzzzing last Friday during the unConference and the days that followed.

Click here to read through all the tweets from the day. This will give you GREAT access to the sessions, the connections that were made and the over all vibe of the day.
 
Here are a few of our favs...
 
@richrines Pumped to be @MassTLC #unCon the session pitches have just begun and it already sounds incredible


@rhysyngsun Half the @MassTLC crowd is in line with #uncon session ideas

  

@brennanjp Who is this guy moderating the agenda creation session at the#uncon, bc he is the MAN.


@3DSNAM Hey audience! Listen to some of this and learn from it. Be crisp, be net and please, be interesting! @masstlc #uncon  

 
@brucemreading Blitz agenda creation - awesome topics to discuss @MassTLC for
#unCon Tough to choose what to attend.... 
 
@ScottKirsner "I'd tap that: What works for mobile ads." Funniest session title so far at #uncon.

  

@MassChallenge Advice for effective #startup communications from #unCon "know your story, tell the truth, and show your passion!"


@CurtNickischOn-the-spot, in-the-moment session creation at @MassTLC #unCon.http://instagr.am/p/SGDNJ-LrTF   

 
@umassvdc Today's was probably the best @MassTLC #uncon - remarkable for the crowd's warmth and willingness to help each other.

@VentureFizz Thank you @MassTLC for another amazing #uncon - always a highlight of the year!

@browley20 Had an incredible time at #uncon w/ @ryandawidjan @PaulHlatky@evanmsimpson . Can't believe I've neglected these events for so long.

 

EventsunConference Coverage 

 

One of our roving reporters filmed segments of the sessions they attended. These video clips will give you a taste of some of the unConference sessions. More video to come. Watch the MassTLC blog!
   
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What is Big Data? Richard Dale at MassTLC Innovation unConference
Big Data Session with Richard Dale 
 
How Twitter is Changing TV - MassTLC Innovation unConference 2012
How Twitter is Changing TV