Monday, July 18, 2011
Twitter Dinner Party: My Top 7 People on Twitter I want to Meet
By Will Deyamport, III, MSEd
Photo Credit: http://www.wwrepcamh.org
For those who don't know me, I am a huge fan of dinner parties. I love everything about them - the food, the community, and the conversation. This blog post is inspired by my ultimate dinner party list, comprised of the people on Twitter I'd most like to meet in person.
The people on the list come from different fields, educational backgrounds, and are at different stages in their lives. Some are major players in their field, while others are a move away. They each represent what I like best in guests: ambition, intelligence, warmth, and a positive outlook on life.
Welcome to my ultimate Twitter dinner party.
1. is a highly trained and experienced Sex Therapist, based in Vancouver, BC. Her honesty, insight and academic background have helped to transform the lives of countless men and women who have struggled to overcome their personal issues and achieve the kind of sexual satisfaction they have always dreamed of. Her background is based in the psychological sciences – as she obtained a Bachelors of Science with a Major in Psychology, a Masters of Counselling specializing in Sex Therapy, an Associate in Sex Education and Clinical Sexology certificate, and a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. Dr. Teesha is one of the few Sex Therapists and Clinical Sexologists in Vancouver
2. - is Elisa Doucette. She is a freelance writer and editor based out of Portland, ME. Her writing is honest and real as she tackles an array of issues and topics related to relationships, life lessons, activism, young professionals and women. Elisa's work can be found on Brazen Careerist, iGrad, The Middle Finger Project, MaineToday, Portland Press Herald, The Boston Globe, Current Publishing, as well as her and the at Forbes.com and Forbes Women.
3. is a Strategy Consultant for , a training and consulting firm dedicated to making people feel better about work and work smarter in the workplace. With an MA in Organizational Management, she focuses on researching organizational behavior and work/life management issues. Her career experience is in advertising and fashion marketing at top New York City and San Diego agencies. She is also the founder of , a blog dedicated to young adults who are transitioning into the world. Her ebook: The Conquer Your Career. It covers developing yourself, enhancing your image, getting hired, managing your future... Use the code "peoplegogy" and receive $10 off (so the ebook will be $15 instead of $25).
4. is a reinvention and personal branding specialist. She is the author of and . She’s also CEO, , Inc.
5. is a passionate educator and author of . Shelly is also the VP of Educator Outreach for and the Social Media Community Manager for , and she is the co-organizer and co-creator of the award winning educational projects, , Edchat and the . You can find Shelly on her blog, .
6. is Editor-in-Chief of , former Editor-in-Chief of . And she is the author of .
7. is Web Editor & Content Manager at , a career and education resource for students of all ages. Noël writes and edits the career and education blog, and is passionate about using these technologies to help students and job seekers find the degree program or career that’s right for them.
For dinner I am thinking of Italian. Who would be on your top 7 Twitter dinner party?
Photo Credit: http://www.wwrepcamh.org
For those who don't know me, I am a huge fan of dinner parties. I love everything about them - the food, the community, and the conversation. This blog post is inspired by my ultimate dinner party list, comprised of the people on Twitter I'd most like to meet in person.
The people on the list come from different fields, educational backgrounds, and are at different stages in their lives. Some are major players in their field, while others are a move away. They each represent what I like best in guests: ambition, intelligence, warmth, and a positive outlook on life.
Welcome to my ultimate Twitter dinner party.
1. is a highly trained and experienced Sex Therapist, based in Vancouver, BC. Her honesty, insight and academic background have helped to transform the lives of countless men and women who have struggled to overcome their personal issues and achieve the kind of sexual satisfaction they have always dreamed of. Her background is based in the psychological sciences – as she obtained a Bachelors of Science with a Major in Psychology, a Masters of Counselling specializing in Sex Therapy, an Associate in Sex Education and Clinical Sexology certificate, and a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. Dr. Teesha is one of the few Sex Therapists and Clinical Sexologists in Vancouver
2. - is Elisa Doucette. She is a freelance writer and editor based out of Portland, ME. Her writing is honest and real as she tackles an array of issues and topics related to relationships, life lessons, activism, young professionals and women. Elisa's work can be found on Brazen Careerist, iGrad, The Middle Finger Project, MaineToday, Portland Press Herald, The Boston Globe, Current Publishing, as well as her and the at Forbes.com and Forbes Women.
3. is a Strategy Consultant for , a training and consulting firm dedicated to making people feel better about work and work smarter in the workplace. With an MA in Organizational Management, she focuses on researching organizational behavior and work/life management issues. Her career experience is in advertising and fashion marketing at top New York City and San Diego agencies. She is also the founder of , a blog dedicated to young adults who are transitioning into the world. Her ebook: The Conquer Your Career. It covers developing yourself, enhancing your image, getting hired, managing your future... Use the code "peoplegogy" and receive $10 off (so the ebook will be $15 instead of $25).
4. is a reinvention and personal branding specialist. She is the author of and . She’s also CEO, , Inc.
5. is a passionate educator and author of . Shelly is also the VP of Educator Outreach for and the Social Media Community Manager for , and she is the co-organizer and co-creator of the award winning educational projects, , Edchat and the . You can find Shelly on her blog, .
6. is Editor-in-Chief of , former Editor-in-Chief of . And she is the author of .
7. is Web Editor & Content Manager at , a career and education resource for students of all ages. Noël writes and edits the career and education blog, and is passionate about using these technologies to help students and job seekers find the degree program or career that’s right for them.
For dinner I am thinking of Italian. Who would be on your top 7 Twitter dinner party?
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Will,
ReplyHanging with you and Elle would be a dream and a barrel of laughs and fun! I can't wait to meet you in person!
Shelly,
ReplyWe want you in person as well. There's a Gifted conference in Nola in November. We'll be there for 4 days.
Will
Thanks for including me in your dinner partayyy!!!
ReplyI can bring Greek dessert. :)
Diana,
ReplyCool. I haven't had any Greek desserts.