Network Introduction from Betsey Merkel

Smaller Indiana and REALNEO please meet each other!

I would like to introduce the REALNEO [1]  network to Smaller Indiana, [2] an online community based in Indianapolis with a state wide reach. Smaller Indiana connects creative indeas and was recently begun by Pat Coyle, and is growing to 600 members!

...Smaller Indiana makes creative people and innovative ideas easier to find. This is the place for you to share your ideas and engage with Indiana's most creative and inspired souls...working together to build community,culture and commerce....

REALNEO is an open, free social network of people interested in arts and culture, economy, education, environment, health and technology with a focus on North East Ohio - NEO - but are global in membership and perspectives. Everyone can enjoy the content and is free to set up an account and join the community. Read the Smaller Indiana introduction... [3]

What stories can Smaller Indiana and REALNEO share? How can we build open networks of collaboration?

I invite you to begin by sharing your questions, ideas, and knowledge with us at next week's Midtown Brews Open Conversation [4]. Our host, Insivia, has coordintated a live video broadcast and chat [5]. Thursday's conversation will focus on Ohio's Energy Portfolio and what that should look like.

We would like to know what you think. After all, no one can do it alone anymore.

I hope your voice is heard. Our conversation starts Thurs, Feb 7, 6:00PM - 7:00PM (EST) [6]