We loved how much excitement there was on the original Linchpin Magazine squidoo page, and how many of you committed to making a contribution to the magazine.
We believe in holding each other accountable for making meaningful contributions to our communities and delivering on our promises. We’ve therefore pulled in a list of commitments that were made on the squidoo page.
If you are planning to write, draw, photograph, film, sing, dance, paint or play for the magazine, we encourage you to make a commitment by leaving a comment here. Sometimes it’s good to say things out loud and be heard.
Cherie Faiella: Attending in Zurich, Switzerland – very happy to contribute photos and report!
Peter J: We’ll help from Reading.
Sonali Mahajan: this sounds really exciting. i can’t wait to meet a whole bunch of new people here in Pune, India. will love to share my experience, new ideas and thoughts with all.
Elicia: Thanks for sharing, such a great idea. Look for a report/photos from the Louisville, KY meetup! We’re up to 12! Yay!
Staci Diamond, Chicago: Can’t wait to submit!
Tim Martin: I’m in Sandpoint, ID too. Looking forward to finding the other Godin readers here in
North Idaho. The air is clear up here, so we’ll have some thoughts that are definitely out of the ordinary context of how things “should go”. We’ll share.
Grant Simmons: Look forward to contributing with experiences from the Santa Monica meetup
Mark Phillips: Great idea! Look forward to helping.
Kathy Anderson: Looking very forward to the Des Moines meetup. Great idea. I’ll be sure to send my thoughts in.
Laurie Johnson: While we only have a couple signed up so far, I am excited about this idea and plan to send you a piece shortly after. Great idea – why should I be surprised?
Dawnya: Sandpoint, Idaho has 3 confirmed attendees (yes it is a wee town, but with a great spirit). We will drop a line or two about our meetup. Thanks for doing this.
Paul Nazareth: What a great way to keep this going! Our group, one of four now in Toronto Canada, is actually dedicated to Linchpins in non-profit/charity. We’ll send our story within 12 hours! Thanks for the opportunity! PN (http://sites.google.com/site/paulnazarethtoronto/)
Bill Alpert: We’ll send in a story from Cucamonga, California
Josh Muirhead: Excellent ideas, I’ll see what the Barrie MeetUp can pull together, and insure that it get to you in the 48 hours or less. Looking forward to see the publication once it’s all said and done!
Bob Jones: Wow. We’re in, too (Lexington, KY). I’m awed by the global impact. Great idea.
Emily Eberly: Hi Kenny! There are at least 12 of us in Cincinnati, Ohio who will meet. Randy Weeks is coordinating our meetup. I’ll bring a camera! I’m pleased and grateful to be part of Seth’s Triiibe. Thank you and all the best! —Emily
KamilRiz: GREAT IDEA!!!!!! Wow!! What a superb initiative Kenny! I’m in!
Let me tell you I’m the in the most challenging situation than people living in other part of the world. Here people don’t know Linchpin and there’s no inherent benefit of Seth Godin reference that will work. Even then I’m trying to do it. And will provide the report from my meet up.
I’m hosting it on Skype. There are a few people signed up, I know not everyone will come. Please let me know how can I improve my meet up. Here’s my meet up link by the way:http://www.meetup.com/Linchpins-are-everywhere-raise-the-flag/2645/. I’m already inviting friends through my blog: http://www.kamilali.com/2010/05/linchpins-are-everywhere-are-you.html
GlennasGarden: What a great idea! I am so blessed to be a part of this. Thank you!
Sarah L.: Its a wonderful idea. Our group in small town, rural PA is making big strides to change the community we live in. We have a group of 30 or so Linchpins and actually meet every Monday in an informal setting we have dubbed ThinkDrink (recent article published about the group: http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/think-drink-york-pa/central-penn-business-journal-cover-story-refreshing-ideas/120840134618719). I am excited to tell our story and share our images with the rest of the world!
monika hardy: will be at the loveland co meet up… and will submit something after that. i’d like to second the nomination for childsi. and – wondering if there’s some platform we can all use to check in within the 24 hours of june 14… just saying hey from wherever.. if someone could host a site…. perhaps Bernd or some smart techie people already have something like that going..?
Andy Nash: We will send you something from our Vienna (Austria) meet-up. Sounds like a great project!
Filtercake: yes. hamburg. @filtercake
Stephen: Top idea, I am organising a meet up in Battle, East Sussex. Total sign-ups, just me! If no-one else comes, I pledge to write up my aims for change and send them on!
Chrissie Slater: This is a great idea – I will commit to putting something over to you after our evening.
Maria Ellers: Thanx Kenny I will attending event in Sydney so would love to send in my impressions and idea’s Cheers from Down Under
Norma Vela: I’m in for the LA meetup and will submit from that event – maybe I can get people to contribute to the report while I’m there – I love the idea of it including doodles, notes, etc. Love the whole idea in general, too.
Gina I’d love to contribute. Are you planning to use MagCloud ala the 48 hours magazine? I love, love, love the idea.
Olga Torres: Great idea – We’ll see what we can send from Barcelona!
Jack Goldenberg: Great idea. I’d like to submit something from one of the NJ Meetups. I mean, Jersey’s just not getting any coverage in the last few seconds. Also, I like KennyWJ’s idea of putting the mag online for free, but I’d like to suggest a charity donation if people are able to contribute.
Edward Macko: Great idea! I’ll be there in Pittsburgh, camera in tow…
Loki Carbis: I’ll be attending the Melbourne, Australia Meetup – would love to cover it for the magazine.
Anne McCrossan: Kenny a colleague of mine in Zurich Arjen Strijker is interested in contributing something from the Zurich meet up and I’ve given him this link. We’re going to have a photographer and video happening in London so there’ll be a huge amount of content available for London!
Jodik: Fabulous idea! I’ll be at the NYC meetup too and would love to contribute.
Didier: Nice idea Kenny! I’ll put it in our resources in the Triiibes, so expect some people coming from that direction. Anne Mc Crossan is one of them and you will probably meet a lot more in London. Have a nice time together.
Synerjyz: Oh heck yeah! I’m all over it for the KC Linchpin Tribe. I’m standing with everyone all over the world for a rich and remarkable experience and this magazine stands to share that wealth with the world at large.
Annie: Fab idea, count me in!! I’m spreading the word!!! Cheers, Annie
Dominique: will be attending the sydney meet-up – would love to contribute to the mag post-event. @dantarakis
Tom Atkins: Great idea and would love to contribute within 48 hours of the event! Who knows what will come up…
Nicholas Job: Terrific idea. I’ll be at the NYC meetup and I’d love to submit a report of the connections made, ideas cultivated, etc. Cheers.