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AAN 2011 Convention Warms Up, Literally

By Ilissa Gilmore
july 21, 2011  08:41 pm
AAN 2011 Convention Warms Up, Literally
(Photo: Kristin Brenemen)
NEW ORLEANS – The 34th annual AAN Convention is finally here and in full effect. Of course, this being New Orleans, so is the weather.

Welcome #AAN2011 attendees! Has it really been 10 years? You look great! It's not normally this hot. <-- #lieless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyGambit
The_Gambit



Though muggy and uncomfortable, the heat was met with mostly good humor from attendees.

OMG, it's so humid in New Orleans, I think I might need gills to breathe. #californiaboy #aan2011less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyDavid Rolland
drolland

I'm meeeeellllting! #NewOrleans #10am #AAN2011less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyLiz Heron
lheron

Thankfully, Heron was well enough to deliver a well-attended and much enjoyed session on social media.

thanks @lheron for one of the most informative social media sessions AAN has offered. #AAN2011less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyRachaelDaigle
RachaelDaigle

Awesome meeting @lheron in real life today! So many good ideas to try out... #aan2011less than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet ReplyTyler Machado
TylerMachado



Dave Olsen of HootSuite provided another presentation on using social media. He related it in terms most journalists found useful.

This. From @daveohoots: Social media not new, not replacement for trad media. Telegrams, DiY zines predecessors #aan2011less than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet ReplyDavid Forbes
DavidForbes

Twitter is like digital cb radio network (Dave Olson) hootsuite #aan2011less than a minute ago via Twittelator Favorite Retweet Replymvwilliams
mvwilliams



Because sessions were so informative and enjoyable, picking which to attend seemed to be hard choice, but it was actually win-win either way.

If you're not @ the @SND design presentation, you're missing something! Or your hearing about the census, which is prob. fun, too. #AAN2011less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPad Favorite Retweet Replyfabravo
fabravo



Along with fun and learning, attendees also found inspiration in the sessions.

My first AAN convention and already have a flood of media ideas. #thisisgood #aan2011less than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet ReplyDavid Forbes
DavidForbes



Here’s to tomorrow being even more insightful—and cooler.

For convention updates, follow the #AAN2011 hashtag on Twitter and track us on coveritlive.com.
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