Ok, so @BradLomenick posted the top 10 things you need to know at Catalyst West. Stuff like parking and tickets and food. There’s another unofficial list that you may want to be aware of. This is stuff that can help you get the scoop on people and things going on there that a lot of folks just won’t know. Some of these might require you to be somewhat bold but, discovering the answers and sending them back to @lannydonoho on twitter could get you books, cd’s or special recognition at Catalyst East. I will post some of ” the secrets” now. And as CatWest moves along you can come back here for more. Anyone you talk to will “act” like they have no idea what this is. You might have to listen to every word of some of the speakers to figure out how to play this. No one’s gonna give you the answer.
Let’s get started.
1. There will be a 30 minute period of time when Tripp, one of your hosts, will be wearing pajama bottoms under his clothing. Send me the name of the cartoon character on those pajamas. He won’t answer at all with any acknowledgement of knowing what you are talking about, unless you ask during the time he is wearing them. If he does answer, have him prove it. Send it to me at @lannydonoho and you get a free Feeband cd.
2.Reggie Joiner will be speaking for a few minutes during the conference. He will repeat a 3 digit number twice during his talk. Send me that number. Guess if you have to.
3. I might actually be walking around near the stage during part of the conference but if i am, it will be in disguise. If you know me and you think you see me, send me what you think I am wearing. color of shirt/jacket, wig color, jeans? etc. This gets you one of Andy’s latest books for free…if you are right. Write it on twitter @lannydonoho
4.Tyler is one of your MC’s. He brought me a prize once (to my office) to ask for forgiveness. find out for wha, and what he brought, and you get two free downloads from Bigstufmedia.com.
5. John Acuff is one of the Lab speakers. Find him. Ask what happened at the Mexican restaurant. If he tells you. Send it to me. I will give away at least 5 of his books and five of mine.
6. This is for any of you who are long time catalyst people. What did I present to John Maxwell for his lifetime achievement award. What did i give to Truett Cathy?
7. There is a secret word that only Tripp and Tyler knows that will get you 100$ worth of media products from BigstufMedia.com It will be a word they say as they are denying that they know what it is…and they will repeat more than once. if you send me that secret word. You get the prize. Limited to five people.
8. This is a social experiment in listening. After Andy Stanley speaks, I would like to see on twitter the most well done encapsulating of his talk that you all can do in 140 characters. It will be interesting to see if all of you heard the same message….or interpreted it the same way. I’ve got some of his books. I’ll give away 4 to the best job of interpreting his message…in 140 characters. Which a lot of my followers would love to read. Bring it @lannydonoho on twitter.
THAT’S 8 …COME BACK FOR MORE TOMORROW.