I'll be a much happier character at the tweetup If I can attend as a winner of the #prweb #pr contest. all you have to do is read my entry. http://ow.ly/1GygN - don't you like happy? :)

Really wanted to make it again - but turns out I'll be in San Diego that day... So I'll see you on the hashtag! #140conf

Excited to have heard about this event before it actually happens this time! Looking forward to it and meeting new twitter friends :)

Look forward to meeting and catching up with fellow social media lovers. My first #140conf meetup ;-)) @EpicSkin -If you'd like to connect prior.

Looking forward to this event. The JaraUniversity.com is rolling through. Love meeting new folks. @swodeck

i'm feeling the big Mo building

I have a freebie to offer my fellow #140conf at the LA meetup - if you work for or with a 501c3 nonprofit and need to issue a press release by 6/30, I will put it over PR Web for you for free ($380 on their site) No strings attached, I just love helping causes. You have to write it though! You must be attending this 5/10 meetup too - cannot extend this to everyone out there. I run a cause marketing agency and do the big charity auctions you may see on eBay. More on us at www.auctioncause.com

Eric Gazin: I am on the board of the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and I'm co-host of this event. I would like to take you up on that offer please. Teddy Bear provides financial assistance and programs for families of kids with cancer. www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org

Email me at eric at makeitwork or @ericgreenspan. Thanks and see you Monday!

The stars finally aligned and I'm attending my first #140conf!! So looking forward to meeting everyone behind the avatars :) Also, looking for OC carpool partners, anyone else? Plz tweet me @carolhink

Eric Gazin, that's an amazing offer. I'd like to take you up on it on behalf of NextAid.org. We're about to launch an auction tomorrow for fundraising for NextAid?s projects promoting and implementing sustainable solutions to the challenges facing African children: the Kawangware Vision Center in Kenya and the goGogetters program in South Africa. You can reach me at bonnie at bonniepowers .com Thank you for the generosity!

I met Jeff last year in my first twitter meetup in tel aviv so i am looking forward seeing and hearing him again in los angles~

It'll rock I'm sure - I look forward to seeing everyone there.

So looking forward to meeting my old twitter friends (and some new ones!) IRL!

Can't wait 2C Jeff again, too (loved #140 Conf in NY!) Looking forward 2 connecting with y'all! (and @AngelaShelton will ROCK it!) For FUN check out this VID-a playful look @ tweeting the change u wish 2 C in the world (Jeff even makes an appearance in it - whoo-hooo!: http://www.everybodytweet.com)

I'm look forward to networking with new people and seeing old friends as well.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

I am looking forward this upcoming meetup as it will be my first in the usa. I have been to few tweetups in tel aviv and met Jeff but I sense it will be diffrent in the Comedy store which i know as fun place~plus i got my tweetup t shirt so you guys can know who I am smiling~ please follow me at @navawritz

Got my piano tweaked on tweet speed but I'm still running two light years behind.

See you tonight! These are great events, i encourage participation...

Oh, there's a great 80s Metal / Comedy show at House of Blues, it starts around 11:30pm tho... Steel Panther. Lots of celebs jump on stage with them.. its usually pretty funny, a little raunchy.

http://www.myspace.com/steelpantherkicksass

Can't wait for the meetup tonight. It's gonna be a blast! @mtnsurfer

Hey Eric, What is the earliest time we can arrive tonight? And can you provide more deets on where to park. Thanks @Partyaficionado

We are so excited to be participating. Can't wait to meet all of you tonight! - Sarah @theviperroom

Very much looking forward to seeing everyone tonight! Here's some photos from December's #140conf Meetup LA.

I heard that there's parking across from the venue. I'll be arriving early just so I can park. -@sbeasla

Looking forward to meeting everyone tonight! Thanks for the parking tip. :)

What's the secret tip on parking?

I think it's $10 to park in the lot across the street -@sbeasla

Hey everyone! I was telling Sukhraj the other day that when I do events on the Sunset Strip I normally park at the 9000 bldg (it is in big blue numbers), there is also a small lot right next to that one as well. The cost runs between $7-$15 depending on the night, but because it is Monday night which is Steel Panther at The Key Club, it will likely be crowded & cost between $10-$15. If you get to town early enough you can park in the Rainbow or Roxy parking lot for $7, but it is very small.

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Totally looking forward to seeing everyone tonight!!

Sorry to miss it. Planned to make it but client work caught up to me.

Looking forward to it- @iSnuggleapp

Enjoyed myself immensely. What a relief to meet voices in the twittercommunity with a sense of responsibility, care and interest in helping others. KUDOS!

What a FANTASTIC meetup! Thank you Jeff, Eric, Yahoo, ComedyStore and all the guest speakers, for making this event happen, and most of all, thanks to ALL OF YOU for attending and making this the LARGEST #140conf meetup to date! Looking forward to continuing to connect with all the new folks I met last night on Twitter and Facebook. #RockTheMooMoo #SPANDEX FTW! ;)

It was great seeing so many people at my first Meetup. It was great to finally meet you @jeffpulver!

Very much enjoyed the presentations especially by @SimonMainwaring, @angelashelton @krupali Do wish I had more time to say hello to so many wonderful peeps at Comedy Club where it was well lit, easy to talk. Thanks for the wifi! Thank you to @JeffPulver and @EricGreenspan for keeping this going. Note to self for next time - if the after-party venue doesn't have food, make sure to check with the cool kids to see where they are going next OR FourSquare. They will be at a venue with food.

Great talks by @krupali and @angelashelton. So nice to finally meet @jessicagottlieb, see @jeffrago from a distance, and dine with so many others. I may just get into this foursquare thing yet! It's a weird little community, but it's a community. For someone who is fascinated by community and how to create and engage one, I feel honored to have been so quickly invited in. #grateful

Thank You @JeffPulver @EricGreenspan for such a wonderful event! It was great IRL hugging awesome LA friends and enjoy sushi and sake with @JulieSpira @skydiver @adventuregirl @mayhemstudios and many other cool peeps! Love You! :D

WOW what a blast & great tweeps! Kudos to Eric and the sponsors and @jeffpulver for putting on such a great event. Loved all the speakers and great networking, too. For me the most moving and exciting part was the central focus on using your voice in social media to make a difference. We even got to see it in action right before our eye w/ @krupali. LOVED it!!

Wonderful presentations, although I would I liked a bit more mingling-networking (ming-netting?) time. @itsdifferent4girls Yes, we were at a place with food ;)

I agree with R. Jean Roth more netlinging (mingling & networking) would have been better viper room was too small and no food. I enjoyed the Comedy Store wish we didn't have to leave there great venue with lots of room

I'd be interested to get specific insights around how emerging prestige brands are successfully using social media. Not just broadcasting latest promotions or product launches, but creating loyal evangelists and customers. Higher price points and merchandise that may require more of a brand experience adds a different level of complexity than say the latest new age vitamin loaded drink or free cup o joe for becoming a fan. Anyone have some good cases to refer or review? Many tx! @birdsofafeather

Thanks to everyone who made the event successful. The speakers were great, crowd great, ViperRoom entertaining but not good for networking, but break-out dinners were. @ToddZebert @GuideNetworking

Congratulations and thank you @jeffpulver @ericgreenspan @makeitwork @yahoo @TheComedyStore for an amazing evening of friendship and inspiration. @SimonMainwaring @angelashelton @krupali you showed us how we can change lives, one tweet at a time. I consider you all my extended family.

@JulieSpira

Thanks to @ericgreenspan @jeffpulver & everyone that made it possible. Amazing learnings, powerful stories & genuinely passionate people. Can't wait for the next event!

love the meetup , happy to be part of it! it was amazing the dollars donations was moving ,Angela was so real, Eric was to the point and Jeff what can you say about such a great guy he is all about spreading the word of twitter in tel aviv they adore him he is so much liked and for him to give the airlines tickets to the poor souls was moving~ see you in Tel aviv Jeff we will make it to be a great one~ if you need my help for october 26th i am here october 5th will not work 4 me~@navawritz

Incredibly powerful event! A heartfelt thank you to all the organizers and inspiring speakers. Check out our event coverage on the Yahoo! Advertising blog. Focused on @SimonMainwaring's terrific business insights on the impact of the entire Web going social: http://www.yadvertisingblog.com/blog/2010/05/11/top-five-...

Thanks for another wonderful event, Jeff and Eric! Great speakers. I was enthralled all evening. Here's my recap, focusing specifically on @Krupali and her amazing stories: http://bit.ly/c1eNFg