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The 2012 Social Media Tulsa Conference was extended to two days, March 15-16, 2012, and hosted attendees from Colorado, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, California, Arkansas, Texas, and all areas of the state of Oklahoma. Many of the conference sponsors were in attendance or actively participated virtually by tweeting along with the attendees before, during, and after the conference.

Tulsa’s own Cherry Street Studios covered the conference, using sophisticated Livestreaming and video equipment, while Captured Charms Photography was on hand to capture the charm of the conference. If it appears that the entire conference was Streamed, Tweeted, Google plussed, Facebooked, and recorded, credit the opening comment from organizer, Cheryl Lawson, “Please do not turn off your phones” and the exclusive screening of the Twitter documentary, ‘Twittamentary’.

Tweets from #SMTulsa conference reached over359,000 people worldwide. Even the fire alarm that took the entire conference outside on the streets of downtown Tulsa was an opportunity for attendees to brush up on their social media chops.

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Tulsa Puts Social Back in Social Media During #SMTulsa Conference 2012

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Most event and conference attendees are showing up loaded with gadgets.

Laptops, tablets, smartphones, and digital cameras just to name a few.

The challenge to event professionals is how to keep our attendees powered up.

During Social Media Tulsa Conference last month, I was fortunate to have connected with Concord Keystone makers of the Keystone ECO Booster Battery Pack for Micro USB Smart Phones who provided us with a few products to use and give away.

I want to win at #smtulsatwitpic.com/8wqgdh

— Randall Carter (@nowyoucan247) March 15, 2012

While we had these boosters, along with several chargers and power strips in our Vocus Blogger’s Lounge, we still had the issue of having to move people to a central location to charge their gadgets.

What is the opportunity here?

These affordable portable charging devices create an additional sponsorship opportunity for companies in the accessory business.

Imagine providing attendees equipped with cameras, computers, and tablets with fully charged back up power packs when they check in to a conference.

This is not just a hint hint to our friends at Concord Keystone, but an interesting event marketing opportunity for mobile accessory businesses and event organizers everywhere.

I can’t wait to hear how you provide power to your people.