John Patterson is a entrepreneur and Founder and President of The Chicago Convergence which "celebrates sparks of genius in every digital form and cultivates a collective vision for the future". With 23 years of training in a variety of leadership and performance disciplines, my focus here is on existing and new distinctions, models and transactions which help people fulfill their primary personal, performance and financial ambitions.

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September 22, 2008

WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago Public Radio, Eight Forty-Eight CNMS08 Interview

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Whether it’s connecting with loved ones in an emergency or getting out the vote on Election Day so-called “new media” is changing the way people communicate. The electronic ether is full of text messages from Barack Obama, YouTube videos of Sarah Palin, Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, Gina Gershon as Sarah Palin, and the news that Sarah Palin once dressed up as Tina Fey for Halloween. Now, a coalition of area organizations hopes to capitalize on all the technological possibilities to make Chicago the “new media” capital of the world. 

The Chicago New Media Summit began its two-day conference yesterday at The Museum of Contemporary Art. Eight Forty-Eight Friday show host Alison Cuddy checked in with summit founder John Patterson after the first day of presentations on topics ranging from personal branding to social change. But Patterson says, first, change needs to come in Chicago’s image.

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