February BMPR Recap

by nanpalmero on February 27, 2010

This certainly was one of the most touching and inspiring BMPR meetups yet. A big thank you to @morganswndrlnd and Gordon Hartman for investing the the time to host our group and speak to us about Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first amusement park for special need individuals. As promised (and demanded by some), I give you this month’s tips and tricks. See you in March!

BMPR – February 2010 Tips & Tricks

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Morgan’s Wonderland in Photos

by nanpalmero on February 26, 2010

A big thank you to @morganswndrlnd for hosting us yesterday at their new and beautiful facility. Gordon Hartman and his amazing team were kind enough to open their doors, share their vision, mission and provide BMPR with a tour. @ImageFreedom shot some great pictures, which we used to build this video. If you’d like to see @ImageFreedom’s photos and some other great shots, too, hit the links below.

Photos by @imagefreedom – Matthew Egan
Photos by @colleenpence – Colleen Pence
Photos by @nanpalmero – Nan Palmero

If you shot pictures, would you kindly share your link in the comments, please?

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Directions to Morgan’s Wonderland

February 24, 2010

Directions coming from 410 or downtown: Take I-35 North toward Austin. Exit Thousand Oaks and turn left, heading under the freeway. You will pass under Wurzbach Parkway. The park is on the right-hand side.
Parking: Guests can park anywhere in the main parking lot and will enter through the Welcome Center. Hosts will direct you to [...]

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February 2010 #BMPR: Morgan’s Wonderland

January 31, 2010

Imagine a recreational and amusement park where children in wheelchairs can play in the sand with accessible diggers and climb on and off swings with carefree ease. What about a carousel with specially designed animal seats for guests who cannot sit upright? Off-road jeep adventures with accessible vehicles?
Gordon Hartman did. Today that $30 million, 25-acre [...]

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National Council of La Raza is coming to San Antonio!

January 26, 2010

BMPR has been making some waves…
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) will hold its Annual Conference in San Antonio this summer. NCLR has reached out to BMPR and they are  extending an invitation to be part of their main event, which
“represents the largest and most important gathering of the nation’s most influential individuals, [...]

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January BMPR Recap

January 24, 2010

I must begin by saying the January 2010’s BMPR was the loudest and most rowdy yet.  Kazoos, explosive poppers, rubber bands, and 12 tweets/minute  tagged with #BMPR defined the event.   BMPR is a great monthly event because of you.  Thank you for investing your time with us.  Of course, another big thank you is [...]

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The ABCs of 2010: How Educators Use Social Media

January 13, 2010

This month’s BMPR is Thursday, Jan. 21 at noon, Holiday Inn Airport. Event is free, lunch buffet is $13. RSVP here: http://twtvite.com/3oe2ac
“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” ~ Anonymous
Is it me or did college campus libraries of the past have a covert relationships with local bars? When I [...]

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December BMPR: Holiday Tricks and Treats!

December 7, 2009

Special Note: In the spirit of the Holidays, don’t forget to bring a stocking stuffer for Child Safe!
The holidays are here again and that means family, holiday parties and time that just seems to disappear. This month’s Business, Media and PR #BMPR tweetup will try and make your holidays less stressful and more enjoyable with [...]

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November BMPR Recap

November 24, 2009

It seems that each month, BMPR gets better thanks to the amazing people that attend and speak. We’ve gotten an amazing number of requests for the presentations from the speakers and we’ve listened. Below you’ll find the presentations from @voxaeterno regarding Staying on Balance with Social Media, @seanmichaelwood’s Kindle vs Nook Smackdown and [...]

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Tech Treats: Sprint 4G, iPhone, BlackBerry and more.

November 15, 2009

Special Note: Don’t forget to bring a children’s book or two for Methodist Children’s Hospital book drive.
Never mind that Thanksgiving stress. This month’s Business, Media and PR Tweetup #BMPR is kicking off the holidays with techie treats.
John B. Taylor,   @jbtaylor, Sprint Nextel’s spokesperson, is visiting BMPR from Reston, Va. with the Sprint marketing [...]

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