Take a look at the two conversations below:

What do you notice instantly? If your eyes are functioning properly you should notice that one is filled with a collection of different people and one is almost entirely filled by one person…or company in this case. My biggest fear in starting #SAchat is that companies would come in and spam the hell out of it. But so far the community of individuals have done an amazing job of policing the stream so even if someone, or a company, comes in and spams, they fight back. Why? Because they care about the value they get from the #SAchat stream. If I were NACA, I’d be pissed at KeppleronCampus if they busted into our stream and instead of engaging in the educational conversation around the conference, decided to spam the crap out of it with their booth number and showcasing act. Someday brands will learn that that doesn’t work, and in fact actually hurts their brand.

Ed Cabellon of SA Collaborative, #SAchat, and On The Go fame stopped into NYC today. Originally Annie and I were going to host him at Casa de Krieglbert for the night, but instead we just enjoyed a nice dinner so he could get back to his family in Boston.

If you care about Student Affairs and Technology, Ed should be a part of your personal learning network. Beyond his passion and knowledge, my favorite trait about Ed is how genuine he is.

Hat tip to you Ed and all your upcoming success over the next three years.