#OnTheTable2018 on Twitter, and LinkedIN, too.

Reasons to Engage - see map

Yesterday many thousands of Chicago area residents gathered in a variety of locations to talk about ways to make Chicago a better place for everyone to live, work and raise their kids.

I followed #0nTheTable2018 on Twitter and saw more than 700 Tweets. In the article I posted yesterday, I showed a few of those, plus Tweets I'd posted.

Here's an example:

We are #OnTheTable2018 talking about the status of women and girls in Chicago. What are the biggiest issues facing young girls today? Discussions are lively! #futureisfemale @ChiTrust @LOVChicago @buildchicago @cmaachicago @StridesForPeace pic.twitter.com/dWA058avXQ

— Anna Valencia (@AnnaValenciaIL) May 8, 2018

Connecting people and ideas. - read

I created this visualization in the 1990s. The circles represent discussion groups, as well as information resources that can support those groups and actions that aim to fill Chicago high poverty areas with needed non-school tutor, mentor, learning and youth development activities.   You can find many graphics like this, and maps, embedded in articles I've been writing since 2005.

Today I spent some time looking at #0ntheTable2018 posts on Linkedin.  There are dozens and many seem to be from groups that I did not see on Twitter.  Here's a link to one post.

I also followed this on Facebook, but I think Twitter and Linkedin offer greater opportunities to jump into the conversations and attempt to build relationships with participants.

My goal is that the issues raised, turn to planning, then actions, which are reported in each annual #onthetable event as they mature into programs and services that make a difference in the lives of people throughout the Chicago region.

That was my message in this Twitter post:

In a year I hope to see #OnTheTable2018 Tweet saying this need was filled. https://t.co/pcxErr7RUK

— Daniel Bassill (@tutormentorteam) May 9, 2018

Finding time to skim through these Tweets, Linkedin and Facebook posts is one of the huge challenges we face. I look forward to seeing posts and articles that show how you're doing that.