It is highly likely that I won’t be able to attend this Sunday’s New Hampshire Media Makers, but I highly recommend you go whether I am able to or not. It is a fabulous group of truly creative and smart people, and you will both learn and be inspired to new levels of creativity and excellence. The best part of the Media Makers groups is the support and connection you feel right as you walk in the room.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, the New Hampshire meetings are held at Crackskulls in Newmarket. Newmarket is under construction, so parking is both strange and scarce right now. Don’t panic. Bring your towel. If you drive past the coffee house you will see a parking lot on your left you can use, then just walk back down the hill. The coffee house has limited seating, but makes up for it with WiFi and good company.

There is a meet and greet session at the beginning of the morning, from about 10:00 until 10:30. Mingle! Bring business cards or slips of paper to write on, or your smart phone, laptop or camera to take photos and notes. At 10:30 everyone settles down to talk about what they are doing, what they want to be doing and share ideas and help. It’s a great time, and everyone has three minutes to talk about projects or events.

If I can go I’ll be talking about my upcoming BlitzCall, the next Topics on Fire podcast and my need for educators using social media and technology in the classroom on the panel, my new writing gig at Mashable (they are giving me a forum for my pet topic social media for social change in the real world), my upcoming Mac podcast for my gig at Blorge, a new feature of my company Uptown Uncorked where I am offering individual mentoring on using social media (just like my classes, but for individuals who thrive better one on one), and more. Heck, if John’s dad Jack is there and I can get there I’d thank him for doing my generation gap podcast – he was outstanding. The audience loved him. I’d also show off my HTC Mogul’s new ability to take Qik videos – thanks to the folks at Qik for letting me beta test the program for my phone model.

On a side note: there are photos and videos. Lots and lots and lots. If you are not comfortable being online, sit in the back. I will say that the guys are usually pretty understanding – if a photo of you gives you heart palpitations online, they will swap it out for a better photo of you from the same meeting, but… a photo or video of you will be posted somewhere, at some point, at this meeting. It’s easier to just deal with it. You’ll have a better time.

Maybe I’ll see you there but if not – have fun without me and keep me posted!