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IBM has teamed with Gowalla to make the most out of your Lotusphere 2011 conference experience!

An official Lotusphere 2011 Media Sponsor, Gowalla is a location-based social
-networking service that allows you to connect with your
 friends and business colleagues.

Using Gowalla on your 
mobile device, you can check-in to locations throughout
 Lotusphere to let others know where you are, find out where
others are meeting and plan trips to your favorite sessions
 and events.


Here’s how to get started:
1.        Install Gowalla on your mobile device. (See http://gowalla.com/apps)

2.        Sign up and connect with your friends and colleagues.

3.        Bookmark Lotusphere on Location trips for a selection of must-see spots while
at the conference. There are 9 Lotusphere trips you can complete to earn pins.

4.        Then, as you visit each of these spots, check in to show where you are.
You’ll earn custom pins as you complete trips and visit more and more spots.

5.        Add your photos so others can see what you are up to.

6.        When you complete 3 trips, stop by one of the Social Cafes and show us 
and you can collect Gowalla Items IRL too! (while supplies last)

Here are the trips you can complete:

Lotusphere 2011

Early Bird

Social Networker

Business Partner

Lotusphere U

Insights and Innovations

Admin Techie

App Dev Techie

Real World


This is a fabulous way to add to your Lotusphere (#ls11) experience.  Sign up to Gowalla, download the app and join in!