I know so many awesome people through user groups, so I hope you don't mind if I send this invitation to my favorite mailing lists. I went to TEDxGrandRapids last year and found it to be a spectacular event - I'd never been to anything like it before. They had a diverse group of interesting speakers and I met a ton of people outside of my usual social circles.<div>
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Date: Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 8:12 AM<br>Subject: You’re on the guest list for TEDxGrandRapids… who else should be?<br>To: <a href="mailto:brousch@gmail.com">brousch@gmail.com</a><br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font><font face="Arial">Hello, TEDxer.</font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font><font face="Arial">First, thank you for purchasing your ticket and claiming your seat at TEDxGrandRapids. We’re so excited to share May 10 with you, and 699 other awesome people. The audience is what makes TEDxGrandRapids special. Thank you for bringing your unique perspective to the day. </font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font><font face="Arial">We need your help. In our experience, unique people usually know other unique people. We are looking for audience members who are interested in spreading ideas and making the world a better place. Please help us by sharing our application page with one, or two, or three people you know. </font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><em><font><font face="Arial">It’s easy… just share three things with them: </font></font></em></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span><span><font face="Arial">1.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><font><font face="Arial">TEDxGrandRapids is an event about generating ideas and meeting people who can change our lives, and the world. This year, the theme is “What now?” </font></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span><span><font face="Arial">2.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><font><font face="Arial">You think they ought to be part of this experience, because they are idea people too.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span><span><font face="Arial">3.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><font face="Arial">It’s an invite-only affair, and the only way to get an invitation is to apply here: <a href="http://www.tedxgrandrapids.org/invitation-request-form/" target="_blank">Apply Here </a></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><em><font><font face="Arial">More details, if you’re curious…</font></font></em></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span><font>·</font><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><font><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.tedxgrandrapids.org/2011/12/the-audience-factor/" target="_blank"><strong>How we curate the audience</strong></a> </font></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span><font>·</font><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><font><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.tedxgrandrapids.org/2012/01/so-how-do-you-get-an-invitation-to-tedxgrandrapids/" target="_blank"><strong>Tips for writing a great application</strong></a> </font></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span><font>·</font><span style="font:7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.tedxgrandrapids.org/about/" target="_blank"><font><font face="Arial"><strong>What is TED, TEDx, and TEDxGrandRapids?</strong></font></font></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font><font face="Arial">Thanks for helping us reach people across Grand Rapids and West Michigan. </font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font><font face="Arial">In the meantime, keep up your good work,</font></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font><font face="Arial">Your TEDxGrandRapids team</font></font></p>
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