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Whether or not you can make it to the #140conf in New York April 20-21 at the 92nd Street Y, the list of speakers represents a veritable Who’s Who of business-savvy Twitterers worth following.

The event could be the largest gathering of it’s kind as participants take a hard look at what organizers are calling “The State of NOW” and the effect of the real-time Internet  on business.

Some of the 150 speakers at #140conf  worth following are:

1. - AJ Leon (http://www.twitter.com/ajleon) – co-creator, #twitterkids
2. - Alexis Maybank (http://www.twitter.com/giltfounder) – Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Gilt Groupe
3. - Alf LaMont (http://www.twitter.com/Alflamont), The Comedy Store
4. - Alon Nir (http://www.twitter.com/TheKotel)
5. - Amanda Wernick (http://www.twitter.com/funomenalrealtr) – REALTOR Associate, Licensed: CA
6. - Amy Rosenbaum (http://www.twitter.com/Joan_Rivers)
7. - AndreaSyrtash (http://www.twitter.com/AndreaSyrtash) – Author of ‘He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s a Good Thing)
8. - Andy Carvin (http://www.twitter.com/acarvin) – Senior strategist at NPR
9. - Andy Dixon (http://www.twitter.com/andydixn) – Singer, Songwriter, Author
10. - Angela Gruszka (http://www.twitter.com/ABC_Carpet) – Public Relations Director at ABC Carpet and Home
11. - Angela Shelton (http://www.twitter.com/angelashelton)
12. - Ann Curry (http://www.twitter.com/AnnCurry) – News Anchor on NBC’s Today Show
13. - Aparna Vashisht (http://www.twitter.com/Parentella) – Founder, Parentella
14. - Avner Ronen (http://www.twitter.com/avneron) – CEO, co-founder, Boxee
15. - Bijan Sabet (http://www.twitter.com/bijan) – Partner, Spark Capital
16. - Bill Hankes (http://www.twitter.com/bhankes) – VP, Corp Comm, RealNetwork
17. - Blair Kelley (http://www.twitter.com/profblmkelley) – Professor at North Carolina State University
18. - Bob Watson (http://www.twitter.com/TopBrokerOC)
19. - Brad Hunstable (http://www.twitter.com/bhunstable) – co-founder, Ustream.tv
20. - Bronwyn Barnes (http://www.twitter.com/InStyle) – Associate Entertainment Editor for InStyle.com
21. - Bruce Upbin (http://www.twitter.com/bupbin) – Managing Editor at Forbes
22. - C.C. Chapman (http://www.twitter.com/cc_chapman)
23. - Cathy Brooks (http://www.twitter.com/CathyBrooks)
24. - Chris Bartlett (http://www.twitter.com/harveymilk)
25. - Chris Lehmann (http://www.twitter.com/chrislehmann) – Principal of the Science Leadership Academy
26. - Chris Weingarten (http://www.twitter.com/1000TimesYes), Music Critic
27. - Corvida Raven (http://www.twitter.com/corvida) – Student
28. - Craig Engler (http://www.twitter.com/Syfy) – SVP, SYFY Digital
29. - Dan Harple (http://www.twitter.com/dharple) – Executive Chairman, GyPSii
30. - Daren Forsyth (http://www.twitter.com/DarenBBC) – Founder, 140Characters.co.uk
31. - Dave Winer (http://www.twitter.com/davewiner) – Software developer, Entrepreneur, Writer and NYU Scholar
32. - David All (http://www.twitter.com/DavidAll) – Health Care/Capitol Hill Tweets Founder
33. - David Carr (http://www.twitter.com/carr2n) – Writes Media Equation column, blogs http://www.twitter.com/ Decoder & covers pop culture at NY Times
34. - David DeVore (http://www.twitter.com/daviddentist) – Dad, David After Dentist
35. - David Faggard (http://www.twitter.com/USAirforce), Capt, USAF Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public Affairs
36. - Debra Bowen (http://www.twitter.com/DBowen) – Secretary of State, California
37. - Deirdre Sullivan (http://www.twitter.com/GrittyPrettyPR) – Principal / Social Media
38. - Dennis Crowley (http://www.twitter.com/dens) – co-founder, FourSquare
39. - Dennis Allen (http://www.twitter.com/dennis_allen)
40. - Diane Guercio (http://www.twitter.com/HeyAmaretto) – REALTOR, Boston, MA
41. - Donny Deutsch (http://www.twitter.com/Donny_Deutsch) – Television Host & Chairman, Deutsch Inc.
42. - Elon James White (http://www.twitter.com/elonjames) – Comedian and Social Critic
43. - Eric M. Singley (http://www.twitter.com/ericsingley) – Product Manager, Yelp
44. - Eric Sheninger (http://www.twitter.com/NMHS_Principal) – Principal of New Milford HS (NJ)
45. - Eric Stegemann (http://www.twitter.com/EricStegemann) – Broker, Licensed: MO
46. - Fabien Cousteau (http://www.twitter.com/fabiencousteau)
47. - FakeJerry Paffendorf (http://www.twitter.com/WELLO) – Artist, futurist, entrepreneur
48. - Gary Vaynerchuk (http://www.twitter.com/garyvee), Wine guy, host of Wine Library TV
49. - Gavin Purcell (http://www.twitter.com/gavinpurcell) – Producer, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
50. - George Haines (http://www.twitter.com/oline73) – Technology Teacher
51. - Grace Bonney (http://www.twitter.com/designsponge) – Design Blogstress
52. - Hammer (http://www.twitter.com/MCHammer), Music Artist
53. - Hank Wasiak (http://www.twitter.com/hankwasiak) – Author, TV Host, Ad Guy
54. - Imal Wagner (http://www.twitter.com/imalwagner) – Moderator
55. - Ivanka Trump (http://www.twitter.com/IvankaTrump)
56. - Jacob Soboroff (http://www.twitter.com/jacobsoboroff) – http://www.twitter.com/AMCnews Correspondent and Executive Director of http://www.twitter.com/WhyTuesday
57. - Jay Rosen (http://www.twitter.com/jayrosen_nyu) – Journalism professor, NYU
58. - Jeff Jarvis (http://www.twitter.com/jeffjarvis) – blogger, author, professor
59. - Jeff Keni Pulver (http://www.twitter.com/jeffpulver) – Creator, #140conf
60. - Jeff Newelt (http://www.twitter.com/JahFurry) – Editor, The Pekar Project; Comics Editor, HEEB, SMITH, & ROYAL FLUSH Mags
61. - Jeffrey Hayzlett (http://www.twitter.com/JeffreyHayzlett) – CMO, Kodak
62. - Jeffrey Merrihue (http://www.twitter.com/JeffreyMerrihue) – Chairman, MoFilm
63. - Jeffrey Sass (http://www.twitter.com/sass) – Vice President, Business Development, Myxer Inc.
64. - Jessica Gottlieb (http://www.twitter.com/JessicaGottlieb)
65. - Jim Jones (http://www.twitter.com/jimjonescapo) – Music Artist
66. - Joan Walsh (http://www.twitter.com/joanwalsh) – Editor in Chief, Salon
67. - Joe Randazzo (http://www.twitter.com/Randazzoj)
68. - Joe Trippi (http://www.twitter.com/JoeTrippi) – http://www.twitter.com/WhyTuesday advisory board member
69. - John Bell (http://www.twitter.com/jbell99 ) – Managing Director, Ogilvy’s 360 Digital Influence
70. - John Bernier (http://www.twitter.com/bernierjohn ) – Social Media Manager at Best Buy. http://www.twitter.com/twelpforce
71. - John Borthwick (http://www.twitter.com/JohnBorthwick ) – CEO of betaworks
72. - John Kremer (http://www.twitter.com/JohnKremer) – Author
73. - John Magennis (http://www.twitter.com/supernanny_com )
74. - John Strauss (http://www.twitter.com/johnstrauss ) – Owner, John Strauss furniture design, ltd.
75. - Jonathan Maberry (http://www.twitter.com/JonathanMaberry ) – Author, Marvel Comics Writer
76. - Jonathan Markwell (http://www.twitter.com/jot )
77. - Jonathan Mildenhall (http://www.twitter.com/Mildenhall) – VP Global Advertising, Coca Cola
78. - Josh Williams (http://www.twitter.com/jw ) – Founder, CEO, Gowalla
79. - Joshua Fouts (http://www.twitter.com/josholalia ) – Cultural relations futurist
80. - Julie Spira (http://www.twitter.com/JulieSpira ) – Author, dating coach
81. - Kathleen Hessert (http://www.twitter.com/kathleenhessert ) – President, Sports Media Challenge
82. - Kelly Sutton (http://www.twitter.com/KellySutton )
83. - Kevin Jarrett (http://www.twitter.com/kjarrett ) – K-4 Technology Teacher
84. - Kimberly Miller (http://www.twitter.com/StyleWatchMag ) – VP of Consumer Marketing, People StyleWatch
85. - Kyle B. Pace (http://www.twitter.com/kylepace ) – Teaching K-12 teachers about technology infusion
86. - Lacy Kemp (http://www.twitter.com/RealTweeter )
87. - Lauren Litwinka (http://www.twitter.com/beebow )
88. - Leslie Hall (http://www.twitter.com/dollyhall ) – President, ICED Media
89. - Leslie Sanchez (http://www.twitter.com/LeslieSanchez ) – Author and a former Bush presidential advisor
90. - Lisa Cohen (http://www.twitter.com/cohills )
91. - Lisa Nielsen (http://www.twitter.com/InnovativeEdu) – Educational Technologist – NYC Dept of Ed
92. - Liz Strauss (http://www.twitter.com/lizstrauss) – Founder of SOBCon, brand strategist
93. - Liza Sabater (http://www.twitter.com/blogdiva) – Publisher of Culturekitchen & DailyGotham
94. - Luke Renner (http://www.twitter.com/firesideint)
95. - Maegan Carberry (http://www.twitter.com/maegancarberry)
96. - Marc Sirkin (http://www.twitter.com/autismspeaks) – Chief Community Officer, Autism Speaks
97. - Mary Beth Hertz (http://www.twitter.com/mbteach) – K-6 Computer Teacher and Technology Teacher Leader in Philadelphia
98. - Matt Pinfield (http://www.twitter.com/mattpinfield) – Morning show host on WRXP 101.9 FM in New York City
99. - Matthew Bishop (http://www.twitter.com/mattbish) – NY Bureau Chief, The Economist
100. - Maya Bisineer (http://www.twitter.com/thinkmaya)
101. - Maya Paveza (http://www.twitter.com/mayaREguru) – Realtor, DE/PA
102. - Maz Nadjm (http://www.twitter.com/Mazi) – Social networking at Sky Television
103. - Melinda Emerson (http://www.twitter.com/SmallBizLady)
104. - Melissa Leon (http://www.twitter.com/melissaleon) – Creator of #twitterkids
105. - Meredith Fisher (http://www.twitter.com/InsideDVF) – Editorial Brand Director, Diane von Furstenberg Studio
106. - Micah Baldwin (http://www.twitter.com/micah) – CEO and Chief Community Caretaker, Graphic.ly
107. - Michael Ian Black (http://www.twitter.com/michaelianblack)
108. - Michael Kupperman (http://www.twitter.com/MKupperman)
109. - Michael Tasner (http://www.twitter.com/tazsolutions)
110. - Mo Krochmal (http://www.twitter.com/Krochmal) – Professor, Hofstra Univesity
111. - Nancy Scola (http://www.twitter.com/nancyscola)  - associate editor at http://www.twitter.com/techPresident
112. - Natalie Gulbis (http://www.twitter.com/natalie_gulbis)  - Pro Golfer
113. - Nate Erickson (http://www.twitter.com/NateErickson)  - Intern for Wyclef Jean and Haiti Volunteer
114. - Nathan Levinson (http://www.twitter.com/N8theSk8)  - The Viper Room
115. - Nick Bilton (http://www.twitter.com/nickbilton)  - Lead Technology Writer, New York Times
116. - Noush Skaugen (http://www.twitter.com/noushskaugen)  - Music Artist
117. - Oz Sultan (http://www.twitter.com/ozsultan)  - Remembrance in the Real-Time Web
118. - Pat Kiernan (http://www.twitter.com/patkiernan)  - News Anchor, NY1
119. - Paul Rieckhoff (http://www.twitter.com/PaulRieckhoff)  - Founder of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
120. - Peter Corbett (http://www.twitter.com/corbett3000)  - CEO of iStrategyLabs
121. - Peter Gregson (http://www.twitter.com/petergregson)  - Cellist
122. - Rick Borutta (http://www.twitter.com/CBSborutta)  - Producer, CBS Backstage LIVE
123. - Rita J. King (http://www.twitter.com/RitaJKing)  - Innovator-in-Residence, IBM Analytics Virtual Center, #SmarterWork project.
124. - Ron Hogan (http://www.twitter.com/RonHogan)  - Author
125. - Ryan Leslie (http://www.twitter.com/ryanleslie)  - Music Artist
126. - Ryan Osborn (http://www.twitter.com/todayshow)  - Producer, NBC’s TODAY
127. - Ryan Penagos (http://www.twitter.com/Agent_M) – Editor of Marvel.com. Writer
128. - Sarah Cooley (http://www.twitter.com/sarahcooley)
129. - Scot McKay (http://www.twitter.com/ScotMcKay) – Dating Coach
130. - Sean Suchter (http://www.twitter.com/ssuchter)  - General Manager, Search Technology Center Silicon Valley, Microsoft
131. - Shelly Palmer (http://www.twitter.com/shelly_palmer)  - Host of MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer, president of the Emmy Awards
132. - Shira Abel (http://www.twitter.com/shiraabel)
133. - StaceyMonk (http://www.twitter.com/StaceyMonk) – Founder of Epic Change & TweetsGiving
134. - Stefanie Michaels (http://www.twitter.com/adventuregirl) – Travel Expert
135. - Steve Garfield (http://www.twitter.com/stevegarfield) – Author, Get Seen: Online Video Secrets to Building Your Business
136. - Steve Greenberg, founder/CEO, S-Curve Records (http://www.twitter.com/steviegpro)
137. - Steve Grove (http://www.twitter.com/grove) – Head of News and Politics at YouTube
138. - Steven W. Anderson (http://www.twitter.com/web20classroom) – Technology Educator, Blogger, Co-Creator of #edchat
139. - Stowe Boyd (http://www.twitter.com/stoweboyd )
140. - Tal Givoly (http://www.twitter.com/givoly ) – Chief Scientist, Amdocs
141. - Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Stragegic (http://www.twitter.com/spinaltap )
142. - Thomas Miller (http://www.twitter.com/TomfooleryTM ) – General Manager, Your Tango
143. - Tim Ferriss (http://www.twitter.com/tferriss ) – Author
144. - Tish Shute (http://www.twitter.com/TishShute ) – “enthusiast for our networked potential to make a better world”
145. - Tom Brevoort (http://www.twitter.com/TomBrevoort)  - Executive Editor/VP, Marvel Comics
146. - Tom Whitby (http://www.twitter.com/tomwhitby)  - Professor of English in Secondary Education
147. - Whit Jones (http://www.twitter.com/whitjones)  - Energy Action Coalition – Climate
148. - Xavier Jernigan (http://www.twitter.com/XavierJernigan )  - Senior Director, Digital Marketing, Universal Motown
149. - Yoni Bloch (http://www.twitter.com/yonibloch ) – Music Artist

In the meantime  check out the #140conf NYC schedule http://nyc.140conf.com/schedule.

And let us know if we missed any of your favorites at http://www.twitter.com/cpa_trendlines.

Posted March 29, 2010
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