Welcome to sosAssociates.com - - Promoting the Cleveland and Akron Areas, and More!

sosAssociates.com is an extension of my long time social media interests -- taking it beyond the 140 280 characters. Focus areas include:

  • Cleveland and Akron Cultural Events, Art, and Theatre
  • Parks and Trails
  • Cleveland and Akron Tech Meetings, Social Media Events, and Entrepreneur Groups
  • Website Design, Technology, and the Former WebSigCleveland.org

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A Rare Experience! Solar Eclipse 2017!
A Rare Experience! Solar Eclipse 2017!

A Rare Experience! Solar Eclipse 2017! | On August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse in the continental United States since 1979, occurred. It was also the first total solar eclipse to cross the entire country (from Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean) since 1918! We knew this would be a special day!!!

To Akron! PechaKucha Night at The Well
To Akron! PechaKucha Night at The Well

PechaKucha Night Akron at The Well | We always have a good time at PechaKucha Night Akron! Congratulations, PechaKucha Night Akron leadership team, for another successful event!

Cleveland Foundation's Common Ground - Bringing Us Together to Talk About Our Joint Future
Cleveland Foundation's Common Ground - Bringing Us Together to Talk About Our Joint Future

Cleveland Foundation's Common Ground | Common Ground focused on building connections, valuing all voices, and sharing ideas on how to move Greater Cleveland forward. Common Ground: Greater Cleveland's largest outdoor community conversation and meal.

Resources & Solutions: BlueBridge Networks Third Nonprofit IT Innovation Summit
Resources & Solutions: BlueBridge Networks Third Nonprofit IT Innovation Summit

BlueBridge Nonprofit IT Innovation Summit | I attended the BlueBridge Networks Third Non-Profit IT Innovation Summit at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I want to thank Kevin Goodman for inviting me again, and let the presenters know how much I appreciate them taking time to share their knowledge. 

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, from Cleveland GiveCamp 2017!
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, from Cleveland GiveCamp 2017!

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh | A letter home about my eighth year at Cleveland GiveCamp, July 21-23, 2017 . . .  P.S. Can I go back to GiveCamp next year?

Four Days of Fun -- Four Lake Erie Sunsets
Four Days of Fun -- Four Lake Erie Sunsets

Four Days of Fun -- Four Lake Erie Sunsets | Our extended Fourth of July weekend, July 1-4, 2017, was filled with many activities, each day ending with a beautiful Lake Erie sunset! Thank you to all the great organizations that made these four days of fun possible.

Crash Party: Being Among the First to Experience the New CMA ArtLens Gallery
Crash Party: Being Among the First to Experience the New CMA ArtLens Gallery

CMA ArtLens Crash Party | We were very excited to be among the first to experience the new CMA ArtLens gallery -- to see changes that were not just evolutionary, but revolutionary!

Fun Day! From The Flats to Uptown and Beyond!
Fun Day! From The Flats to Uptown and Beyond!

Fun Day! From Flats to Uptown & Beyond! | Ever have a day when you have a few things planned, but as the day proceeds, opportunities for more fun activities arise? That was my day on Saturday, May 6, 2017, when a couple of fun things evolved into a full day and evening of activities.

Alex Katz Media and Influencer Exhibition Preview Night
Alex Katz Media and Influencer Exhibition Preview Night

Alex Katz Media/Influencer Exhibit Preview | We were fortunate to receive an invitation to attend the Cleveland Museum of Art's "Alex Katz Media and Influencer Exhibition Preview."  We enjoyed learning about the "Brand-New & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s" exhibition.

March For Science Cleveland on Earth Day 2017
March For Science Cleveland on Earth Day 2017

March For Science Cleveland on Earth Day 2017 | Earth Day 2017 was different -- a positive movement to take action grew out of some negative things happening in our country! The good people of Northeast Ohio came out in force! Congratulations to the March for Science Cleveland for this grand success!

sosAssociates.com Blogiversary: Five!
sosAssociates.com Blogiversary: Five!

sosAssociates.com Blogiversary: Five! | Our fifth Blogiversary of celebrating the fun of exploring our community! Thank you to my great co-writer and wife, Julie Smith. I always enjoy sharing the journey with her!

The BIG Event: The PlayhouseSquare 2017-2018 KeyBank Broadway Series Launch Party!
The BIG Event: The PlayhouseSquare 2017-2018 KeyBank Broadway Series Launch Party!

PlayhouseSquare 2017-2018 Broadway Series | The BIG Event: The PlayhouseSquare 2017-2018 KeyBank Broadway Series Launch Party was an evening of fun and anticipation as each show of the new season was announced!