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Austin Marathon Kick-Off at J. Black’s
One really doesn’t expect to nick the conversational surface at a kick-off party for the Austin Marathon and Half-Marathon (rechristened Livestrong).
Obinna Ugokwe and Laura CaJacob
Yet at J. Black’s on Thursday, multisport athlete Laura CaJacob and accounts manager Obinna Ogokwe filled me in on the marathon’s background and leadership.
McKinzey Crossland, Stacey Conley and Shelly Gupta
PR specialist McKinzey Crossland and coordinator of client services Shelly Gupta joked around with Stacey Conley, the other half of Conley Sports, whom I have grievously ignored in favor of her slightly more famous husband. (They are known as expert organizers of foot races.)
Michael Pearson and Nanette Labastida
Yet the most penetrating chat was shared with social media experts Michael Pearson and Nanette Labastida, who dug into subjects as varied as Twitter, bad neighborhoods, entertainment journalism and, especially, the essential qualities of the (jerks) who sometimes infiltrate West Sixth Street.
We agreed upon: Arrogance, insincerity and emotional inflexibility. Still thinking about a column about this breed.
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