At Glenbrook, we're considering kicking off an online workshop focusing on mobile payments that would run for several weeks this fall.

The basic idea is that we'd convene a online discussion group of interested participants where the only requirement for participating is that you agree to make a positive contribution to the discussion. Depending upon the size of the group, we might try augmenting it with a couple of teleconferences and web presentations along the way -- particularly if some of the participants would want to present their thoughts in that kind of forum.

If you think mobile payments are the "next big thing" and would be interested in participating, please email me and tell me more about your interest and why you'd like to participate. I'll get back to you re: details of participating as we get the workshop organized.

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