I’m stoked about the IM buddy service from IMified. (I’m a little late on this one seeing as it launched in Feb.) It allows you to update web apps such as Basecamp, Wordpress, and Google Calendars from most major IM networks. I tested out the Google Calendar earlier and it worked like a charm. I think this will be a great productivity tool, allowing me to update my calendar on the fly without getting online. I’ll also use the del.icio.us widget and I might use the Basecamp although I doubt I’ll ever use it for blogging.

They also have widgets for Pownce, Twitter, Jaiku and a Twitter/Jaiku combo widget. I’d like to see a Pownce/Twitter combo.

I love the idea of this service and think it’s a great, time saving, productivity tool.

So I’ll be attending a couple of web conferences in the next few months. Starting Aug 29th with a Social Networking and Communities group discussion hosted by Telligent at their Dallas, TX offices.

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Then I’ll be hitting the Webmaster Jam Session
Sept 22 - 23rd at the Adam’s Mark in downtown Dallas. A pretty awesome lineup of speakers including Rob Weychert which I’ve seen in flap ‘n’ snaps long before I knew who he was. For those who don’t know what a flap ‘n’ snap is search flap ‘n’ snap on flickr.

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Last but not least I’m really looking forward to the Future of Web Design Nov 7 - 8th in NY. I’ll be attending this with two of my good buddies; Anthony Armendariz from Behavior and Jon Broom from Telligent. This conference will include some of the biggest influences from early on in my career like Joshua Davis and Jeffery Zeldman and really the entire line up of speakers is pretty exciting.

I’m looking forward to all the insight and will keep you updated. If you’re going to be at any of these conferences and would like to connect holla at me or leave a comment.