Hi All,

I’m not one to brag (too much anyway) about good stuff that comes my way, but I’m especially excited about my upcoming work with Inc magazine, Fast Company, and Alibaba. Also, this news might be beneficial to you or someone you know, which is why it doesn’t seem too self-serving for me to share it.

In a nutshell, I’m going to be keynoting a seven-city tour along with Tom Peters. The tour revolves around the Newpreneur of the Year program and kicks off in New York on October 6th. (All dates and details are available HERE.) I suggest checking out the cities (and attending) if you’re looking for a great networking and learning opportunity.

The other part of this tour is its namesake event: the naming of the “Newpreneur” of the year. The event sponsor, Alibaba.com, will be giving away five business grants to new entrepreneurs and others with “big ideas.” If you’re interested or know anyone who fits this description, I’ve pasted the entry guidelines below. Just a quick head’s up, though: the contest ends on August 14th, so you’ve got about two weeks to enter.

Here are the details:

Have a big idea or budding business? You could be the Newpreneur of the Year and win one of five business grants from Alibaba.com.

It’s simple: share your story in a short essay on why you should be the Newpreneur of the Year; join us for inspiring discussion and dialogue among experts and peers and celebrate the excitement around entrepreneurship. Top Grant=$50,000, Second Grant=$25,000. Third Grant=$15,000 and two Fourth Grants=$5,000.

I hope to see a few of you at one of these events. If you plan to attend, please shoot me an email to let me know.

Thanks!