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title: 'OpenID curious? Portland contingent on RWW Live can help'
date: '2009-01-19T11:29:04-08:00'
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  - Kveton
  - OpenID
  - Oregon
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tags:
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  - 'chris messina'
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  - JanRain
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  - Portland
  - ReadWriteWeb
  - RWW
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  - Vidoop
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# OpenID curious? Portland contingent on RWW Live can help

[![OpenID](https://i0.wp.com/siliconflorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/logoopenid.jpg?w=925)](http://openid.net "OpenID")I like to proffer that [Portland, Oregon](http://siliconflorist.com/2008/10/09/janrain-helps-the-other-side-of-the-openid-and-oauth-equation/ "Portland is the hub of OpenID"), is the [hub](http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/20/email-to-id-my-openid-is-an-email-address/ "Portland Oregon is the hub of OpenID") of [OpenID](http://openid.net "OpenID") (whether it’s true or not). That’s why I love days like today that only add credence to my assertion.

Today, [RWW Live](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rww-live/ "RWW Live")—the podcast for [ReadWriteWeb](http://readwriteweb.com "ReadWriteWeb")—will be [focused on OpenID](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rww_live_openid.php "RWW Live on OpenID"). As such, it will be pulling in a whole bunch of Portland connections to participate.

But just how much Portland-associated influence will there be on the show? Well, we’re lucky to have some of the heavy hitters from the world of OpenID—and Portland—in attendance. [Brian Kissel](http://www.linkedin.com/in/briankkissel "Brian Kissel") of Portland-based [JanRain](http://janrain.com "JanRain"), [Scott Kveton](http://twitter.com/kveton "Scott Kveton") of Portland-based [Vidoop](http://vidoop.com "Vidoop"), [Chris “@factoryjoe” Messina](http://twitter.com/factoryjoe "Chris Messina") of Vidoop (who doesn’t live in Portland, but thankfully, travels up here on a regular basis), and [David Recordon](http://twitter.com/daveman692 "David Recordon") of [Six Apart](http://sixapart.com "Six Apart") (who is originally from Portland). And, of course, [Marshall Kirkpatrick](http://twitter.com/marshallk "Marshall Kirkpatrick"), who heads up ReadWriteWeb content development, is a Portland resident, as well.

That’s a lot of Portland. And a lot of OpenID knowledge.

Today, the group will be discussing ideas for increasing adoption of OpenID, plans for the [OpenID Foundation](http://openid.net/foundation/ "OpenID Foundation"), and opinions on Google Friend Connect and Facebook Connect. If there’s a topic you’d like to propose, visit the [RWW Live post](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rww_live_openid.php "RWW Live on OpenID") to offer it as potential discussion point or throw it out in the chat room during the call.

Speaking of chat rooms… it would probably be wise to tell you how to participate:

> The show will be broadcast LIVE at **3.30pm PST Monday (6.30pm EST)**. We invite you to tune in and interact with us via the chat, by **[clicking here](http://apps.calliflower.com/conf/show/44514)**. You can also use the [Calliflower Facebook app](http://apps.facebook.com/calliflower/conf/show/44514) to listen and participate.

Can’t make the show? No worries. RWW Live is a podcast, after all. You can always listen to the discussion by heading over to [ReadWriteTalk](http://www.readwritetalk.com/ "ReadWriteTalk"), the archive of all ReadWriteWeb podcasts.

So whether you’re saying “Open wha…?”, a staunch OpenID proponent, or an OpenID opponent, it would be well worth your time to [swing by the podcast](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rww_live_openid.php "RWW Live on OpenID") and hear these knowledgeable folks talk about the future of managing your identity on the Web.