twestival local - Tweet.Meet.Give. - March 24, 2011

The leadership committee decided last year to get more students involved, and thought that offering a free workshop in “Networking via Social Media” might be helpful.  Jaryd Zinkewich, then a student at UVic, and now a student at Camosun, offered to be the liaison.

As a result of Jaryd’s capable efforts at both university and college, this year the following students signed up to assist at Twestival Victoria.

They were:

Christie Burns @christie_burns

Bryan Dwyer @bryandwyer

Rose Jang @rosamundcotton

Carol Lynne Michaels @Sea_Love

Haley Lonsdale @haleylonsdale

Jenny @jennyca2000

Brandon Smoley @bsmoley

Lynette @Glitterazzi_

West Lord (no Twitter)

In addition, Sean Dhillon @I_Lend_Money and @IslandRail offered to staff the welcome table and Jen Letham @CucinaBella worked the door prize table.

Glenn Letham @YYJPics or @gletham set up the live-stream. We were one of only four Canadian cities on the 24 hour Twestival broadcast thanks to Glenn’s efforts. 

Joanie @PeridotArtCards, Frans @fransjonker  and West were the official Twestival Victoria photographers. You can view the photos on our Flickr pool. - Please feel free to add more.

The organizing committee truly appreciates the contributions of volunteers to Twestival Victoria. In addition to offering their time, volunteers also purchased tickets to attend; thereby increasing fund raised for the Victoria Cool Aid Society.

Thank you for your generosity!

 The silent auction has always been a favourite of mine – the strategy of the bid, the casual hovering around the sheet to ensure your bid is the top bid, the downplaying of the value to deter other folks from bidding.  Real skills that let you walk away with fantastic prizes while supporting a great cause.  It’s win-win-win.  You win, the charity wins, and the event is a big success.  Thank you to everyone that bid on the prizes donated by our outstanding sponsors.

These folks here certainly know how to play the Silent auction game – and they’ve got the swag to prove it!

If you didn't get a chance to bid on the fabulous items in our Silent Auction - we've still got a few left for you to choose from.

Visit our Facebook page to place your bid - and remember all the funds collected will be donated to the Victoria Cool Aid Society.  Your contribution will make a difference to our local community.

Auction Item #1 - The Living Experience - "Growing Up" Life history from birth to leaving home, videotaping etc - FREE production of "Growing Up" - the second part of our customizable family film service. Valued at $1,500 (min bid - $250)http://thelivingexperience.ca/

The Living Experience : Every Life Is A Story. Tell Yours.

thelivingexperience.ca

Imagine your children and grandchildren sitting down together many years from now to watch a unique film about the history of their family. Imagine that experience as an opportunity for each of them to watch a parent and/or grandparent describe, in their own words and in their own voice, the unique

Auction Item #2 - Offside Marketing - Six Months of free online advertising. Valued at $550 (min bid - $100) http://offsidemarketing.com/

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offsidemarketing.com

Vancouver Island

Auction Item #3 - SportBall - Jersey and Corporate event by SportBall - Value $115 (min bid $40) http://www.sportball.ca/

Sportball

www.sportball.ca

Sportball offers non-competitive sports instruction for children 16 months – 12 years old. Kids are introduced to 8 popular sports: soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, golf & football.

 We were once again blessed with an outstanding selection of door prize items, and we’d like you to help us thank the sponsors that made it all possible.

Please follow these folks, and if you have a question about a prize you saw at #YYJTwestival, shoot them a note.