Who is attending?

  • digiRT
  • noellekurth
  • azhotdish
  • andrewkfromaz
  • Shannypez
  • jwillensky
  • jennycarnie
  • Amber_rebmA
  • KOPasley
  • azmissy
  • EvilBobby
  • susanbaier
  • stuartcarnie
  • aussieheather
  • matthewpetro
  • georgie_phx
  • _transparent
  • WesleyTech
  • traciepetro
  • TeraT
  • coathalia
  • AZMaureen
  • jackmangan
  • chrislee
  • phyllis20
  • chadarizona
  • mhoey1
  • chcameron
  • roseannhiggins
  • katfishkh
  • michaeljbarber
  • redboar
  • amandablum
  • jrsnyderjr
  • julia72
  • ciaomari
  • onb
  • evo_terra
  • warfin
  • sheila_dee
  • ericeatsout
  • toniambartz
  • tjgray30
  • jjmerrill
  • adamvonwillis
  • msheatherface
  • jackalert
  • Chrissy027
  • rxgx
  • CroissantITC
  • TheFabulousOne
  • phxwebguy
  • edaz
  • CChaseRun
  • callkathy

Sweet Twestival Phoenix Tees Again!

Posted on: 19 March 2010 (2 days ago) at 0933 - Comment

Brand X Custom T-Shirts and Splinter Creative are bringing us CUSTOMIZABLE Twestival Phoenix t-shirts again!

Shirt details:

  • The shirts are American Apparel!
  • They are $15. Have to give HUGE props to @brandxtshirts on the deal. You can’t get PLAIN American Apparel shirts at this price! And that includes proceeds going to @concern!
  • They are available in a variety of colors. Specify your color choice in the purchase notes.
  • Women’s cut t-shirts are available. Specify in the purchase notes if you need.
  • You can customize your tee with your twittername!  Put your twittername in the notes when you make your purchase and it will be plotted on the back of the shirt.
  • Women’s cut t-shirts are available. Specify in the purchase notes (along with your @twittername) if you need.
  • You will get the notes box after the Pay Pal credit card info page but before you click Pay Now. Click the Add special instructions to merchant hyperlink + to expand the section.
    • And remember, specify color, whether you want women’s cut and your twittername.

Order your t-shirt before the event and pick it up at Twestival Phoenix! (If you were to miss the event (please don’t), Brand X Custom T-Shirts is on Mill. You need to get there anyway).

Services & transactions handled by @brandxtshirtsDesigns by @splintrcreative. We are so glad to be able to do this again. HUGE thanks to @blairhatz and @charlesgoffnett for making this happen!

All proceeds will go to @concern.

Go to the Brand X Twestival Phoenix site to see colors and options or click on your favorite design to go directly to it.

ORDER YOUR SHIRT BY 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO BE SAFE!!!!!


ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 3 PM THURSDAY BUT SUBJECT TO STOCK LIMITATIONS.

You Have Every Reason to Twestival!

Posted on: at 0902 - Comment

Guest post by Yvette Roeder. Thanks, Yvette, for helping!

There is a great event happening in metro Phoenix that I think every PR/Communications/Marketing professional should be involved with –Twestival Phoenix 2010.

Why?

  • because there will be tequila and vodka
  • there will be people you MUST know (and in this economy, it’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know)
  • because you want our Twitter community to thrive and be more involved

But most importantly, you’re giving to a worthy cause.

I know, I know. We are all tightening up our grip on our cash, and for someone to ask if you can donate to a cause or attend a benefit might just make you roll your eyes. But hear me out…believe in karma, and always consider yourself lucky because there is always someone gripping on NOTHING right now.

So here’s my plea…ready?

Do what you do best and spread the word to your colleagues about Twestival. Re-tweet, re-tweet, retweet! Tell your respective companies to donate whatever they can and keep the spirit of giving in our little PR/Marketing/Communications community alive. Buy your tickets now and invite your gaggle of friends to come. Enjoy the drinks, the food and the company, and purchase those raffle tickets ($3 per ticket…so cheap!!!) for a chance to win some bad-ass prices.

Twestival is guaranteed good time, and it’s a great way to build relationships. Believe me…handing out your business card and then walking away is so 1990s. Nowadays, it should go beyond the biz card and be about building relationships with your fellow professionals. Twestival Phoenix 2010 is the perfect way to start.

So do me a favor, check out the blog here to learn about the causes and the event itself, scare up some donations, spread the word and go to this link http://bit.ly/tphx10tix to purchase tickets.

And did I mention there’s tequila? Yeah…GO!

Twibbon Your Avatar to Help Spread the Word

Posted on: 18 March 2010 (3 days ago) at 2211 - Comment

Help spread awareness of Twestival by adding an overlay to your avatar. Super quick and easy, just go to the our Twestival Twibbon page.

Concern Focus: Education

Posted on: 15 March 2010 (6 days ago) at 1714 - Comment

72 million children worldwide are not enrolled in school. Concern Worldwide works to change that. Education provides a way out of extreme poverty.

Watch the video below to learn more about Concern Worldwide’s efforts.

http://www.vimeo.com/10032180

100% of all money raised by Twestival Phoenix will be donated to Concern Worldwide.

Join us and help make the world a better place.

Concern Focus: Building Schools

Posted on: 9 March 2010 (2 weeks ago) at 2025 - Comment

Globally, there are 72 million children - majority of them girls - who are not enrolled in school.

Millions more must learn in overcrowded, unhealthy, unsafe environments. Often, children must attend ‘outdoor’ schools, where they are vulnerable to extremes of weather and classes are irregular at best. Concern works closely with communities and local government to build and renovate schools and classrooms for the poorest, most vulnerable children.

Average cost of building/renovating one school: $14,500.

Please Donate to Twestival Phoenix!

Posted on: at 1536 - Comment

The bulk of the fundraising we do at Twestival Phoenix is through our raffle and silent auction. We always need great items to help us make those a success!

All donors are listed here on our website and if on Twitter, we will spread the good word and encourage our followers to support our sponsors.

We have several different sponsorship options http://phoenix.twestival.com/sponsor-twestival-phoenix/

If you are thinking about donating, do it early to get more visibility. It also makes our lives much easier. :)

If you know a person or a business that might donate, please mention Twestival Phoenix to them!

We are open to anything but here are some random donation ideas to get the juices flowing:

Restaurants

  • Coffeehouses
  • Fine Dining
  • Gift Cards
  • Gift Baskets
  • Gift Certificates

Personal/Services

  • Photoshoots
  • Spa Services
  • Salon Packages
  • Haircuts
  • Skincare Products
  • Gym/Training Services
  • Yoga
  • Car detail

Business Services

  • Design Packages
  • SEO Services
  • Social Media Consulting
  • Whatever you do!

Sports

  • Pro Team tickets/boxes
  • Memorabilia
  • Lessons
  • Apparel
  • Scottsdale Gun Club
  • Golf

Family/Misc

  • Museum/Zoo Memberships
  • Console/Games
  • Laptop/Netbook Computers
  • Hi-Tech Gadgets
  • CostCo Cash/Home Depot
  • Home Accents

Adventure

  • Bondurant Racing School
  • NASCAR
  • Balloon Rides
  • Sky Diving
  • Rock Climbing
  • Scuba Diving Lessons

Travel

  • Mexico
  • Hawaii
  • Las Vegas
  • California
  • Hotel Nights
  • Roundtrip Airfare

If you don’t have anything to donate but know someone who might, please spread the word!

You can reach us at @TwestivalPhx, twestivalphx@gmail.com or @chrislee.

Buy Early, Double Your Raffle Tickets!

Posted on: at 1256 - Comment

Register and complete your Gold Donation by Sunday, March 14th (by 11:59 pm) and double your raffle tickets!!!

Purchases of single raffle tickets and raffle ticket 5 packs will also be doubled through March 14th!

If you’ve already purchased a Gold Donation or raffle tickets, you’ll be automatically included.

Thanks for your support!

 

Gotta Give a Couple Shouts Out

Posted on: at 1223 - Comment

Want to give a big shout out to Cruz Tequila (@cruztequila) and Todd Ellinwood! In zero time, they’ve been amazing about stepping up, donating product, helping us secure the venue and spreading the word to other colleagues - so we have more drink options.

 

 

And… we also need to give a big shout out to Blair Hatfield (@blairhatz) and Splinter Creative (@splintrcreative).

Splinter Creative has been instrumental in helping Twestival Phoenix occur since the first event and we’re so glad to have them back involved.

As always they are wonderful about volunteering to help with design work, signs/banners, sourcing donations, donating themself and all kinds of other stuff! We are so glad to have them as a Twestival partner!

 

 

 

Concern Focus: Water for Schools

Posted on: 8 March 2010 (2 weeks ago) at 1455 - Comment

Children in many parts of the world are forced to spend hours daily fetching water, and often do not attend school as a result.

Illnesses and diseases caused by poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water are among the top five killers of children under five in the world’s poorest countries. Lack of access to safe, clean water in schools in these areas is a huge problem. Concern build wells, pumps, taps and other sources of safe water for the poorest schools, as well as latrines, and handwashing facilities, to help prevent unnecessary illness and death among children.

Average cost of providing clean water for schools: $700 for a well or $2,000 for a borehole.

Twestival Food & Drink!

Posted on: at 0816 - Comment

Martini Ranch was gracious enough to let us bring in food and drink sponsor - a huge help in channeling maximum funds to the charity.

A number of local restaurants/operators on Twitter have stepped up and donated their food and services for our event!

We greatly appreciate their support. Please support them as well!

@cruztequila - bringing their award winning tequilas

@ftbrownies -  bringing their killer magic morsels

@KabukiCorporate - bringing hand roll goodness

@PetitFromageAZ - bringing a selection of of their artisan cheese

@KarlssonsAZ - bringing their excellent potato vodka

If you know any other businesses interested in donating food to Twestival Phoenix, have them contact us@TwestivalPhx or twestivalphx@gmail.com.

Thanks to the generosity of EF/AVHHF all donations and ticket sales are being matched through March 25 up to $100,000.

100% of proceeds support Concern Worldwide