Tickets for Vancouver’s Twestival event are now on sale for $20.

The price point is the same as past events however chose not to include an “early bird” price since we’re only 8 days away from the event now on March 25th.

This is due to the fact that Vancouver was hosting a bit of a bigger event over the last few weeks so it took a bit longer to put all of this together (venue, team, sponsors etc.) We also have to go through appropriate channels with the global Twestival headquarters and as they’re busy with hundreds of other cities, there may sometimes be a lag in

Also, I am not alone this time in the organizing. I have an amazing team of people helping to put together prizes, donations, sponsors, and entertainment. They have added so much value to the event experience this time around.

Your $20 ticket includes:
- Admission (donation to Concern Worldwide)
- 1 Wine ticket (more available for purchase)
- 1 Raffle ticket (more available for purchase)
- Food (sushi & canapes)
- Official souvenir YVRTwestival button
- Entertainment (Rob Cottingham, live DJ, Mojave)
- Socializing with Twitter friends (although that’s priceless!)

We have also decided to put more effort into the fundraising goal as well as 100% of ticket sales go directly through the Amiando system and right to Concern Worldwide.

Other than admission, our only other way to fundraise is through our raffle and silent auction, for which prizes have been generously donated by sponsors.

The fundraising is what makes Twestival, Twestival and the world’s largest fundraising organized through Twitter.

Should we sell 200 participant tickets, we instantly have sent $4,000 to Concern Worldwide, which would be amazing.

We have added a slot to the ticket system where you can simply donate $10 should you not be able to attend as well.

Vancouver is a major player in the social media and Twitter realm. We’re hosting an event that will be happening simultaneously around the world to about 200 other cities and we’re really like to make sure the impact that we have is reflected in our fundraising.

We would really like to see you out at Twestival so if you have any issues with purchasing a ticket, options are available (ie. perhaps you could donate a raffle prize in exchange).

Please feel free to contact the Vancouver Twestival team should you have any questions or comments. We hope you’ll join us on March 25th to help support this cause.

Sincerely,

~ Rebecca & the Vancouver Twestival Organizing Team.

There are two special events happening March 25th in Vancouver. One is of course Twestival Vancouver, and the other is Dining Out for Life, an annual campaign to help support those living with HIV/AIDS.

As the Global Twestival team could have no way of knowing we were having this other event in Vancouver (and they needed to coordinate Twestival for about 200 cities across the world) so our hands are pretty much tied. However, we’d still like to do our best to promote this very worthy initiative.

Vancouver’s Twestival event will feature entertainment, wine, and food (from sushi to canapes) however since we’re just 3 hours long, from 6:00pm until 9:00pm, we would like to encourage our attendees to head out to a participating Dining Out for Life Restaurant (near our CBC venue) either before or after Twestival.

This results in a win-win situation. You get a great meal supporting a great cause, followed by (or following) entertainment, networking, socializing, drinks and more over at Twestival supporting yet another worthy cause - Concern Worldwide.

Please feel free to follow Dining Out for Life on Twitter, Vancouver Twestival, or Concern, for more information.

Sincerely,

~ Rebecca Bollwitt, Marc Smith & your Vancouver Twestival organizing team

Vancouver Twestival is gearing up for our ticket launch coming this week and we’ve already got a great team of volunteers and sponsors lined up. Here’s a quick rundown of what the event will entail (as of Monday, March 15th 2010).

Volunteers:
Melissa (@meljo45)
Azita (@lovesocial)
Kim (@kpwerker)
Sonia (@sonsryan)

These ladies all have amazing strength in their industries and online communications. They have already put together an impressive list of sponsors and they’re still at it. We also have more volunteers signing up daily so I’ll be sure to give them a shoutout in the next update.

I also wanted to recognize Marc Smith of Amuse Consulting who has been such a big help with event and venue logistics this time around.

Sponsors:
You can view a full list of event, venue, raffle and silent auction sponsors on the sidebar of the site. They include, the CBC (venue), Hester Creek, Tinhorn Creek and Road 13 (wine), and Nordica Photography who will be our photographers for the evening. Big thank you as well to ING Direct & Michi Sushi for insuring we have food at the event.

Prizes:
Again a full list of raffle prize sponsors is available on the sidebar but we also have some big ticket items as silent auciton prizes. Remember, 100% of all funds raised from ticket sales and prizes will go directly to the global cause, which is Concern Worldwide.

• The Loden Hotel has donated their Bed and Breakfast Package
  Value $400
• Nordica Photography is auctioning off their Basic Social Media Photography Package
  Value $300
• Pete Quily is donating 1 month’s worth of personal coaching sessions
  Value $300

Entertainment:
We have a few surprises in the works but it’s worthy to note our awesome entertainment that has already confirmed.

• Rob Cottingham, who offers stand-up comedy with a social media focus
• Mojave, absolutely one of the BC’s best independent bands
• Just for fun we’ll also have a “direct to Twitpic” photobooth setup, courtesy of SmartPics

If you would like to get on board with Twestival in any capacity please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@YVRTwestival), by leaving a comment, or by emailing TwestivalVancouver [at] gmail.com.

The next announcement will be when tickets go on sale so please stay tuned over the next 24 - 48 hours.

~ Rebecca
2009-2010 Vancouver Twestival Organizer

It all started with a tweet in early 2009 and since that time Vancouver has raised over $5,000 through Twitter for global and local causes.

On March 25th over 200 cities will once again host events to support a global cause, @Concern, to raised funds together after connecting through Twitter.

I am once again taking on the task of organizing Vancouver’s event and since I’m just coming down from my 7-year Olympics high, I’ll start with the basics.

Wishlist
Sponsors

• $1,000 level: Link & logo on the site, inclusion in the @YVRTwestival twitter background (image), logo on display at the event, dedicated blog post about your sponsorship, verbal mention, 30 second talk at the event to address attendees. There are two sponsor slots available at this level.
• $500 level: Link on the site, logo on display at the event, verbal mention. There are two sponsor slots available at this level.
• Prize sponsors: The raffle is a big part of Twestival’s fundraising. We are looking for 20 prize donations valued at $20 or more.

Venue

• We require space for 200 people, and the option to have food & drinks either catered or brought in.

Tickets

• Once the venue is secured tickets will go on sale for $10 (early bird) and $20 (regular admission).
• Ticket sales will go through Amiando, an automated online system that will credit the non-profit directly.

Should you wish to support Twestival Global - Vancouver, please feel free to contact the team. This is an internationally recognized event and a big part of the social media scene. Twestival is for all people who use Twitter, either personally or professionally, and it’s a great way to give back via social media.

About the Cause

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Twestival Local is just one day away in Vancouver and tickets will be available until midnight tonight.

Thanks to so many generous prize sponsors we have almost $4,000 in prizes to give away through our raffle and silent auction (see sidebar for details). This includes everything from video cameras, to spa products and weekend getaways.

Volunteers: If you have signed up as a volunteer (through Rebecca) please arrive just before 4:00pm so we can get you setup either at the door or in the prize room.

Attendees: You can arrive any time between 4:00pm and 7:00pm, we’ll have 100 free drink tickets thanks to Granville Island Brewing.

4:00pm - Arrival, check-in, get your special name badge provided by BC Childrens Hospital.

5:00pm - Finger foods will be served throughout the evening however you can also order a dinner should you like a full meal from Ceilis.

5:30pm - Rachael Chatoor will perform

6:00pm - Raffle draw closes, we will post the winning ticket numbers on a board (since there are too many to call out) - Please pay close attention to this, we’ll need all the prizes to be handed out by 7:00pm.

6:30pm - Rob Cottingham will perform some comedy

7:00pm - Thank you, thank you for coming out to Twestival and supporting this great cause!

The weekend of September 12th and 13th is a busy one in Vancouver, especially when it comes to Tweetups.

Erica Ehm of the YummyMummyClub.ca will be in town and her group of meetup participants will be merging with Twestival in the evening before they head out for a special dinner.

Erica Ehm is a yummy mummy on-the-go. From meetings to voice-overs, writing articles to television interviews, hosting radio shows to volunteering at her kids’ schools - and that’s just Monday!

One of one of Canada’s most recognized personalities, having started her career in the mid-80’s as the voice of her generation on MuchMusic, Erica now exposes her roller-coaster life for all the world to see, blogging for her very own online magazine.

Excited to support this fantastic local event, Erica will be attending Twestival on September 12th with some local blogging Yummy Mummies.

First, the Mummies will check out chanteuse Rachael Chatoor at Ceili’s Irish Pub at 6pm during Twestival, and then will head to Granville Island for a 7pm dinner at Dockside restaurant. If you are a mummy interested in getting to know Erica at this dinner, please RSVP to YummyEvents@gmail.com to reserve your spot at her table.

Twestival tickets are currently available online as well.

There are many reasons to attend Twestival. The first is that 100% of your ticket cost goes directly to the BC Childrens Hospital. The next is that you can get out from behind the computer screen and meet, network, and chat with your Twitter contacts in person in a welcoming setting. We’ll have food circulating, drink tickets, and a great selection of prizes have been donated so far for the raffle.

All funds raised by the raffle and silent auction will also go directly to the BC Childrens Hospital Foundation. We’ve been lucky enough to have some amazing sponsors step up and offer their products and services.

@CKGolfSolutions - Gift pack
@Vector Courier - Starbucks Gift Card
@Bow Wow Haus - Gift Basket (x2)
@MyPacifier.ca - Gift pack (x2)
@GayVancouver - Purdy’s Chocolates & Wine
@SpaBoutique - Gift basket (x2)
@RaspberryKids Designer wall stickers
@Libre Tea - Tea glass set
@John Chow - Flip Mino Video Camera
@Spud Vancouver - Gift certificates (x 2)
@Eco Smart - Stainless Steel bottle & pen kit
@JP Holecka - Gift card for Glowbal (x 2)
@Out Smats - SEO Course
@SFU at Woodward’s - Leather moleskin notebook (x 5)
@Pete Quily - 1 month’s coaching
@Wildcard - T-shirts
@Ilus Elu - Organic beauty and skincare gift basket
@London Drugs - Gift cards
@spicemom09 Epicure Selections
@thetsunamimommy Virtual assistant service (5 hrs)
@mopNbucket Cleaning service (2hrs)
@TheraWise TheraWise set (x5)
@Toni & Guy Gift basket
@Freshbooks 1 Year subscription
@Raul Pacheco Consulting (5 hrs)

A quick word from one of our sponsors:

Out-Smarts is happy to join the list of awesome Vancouver Twestival supporters. Our raffle prize will be a free spot in our upcoming SEO for WordPress online course. The course’s regular price is $99, so make sure you participate in the raffle to help BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, a chance to learn the basics of SEO, and become a hero!

Silent auction prizes so far:
@Coastal Massage - Massage ($250)
@Wendy D Photography - Photo session ($300)
@Tinhorn Creek - Guesthouse Getaway ($700)

If you would like to donate a prize, please contact twestivalvancouver@gmail.com.

Tickets for Vancouver’s Twestival event on September 12th from 4:00pm - 7:00pm are now available online.

This is the only place to get Twestival tickets as the Amiando ticket purchasing system is sponsoring Twestival worldwide. 100% of all ticket sales will go directly to the city’s charity of choice. Early bird tickets ($20) will be on sale for a week and then regular admission tickets ($30) will be on sale until the eve of the event.

Twestival Background:

Back in February over 200 cities around the world met in clubs, conference centres, coffee shops and restaurants to host fundraising events for the same global cause, charity:water. Each person came together through communications on Twitter and many met contacts and followers face to face for the first time.

It was such a success (with over $250,000 raised globally, and $4,000 locally in the same night) that we’re doing it all again. Around the world “Twestival Local” will take place, benefitting local causes.

Twestival Local:

Vancouverites voted on a public Twitter poll and the BC Childrens Hospital Foundation will receive 100% of your ticket sale today. Twestival Local Vancouver will help support their “Be a Superhero” campaign.

On September 12th, we’re calling everyone on Twitter in Vancouver to come out for this great local cause. If you’ve been to a meetup in town, this is similar.

What to do at the event:

Simply show up, have some food, have a drink, participate in the raffle or silent auction, be entertained, and chat with the Vancouver Twitter population. There will be music, free appetizers, and Granville Island Brewing is sponsoring a drink ticket. Additional food will be available for purchase along with a featured drink, “The Tweet”.

A Twitter wall will be setup to watch your tweets come in and the silent auction prizes include a weekend getaway at Tinhorn Creek winery in the Okanagan.

We will also be treated to some stand-up by Rob Cottingham, who pretty much had everyone rolling in the aisles at Northern Voice 2009 during his keynote, “teh funny”. The talented and lovely Rachael Chatoor will also entertain us with a song or two.

Sponsors:
- Ceilis Irish Pub (@CeilisVan)
- TourismVancouver - InsideVancouver.ca (@MyVancouver)
- Granville Island Brewing (@ItsGoodToBeHere)
- Marketwire (@marketwire)

Event Sponsors:
- sixty4media (@sixty4media)
- Amuse Consulting (@amuseconsulting)
Organized by:
Rebecca Bollwitt (@miss604)

Twestival is just a few weeks away and tickets will be going on sale shortly. Just a quick update to announce that the BC Childrens Hospital Foundation has been voted as the cause of choice for the event. 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit their “Be a Superhero” campaign.

You may also notice that the sidebar is filling up with sponsor names. Should you wish to sponsor a prize or sponsor the event, please email twestivalvancouver [at] gmail.com.

The planning for Vancouver’s second Twestival event, Twestival Local is well underway. We have an interactive poll in place to select our non-profit of choice and we’re close to nailing down a venue.

Since 100% of ticket sales for the event will go directly to the charity, we’re currently looking for event sponsors to make sure this is an incredible evening for all.

Here’s what’s involved:

Event Sponsors
What we need

• Cash sponsorship to cover event hosting costs

What you will get for $500…

• Link & logo on the Vancouver Twestival site
• Rotating logo on display at the event

What you will get for $1,000…

• Link & logo on the Vancouver Twestival site
• Rotating logo on display at the event
• Logo on the @YVRTwestival Twitter page
• Mentions in press materials and promotions

Raffle Prize Sponsorship
What we’re looking for

• Donated prizes valued from $20
• Silent auction items

What you will get…

• Link on the Vancouver Twestival site & mentions in blog posts

If you are able to contribute in any way, please leave a comment or email twestivalvancouver @ gmail.com. You can also contact Rebecca Bollwitt @Miss604 on Twitter.

We’re anticipating at least 200 people at this event, all of which have Twitter accounts, Flickr accounts, or perhaps blogs. Each has their own voice, influence, and reach online which can help benefit your exposure as a sponsor.

Thank you for your support of this fundraising effort!