Comments on: A Birmingham Twestival? http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/ Creative Thinkers | Digital Doers Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:52:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BrumTwestival 2010 | AndyDev - Blog of Web Developer Andrew Yates http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-111 BrumTwestival 2010 | AndyDev - Blog of Web Developer Andrew Yates Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:32:49 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-111 [...] discussion was kicked off last year with a blog post on our 383 Project blog. The post showing off the logo we designed for Twestival itself as well as [...] [...] discussion was kicked off last year with a blog post on our 383 Project blog. The post showing off the logo we designed for Twestival itself as well as [...]

]]> By: Welcome to Birmingham Twestival! | Birmingham Twestival 2009 http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-106 Welcome to Birmingham Twestival! | Birmingham Twestival 2009 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:31:52 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-106 [...] the initial post about a Brumtwestival as well as some more detailed background info over on 383 Project’s blog and a tweet [...] [...] the initial post about a Brumtwestival as well as some more detailed background info over on 383 Project’s blog and a tweet [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-104 Chris Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:16:37 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-104 I was going to mention Island Bar or The Victoria - both of which have function room bits with a stage/PA/decks if needed. There's not long left to start roping in sponsors. Did you see who sponsored the first Twestival? Tech start-ups, printers, web hosting companies, book publishers and the like. I wouldn't have a clue about how to approach people for that though. I was going to mention Island Bar or The Victoria – both of which have function room bits with a stage/PA/decks if needed.

There’s not long left to start roping in sponsors. Did you see who sponsored the first Twestival? Tech start-ups, printers, web hosting companies, book publishers and the like. I wouldn’t have a clue about how to approach people for that though.

]]> By: NicTomTom http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-103 NicTomTom Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:33:46 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-103 I'm happy to help with some organising. Island Bar might be a good venue idea, it is central, next door to the Alex Theatre. They have a good sized room upstairs, very friendly staff. I’m happy to help with some organising. Island Bar might be a good venue idea, it is central, next door to the Alex Theatre. They have a good sized room upstairs, very friendly staff.

]]> By: Newsletter: January — a blog entry for the Multipack - A Community of Web Developers & Designers in Birmingham http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-102 Newsletter: January — a blog entry for the Multipack - A Community of Web Developers & Designers in Birmingham Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-102 [...] a similar note, the nice folks at 383 Project are organising the local Twestival. Part of a global meetup of Twitter users, all in the name [...] [...] a similar note, the nice folks at 383 Project are organising the local Twestival. Part of a global meetup of Twitter users, all in the name [...]

]]> By: Rich Batsford http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-101 Rich Batsford Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:29:47 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-101 Im already a bit nervous about the amount of stuff Im planning to do this year, but thats said, I would like to keep in the loop with this and chip in as I can. Rich Xx Im already a bit nervous about the amount of stuff Im planning to do this year, but thats said, I would like to keep in the loop with this and chip in as I can.

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]]> By: Nicky Getgood http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-100 Nicky Getgood Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:09:06 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-100 Would be well up for helping with this. Venues, hmmm......The Victoria's nice, near Alexandra Theatre. Poss bit small? Rainbow would be good. Could help out with Digbeth old man pubs like Spotted Dog but suspect that's not what you're after ; ) Would be well up for helping with this. Venues, hmmm……The Victoria’s nice, near Alexandra Theatre. Poss bit small? Rainbow would be good. Could help out with Digbeth old man pubs like Spotted Dog but suspect that’s not what you’re after ; )

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-99 Jon Bounds Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:44:01 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-99 um, not sure how I can help - wbut if i can do something to make the actual meeting something more exciting than people in a room — games, music, whatever — then I will. um, not sure how I can help – wbut if i can do something to make the actual meeting something more exciting than people in a room — games, music, whatever — then I will.

]]> By: John http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-98 John Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:36:35 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-98 Glad to see this sounds like it could happen! Great suggestions everyone. I'm going to phone some venues tomorrow, so roughly what turn out do people think we'll be looking at? Brumtwestival now has 33 followers on twitter so should we aim for 100-150 people once word gets around? I think Arcadian could be a good central location too and could work well for people coming from all over Birmingham. If people have any alternate suggestions/reasons not to go for a 'bar' type venue then please do say - it's everyones event! Based on Amanda's comment it sounds like we could do with finding people to volunteer as sponsors, and people in general to come up with ideas for fundraising on the night. I think if people could be identified by their twitter names (if it's different to your normal name) on the night then that could be fun and encourage more conversations. I for one haven't met face to face half the people I follow and am looking forward to saying hello properly! Do people have any good ideas contacts for music/prizes/entertainment that we could look to get involved? It'd be great to do something a bit different to raise some cash that has 'Brum' written all over it. Lets make it fun and quirky! Finally, is there a better space to have this conversation now to get more people involved? No reason it needs to stay here.... Glad to see this sounds like it could happen! Great suggestions everyone. I’m going to phone some venues tomorrow, so roughly what turn out do people think we’ll be looking at? Brumtwestival now has 33 followers on twitter so should we aim for 100-150 people once word gets around? I think Arcadian could be a good central location too and could work well for people coming from all over Birmingham. If people have any alternate suggestions/reasons not to go for a ‘bar’ type venue then please do say – it’s everyones event!

Based on Amanda’s comment it sounds like we could do with finding people to volunteer as sponsors, and people in general to come up with ideas for fundraising on the night. I think if people could be identified by their twitter names (if it’s different to your normal name) on the night then that could be fun and encourage more conversations. I for one haven’t met face to face half the people I follow and am looking forward to saying hello properly!

Do people have any good ideas contacts for music/prizes/entertainment that we could look to get involved? It’d be great to do something a bit different to raise some cash that has ‘Brum’ written all over it. Lets make it fun and quirky!

Finally, is there a better space to have this conversation now to get more people involved? No reason it needs to stay here….

]]> By: Sukhi Dehal http://www.383project.com/blog/a-birmingham-twestival/#comment-97 Sukhi Dehal Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:49:39 +0000 http://www.383project.com/?p=622#comment-97 Poppy Red & Sobar sounds good, The Vaults may also be a good venue.. Also if you're on Facebook, you can join the 383 Project <a href="http://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/Birmingham-United-Kingdom/383-Project/28826049901" rel="nofollow">group</a> as we'll update it with all Twestival information. Poppy Red & Sobar sounds good, The Vaults may also be a good venue..

Also if you’re on Facebook, you can join the 383 Project group as we’ll update it with all Twestival information.

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