Evan Slusher, former social media geek with charity:water featured in Twestival Global attended Twestival SWFL benefiting PACE Center for Girls of Lee County in September 2009.

Evan Slusher published his 5 Top Twitter 2009 Moments and gave a shout-out to Twestival SWFL::

Also have to give a special shout out to Twestival Local in September. I happened to be in FL, and was invited to attended and speak with rock star Chris Brogan (@chrisbrogan) at the Ft. Meyers Twestival (@twestivalSWFL). They did a great job and raised a lot of money. Cheers to those guys.

Thank you Evan Slusher, it was a great privilege and we wish you luck and prosperity for your future. It was quite an inspiring conversation we had!

Photo: Evan Slusher at Twestival SWFL by Birgit Pauli-Haack

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela

It is with great excitement to announce that the 2010 recipient of Twestival Global for education will be Concern Worldwide.

Concern in 140 characters :

@ We work to eliminate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes and bring education to child laborers, streetkids and out-of-school girls.

@ Worldwide 72m children don’t go to school and never learn to read or write. We work to provide education to the most vulnerable among them.

Read more: Twestival Global

Concern Worldwide Website

The theme for the next Twestival Global on 25 March 2010 is Education, with a focus on children in some of the poorest parts of the world. In an effort to ensure consideration for all nonprofits that fit the criteria, nominations are open from 1 November and closing 15 November 2009, 23:59PST.

Notes:

• Only one nomination per nonprofit is accepted.
• This form should be completed by the nonprofit to ensure accuracy
• Must be an organization working globally to improve schools in 3 different regions of the developing world.
• Nonprofit must be on Twitter, dipped their toes into social media, but not necessarily an expert.
• Nonprofit agrees to give 100% of the proceeds direct to projects and work with local organizations on the ground.

Please follow @twestival for announcements, tweet @amanda for further information.

The selection will be made with input from a team of advisors and Twestival city organizers. Twestival will highlight all viable nonprofits nominated in a blog post on Twestival.com.

The final decision will be announced on December 3rd.

Wednesday Septmember 16 at 1:00pm at the PACE Center for Girls Lee: The students will be drawing the winning tickets! And the total fundraising efforts will be handed over at that time.

The Prizes

Six nights, seven day stay for two at Sanibal Harbour Resport & Spa, Sanibel
Breakfast Buffet at Tarpon House daily, Dinner at Tarpon House one night, Complimentary kayak, Complimentary tennis court time, Spa Credit of $200, Complimentary Valet.

This list will be updated on an ongoing basis… Stay tuned!

Get your raffle tickets at the following locations on Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Although updated regularily, this list is not updated in “real” time. If you have registered, but your name does not appear on this list, please send an e-mail to twestival.swfl@gmail.com

Web Site
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
17260 Harbour Pointe Drive • Fort Myers, Florida • 33908
Phone 239-466-4000 • Reservations 800-767-7777

More Raffle Prizes

Updated: September 7, 2009
Thursday, September 10th, 2009 - 6 pm to closing

Twestival SWFL Kick-Off Tweetup

Twestival SWFL Party Upstairs

Party at Icabod’s and raise money for PACE Center For Girls. Meet twitterati Chris Brogan, co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Trust Agents along with Evan Slusher, Director of Operations for Charity-Water in NYC.

Icabod’s is offering free appetizers and a selection of drink specials. Rob will donating a portion of the proceeds from the drink specials to PACE Center For Girls, Lee County.

Ticket price: $5 at the door with 100% also being donated to the cause.
Icabod’s Tavern 13851 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, Fl 33912 [Map](239) 267-1611 www.icabods.net

Breakfast With Brogan: Chris Brogan LIVE

Using The Web To Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust

RSVP
Social Media rock star and NYTimes best-selling author Chris Brogan (www.chrisbrogan.com) shares this thoughts on Social Media.   Brogan’s latest book, Trust Agents, will be available for purchase afterwards;  this is your chance to get a signed copy.

Price: $35 (checks & cash only!)
Make checks payable to “PACE Center for Girls Lee County“

Where? Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa Everglades Ballroom,17260 Harbour Point Drive, Fort Myers, FL [Map]

Where to buy “Trust Agents”?

“Keep up the Pace!” at Twestival SWFL

Where:   Businesses all over SWFL  (including your favorite, if you participate!)
When:    All day and into the night;  check Facebook and Twitter for locations/times

Facebook and Twitter will be abuzz as Pace-Setters across town participate in Twestival SWFL by hanging out in their favorite place of business, selling $5 raffle tickets for big prizes; and tweeting and posting regularly, encouraging city-wide competition on number of raffle entries, as well as encouraging locals to stop in to their Pace-setting location to eat, drink, shop, schmooze and buy a chance to win.   All proceeds to benefit PACE Center for Girls in Lee County.

• To register as a Pace Setter please click here
• Download the “Keep Up the Pace” flyer

Global Twitter-Based Charity Event Returns with Local Twist

Following the success of the first global Twestival on February 12^th 2009, in which 202 cities participated, Twestival returns in September with a local twist on “Twestival” – the volunteer-run, charity fundraising events for people who know each other through the micro-blogging service twitter.com. The Southwest Florida event will take place on September 10-13, 2009 raising funds for Lee County based PACE Center for Girls.

The first 24 hour “‘tweet-up’ with a social conscience” inspired thousands and raised $250,000 for clean water charity, charity: water, and the next event Twestival Local, looks to be even bigger. Twestival Local again gives every city in the world the chance to hold their own Twestival, but this time they can run their events anytime between the 10-13^th September 2009, and choose their own local charity. Twitter users in Southwest Florida chose PACE Center for Girls following a nomination process and selecting charities based on an online vote, details of which you can see at www.southwestflorida.twestival.com.

Volunteer teams in Southwest Florida and cities across the world are now coming together to survey their communities, nominate causes, plan events, gather sponsors and raise funds. Southwest Florida Twestival organizer Michele Lorito-Chase said “We’re so excited about the next Twestival in Southwest Florida and working with our great team of volunteers and sponsors to raise funds for PACE Center for Girls. We’re hoping to see lots of Florida Twitter users coming along to have an amazing time with us and generate lots of cash and awareness! ”.

PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS LEE offers year round counseling and academic services for girls ages 12-17 who are at-risk for juvenile delinquency, failing or dropping out of school, running away from home and experiencing difficulty at home.  At the request of community leaders and elected officials, PACE Lee was established in 2007 and since opening its doors has served over 150 girls find success in school, generate a positive relationship with their families and peers, and become productive members of our community.

Global partners across all countries for Twestival are Amiando, Citrix Online, Blurb and Causecast. For the for the full and changing list of cities, or to get involved yourself, go to www.twestival.com.