Sydney Twestival

by Nathan McDonald in News on 12 February 2009 at 14:53 Google+

I’m just back from Sydney Twestival, part of the global Twestival, and it was a great success. Although based in London, I’m originally from Sydney and it was great to see the Sydney Twitter community come out to support a good cause. Over 80 people raised over $1400 for Charity: Water, and in the process we had fun and met some great new people.

When I spoke to Time Out about Twestival, I mentioned that one of the great things about Twitter is the way that people help each other. Twitter users really give – and tonight showed how helping within a social media community can extend into giving for charity. 

We Are Social sponsored the Sydney event, and organised it with local volunteers @BernieT and @catchakiki. Big thanks to them and also to all the other volunteers who helped out on the night, as well as the sponsors that donated prizes, drinks and of course a great venue.

Check out the photos on Flickr above, and the Qik video captured by @betchaboy

Of course, We Are Social is also organising and sponsoring Twestival Paris, as well as helping out with Skype‘s sponsorship of Twestival London, Paris, Lille and Clermont-Ferrand, so stay tuned for more Twestival updates!

By the time I wake up they will be in full swing… Have fun over there, and at every other Twestival!

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  • http://sandrineplasseraud.com Sandrine Plasseraud

    Looks like the Sydney Twestival was a success!

    Now on my way to the venue for the Twestival Paris, which is due to start in 3 hours… Stay tuned for some coverage as well ;-)

  • http://twitter.com/Pixites/statuses/1202993975 Pixites (Adri Munier)

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    Sydney Twestival [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/nickdonnelly/statuses/1203200082 nickdonnelly (Nick Donnelly)

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    First Twestival coverage all the way from Sydney – photos, video and a match report from @wearesocial ‘s Nathan – [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/OurManinSH/statuses/1203432790 OurManinSH (OurManinSH)

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    RT @wearesocial: 1st Twestival coverage all the way from Sydney -photos,video and a match report from @wearesocial Nathan [link to post]

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  • http://jyesmith.com Jye Smith

    Was so much fun! Thanks

  • http://jyesmith.com Jye Smith

    Was so much fun! Thanks

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