Calgary Twestival 2011 - March 24th
Arrival 5pm - 6pm / Opening Remarks 6pm / Closing Remarks 8:45pm
Firewater (222 - 7th Street S.W.)Supporting Making Changes Association
Our Goal: Creating futures for women
Our Vision: The premier resource for women in transition
Making Changes currently delivers two programs:
1) The Walk-In Closet offers women with financial barriers a selection of new and gently used clothing from which to choose their new wardrobe, free of charge.
2) The Employment and Life Skills Program offers immigrant women an opportunity to increase their confidence, as well as to gain information about returning to work, changing jobs, foreign qualifications and going back to school.
We fulfill our mission of empowering women in transition by providing:
1) Focused programs for unemployed and underemployed women to enable them to enter the workforce and become self-sufficient.
2) Valuable pre-employment training for immigrant women.
3) No-cost new and gently used business clothing for unemployed and underemployed women with financial barriers.
Goal: $3,000
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Espy Experience & YYCTwestival
March 22nd, 2011 CommentIan Harding, Design & Photography
Mar.22/11
I was at Espy Experience yesterday in the neighborhood of Inglewood photographing some models as they were getting fitted for a clothing auction that is taking place later this week. The auction, which is happening this Thursday at a Twitter fundraising event known as a Twestival, is being held here in Calgary on March 24th where clothing from Espy will be auctioned to guests. Instead of a silent auction, guests will bid on the clothing right off of the models during the event.
Garth Johnson and Patrick Lor were also there shooting on behalf of Fotolia, and with help from Megan Szanik (owner of Espy), Ashley Barber (stylist and MUA), and Laura Wettstein (Fotolia), we set up two shooting locations inside the store using Westcott Spiderlites. I generally shoot with strobes, so using the continuous lighting of the Spiderlites was a new experience for me. I had to shoot a bit higher ISO, but we all managed to create some great images with help from our Creative Director and store basset hound, Bruce. Ok, he mostly just slept and occasionally had a look around at what we were doing, but he just looked so damn cute!
I’ll be at the event this coming Thursday grabbing more photos, so get your ticket and come down, walk the red carpet, and say hello. For more information on the YYCTwestival, visit their website, calgary.twestival.com.
Espy Experience on Twitter – @espyexperience
Calgary Twestival on Twitter – @yyctwestival
http://ianharding.com/2011/03/22/espy-experience-yyctwestival/
Do Fashion and Twitter Geeks go Together?
March 22nd, 2011 CommentPosted by Sarah Blue on Wed, March 16, 2011 11:54 AM · Filed under Calgary , Events · 1 Comment
On March 24, Calgary’s Twestival is supporting Making Changes by hosting a tweet-up fashion event. Can Twitter geeks be fashionable for a good cause? Lili Bunce, Executive Director of Making Changes thinks so, "We have been overwhelmed and amazed by the level of support and enthusiasm that the Calgary Twitter community has offered us."
The event will be held at Firewater (222 – 7th Street S.W.), and tickets can be purchased online at http://calgary.twestival.com/ for $15. The theme of the night spurred from one of Making Changes programs called Walk in Closet whose mandate is "To empower women by providing them with knowledge and a selection of work attire for their transition into the workplace." At the event, there will be a paparazzi-filled red carpet, a photo booth, and models.
Instead of the standard silent auction, Twestival is taking it up a notch and turning it into a walking auction. Espy, a local clothing store located in Inglewood, will be dressing up models in which people will have the opportunity to purchase clothing by buying items directly off of the models for chances to win bigger prizes.
If people are unable to attend, or if tickets sell out, there is still an opportunity to donate.
http://www.techvibes.com/blog/do-fashion-and-twitter-geeks-go-together-2011-03-16
Calgary Twestival Announces Mandie Crawford as Emcee
March 21st, 2011 CommentCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 21, 2011) -
Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this Press Release.
The Calgary Twestival committee is thrilled to announce Mandie Crawford, President of Roaring Women, as the emcee for this year's fundraising event to support Making Changes. Crawford was honoured as Business in Calgary's 2010 Woman of the Year, and has a passion for encouraging women.
"All great leaders in history have used their passion as the driving force in making a difference in other people's lives. Mandie is a great example of someone in our community who decided to step up and make a difference," says Jay Cloutier, Calgary Twestival committee member. "Her life's work is to empower women to strive for the best and be confident in their abilities, which is a perfect fit for this year's theme. We are extremely excited that she accepted our offer to emcee this event."
The event is on March 24th at Firewater (222 – 7th Street S.W.), and tickets can be purchased online at http://calgary.twestival.com/ for $15, and also sponsorship is available for as low as $100. The theme of the night spurred from one of Making Changes programs called Walk in Closet whose mandate is "To empower women by providing them with knowledge and a selection of work attire for their transition into the workplace." At the event, there will be a paparazzi-filled red carpet, a photo booth, and models. People will have the chance to buy Espy clothes off models backs for chances to win bigger prizes.
Follow the conversation online through @YYCtwestival #yyctwestival #FashionAuction #ClothesOffBacks
About Mandie Crawford:
Mandie Crawford is an outspoken business owner advocating finding your passion and following ones dreams. A former award-winning Police Officer, she founded Roaring Women in 2004 with one meeting in Hamilton, Ontario. Since then she has grown the organization to include 19 national chapters. Her voracious appetite for new information, statistics and trends has kept her on the leading edge of a minority of trend spotters. Her ability to turn that information to the benefit of business and consumer helps her to provide unique win-win situations for both.
Read more: http://www.mandiecrawford.com/whois.html
About Twestival
Three years ago, as Twitter was growing to host much of the world's communication and social space, a fundraising initiative was launched to harness the energy and initiative of this community. Twestival was created by a woman from Canada, Amanda Rose, and was born to bring Twitter users together in support of local and international initiatives.
Since then, over 200 cities have participated in Twestival, raising close to $1.2 million for important global and local causes like clean water and education. Twestival Local events are coordinated 100% by volunteers and 100% of the funds raised through ticket sales and donations go directly to support charitable projects.
To view the photo associated with this release, please visit the following link: http://www.marketwire.com/library/20110321-321mandie_800.jpg.
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Tweet-arians Unite to Buy Clothes off Models Backs for Calgary Charity
March 12th, 2011 Comment
Calgary, AB (March 11,2011) - On March 24th Calgary Twestival, a large tweet-up in support of local charities, is hosting an event full of fashion, fame and glamour - all in support of Making Changes.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be chosen for this years Twestival,” says Lili Bunce, Executive Director of Making Changes. “We have been overwhelmed and amazed by the level of support and enthusiasm that the Calgary Twitter community has offered us.”
The event will be held at Firewater (222 – 7th Street S.W.), and tickets can be purchased online at http://calgary.twestival.com/ for $15. The theme of the night spurred from one of Making Changes programs called Walk in Closet whose mandate is “To empower women by providing them with knowledge and a selection of work attire for their transition into the workplace.” At the event, there will be a paparazzi-filled red carpet, a photo booth, and models - along with a couple of unique twists.
Instead of the standard silent auction, Twestival is taking it up a notch and turni
“I am excited to be involved with Twestival as it is a great way to support charity while having some fun too,” says Megan Szanik, Owner of Espy. “Making Changes does good things for women in our community and helps with one of my favorite women's issues: self esteem.”
If people are unable to attend, or if tickets sell out, there is still an opportunity to donate to this charity here http://calgary.twestival.com/
Follow the conversation online through @YYCtwestival #yyctwestival #FashionAuction #ClothesOffBacks
About Twestival
Three years ago, as Twitter was growing to host much of the world’s communication and social space, a fundraising initiative was launched to harness the energy and initiative of this community. Twestival was created by a woman from Canada, Amanda Rose, and was born to bring Twitter users together in support of local and international initiatives.
Since then, over 200 cities have participated in Twestival, raising close to $1.2 million for important global and local causes like clean water and education. Twestival Local events are coordinated 100% by volunteers and 100% of the funds raised through ticket sales and donations go directly to support charitable projects.
Media Contact
Chett Matchett
C: 403.993.7292
