You know when we were kids, we use to get together, bring our bags of Legos and toys, pile them up and build cities together. We did that because none of us had all the bricks necessary to build a city - so we learned to collaborate.
The Tazzu Wordcamp event felt like that. We all came together with our toys, tips, and financial contributions to connect with each other. Yes, the venue was a little small (sorry!) and we couldn’t feel our bums and legs when we got up from sitting on those hardwood floors, but boy the number of inspiring emails, twitts, facebook messages, and inspiring words that we received from the Vancouver’s blogging community was simply amazing. The reality is that, this event couldn’t have been nearly as fun without your participation and contributions. By the way, based on different counts around 80 to 90 people attended this event.
To all the people who attended this event: THANK YOU! YOU GUYS ROCKED!
We would also like to take the opportunity and thank the people who have either funded this event or helped us spread the word around:
Organizers:
- Tazzu Business & Technology Community: www.Tazzu.com
- JenTekk Web Solutions: www.JenTekk.ca
- PeerGlobe Technology (Web Development & Integrated Mobile Solutions): www.PeerGlobe.com
- rmd Studio (Custom CMS & Social Media Solutions): www.rmdStudio.com
Thank you for sponsoring us:
- Automattic (the creators of WordPress): www.automattic.com
- The Network Hub (The Startup Launchpad): www.thenetworkhub.ca
- InvokeMedia (an awesome interactive & marketing agency): www.InvokeMedia.com
- The Tiny Massiv (Shop Campare Share) thank you Kate and Lauren: www.TinyMassive.com
- Citizens Bank (thank you Nancy Zimmerman): www.citizensbank.ca
- BlueFur Web Hosting (thank you Gary): www.BlueFur.com
- Culinary Copik Multimedia (thank you Liesa): www.culinarycopikmultimedia.ca
Thank you for spreading the word:
- Raul Pacheco (hummingbird604) thank you for the posts here , here and the great pictures: hummingbird604.wordpress.com
- Rebecca Bollwitt (Miss604) thank you for live blogging the event and being one of the presenters: www.Miss604.com
- Amanda Abrams for the beautiful photographs: www.AmandaAbrams.com
- Jeremy Costin (Infinity) for creating the videos: weblawg.costinmedia.com
- John Biehler for this review, and for these great photos: www.johnbiehler.com
- Lisa Bettany thanks for announcing the Tazzu WordPress Camp: www.mostlylisa.com
- Andy Peatling from Automattic for this blog post, and for the photos: www.andyinlife.com
- Monica Hamburg for your presentation and blog post: monicahamburg.wordpress.com
- Phillip Jeffrey for the WordCamp announcement: www.fadetoplay.com
PS: Did we miss you?! If you have blogged or flickered this event and your name isn’t listed as a media sponsor, please let us know and we will add your name to the list.
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Dear Rastin,
It is US who should be thanking you. Jen, Teresa, Ash, you and everyone who collaborated to make this happen. I can confidently say that I’m a better blogger thanks to you all, organizers, presenters and audience. I look forward to more events like this! Next time I will even throw in a salsa exhibition
Many hugs and thanks again.
Hi Raul, you have been SUCH a great support, and source of encouragement - ty for this. So glad to have met you!! Many hugs back to you my friend.