Save this link for all the details you need to know about the 1st annual #BlogPawty - the schedule, the staff and the menu. Everyone is welcome so invite your friends and come pawty with BlogPaws!
The schedule and detail of events:
5:00 p.m. EST - Parade arrival and cocktails through the Village Square
6:00 p.m. EST - Recognition Pawards in the Banquet Hall's Atrium
7:00 p.m. EST or immediately following the Pawards - After Pawty in the Atrium
Everyone put on your most pawsome outfit and join the parade at 5:00 p.m. ET as we head into the Village Square dancing to music and giving away prizes!
We will take the parade from the Village Square, through the banquet hall and into the beautifully decorated atrium. Many thanks to @TinyPearlCat for decking out the Atrium for the BlogPawty!
The Pawards ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. ET. BlogPaws will be recognizing many different people who have helped us get where we are today, as well as anyone who has been to all three conferences and those who are already registered for the 4th conference in Salt Lake City, UT on June 21 - 23, 2012!! Have you had purrfect attendance??
Once we wrap up our recognition Pawards it will be time to just pawty - dance, play, laugh and have fun - and of course, time for more prizes! We're even giving away TWO free 2012 conference passes!! That's right, it's your chance to win a free pass to the 2012 conference! And, if you don't win, this weekend is the last chance you have to purchase a conference pass at the early bird rate of $149!! Don't miss it!!
The BlogPawty Staff by hour:
5:00 - 6:00 ET
Barktender: @PepiSmartDog
DJ: @ParkerSKat
Pawleece: @BrutusTheDane
Quiz Master*: @BlogPaws
6:00 - 7:00 ET
Barktender: @tildatoo
DJ: @ParkerSKat & @CathyKeisha (dualing DJs!!)
Pawleece: @SnoopDoggDoxie
Quiz Master*: @CokieTheCat
7:00 - 8:00 ET
Barktender: @PepiSmartDog
DJ: @CathyKeisha
Pawleece: @mizCleo
Quiz Master*: @BlogPaws
*You must follow the Quiz Master to take part in the prize giveaways because you will need to DM (direct message) them to win.
The Menu:
DRINKS
BlogPaws Bacon Ale
BlogTini
BlogPaws CofFeline
APPETIZERS
Shrimp BlogTail
Cheezy BlogPaws Quiche
Beef StroganPaw
DESSERTS
Gluten Free Vegan BlogPaws Cookies
(Homemade by @TinyPearlCat!)
Wiggle Worm Cake
BlogPaws CheesePawCake
What would a BlogPawty be without CHEESECAKE?!
Enjoy!
Looking forward to the Pawty!
Posted by: Theresa & Prudence (@tildatoo) | 01/11/2012 at 03:28 PM
Woot! We are happy you will be pawtying with us!!
Posted by: BlogPaws | 01/12/2012 at 08:07 AM
Everybody follow me @cokiethecat to win quiz prizes at #BlogPawty!
=^..^=
Posted by: CokieTheCat | 01/13/2012 at 09:48 PM
I wish I understood how to pawty but I am confused...any mentors out there?
Posted by: Amelia Johnson | 01/14/2012 at 08:36 AM
Glad to see no bacon breadstix on the menu. Can't wait.
Posted by: CathyKeisha | 01/14/2012 at 01:03 PM
Hi Amelia,
I was completely overwhelmed the first time I attended a Pawty. One of the nice folks attending saw my tweet to that effect and suggested using TweetGrid. After setting up a 1x1 grid, you can search for the hashtag #BlogPawty, which slows things down (a little bit) by showing you only the conversations using that hashtag.
Of course, nowadays you can do much the same right in Twitter by doing a search for #BlogPawty, saving the search, and using the Searches tab in your Twitter account. And I now pretty much do all my Twitter stuff in HootSuite, creating a separate stream tab for the search: "#BlogPawty"
But the one big advantage TweetGrid still has is the ability to enter the hashtag in a box and have it automatically entered in each of your tweets, so you can keep up, without losing the thread of your own conversations!
Please come and see, even if it just looks crazy at first. I think you'll figure it out sooner than you expect!
Tom
Posted by: twitter.com/Tom_Collins | 01/14/2012 at 01:43 PM
Wow @TinyPearlCat - what amazing decor! The menu and atmosphere here is outstanding. I'm SO impressed. Have a great time everyone.
Posted by: Mr_Pie | 01/14/2012 at 02:26 PM