My task? To prepare you for the much-anticipated
Seattle 2.0 Awards, mere hours away! Consider this your guide to the festivities,
a sneak peak at what to expect… and in something of an *added bonus* I’ve created a handy
follow-along tracker to monitor your award predictions and results.
Getting There
The Seattle 2.0 Awards start (doors open) at 6pm at Seattle’s Pacific
Science Center. Plan
to enter through the center court of the Seattle
Center (near the Boeing IMAX).
Parking
Look for parking on 2nd Avenue North near John Street and Thomas Street.
Public Transportation
The Seattle Center Monorail will get you to there in 90 seconds from
Downtown’s Westlake Center. Seattle Metro buses are also option, look
for routes such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 19 and 24. Additional public
transportation details are. For complete Metro bus information and
schedules, check out Metro’s website or visit onebusaway.org for
real-time tracking information.
Suggested Dress
Business Casual.
Social Media Awesome
Participants are encouraged to bring their camera and blog, twitter,
and share your experience with your social networks. Share your
experience with the world!
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Event Hashtag: #seattleawards (Twitter), seattleawards (Flickr, blogs, etc.)
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Official website: http://www.seattle20.com/awards/
Live Broadcast from Seattle 2.0 Awards
We’ll be live streaming the event at
http://www.seattle20.com/live/ --
please tell your friends and colleagues who are unable to attend. We’d
love to show the WORLD (and
Jason Calacanis) that we can break 1,000
unique LIVE viewers. The live show, hosted by co-host (Seattle 2.0
Editor-In-Chief) Danielle Morrill and myself, will start at 5:30pm.
Event Overview
5:30:
Live broadcast begins with Danielle Morrill and Brian M. Westbrook
6:00: Opening to attendees: Networking, drinks and appetizers
7:00: Ceremony starts
8:00: Ceremony ends, cocktail reception, startups demos, and fun.
8:30: Morphis Simulator opens
Internet Access
You are welcome to use WiFi hotspot SSID: “
SeattleAwards” and password
“
s2a”. We ask that you do not stream or watch video feeds or use
excessive bandwidth in consideration of others.
(You are, of course,
welcome to bring your own 3G data card.)
Event Tips
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DO introduce yourself to @DanielleMORRILL and @BMW either by
Twitter or at the live stream broadcast booth. Pitch your story to our
producer, we’re always looking for fun stories and people to interview.
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DON’T forget your business cards, moo cards, or other means of sharing contact information.
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DO bring any gadgets you feel will help you capture the event (phones, cameras, netbooks, etc.)
- DO use event tag: #seattleawards (Twitter) or seattleawards so everyone can find your coverage.
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DO Twitter. Often. Share your Twitter name, collect others.
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DON’T be shy. Say hi to others, network and meet your colleagues
in the local tech scene. (I don’t really need to tell you this, do I?)
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DO thank Seattle 2.0 Awards sponsors
Now of course, take all of this as you wish. I look forward to seeing you at the inaugural Seattle 2.0 Awards! With MC Renay San Miguel of KING5/NWCN, guest speaker Glenn Kelman and a host of area technology visionaries, it promises to be an incredible evening.