So, just one day before the great evening with the tweeps of Dubai. Here is a peep into what is coming along :
Registrations are coming in, already greater than the attendance for the last Twestival, very heartening. Anyone who has not registered, come on, do it now, quick!! Registration gives us and our hosts an idea of what to plan and look forward to and helps us give you a better event. We do not plan to refuse/eject anyone, as long as the venue and arrangements permit. Just to confirm, there is no entry fee. So if you haven’t, do it now HERE.
Due to the volume of the cars expected, Complimentary Self Parking has been provided by InterCon DFC. Please park your cars using the entrance at the round about, as you approach the hotel.
Dubai Twestival is telecasting video live on the Internet, courtesy of @UStream – watch it here : http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dubaitwestival. WiFi Internet is available (how could it not be ;-)), courtesy of du. We will be able to provide login and passwords to those tweeps who may want to tweet live, upload pictures or videos from the venue, so please ask for it.
Also, we have special prizes and giveaways for tweeps who will support the cause, so if you have indeed taken a minute to click on the button on your right to support Concern (www.concern.net) via Paypal or through a Credit Card, bring your receipt along
Remember, there are 175+ cities participating and we are being judged on how supportive we are to the cause. So, if you believe you want to help, please spare a minute - every penny counts. So, PLEASE HELP CONCERN, after all its an event to support a cause and show that Dubai does care.
du has also arranged for upload stations, which are live on the net, to allow us to upload pictures and videos from the venue. Please remember the hashtag for Dubai Twestival is #DubaiTwestival : remember to use it while tweeting or tagging any content. There will be screens showing live updates at the venue.
Expect a lot of surprises and giveaways!! There will be some impromptu performances, geeky gadgets to play with and, of course, meet as many new tweeps as you can – network, follow and be followed!!
While everyone is welcome, it also puts a lot of responsibility on our shoulders. We expect your support to keep it an interesting, fun and respectable event and request that all effort is made to keep any behaviour contrary to the spirit and ethos, out of the event. Coverage, pictures, videos are encouraged, but remember that they are for non commercial purposes only. Please refrain from unauthorized and blatant commercial or marketing activity or brash, rude or unacceptable behaviour of any kind at the event. The organizers reserve the right of entry to and interaction at the event and will enforce it, if so required.
Last, but not the least, please remember this is an event to bring us together to support a noble cause and to allow us to interact and meet people - and, this is done entirely by tireless volunteers (simple tweeps like you and me) who have worked long hours and weeks to bring this together. So, if you see something that can be done or done better, pitch in and help us and if you are happy, do share it with us and make our day too
A simple smile and thank you is more than enough.