RE Barcamp Wrap Up Tweet Up

Please join us at the end of the day Friday, March 19, for the Wrap Up Tweet Up at TS McHugh’s Irish Pub and Restaurant. The location is just around the corner from the Seattle Center Northwest Rooms and the address is: 21 Mercer St.

Like most traditional Irish pubs they offer a full bar, 21 fresh draughts and Seattle’s best Irish coffee. The menu is jam-packed with many choices including traditional Irish fare.   The Friday special is Prime Rib dinner.

We have reserved a private room which will accommodate 50 people with an adjoining room for spill over so the more the Merrier.

We hope to see everyone immediately following RE Barcamp Seattle.

A Few Things to Know Before Attending Seattle RE Barcamp

If you’ve never been to an RE Barcamp before, don’t worry!   Many people attending Seattle’s event this Friday are going to be in same boat.    Some may have one or two RE Barcamps under their belts but many are new to the unconference experience.    Each RE Barcamp tends to have their own personality because the day is determined by the attendees–you suggest topics that you would like to learn more about.   Here are a few quick tips on what you may want to know before attending the RE Barcamp coming up this Friday at the Seattle Center.

Dress comfortable.   You’ll be walking from session to session and to lunch…to and from parking.    It looks like we’re going to have sunny weather on Friday in the mid-60’s!

Bring a can.   Please consider bringing a can of food to donate to our community partner, Solid Ground. 

Come early!  Registration and coffee start at 8:00 a.m.   We have a limited supply of gorgeous water bottles for the attendees (first come first serve).   Show up, get your coffee, water bottle, visit with friends and start suggesting your topics!

The Venue.   We are in the Northwest Rooms at the Seattle Center.  This is just north of Key Arena.   There is free wi-fi available thanks to the Pacific NW Housing Summit.    The rooms will easily accommodate the 500 folks we have rsvp’d.

Coffee!   This year, we have an espresso cart serving coffee drinks at $3.00 each with proceeds benefitting Solid Ground.   They will be serving in the morning and again in the afternoon.

What do you want to learn?   Is it basic or advanced social media?  Is there something going on in the real estate biz that has nothing to do with social media?  It’s all good–suggest a topic…start thinking now and write it down.   When you arrive Friday morning, your great idea might escape you so please do bring some notes in advance.   You will be given index cards to jot your ideas down and they will be submitted for the agenda.     

The Agenda.    Following the Key Note Speaker, Jim Marks will be Jim Reppond.   Jim will give the participants a quick run-down of what to expect and how RE Barcamps work (kind of like this post).    The agenda will probably be a big taped grid on a hall way wall for all to see.   You’ll be visiting it often throughout the day as the agenda may change.    From all the ideas for topics submitted by the attendees, we will develop a schedule for the day.    Each session will run about 50 minutes with 10 minute breaks for you to revisit the agenda and get to your next session.

Again–the agenda may change…sessions may be moved to a different room so don’t worry about planning your entire day when you first see the agenda.  

Sessions.    RE Barcamp sessions are for the most part, are lead or moderated by your peers.   In my opinion, the best learning takes place the more people get involved and share their knowledge and what works for them.   You have the option of sitting back and learning–getting involved, asking questions and sharing will create the richest learning environment.   It’s not about one person “teaching” or “presenting”.   You may have some sessions which can turn out that way.   Each session is unique.    You have the power to be as involved as you want to be and you also have the power to “vote with your feet” if a session you’re attending does not seem beneficial to you–you are welcomed to check out a different one.    After all, there will probably be around 5-7 different sessions running at the same time.   You can suggest new topics throughout the day–RE Barcamp is totally what YOU make of it.

Lunch.   There is no sponsored lunch this year.  Jim Reppond has created this map which shows various parking and lunch options.   Plus, with the beautiful weather we should have, you just might want to pack a sack lunch and eat outside.   The lunch break is scheduled for 1:00 - 2:00 pm.   You are welcome to take lunch or breaks whenever you wish–you’ll just be missing part of a session.

The event wraps up at 5:00 pm and is followed by a Tweet-Up (social hour) at T.S. McHughes starting at 5:30 pm on Friday… you’ll want to show up early so you can take advantage of the Happy Hour (which ends at 6:00 pm).   RE Barcamp and our sponsors will be providing some tasty snacks to start the event.

In fact… RE Barcamp actually starts Thursday night at the Kick-Off Party at 5:30 pm.

We look forward to seeing you!

Join us for RE Barcamp Kick Off Tweet Up

Editor’s Note: We hope you will be able to join us for the Kick Off Tweet Up. The menu looks like there will be something everyone will enjoy and we know the company will be amazing. Looking forward to seeing you all at Red Fin on Thursday 3/18.

Red Fin Restaurant at the Hotel Max (another fabulous vendor supporting # REBCSEA with fantastic room rate) is proud to host the KICK OFF Tweet Up for the 2010 RE Barcamp Seattle.

http://twitvite.com/rebcseaKOTU

Offering artfully presented modern Asian fusion and featuring an impressive selection of Sake, Wine and cocktails, Red Fin Restaurant is the Downtown destination for Japanese cuisine. Voted Zagat “Best Of” Guide as one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country, RedFin boasts some of the best sushi Seattle has to offer.

Red Fin is located right next to the Hotel Max (just a hop, skip and a jump from the Seattle Center) and is the same chef and owner of Belltown’s Wasabi Bistro, Jun Hong. Whether you are in the mood for innovative sushi such as the Fuji Apple Crab Roll, a sumptuous bowl of Seafood Udon, Red Fin carries a wide range of dishes that can please most any palate, even a 1/2 pound Oregon Natural Beef Burger can be found on the menu.

If you can’t make it to the Tweet Up this Thursday, join us at Red Fin for breakfast, lunch or dinner o 10-close daily).

And if our delectable array of sushi rolls and cuisine isn’t enough to tempt you, this will:

• Mondays: Neighborhood Night - if you live or work in 98101 zip code, you receive 10% off your bill
• Tuesdays: $2. draft and $1. sake night
• Wednesdays: Happy hour all night long
• Thursdays: 3 for $30. menu & $3. wine glass pours
• Saturdays: 1/2 price wine on bottles under $50.
• Sundays: $2. well drinks

Follow us on Twitter @RedFinJapanese to hear about specials and promos.

AltosResearch Provides the answer to “How’s the Market?”

Editor’s Note:  We are very pleased to welcome Altos Research back to RE Barcamp Seattle and we know you won’t want to miss their session. For almost 2 years these folks have been supporters of RE Barcamps around the country and we all appreciate the knowledge and time they so graciously share. Thank You Altos Research! And now we introduce Altos Research…

Congrats to the organizers of RE Barcamp Seattle for doing an amazing job of getting everyone excited about attending this “can’t miss event”!  Altos REsearch has sponsored and presented at dozens of RE Barcamps througout the country within the last 18 month. To say we support the concept of a complimentary learning and collaborative environment for REALTORS is an understatement.

At Barcamps, we like to lead a session called, Beat the Headlines”,  Be the Local Market Expert” and “Blogging Without Blogging”. In fact, come to our presentation at REBCSEA and you just might win a prize for jumping in on the conversation!

In case you don’t already know us, we provide the answer to “How’s the Market?” with real time real estate market data. By providing market statistics in real time, real estate professionals can be the market expert, show their value to their clients and use the data for lead generation. Our charts are easy to read and do a great job at helping you SHOW your clients what the market is doing instead of just TELLING them. We gather information on over 15,000 zip codes nationwide. Our data information can be incorporated into open house flyers, listing presnetations, drip marketing campaigns, on your website and used on blogs, Facebook,. Twitter and more!

Everyone comes to a RE Barcamp to learn more about social media and real estate technology. We have worked with REALTORS at various levels of “technological comfort” for over four years and enjoy sharing our expertise.

We look forward to meeting you at REBCSEA!  If you would like to learn more you can check us out right now at www.altosresearch.com.  You can also follow us on Twitter @altosresearch and become a fan on Facebook  www.facebook.com/altosresearch.

Again, thanks to the organizers for all the work in putting this event together and to the attendees who have signed up! You are going to have an awesome day!

Jim Marks Interview - RE Barcamp Keynote Speaker

I did a quick interview with Jim Marks Saturday morning to talk about this upcoming RE Barcamp in Seattle. If you haven’t seen Jim speak, I think you are in for a treat. My apologies for not being able to edit this. I forgot that Wetoku (the recording site) does not give any editing options. So here is the raw footage:

Priorities First is excited to be a sponsor of RE Bar Camp -Seattle

Editor’s Note: Please welcome our sponsor Prioirties First, to  RE Barcamp Seattle 2010. We thank you for your sponsorship and look forward to meeting you on March 19. And now a word from Priorities First.

As a professional organizing company, Priorities Firsthas served the Puget Sound area since 1988 we have heard numerous times how valuable our services are to realtors as well as homeowners. Our services include clutter management, eliminating clutter prior to staging, storage unit management, downsizing, relocation assistance, unpacking, and home organization. >Our clients are pleased by the transformation and how easy it is to get organized and stay that way.

We love what we do and want success for everyone involved. The homeowners are able to reclaim a simplified space, the stagers have clutter free spaces to work their magic and the Realtor has a beautiful home to show to clients. It is a win win for all.

We are thrilled at this opportunity to share ideas with leading real estate agents and to let you know how we may be a value added resource. We also have gift certificate available which make great closing gifts.

I look forward to meeting you at RE Barcamp, Seattle.

Sandee Fahlen

Last year we attended RE BAR CAMP/SEATTLE this year Brazen Sotheby’s International Realty becomes a Sponsor

A year ago I read about the RE BAR Camp and attended, not knowing what to expect. Wow, I was knocked off my feet.
The information covered was outstanding. The energy was amazing. This was really the new wave, the future of Real Estate.
For the next month I told everyone I knew how blown away I was with this event.

This year I am bringing our office and have become a sponsor because I believe in what they are presenting and what they are doing and the information that they are sharing.

I have seen the future of Real Estate and it involves REBAR CAMP/ Seattle!!

Joseph Brazen
Brazen Sotheby’s International Realty
10138 Main Street | Bellevue, Wa. 98004
t 425.454.4141 | f 425.454.3515
| c 425.531.0109
Joseph@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
BrazenSothebysRealty.com
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Ovaleye Web Solutions: Happy to Sponsor RE BarCamp Seattle

Ovaleye Web Solutions is the premier web host for women with web hosting plans, products, and services that were specially designed for the needs of busy, passionate, and successful entrepreneurial women coupled with personalized support. We are pleased to be able to sponsor RE BarCamp Seattle after one of our  clients, Scott Thomas, brought it to our attention.

After working with clients who were affected by last year’s market, we understand 2009 was a tough year. However, more importantly we now know what a resilient group of entrepreneurs those in real estate really are. We are happy to see collaboration in your field and wish  you all the best in 2010 as you work together to sell our homes.

We would love to connect with you on Facebook and Twitter, otherwise we will see you all on the 19th!

Please let us know if we can assist you in your goals!

Kathy Nelson and Jennifer Donogh
Ovaleye Web Solutions
‘The premier web host for women’
(877) ovaleye | (425) 844-2303
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