tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57194241371885072282024-03-12T21:57:21.495-04:00SxSe 2012 - Social Media Week and South Florida's Longest Tweetup TraditionIt all started when a group of friends on Twitter got together to party in Southeast Florida! Today, SxSe is South Florida's longest continuing old skool tweetup tradition. The ultimate unconference.
This year's fifth annual sub-tropical tweetup takes place in Key Largo, September 28-30, following Social Media Week. Feel the Twitter love!
Please tag all related tweets #sxse. Questions? Please tweet to @sxse.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-31379845427869696322012-09-24T18:49:00.001-04:002012-09-24T18:50:37.101-04:00Parking InfoParking is normally $14/in-and-out at the Key Largo Hilton, but SxSe attendees will pay $10/day. It's self-parking so you can park close to your room. When you check-in, let the front desk know you are with SxSe ("South by Southeast").About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-82671052004566724332012-09-24T09:43:00.001-04:002012-09-25T07:47:54.121-04:00Schedule of Events<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiki Bar at Key Largo Hilton</td></tr>
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<b>Friday, September 28</b><br />
Gather at the hotel Waves tiki bar around 4 PM. Bar closes at sundown. The hotel is providing us with complimentary sangria and select hors d'oeuvres during happy hour.<br />
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Beach party to follow at the hotel with a bonfire and casual grill, live music and s'mores (food and drink non-complimentary after happy hour).<br />
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<b>Saturday, September 29 </b><br />
Fun and relaxation by the pool or beach. Free parasailing and other water sports discounts available. Details <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2012/09/play-with-caribbean-watersports.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Remember, this is an unconference so you can do whatever you want!<br />
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<b>Saturday evening</b><br />
Tweetup at Pilot House starting at 5 PM with awesome Pirate's Booty cocktails and regular happy hour specials. Click <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2012/09/tweetup-at-pilot-house_24.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for details.<br />
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<b>Sunday, September 30</b><br />
We'll figure out what we want to do before we retire on Saturday night.<br />
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Click <a href="http://keylargoresort.com/resort-activities/dining" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for breakfast, lunch and dinner options at the Key Largo Hilton.<br />
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As always, follow #sxse and @sxse for last-minute details!<br />
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Just a reminder, save for complimentary items, everyone is responsible for their own bills. Thank you kindly.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-82655016829448166662012-09-24T09:24:00.002-04:002012-09-24T10:24:15.179-04:00Tweetup at the Pilot House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year's tweetup will take place on Saturday, September 29 at the <a href="http://pilothousemarina.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pilot House Marina and Glass Bottom Bar</a>, starting at 5 PM. Yes, that's right you can look down and sea fish and other marine critters while you sip a cocktail!<br />
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And it won't be any ordinary cocktail ... Owner Don Brown created <i>Pirate's Booty</i>, which won the 2006 International Cane Spirits Cocktail Competition in Ybor City. Brown himself will oversee the mixing so that all the proper ingredients and ratios are used. Cost is $4 per Pirate's Booty drink all night for SxSe attendees.<br />
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Brown claims "it's 30% rum so it's a kick ass cocktail and believe me ... women love it!" We have the recipe to share later.<br />
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We'll also enjoy other regular happy hour specials until 7 PM. Music starts at 7 PM with Steve Venini and goes until 10.<br />
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Afterwards, if we feel like it, we can hang out at another local's favorite, the world famous <a href="http://www.caribbeanclubkl.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caribbean Club</a>.<br />
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If you are staying at the Key Largo Hilton, meet at the lobby around 4:45 so we can share taxi rides. The hotel may be able to provide us with a limited shuttle service. We're working on the details. As always, follow @sxse for last-minute updates.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-71889747291047043862012-09-22T15:31:00.000-04:002012-09-22T15:58:25.116-04:00Play with Caribbean Watersports<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, we'll have some fun unconference stuff to do on, in and around the water in Key Largo.
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<a href="http://www.caribbeanwatersports.com/homepage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caribbean Watersports</a>, the activities concession at the Key Largo Hilton, is offering the following:<br />
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<b>6 FREE parasailing trips</b><br />
(First come, first serve. Make your reservation prior and tell them you're with SxSe. You will need a printed ticket and a wristband. Pick that up from Maria on Saturday.)<br />
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<b>50% off all other parasailing trips</b><br />
(First come, first serve. Make your reservation prior and tell them you're with SxSe. You will need a a wristband. Pick that up from Maria on Saturday.)<br />
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<b>50% off enviro tours of Florida Bay</b><br />
The tour is two hours and includes a free admission pass to <a href="http://www.dolphinsplus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dolphins Plus</a>.
(First come, first serve. Make your reservation prior and tell them you're with SxSe. You will need a a wristband. Pick that up from Maria on Saturday.)<br />
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<b>$50 waverunner rentals for 1/2 hour</b><br />
(First come, first serve. Make your reservation prior and tell them you're with SxSe. You will need a a wristband. Pick that up from Maria on Saturday.)<br />
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There are also kayaks, paddle boards, hobie cats and other water craft available for rental.<br />
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To make reservations, call 305-852-4707.<br />
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See Captain Darrell giving <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD8JrF_S46o" target="_blank">parasailing instructions</a>.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-53458250365914691622012-09-01T09:21:00.003-04:002012-09-25T08:21:29.548-04:00SxSe Reservation Details at Key Largo Hilton<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The perfect bar for an unconference!</td></tr>
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SxSe rates are $129/night, double occupancy at the Key Largo Hilton, valid Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29.
There are two options to make your reservation.<br />
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DIRECT LINK<br />
Click <a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/K/KYLGRHF-ZSOU-20120923/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG" target="_blank">here</a> and voila.<br />
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BY PHONE<br />
Call the reservations department at 1-888-871-3451 and reference the following group name when making the reservation: <b>South by Southeast</b>.<br />
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ONLINE<br />
Go to <a href="http://www.keylargoresort.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Key Largo Resort</a> then enter the arrival and departure dates, hit ‘check dates’, scroll down to Special Accounts and enter the group code <b>ZSOU</b> into the Group/Convention box then click ‘continue’. You will then see the name of the group and room accommodation option(s), choose the room type and infill the requested information. Continue to make the reservation.<br />
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Please note, this <b>rate is only guaranteed through September 26</b>.<br />
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If you encounter any issues, please tweet to @sxse.<br />
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<br />About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-90372423965338322012-08-20T09:41:00.000-04:002012-09-01T09:29:26.540-04:00Save the Date! SxSe 2012 in Key Largo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The official "conference room" at SxSe. No Powerpoints allowed!</td></tr>
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Last year was a total blast in the Key West! This year we're going to stay a little closer to Miami by spending a weekend lazing about in beautiful Key Largo.<br />
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On Friday, September 28 we'll gather for happy hour, followed by a leisurely day and a tweetup on Saturday. Sunday will be the usual check-out routine as we stop to have a long, relaxing lunch and a sunset cocktail on the way back home.<br />
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Official SxSe headquarters will be at the <a href="http://www.keylargoresort.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hilton Key Largo</a>. Our beachfront rooms are $129/night double occupancy. Click <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2012/09/sxse-reservation-details-at-key-largo.html" target="_blank">here</a> for reservation details. The property features an activities concession if you choose to go kayaking, windsurfing, etc; but as always lounging by the pool or beach and doing nothing is highly encouraged.<br />
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The official SxSe tweetup will take place at the <a href="http://pilothousemarina.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pilot House</a> just 2 miles away on the evening of Saturday, September 29. Visit Facebook for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/294960960611368/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">official event invite</a>.<br />
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We'll post details on room discount codes and additional logistical information on this website. Check out the links on the sidebar. @sxse is your best source for last-minute details, but you may also visit our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sxsetweetup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Community Page</a>. The hashtag is #sxse.<br />
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Please note that you are under no circumstances obligated to stay at the Hilton or to spend the night in the Florida Keys if you want to drive home after the tweetup, although we don't recommend that choice! But if you want to stay elsewhere, that's fine. It's just more fun when everyone is in the same place.<br />
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UNCONFERENCE FOLLOWS PROPER CONFERENCE<br />
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Prior to Friday, the <a href="http://floridakeysdmc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Florida Keys Digital Marketing Conference</a> will take place at the hotel and will be Monroe county's edition of <a href="http://socialmediaweek.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Week</a>. Some folks who will be at SxSe will be lecturing or delivering workshops but the event is not directly related to SxSe, although we are cross-promoting and we thought, hey what the heck? Might as well stay for cocktails!<br />
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Special thanks to Shirley Wilson of <a href="http://shirleywilson.com/about-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Management</a> and Liza Walton of <a href="http://miamisocialmarketing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miami Social Marketing</a> for helping to coordinate the tweetup, room rates, discounts etc; @vicequeenmaria is still the chief troublemaker so you can always tweet her if you have any questions.<br />
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Other friends of SxSe who are supporting this ultimate unconference are listed on our sidebar. Although we are a purely social, non-commercial gathering, discounts or comps on goods and services are always welcome.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-4588507380031078972011-08-01T15:09:00.003-04:002011-08-01T15:51:54.866-04:00SxSe 2011 Wrap-Up<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just like in 2008, we left our mark at Rum Runners in Holiday Isle. But this year, we forgot to sign the giant panties! Photo by @vicequeenmaria.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>SxSe took place in Key West this year and was as good as an unconference as an unconference can get!<br />
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Some folks went down to the southernmost island in their own wheels but the majority cruised to Key West in three Chevy cars provided by GM Southeast, making the 180 mile trip a breeze. (Read more about the carpool <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/07/sxse-chevy-caravan.html">here</a>.)<br />
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As with SxSe in previous years, new friendships were forged and old ones strengthened -- all originating through Twitter. Unfortunately, many from the original SxSe crew were unable to attend, but they were there in spirit. New this year was the loosely organized but very active "Miami Rat Pack" social group.<br />
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Some really good shop talk about social media was served up, but in the most casual and informal way -- at the bar, by the pool or over dinner. James from @soulofmiami called it a "social media retreat" and that's really what it felt like.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the gang during a performance break at The Green Parrot. Left to right: @alexdc, @szeliu, @gopalo, @janiec, @johnnybond86 and @vicequeenmaria. </td></tr>
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Miami's Afro-Cuban Funk band PALO! played for us once again -- we enjoyed them in 2008. This year, they had a gig at the Green Parrot Bar, which was packed with revelers both nights. Key West locals know good music when they hear it -- to paraphrase owner John Vagnoni -- and the proof was in all the booty shaking going on at this legendary watering hole!<br />
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Our main tweetup took place at the pirate-y Rum Barrel where we enjoyed happy hour on the rooftop terrace.<br />
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But folks did whatever they wanted together or apart, before and after. Key West is perfect for that kind of laid-back, no obligation, no bullshit kind of fun, which for some of us included drinks at the Rum Bar served up by local rum legend <a href="http://bahamabobsrumstyles.blogspot.com/">Bahama Bob</a>, sunsets at Mallory Square, a visit to the clothing-optional Garden of Eden bar, a drag show at Aqua, chocolate orgasms at <a href="http://betterthansexkeywest.com/">Better than Sex</a> and a gourmet meal at <a href="http://www.cafesole.com/">Café Solé</a>. <br />
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SxSe headquarters at the beautiful Eden House was perfectly located, not too close or too far from Duval Street.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serious social media discussion, SxSe style. Photo by @vicequeenmaria.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We even had some hashtag squatters talking about #sxse but not actually showing up to meet anyone who was "officially" attending. You know an event is good when complete strangers decide to have a satellite party of their own!<br />
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But enough of the boring summary! Let the pictures do the talking.<br />
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More great photos over at <a href="http://www.soulofmiami.org/2011/07/20/photographs-from-sxse-2011-trip-to-key-west-on-716-1711/">Soul of Miami</a>.<br />
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To keep up with SxSe, follow us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sxse">Twitter</a> or on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sxsetweetup">Facebook page</a> for announcements.<br />
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A BIG THANK YOU<br />
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SxSe is a non-commercial effort. We do, however, accept discounts and donations of goods and services. Hospitality is always welcome, too!<br />
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Thanks to the following folks for their support in the planning stages and during the event.<br />
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<a href="http://www.edenhouse.com/">Eden House</a><br />
<a href="http://drivingthesoutheast.com/">GM Southeast</a><br />
<a href="http://www.greenparrot.com/">The Green Parrot</a><br />
<a href="http://www.islanddogsbar.com/">Island Dogs Bar</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gopalo.com/">PALO!</a><br />
<a href="http://www.porkysbaysidebbq.com/ordereze/default.aspx">Porky's Bayside BBQ</a><br />
<a href="http://rumbarrel.com/">The Rum Barrel</a><br />
<a href="http://www.holidayisle.com/bars-and-restaurants.htm">Rum Runners at Holiday Isle</a><br />
<a href="http://www.soulofmiami.org/">Soul of Miami</a>About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-64456958618382800252011-07-25T23:59:00.032-04:002011-08-01T15:19:26.679-04:00Getting to Key West Was Just As Fun<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three Chevy teams, plus others who traveled in their own cars, came together for the main tweetup at The Rum Barrel. Photo by @vicequeenmaria,</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Key West is 180 miles from Miami and what with gas prices this year, plus some folks not too keen on being behind the wheel for a long drive, it was a good thing when <a href="http://drivingthesoutheast.com/tag/gm/">GM Southeast</a> stepped in to help out with transportation. (Read a wrap-up of the full SxSe event <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/08/sxse-2011-wrap-up.html">here</a>.)<br />
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Those interested in car pooling were asked to leave a comment on the blog, although most people just contacted organizer @vicequeenmaria directly. SxSe ended up with three carpool teams and each one got a Chevy with a full tank of gas.<br />
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The Chevy Gazelles (so named because two of them are over 40 and were once pounced upon like innocent prey by a 24-year old guy at a bar), took a Chevy Equinox down to Key West with the XM Radio tuned to the 80's station the whole time. @Vicequeenmaria chauffeured @janiec and @szeliu.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little rain in Florida City didn't stop @szeliu from tweeting. Photo by @janiec.</td></tr>
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The B-Stings, led by @hrb2008 and her hubbie, packed a Chevy Traverse with four road trippin' friends. They even made their own tshirts! The B-Stings were @hrb2008, @tashanicole516, @jbreun01, @kram_ber, @cradi and @valerieradi.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Four of The B-Stings pictured here. Photo by @hrb2008.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Soulmobile leaving the 7 Mile Bridge. Photo by @soulofmiami.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Once we were in Key West, we didn't really need to use our cars, but having a sweet, comfortable ride on the way there and back was a real treat. The Florida Keys isn't just a place; it's a state of mind. There's no need to rush to Key West. Some people find that three-hour drive tedious, but it's not if you do it SxSe style.<br />
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There's no need to rush back to Miami either. The B-Stings had to leave late Saturday, but The Chevy Gazelles and The Soulmobile squeezed as much as they could out of Sunday, spending hours getting back to Miami. The two teams stopped at Porky's BBQ for lunch and Holiday Isle for refreshment.<br />
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We all pretty much drove round-trip with one tank of gas!<br />
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BEST TWEETS<br />
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During the weekend, GM Southeast was keeping an eye on tweets tagged #chevysxse to see who was posting car-related adventures.<br />
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@soulofmiami won a $100 gift card for BEST OVERALL TWEET.<br />
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@janiec won a $50 gift card for BEST PHOTO TWEET.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evidence that the Chevy Gazelles made it to Key West. Photo by @janiec.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>@hrb2008 and @vicequeenmaria were tied for FUNNIEST TWEET. Each also won a $50 gift card.<br />
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The winners were picked by GM Southeast's great staff. Many thanks to them all for their continued support of South Florida's social media community!About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-69444264322389098332011-06-29T22:22:00.002-04:002011-06-29T22:57:00.468-04:00SxSe Chevy Caravan - Get A Free, Sweet Ride to Key WestWe realize Key West is a bit of a drive for some folks, so Chevy has generously agreed to loan us three big SUVs, each with a full tank of gas, to head down to SxSe!<br />
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Want to be the captain of a carpool? Leave a comment below on why you should drive your posse down to the Conch Republic!<br />
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Your car will be delivered to your door on Thursday, July 14 and picked up at the same location on Monday, July 18 by the awesome Prestige guys. All you need to do is drive to SxSe in a sweet Traverse or Equinox with a car load of your best buddies!<br />
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Get creative ... give your car a name and whoever puts out the best car tweet will win a prize courtesy of GM Southeast.<br />
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@vicequeenmaria will be driving a Chevy down to Key West on Friday, July 15 and will have room for friends. You will get either a Chevy Traverse (holds 7 adults) or an Equinox (room for 4), so think of all the fun you'll have instead of driving all by your lonesome.<br />
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On the way back to Miami, the #chevysxse caravan will drive back together, stopping at Porky's BBQ in Marathon (fried key lime pie, people!) and Rum Runners at Holiday Isle in Islamorada, a famous pit stop in SxSe history!<br />
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So what are you waiting for? Leave a comment and don't forget to reserve your room at <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/03/room-reservation-info-2011.html">The Eden House</a>!<br />
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Deadline to enter is July 10.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-3755884631893345932011-06-05T15:31:00.006-04:002011-06-05T17:25:48.017-04:00SxSe 2011 Pub CrawlOur 2011 Key West Pub Crawl is taking shape!<br />
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We'll start on Saturday, July 16 at 5 PM at The Rum Barrel and end at The Green Parrot where we'll have the pleasure of listening to and doing some serious booty shakin' to Miami's awesome Afro-Funk Cuban band <a href="http://www.gopalo.com/">PALO</a>!<br />
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE<br />
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<b>5 PM</b><br />
<a href="http://www.rumbarrel.com/">The Rum Barrel</a><br />
@rumbarrelbar <br />
528 Front Street<br />
Key West, FL 33040-6658<br />
(305) 292-7862<br />
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We might be on the rooftop. SxSe specials: 2 x 1 domestic beers and well drinks. Well includes Bacardi, Sauza, Bombay, Fris and Jim Beam. Light bites $5 menu. <br />
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<b>7 PM</b><br />
Mallory Square and Pier for sunset viewing and street performer shenanigans (no bar)<br />
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<b>8:30 PM</b><br />
Bars we might hit: Garden of Eden (yes, that's the clothing optional place, you know we have to check it out), Island Dogs, Hog's Breath Saloon, The Rum Bar, Sloppy Joe's, 801 Bourbon Bar, etc; Your favorite bar not listed here? We're open to suggestions!<br />
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<b>10:30 PM or 12:30 AM</b><br />
<a href="http://www.greenparrot.com/">The Green Parrot Bar</a><br />
@greenparrotbar<b><br />
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<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address-lhp2" dir="ltr">601 Whitehead Street</span><br />
<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address-lhp2" dir="ltr">Key West, FL</span><span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-phone"> </span><br />
<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-phone"> <span class="telephone" dir="ltr"> <nobr>(305) 294-6133</nobr></span></span><br />
We'll wind up the night listening and dancing to PALO! (@gopalo). No cover charge. <br />
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PLEASE NOTE!<br />
<ul><li>Everyone pays their own tab, period! The organizer is not responsible for your bills.<br />
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<li>There will be no scheduled dinner stop this evening. Please order bar food whenever you're hungry or grab a quick bite somewhere nearby. @vicequeenmaria recommends <a href="http://www.mrzskeywest.com/">Mr. Z's Cheesesteak</a> for a fast, cheap and filling crawl meal.</li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.islanddogsbar.com/">Island Dogs Bar</a> (@islanddogsbar) is offering SxSe wristband wearers 10% off food and drink all weekend long. </li>
</ul><ul></ul><ul><li>In order to take advantage of any special SxSe discounts at supporting bars and restaurants, you will need a special wristband. Ping @vicequeenmaria for details.</li>
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<i>Remember, everything about SxSe is extremely casual and informal. The schedule is never written in stone! You may come and go as you please; join for all or part of the fun.</i><br />
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Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/SxSe">Twitter</a> for more updates.<br />
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Don't forget to make your reservation for a room at SxSe lodging headquarters, <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/03/room-reservation-info-2011.html">Eden House</a> (@edenhousekw). They secured some great rates for us and are really looking forward to our visit.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-51060778277183985182011-03-25T17:22:00.002-04:002011-03-25T17:26:17.565-04:00About Key West<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetmanola/4909442870/" title="Louie's Backyard by vicequeenmaria, on Flickr"><img alt="Louie's Backyard" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4909442870_fa33d046a2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>A mojito with a view at Louie's Backyard.</i></span></div><br />
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Key West is one of the most awesome places on the planet. Many people come here to visit and never leave. At one point in time, it was the richest per capita spot in the U.S., thanks to the wrecking business. As a passing point between the Caribbean and Latin America by the Florida Straits, Key West has seen its rich share of history and characters. Tiny but full of spunk (and no, not <i>that</i> kind, you mongrel), Key West has a charm and hospitality all its own. Never mind the tshirt shops on Duval Street or the college kids at the bars -- there's something here for all jaded adults to unwind and have fun without the pressure and plastic of South Beach.<br />
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The south easternmost point of the continental U.S. is actually in Elliott Key near Miami. But this year, we'll be at the southernmost point of all. <br />
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Here are some morsels:<br />
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A forum thread about the destination at <a href="http://forums.miamibeach411.com/general-travel-recreation/7314-marias-keys-key-west-adventure.html">Miami Beach 411</a>, led by @vicequeenmaria. Here are other posts about the Florida Keys at <a href="http://sexandthebeach.blogspot.com/search/label/florida%20keys">Sex and the Beach</a>.<br />
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And don't forget the official <a href="http://www.fla-keys.com/">Florida Keys Visitor's</a> site for more information.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-43716851628329988882011-03-25T17:01:00.001-04:002011-03-25T18:22:18.572-04:00Parking InfoParking at Eden House is limited, on a first come, first serve basis. However, there is free street parking around the residential area surrounding the hotel. Visitor spots are clearly marked; there is one visitor spot for every two residential ones. A municipal lot is located on Caroline and Grinnel Streets and charges a $13 a day maximum. For more info, visit <a href="http://www.keywestcity.com/department/division.asp?fDD=14-82">Key West Florida Park and Ride</a>.<br />
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If you are not familiar with Key West, do note that if you come here by car, you will NOT need your car throughout your stay. It's better to walk or take a cab.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-42667356168496825182011-03-25T16:21:00.010-04:002011-07-11T14:47:36.861-04:00Schedule of EventsFRIDAY, JULY 15<br />
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Lazy day for anyone arriving early. @vicequeenmaria plans on being there. PALO! will be playing at The Green Parrot (that's also an official pub crawl stop on Saturday) and singer/guitarist Deblois Milledge will be at the Smokin' Tuna.<br />
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SATURDAY, JULY 16<br />
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<a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/06/sxse-2011-pub-crawl.html">Key West Pub Crawl </a><br />
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SUNDAY, JULY 17<br />
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<a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/06/sxse-chevy-caravan-get-free-sweet-ride.html">Chevy SxSe Caravan</a> returns to Miami! Can't make it to SxSe on Saturday? Join us either at Porky's Bayside BBQ in Marathon for lunch (10% off food bill only for SxSe wristband wearers) or at Rum Runners in Islamorada for sunset refreshment (specials TBA).<br />
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Remember, SxSe is an <i>unconference</i> with a loosely organized schedule! Join for all or some of the fun. Other things we may or may not do at some point over the weekend: <br />
<ul><li>Anytime at <a href="http://www.islanddogsbar.com/">Island Dogs Bar</a>: SxSe wristband wearers get 10% off their food and drink bill Friday - Sunday</li>
<li>Drag Queen shows on Duval Street</li>
<li>Stop by The Rum Bar at The Speakeasy Inn to say hello to Bahama Bob</li>
<li>Desserts at Better Than Sex</li>
<li>Optional sailing, snorkeling and other recreational activities plus tours of local museums and attractions (please make your own arrangements)</li>
<li>The usual shenanigans, including the signing of the big panties</li>
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If you decide to fly directly into Key West, a taxi from the airport to Eden House should be about $20.<br />
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For locals, we have some group ride options as well. Check out the <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/06/sxse-chevy-caravan-get-free-sweet-ride.html">Chevy Caravan</a>.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-45803280900822683732011-03-25T15:51:00.011-04:002011-07-11T16:21:34.929-04:00Room Reservation Info 2011<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Eden House is Key West, Florida's original hotel.</td></tr>
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Greetings SxSe'rs! We are pleased to announce that the <a href="http://edenhouse.com/">Eden House</a> in Key West will be our main hotel headquarters for this year's event. Eden House was gracious enough to give us great rates at a location fair stumbling distance from Duval Street and Mallory Square.<br />
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<i><span class="normal">"Built back in 1924, the hotel has been owned and operated since 1975 by Mike Eden. Now fully renovated, the original art deco hotel building is joined by several renovated conch houses."</span></i><br />
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RESERVATIONS <br />
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Here is what you need to know to reserve your room. Do it asap as rates are guaranteed up to Monday, July 18th, but not availability!<br />
<ul><li>call 1-800-533-5397 and say "sxse tweetup" (that's south-by-southeast) when you make your reservation</li>
<li> room rates for SxSe -- for semi-privates to quadruple occupancy suites, range from $105 to $290 with 15% off plus tax</li>
<li>there are NO resort fees </li>
<li>you will be responsible for your own reservation, which requires a 50% deposit</li>
<li>cancellation policy is up to 20 days before your day of arrival, after that you get a credit in the amount of your deposit to use for up to a year</li>
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HOTEL OFFERINGS AND INFO<br />
<ul><li>complimentary happy hour 4-5 pm</li>
<li>20% off breakfast and lunch at <a href="http://www.azurkeywest.com/">Azur Restaurant</a> next door </li>
<li>free limited parking -- first come, first served (more Key West parking info <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/03/parking-info.html">here</a>)</li>
<li>access to pool, jacuzzi, sun deck and hammocks</li>
<li>free wifi by pool and lobby (it's not guaranteed in rooms)</li>
<li>spa discounts at another hotel or in-room massages if your room is big enough (sorry, no happy endings)</li>
<li>discount cards for restaurants around the island</li>
<li>bike rentals on premises for a modest fee (deposit required)</li>
</ul>The Eden House is located at 1015 Fleming Street. If you have any reservation issues regarding the rates, please tweet @sxse.<br />
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What happens if all rooms get booked at Eden House? Don't worry. Please look at other properties in the Key West that best suit your budget and needs. The SxSe main tweetup will take place at a local bar on Saturday, July 15. For more info, check out the <a href="http://sxsesofla.blogspot.com/2011/06/sxse-2011-pub-crawl.html">Pub Crawl</a>.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-35359092435281174862011-03-25T14:59:00.000-04:002011-03-25T14:59:33.862-04:00FAQ<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is SxSe?</span></span><br />
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It all started in 2008. A few folks from around the country, connected by Twitter, decided to get together with their mutual Twitter pals in South Florida. This happened in April, about a month after the acclaimed conference in Austin known as SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive).<br />
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The event name SxSe (South by South East, rhymes with <span style="font-style: italic;">sexy</span>) is simply a spoof; had we been located in Bum F*ck Egypt, we might've called the event BFE. SxSe has nothing to do with SXSWi whatsoever -- it's just a big-ass party taking place in the nation's dicktip. There are no panels, powerpoint or keynote addresses; however, there is plenty of great discussion, bonding and friendship. If there's anything professional about SxSe, it's a very high standard of olympic-quality mojito drinking.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What's up with the giant panties?</span></span><br />
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Well, in 2008, @annohio was traveling around the country going to many tweetups. She took a Giant Panty with her every where she went, to be signed by the many wonderful Twitter peeps she met along the way. The Giant Panty was kind of like a Flat Stanley, or as the geeks would say, "a social object." The first Miami Giant Panty signing took place in 2008 at a Jeff Pulver social media breakfast, where the idea of "social tagging" was already featured in the form of sticky notes.<br />
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The next day, more participants signed the Giant Panty at Monty's. At one point, @vicequeenmaria grabbed the panty and asked @dearyvette to hold the other end. It was at this moment that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Giant Panty Limbo Dance</span> was born. Giant Panties, as well as bras, briefs and crocs, played a prominent role in SxSe 2009. It's most likely that the tradition will continue every year.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What should I expect at a SxSe event?</span></span><br />
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</a>We have a bunch of fun things planned for the weekend. You can pick and choose; come to one or all. It's really up to you. You'll make new friends or reconnect with old ones. Laugh, dance, drink, eat and be generally merry.<br />
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Again, there will be no panels, unless you consider a "panel" to be the heavy-duty weaving on the crotch area of giant panty. As a matter of fact, we may well have an <span style="font-style: italic;">unpanel</span> during which we impart no information whatsoever.<br />
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Important social media subjects such as ...<br />
<ul><li>how to properly hug someone you've only ever talked to on Twitter when you meet in real life</li>
<li>fine-tuning your social media douchebag radar</li>
<li>avoiding dating within your Twitter circle</li>
<li>why your BMI is more important than your Twitter follower count </li>
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... and so on, may be discussed spontaneously poolside over cocktails.<br />
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SxSe is your blank canvas for fun. Nobody cares about pimping social media bullshit here, which is what makes it particularly, brilliantly and truly <i>social media</i>.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">If there are no geeks and social media panels, what the hell am I gonna talk about?</span></span><br />
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Since the middle ages, clerics and wise men have asked: <span style="font-style: italic;">how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?</span> At SxSe, we can discuss: <span style="font-style: italic;">how many mint leaves should be muddled in a mojito?</span> ... and so forth. If you want to drop abbreviations like "SEO" and "ROI" all night, that's fine -- everyone is welcome to discuss what they please -- but we can't guarantee such talk will get you a lap dance. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Dropping trou</span> won't guarantee that either ...)<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Good grief. I hate dancing. Do I really need to know how to pole dance?</span></span><br />
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Ay caramba! We don't care if you want to spend the entire night like an ostrich with your head stuck in the toilet, although that kind of foolishness, admittedly, would not be fun. Chances are, however, that if you're reading this, it's because you're into social media, but that doesn't necessarily mean you need to hurry down to your closest Fred Murray studio. If you're choreographically challenged, no worries! Leave the ass-shaking and pole-grinding to those of us who thrive on the threat of blackmail!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Do I have to be on Twitter to attend?</span></span><br />
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No. But it sure as hell helps. Basically, the whole innernets is welcome to attend the events announced in the itinerary. If you're not on Twitter, you'll miss out on keeping up with all the great new friends you'll make in South Florida.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">WTF is Twitter?</span></span><br />
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In a nutshell, <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter</a> is an online social space where people share information in short bursts of writing -- each message is no longer than 140 characters. You follow a group of people with whom you share conversations and over time, this motley crew of friends begins to care about each other and want to hang out.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-54051049711555866612010-06-04T16:32:00.019-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.506-04:00SxSe Talk: From @vicequeenmaria<i>"Only connect! . . . Live in fragments no longer. Only connect." </i>-- E.M. Forster<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4630693599_5633c425ef.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4630693599_5633c425ef.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Organizing SxSe this year was NOT a labor of love. Let me explain: it was definitely all about the love, but I'd hardly call it labor. In fact, it was a pleasure. You could say I was a <i>little</i> selfish in my intentions, because I knew I'd be rewarded with a gift: enjoying the company of good friends I love, all in one location, here in the sunshine state. <br />
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As the event approached, more and more people asked me if there was a speaker's schedule, if a press pass was required -- heck, one person even showed up at the poolside cabana thinking SxSe was an actual conference! But if you read the description on the top right hand corner of this site, you'll see that it's clearly defined: "We're a group of friends on Twitter who love to get together for partying in South Florida."<br />
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That's it. Simple enough, right?<br />
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I think the spirit of SxSe, which is extremely <i>unconference</i>, truly defined itself this year. We really didn't do much at all, except hang out and connect, re-connect and just plain enjoy ourselves in camaraderie with good eats, drinks and of course, many laughs. No one here had an agenda. No one was trying to "sell" anything. No one was a "persona" or an "expert" though we did have our share of a few dipshits who tried to leech off my tab. If I could write another tag line for SxSe (besides the cocktail one), it'd be this: <i>leave your ego at the door</i>.<br />
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So even though the big tweetup on Saturday night had a much bigger turnout than I expected -- I estimated 50 but surely there must've been at least 70 -- the days before and after were quiet, pleasant and relaxed. A few of us enjoyed cozy, intimate dinners around Fort Lauderdale's riverfront area, drinks at the hotel lounge, beach walks and swims, naps (by ourselves, of course!), Sunday brunch, sunset cocktails and poolside lounging under the stars. Tying all these moments together were endless, interesting conversations.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4636885219_0cf2512383_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4636885219_0cf2512383_m.jpg" /></a></div>Perhaps the more riotous shenanigans took place Saturday during the day at the poolside cabana, but what happens in SxSe stays in SxSe -- Facebook or Flickr evidence proving otherwise. And the most "official" thing we did was a <a href="http://www.wpbriradio.com/Archives/Audio/S6.htm">live internet radio show</a>, recorded in the Hyatt lobby.<br />
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I had a late checkout Monday after the event. Everyone was already gone. The intensity of the weekend was winding down and it felt surreal. I couldn't go back to Miami without a swim at Fort Lauderdale Beach and that's exactly what I did. I love this beach in particular because it's probably the only strand in South Florida where you can still sit in the shade of giant Casuarina pines! As I sat on the sand and looked out at the ocean I wasn't thinking about the number of room nights sold (26), the number of schwag bags we filled (17), number of people who showed up at the big tweetup (70+), the number of times I posted to twitter with the hasthag #sxsemia (countless) -- no, none of that -- I wasn't thinking about numbers.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4634474869_53915b218d_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4634474869_53915b218d_m.jpg" /></a></div>I was thinking about things you can't quantify, things you can't touch. I was thinking about things that have to do with the heart.<br />
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The party is over, for sure, but we remain connected by these electronic pipes and most importantly, the invisible threads of loyalty and love.<br />
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I think @mkohpotts also captured this feeling beautifully in her post about the event: <a href="http://www.iampersandi.com/2010/05/rockin-south-florida-sxse/">Rockin' South Florida @SXSE </a><br />
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I can't wait for next year! Word was being tossed around about Key West. Stay tuned and in the meantime, see everyone on Twitter.<br />
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And now for some business ...<br />
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The Hyatt Pier 66 turned out to be a great location, not only because it was beautiful, but because we could stick together and not deal with any of the transportation logistics issues we had last year. The hotel assigned a fabulous food and beverage manager to take care of us throughout the weekend, which made all the difference in the world. Working with the Hyatt was a breeze and I'd recommend this hotel to any event planner, hands-down.<br />
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We had significant community support this year and I'd like to list those folks here. Many, many thanks for the goods, discounts and services you offered!<br />
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<a href="http://www.anniescostumes.com/">Annie's Costumes</a><br />
<a href="http://chefgeorgecatering.com/chef.html">Chef George Catering</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/thecookiemaven">The Cookie Maven - Broward & WPB</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/DDSoFLa">Dunkin' Donuts S Fla</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sunny.org/">Fort Lauderdale CVB - Sunny.org</a><br />
<a href="http://www.himmarshee.com/">Himmarshee Bar and Grille</a><br />
<a href="http://hyattregencypiersixty-six.com/">Hyatt Pier 66</a><br />
Jan Idelman Creative Group<br />
<a href="http://www.lucidsalon.com/home.html">Lucid Salon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.miamitourcompany.com/">Miami Tour Company</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mindactive.com/v08/index.html">Mind Active Media - Syncrospace</a><br />
<a href="http://preppydudetv.com/#">Preppy Dude TV</a><br />
<a href="http://www.slicefortlauderdale.com/">Slice Fort Lauderdale Pizza</a><br />
<a href="http://www.soulofmiami.org/">Soul of Miami</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sweeterdaysbakeshop.com/">Sweeter Days Bake Shop</a><br />
VICINOS Italian Kitchen<br />
<a href="http://www.vois.com/">Vois</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wpbriradio.com/">WPBR Radio</a><br />
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Photo credits: 1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiddencity/4630693599/in/pool-sxse2010">mkhall</a> 2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendajos/4636885219/in/pool-1402011@N20">brendajos</a> 3. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsysoler/4634474869/in/pool-sxse2010">bsoler</a> (cakes by <a href="http://www.sweeterdaysbakeshop.com/">Sweeter Days Bake Shop</a>)About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-63547156485192040582010-06-04T16:08:00.002-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.507-04:00RADIO: SxSe Live with WPBRHere's links to the internet radio show we recorded live in the Hyatt lobby. Hosts were @knowaging and @thedudedean. Guest speakers were @vicequeenmaria @brendajos @annohio and @preppydude.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wpbriradio.com/Archives/Audio/S6.htm">Streaming</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wpbriradio.com/Archives/Audio/Tonya.05.21.10.mp3">MP3 Download</a>About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-49059368541937624852010-05-30T12:11:00.000-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.507-04:00VIDEO: Meeting Tweeps for The First TimeAnother great video by @miamishines, in which @mklopez meets @loritodd, @malcolli & @latinatwix28 for the first time. In @miamishines's words: "This was a totally spontaneous moment. So everyone that doesn’t understand twitter and only sees tweets like, ” I just had coffee”, you’re missing out!"<br />
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Read more at Blancastella.com: <a href="http://www.blancastella.com/twitter-in-3d/">Twitter and Social Media in 3D at SxSe</a><br />
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<object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3y7FDx2iLM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A3y7FDx2iLM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-67084395355516319562010-05-29T12:07:00.006-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.508-04:00SxSe Talk: From @mkohpotts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIG__20rHfRS9nnrEhOJrnd5Ls_EJrqLnf-Tdhi3ungLjGAgDmIyPrn5W0tlXhhO05zWUYtWZgT3W7eS-FZfQLgGi6JCGaC017faIl2luVUfjgYOt9o9-o95tjbQkVCq16TfsWnznAJ_o6/s1600/sxse1-500x375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="2" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIG__20rHfRS9nnrEhOJrnd5Ls_EJrqLnf-Tdhi3ungLjGAgDmIyPrn5W0tlXhhO05zWUYtWZgT3W7eS-FZfQLgGi6JCGaC017faIl2luVUfjgYOt9o9-o95tjbQkVCq16TfsWnznAJ_o6/s400/sxse1-500x375.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Online friendships made real. Hanging out in the poolside cabana at the Hyatt Pier 66. Photo via @mkohpotts.</i></span></div><br />
The lovely @mkohpotts wrote a recap of her experience at SxSe. If you've ever wondered about the positive side of Twitter, which creates community, check it out:<br />
<blockquote><i>The year was 2008. We’d been tweet-tweet-tweeting more than a year… and a plan was hatched quietly in the tweet-o-sphere… friends who wanted to meet in person… why not converge on Miami all at the same time?</i><br />
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<i>And SXSE was born. SXSE is not a conference. It’s not trying to compete with other conferences or to be a social media guru breeding ground (actually in 2008 I don’t think we had any idea social media gurus were even coming). Nope! It’s a time and place for Twitter friends to meet in real life. To find, as I usually do, that people’s personalities match the people they are online (people’s Twitter selves may be even more real than the person they are in their regular “real lives”). My Twitter friends are not just “tweeps” — they are real friends, whether I’ve met them yet or not. Meeting them in person just helps add that extra dimension to our friendship.</i></blockquote> Read lots more about the weekend's adventures at iAmpersandi: <a href="http://www.iampersandi.com/2010/05/rockin-south-florida-sxse/">Rockin' South Florida @SxSe</a>About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-76644471898807442412010-05-28T17:56:00.000-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.509-04:00VIDEO: Why Do We Sign Giant Underwear?Thanks to @miamishines for putting this informative video together. Learn about the signing of the giant panties and briefs from @annohio and @vicequeenmaria. Shot at Pelican Landing @hyattpier66 and at the lobby lounge during the evening of the big tweetup. See @preppydude and @pamrocksworld blowing candles on their @sweeterdays cakes!<br />
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<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zXr72TU6jrI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zXr72TU6jrI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-20167131101981089792010-05-21T11:00:00.000-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.510-04:00SxSe 2010 is on Foursquare!Attention kids! You can now check in at SxSe on Foursquare as "SxSe 2010" ... don't forget to check in when you come to the Hyatt Pier 66. Next year, we'll have a badge.<br />
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Thanks to @mklopez for this great idea and @dearyvette for helping out!About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-58082505080671348272010-05-19T08:58:00.000-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.511-04:00Locating the Tweetup at Hyatt Pier 66<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQDIBtraJPVLwnxfM4UfWcZ0rslCBi16MC8Tak5ntXMV6ONTDOoRQMw2gqCRvdnut0hm-CowJmzT6NROJwR91mTGrij5ODONVGyGjdNKAor-i6nfCCkSYB9O3lisJEU7Fs8dBzsuhvHMf/s1600/parking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQDIBtraJPVLwnxfM4UfWcZ0rslCBi16MC8Tak5ntXMV6ONTDOoRQMw2gqCRvdnut0hm-CowJmzT6NROJwR91mTGrij5ODONVGyGjdNKAor-i6nfCCkSYB9O3lisJEU7Fs8dBzsuhvHMf/s640/parking.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Hyatt Pier 66 and marina is a big property so here's a map to help you. Pelican Landing is at the end of the dock in the marina. After self-parking, walk due west toward the intracoastal, pass Grill 66, then head north toward the venue. Remember to say "South By Southeast" at the parking gate to get your $5 special event flat rate.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-51969037791258334482010-05-06T12:18:00.007-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.512-04:00Food, Drink and Other SpecialsTWEETUP<br />
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<i>Mention SOUTHBYSOUTHEAST Friday - Sunday and receive the following specials; this includes the Saturday night tweetup. There are plenty of other yummy items in the Pelican Landing menu, too. @Vicequeenmaria recommends the conch fritters.</i><br />
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DRINKS<br />
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<b>Yuengling</b> $4<br />
<b>Blood Orange Margarita</b> $7<br />
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EATS<br />
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<b>Fish Burrito $13.00</b><br />
Sautéed Mahi Mahi wrapped with black bean and avocado. Served with mango sour cream and guacamole.<br />
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<b>Pelican Landing Burger $13</b><br />
Created by Chef Miguel - Featured in 2009 South Beach Food & Wine Festival <br />
Enjoy your juicy 6oz burger patty topped with braised short rib and bacon chili (braised for 8 hours). Served with rocket lettuce and aged English cheddar cheese.<br />
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HOTEL GUEST DISCOUNTS<br />
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Friday through Sunday, hotel guests will receive gorgeous, handmade wristbands by @brendajos entitling you to 10% discount on food and beverage at the <a href="http://pier66.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp#10503796">following outlets</a>: Mariner's, The Lounge, Orchids Poolbar and Pelican Landing.<br />
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Wristband discount DOES NOT apply for brunch, service at Grille 66 or Tweetup special offer.<br />
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OTHER SPECIALS<br />
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FINE DINING<br />
For participants with wristbands, 20% off your bill Thursday, May 20 to Sunday, May 23 at <a href="http://www.himmarshee.com/"></a>Himmarshee Bar and Grille and VICINOS Italian Kitchen. <br />
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<a href="http://www.himmarshee.com/">Himmarshee Bar and Grille</a><br />
210 SW 2nd St, Downtown Fort Lauderdale (954) 524-1818<br />
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VICINOS Italian Kitchen<br />
208 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale (954) 525-7656<br />
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PIZZA <br />
For participants with wristbands, 15% off your bill Thursday, May 20 to Sunday, May 23 at <a href="http://www.slicefortlauderdale.com/">Slice Fort Lauderdale</a>. Includes dine-in, carry out and delivery to hotel. Delivery is free.<br />
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108 SE 1st Street<br />
Fort Lauderdale (954)762-9434<br />
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OTHER SPECIALS<br />
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Hotel guests receive 15% off at Hyatt Pier 66's spa during stay. Identify yourself as South By Southeast and present wristband. <br />
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If venturing to the 305, SxSe guests receive a complimentary Miami tour or tour combination from <a href="http://www.miamitourcompany.com/">Miami Tour Company</a> over the weekend. Identify yourself as South By Southeast.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719424137188507228.post-82648493782827709922010-05-04T15:52:00.004-04:002011-03-14T18:20:33.513-04:00Parking Info for SxSePARKING AT HYATT PIER 66 <br />
FRIDAY, MAY 21 - SUNDAY, MAY 23<br />
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SXSE ATTENDEES *NOT* STAYING OVERNIGHT<br />
If you are coming to say hello, to the poolside cabana, panel, tweetup and/or brunch but NOT staying at the hotel:<br />
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Special flat daily rate: <b>$5</b><br />
Self parking, no in/out, say SXSE or SOUTHBYSOUTHEAST at gate<br />
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Regular valet parking: <b>$11</b><br />
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OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR HOTEL GUESTS<br />
If you are staying overnight, you'll have to pay regular rates. We tried getting a better deal, but an independent operator handles parking.<br />
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Self parking overnight: <b>$19</b><br />
Valet parking overnight: <b>$23</b><br />
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MUNICIPAL PARKING<br />
We spoke with Fort Lauderdale Parking and Fleet Services but the nearby lot under the E. Clay Shaw Bridge is not open between midnight and 6 am and is $1 an hour anyway. The best deal is to park at the Hyatt.About SxSehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301601685814544688noreply@blogger.com0