ISTE Parties: Tweetups Rule!

So I just came home from the awesome ISTE Affiliate reception with my friend Brenda Anderson and her hubby...all the states represented baby! Maryland's own Dr. Judy Tomelden was there! I met a lot of awesome people..being on the ISTE board has been amazing and it's only been 3 days!

I met the cool (and HOT!) guys from CUE...typical Cali guys - so good looking one was a hot ginger and another one looked like Nate Berkus ...Oh and thanks über cute & cool Mike Lawrence of CUE my other new board memberfor extra tickets! [wink]

I met some AWEsome chicks from Wisconsin...newly elected affiliate executive board member (and adorable & smart Media Specialist!) Annette Smith and her Media Specialist friends!

I also sat at the international table with ISTE Executive Committee At-large Member & International Representative from Australia Ralph Leonard and a lovely educator from England ...who asked me where all the parties are at ISTE and of course...there are a lot!... though lately i'm such a party-pooper liking to be back in my room by 9pm...but hey! IF you're more hardcore than me and WANTED to party at ISTE the best two parties are TWEETUPS!

the official ISTE Tweetup at Bubba Gumps Tuesday night 6-8

WHERE: Bubba Gump's (walking distance from the convention center)
1437 California Street, Denver CO (303) 623-4867
WHY: To have fun, unwind, and connect face-2-face with twitter friends!
FREE STUFF: We'll be having raffles/door prizes...and a special chance to win a FLIP CAM!

and Tweet-Up Under the Stars #ISTE10 -- Denver:

Connect with fellow ISTE attendees and kick off a great conference at The Tavern Rooftop in Downtown Denver, which boasts one of the top 10 rooftops in the West (Sunset Magazine). Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers as well as games, prizes, and give-aways. Must be there to win! Free gift for all -- while quantities last. Register below!

Sponsored by CompassLearning (@CompassLearning).

WHEN: Monday, June 28, 2010
5:00-7:00 pm

WHERE: The Tavern Downtown
1949 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202
1-303-299-0100

CompassLearning will be running shuttles from the Convention Center (by the big blue bear off 14th St.) to The Tavern.


Have fun people! I'll be at Bubba Gumps for sure!

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