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Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, will be speaking at the launch of Tampa Bay Homeless Resource Wiki sponsored by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County and you are invited!
Hillsborough County is home to the largest homeless population i...
Great spot, Julia! Nicely done.
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Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, to Speak at Launch of Tampa Bay Homeless Resource Wiki Friday Nov 20th
Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, will be speaking at the launch of Tampa Bay Homeless Resource Wiki sponsored by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County and you are invited! Friday Nov 20th 5pm at Teatro in Ybor City.
Hillsborough County is home to the largest homeless population in the state of Florida with almost 10,000 homeless citizens on the street every d… Continue
Hillsborough County is home to the largest homeless population in the state of Florida with almost 10,000 homeless citizens on the street every d… Continue
Posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:00pm —
Tech Venture Conference
Internationally recognized thought leader Guy Kawasaki will be speaking to innovators, investors, entrepreneurs and CEO's who wnat to connect to, network with and learn from the most progressive change agents in the Southeast at The TechVenture Conference to be held Monday November 9th 9AM - 8PM in Downtown Tampa.
Why Attend?
* Meet Tech Legend Guy Kawasaki
* Network with Entrepreneurs and Innovators
* Connect… Continue
Why Attend?
* Meet Tech Legend Guy Kawasaki
* Network with Entrepreneurs and Innovators
* Connect… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 8:00pm —
"The String Diva" - Betsy Goode Returns to Tampa for TBBCA Gala
Betsy Goode, known as "The String Diva" will be ROCKING OUT with a 20-piece ensemble at this year's Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA) Awards Gala.
Goode is a graduate from the University of South Florida where she studied Cello Performance and is now a worldwide sensation touring from New York to London with her original, electric string rock music.
Betsy Goode, began her music studies at age 2, with the piano and later found her love for the cello at age… Continue
Goode is a graduate from the University of South Florida where she studied Cello Performance and is now a worldwide sensation touring from New York to London with her original, electric string rock music.
Betsy Goode, began her music studies at age 2, with the piano and later found her love for the cello at age… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:30pm —
Social School: Social Media Marketing & Branding 101
Social Media Marketing & Branding 101 Bootcamp and Networking
Wednesday November 11th 8-11am
Presented by Julia Gorzka and Walker Brands
Space is Limited - Register Now!
You’ll Learn:
What is brand strategy and how should it guide your social media initiatives?
How businesses are using social media tools & platforms - blogs, social networks, wikis, reviews, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr and… Continue
Wednesday November 11th 8-11am
Presented by Julia Gorzka and Walker Brands
Space is Limited - Register Now!
You’ll Learn:
What is brand strategy and how should it guide your social media initiatives?
How businesses are using social media tools & platforms - blogs, social networks, wikis, reviews, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr and… Continue
Posted on November 2, 2009 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments
Brand Tampa Anniversary Party!
. We’ve been online for a year now and it’s time to take the party offline! RSVP. Meet other like-minded people who care about our community
. Live Entertainment
. Drink Specials
. Appetizers
. Door Prizes
. We’ll b… Continue
Posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:00pm — 5 Comments
Julia Gorzka's Groups
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Macintosh Users of Tam...
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Tastecasting Tampa
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Henry Plant Museum
12 members
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Fans of Contemporary Art
7 members
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pecha kucha tampa
4 members
Social Media Consultant + Tampa-holic
Profile Information
- If you live in Tampa Bay, Why are you here?
- It's a long story that starts with attending a Hindu wedding in India in the summer of 1997 and ends with seeing abundant opportunities to make a difference in our community.
- How long have you lived here?
- since the summer of 1998
- What neighborhood do you live in, why did you choose it and what do you like about it?
- I live where the river meets the bay, on the border of Downtown and Hyde Park in a hi-rise on Bayshore. I moved here from NY and wanted to recreate the experience of living in the city as closely as possible - however here I got not just one bedroom but two and a doorman (back in NY I lived in a 300 sq ft studio). I love being on Bayshore - it's one of the most beautiful streets I've ever seen and I like the location - I'm downtown in minutes and everything else I do is within a 15 minute drive.
- If you were to move to a different neighborhood, what would it be and why?
- More central downtown or Ybor so I had more places to walk to.
- What is your favorite thing about Tampa?
- The people, the weather, the water, the history and the opportunity to really make a difference.
- What kinds of things are you involved in?
- I'm passionate about urban revitalization - livable cities, wide sidewalks, livability, thoughtful placemaking - I could go on and on and on... My background is in the arts and I attend a variety art and cultural events. I enjoy being a part of lots of different things happening in the community. Krewe of Venus - Queen Venus XXXVIII.
- Tell us about what you do.
- I speak on and consult with businesses about social media marketing, digital marketing, innovating on communication and outreach. Basically I have a lot of fun and have turned my passion for cities and community building into a full-time job. http://www.juliagorzka.com
I founded Brand Tampa and believe we can be a model in community building, civic engagement, citizen empowerment and mobilization to collaborate from the bottom-up and literally brand our city and region for all the awesomeness each of knows individually, but we don't know collectively. I want to put Tampa and our region on the map as one of the most livable, interesting and welcoming places to live in the country. I want a more walkable city, more locally-owned biz and greater awareness of our assets including what we don't have yet because to me that's where opportunities lie and that's what can attract ambitious, bright and energetic people to our city and region. The opportunity to start something.
I describe Tampa as a city where there is tons going on - it's just not obvious. You have to dig to find it. So I've made it my job to make the invisible visible. And the cool thing about this is no one gave me the authority to do it, I just want to make it happen.
Ybor City Stories - an audio tour led by some of Ybor's most infamous ghosts and narrated by James Tokley, poet laureate of the City of Tampa. www.yborcityghostwalk.com
- If you live in Tampa, Why do you stay?
- It grew on me. Took a long time but now I love Tampa. And I love being near my family. We're neighbors :)
- Where else have you lived?
- Born in Buffalo, NY
Raised in Northport, NY (Long Island)
New Orleans
Florence, Italy
London, England
Manhattan
- What kinds of things are you interested in seeing on Brand Tampa?
- Interesting people, ideas and conversations. Citizens collaborating on cool stuff. Inspiration. New places to eat and shop local. A definitive list of Tampa's best make-out spots.
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Comment Wall (191 comments)
- At 9:43pm on November 3, 2009,
John Hummel said… - Well, I figured this was the perfect place to share it. I'm about to post the link via my Facebook/Twitter accounts so others know :).
- At 11:36pm on October 20, 2009,
Daphne T. Street said… - Thanks, Julia. Yes, PCCH is working on amping up its communications strategies. I really appreciate the great work you've been doing with the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough. I'm sorry to have to admit that I'm not as familiar with Pasco's coalition as I would like to be. Sounds like an interesting conversation... Thanks for all you do for the community! --Daphne
- At 8:42am on October 15, 2009,
Diane Jones said… - Hi Julia: Yes I am now working with the Quorum and was a part of last night's event. I can't take the credit for the logistics of the event though - that was all the Quorum and MMD Events. They did an amazing job. I am starting to help them out with public relations activities. Looking forward to doing more with you and Brand Tampa. Thanks! Diane
- At 11:28pm on October 12, 2009,
High Hopes in High Heels said… - Hi Julia,
I actually had the pleasure of listing to you present about the importance of social media at the WEDU non-profit conference a few weeks ago.
Please check out our website and feel free to come to one of our meetings, we would love to have you join us!
www.highhopesinhighheels.org
- At 9:51am on August 18, 2009,
Sarah Mashburn said… - Julia, I can't very well get acquainted with the site and pass up the opportunity to befriend you?! Look forward to hearing more about you summer in India in '97 ... as I am a travel-aholic :) Thanks for your efforts on a great site!
- At 2:49am on August 16, 2009,
Bill Cason said… - Julia will you please feature the St Pete Tweet on the home page.
This tues @ Nova 535 will be a very special Event.
I hope to see you and thank you for your support on this event.
http://www.brandtampa.com/events/saint-petersburg-tweet-up-at
- At 10:08pm on August 11, 2009,
kathleen Durdin said… - check out my blog -- hope I did it right
- At 3:32pm on July 29, 2009,
Stephanie Grimes said… - I hope you enjoy the show. If you make it out to the reception, make sure to come by and introduce yourself.
- At 10:37pm on July 21, 2009,
Rayme L. Nuckles said… - Thanks for the meeting with Jimmy Wales today! It was awesome! I can't believe things are moving so well! You are the bomb! I'm so excited! All I have been doing tonight is look at WIKI stuff! LOL I'm hooked!
- At 3:15pm on July 16, 2009,
Kelli Burns said… - Julia, Is there a place on here to share Twitter names with other members?
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The daily blog for the Arts Council of Hillsborough County will resume on Monday November 30, 2009. We wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving Day!
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