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Do you enjoy talking about art? The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is Looking for Docents! at Tarpon Springs, FL
January 7, 2011 at 10am to April 29, 2011 at 12pm
Do you enjoy talking about art?The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is Looking for Docents!The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art will hold a training course on Fridays from January 7 through May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to noon for those interested in becoming volunteer docents. A docent is a museum guide.The course will begin with a six-week survey of twentieth-century art history–the museum’s mission–taught by Michaela Oberlaender, St. Petersburg College art history professor.Following the survey, LRMA staff…See More
"Hi Julia
I'm sorry I didn't see your post.
The guy who is the expert here is Jamie Kenney. I believe he is building more material about Tampa Bay. He is wonderful.…"
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Hundreds of State Businesses Support Mayors Response to Governor on High Speed Rail
Joint High Speed Rail Statement from
Tampa Bay Partnership, Central Florida Partnership and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
With less than one day remaining to reach an agreement on High Speed Rail, the Governor and the Mayors supporting the…
ContinuePosted on March 3, 2011 at 7:30pm
Ed Turanchik on Regionalism
Thanks to the group NextGen Tampa Bay - Economic Development for the Bay Area, for presenting thoughtful questions to each of the 5 candidates campaigning to be elected Mayor of Tampa on March 1st. Here is Ed Turanchik's response to their question about regionalism.
Do you believe that the City Mayor is a leader not only for the City, but also on County and Regional issues? If you…
ContinuePosted on February 21, 2011 at 10:27am
Ed Turanchik on Transit
Thanks to the group NextGen Tampa Bay - Economic Development for the Bay Area, for presenting thoughtful questions to each of the 5 candidates campaigning to be elected Mayor of Tampa on March 1st. Here are Ed Turanchik's responses to their questions on transit.
As the Mayor, you have a seat on the Aviation Authority's Board. We've been told that few International flights want to come to Tampa, and…
ContinuePosted on February 21, 2011 at 10:25am
Ed Turanchik on Budget Reform
Thanks to the group NextGen Tampa Bay - Economic Development for the Bay Area, for presenting thoughtful questions to each of the 5 candidates campaigning to be elected Mayor of Tampa on March 1st. Here is Ed Turanchik's response to their question on budget reform.
What are two areas within City Government which, if reformed, would have the most material impact in closing…
ContinuePosted on February 21, 2011 at 10:23am
Ed Turanchik on Jobs, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Thanks to the group NextGen Tampa Bay - Economic Development for the Bay Area, for presenting thoughtful questions to each of the 5 candidates campaigning to be elected Mayor of Tampa on March 1st. Here are Ed Turanchik's responses.
Will you propose a dedicated funding source for economic development? If so, what types of sources would you be in favor of?
Yes. My first priority is focusing on…
ContinuePosted on February 21, 2011 at 10:21am
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Creative Brand, Marketing & Communications Strategist + Speaker + Tampa-holic
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- 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. Creative Tampa Bay, Athena Society, Krewe of Venus - Queen Venus XXXVIII. Sunday mornings you can find me singing with the Joyful Praise Ensemble at Hyde Park Methodist.
- Tell us about what you do.
- I speak on and consult with businesses about brand, marketing and communications strategies. My speciality is digital communications - web strategies, social media integration and new media. Basically I have a lot of fun and have been able to turn my passion for community, storytelling and how to get the word out about not-widely-known stories and happenings into a business. 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 (213 comments)
- At 9:00am on April 29, 2012,
Nick Malizia said… Hi, long time no see. :-) Did you go to AsiaFest yesterday (4/28/2012)?
- At 3:45pm on May 6, 2011, Nick Malizia said…
- Hi! I hope you are doing well! :-)
- At 10:08pm on April 20, 2011,
Glynis Ross-Munro said…
Hi Julia
I'm sorry I didn't see your post.
The guy who is the expert here is Jamie Kenney. I believe he is building more material about Tampa Bay. He is wonderful. http://www.wusf.usf.edu/radio/program/university_beat/episode/2011-04/student_business_summit
- At 2:04pm on March 8, 2011, Nick Malizia said…
- Did you go to the huge art fair by the museum? That was great! I'm sure with events like that we can bring a lot of commerce to Tampa. It was the ideal location too, sitting between the two giant buildings and with a pretty view of the river. :-)
- At 4:32am on March 4, 2011,
neil cosentino said… RE: Branding Tampa - the brand project that we all need to develop for at least the next five years is:
TAMPA ... the world's 1st airline destination... [1914-2014]
Camelot Florida has developed Flight 2014 as the Centenary Aviation Celebration of the Airline Industry.
FEI - over 700 airline CEO... will be invited to attend their celebration, their contribution past and present - to their industry. This is a five star - five fork event. The core marketing message for Tampa - the hook is
TAMPA ... the world's 1st airline destination... visit www.flight2014.org if interest in getting on-board
- At 1:23pm on February 24, 2011, Nick Malizia said…
I'd like to showcase my art on the net but the only thing that worries me is if someone tries to steal my content. I put watermarks on my pictures using a site called Picmarkr, but I don't know if that's really enough. Do you have any advice? If I knew how to secure them, I'd upload a lot of stuff!
Thanks :-)
Nick
- At 4:54pm on February 22, 2011, Nick Malizia said…
- Very sorry for the late reply. I greatly appreciate your concern over my video malfunction. This may be something as simple as an "Embed" technical error. In any case, I am rethinking the process of my marketing campaign. But, thank you! :-)
- At 2:21pm on February 4, 2011,
Juli Halifax said… - Great site! Thanks for creating it :)
- At 8:51pm on January 14, 2011,
Gabrielle Perham said… Can I just say that I absolutely LOVE what you are doing? I am a product of Tampa Bay and a marketer as well.
Nice to meet you, Julia Gorzka!
Gabrielle
- At 4:40pm on November 11, 2010,
Kelley Robinette said… - Hi, Julia and thanks for commenting. The Dog's Bollocks is in Ybor at 7th Avenue and 17th, across from SunTrust Bank. We are currently serving draught and bottled beer with a full liquor menu to follow (this weekend or next week) and a food menu in a few weeks. We have had a few dogs in here, including a precious bulldog puppy, so yeah, we are dog-friendly until the kitchen opens! Stop by and see us sometime.
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DitchDog Entertainment posted an event
Mama Gets Emmy Award Winner for Mother's Day at Lonzalo's Pizzeria
May 12, 2012 from 10pm to 11:30pm
“Emmy Award Winner Performs in Trinity Mother’s Day Weekend”“Make your Mama Laugh this Mothers Day”This Mother’s Day Weekend, Trinity gets a visit from an Emmy Award Winner as Late Nite Laugh’s at Lonzalo’s presents its monthly comedy night on Saturday May 12th. Emmy Award Winning Johnny “Trabs” Trabanco brings his high energy one-man performance to town for your mama! He is one half of the award winning sketch comedy duo “A Pair of Nuts”…See More
MOSI Tampa posted eventsCave Exploring
May 19, 2012 from 10am to 3pmDark Knight Rises Opens in IMAX
July 20, 2012 from 9am to 5pm
FMoPA posted eventsPhoto League of FMoPA: The Individuals Opinion - A Photographer's View
May 8, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pmThe Secret Paris of the 1930's: Vintage Photographs by Brassaï
May 31, 2012 at 10am to August 19, 2012 at 5pmFarewell Party for Andy Warhol & Friends
May 18, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm
Nick Malizia left a comment for Julia Gorzka"Hi, long time no see. :-) Did you go to AsiaFest yesterday (4/28/2012)?"
Sally Shifke posted an event
Teacher Appreciation Day at Henry B. Plant Museum
May 5, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
We invite Tampa Bay teachers on Saturday, May 5th, from 10am – 5 pm, to visit the Henry B. Plant Museum as we salute them during Teacher Appreciation Week. Admission is FREE for teachers and their families with their school ID. Teachers can explore the Museum at their leisure, learn about exciting Field Trip opportunities in 2012-2013, enjoy our in-depth, self-guided audio tour, and participate in a special walk through at 1 pm with by Curator of Education, Heather Brown. They may also view…See More
FMoPA posted an event
Framing Workshop at Packinghouse Gallery
June 16, 2012 from 10am to 1pm
Jim Swallow Are you getting ready for the 12th Annual Members' Show? Not sure what color of mat or type of frame would complement your photograph? Interested in learning the tips to make your personal pictures look like gallery quality work? Join professional photographer and framer Jim Swallow for this framing workshop! Jim will cover framing, matting, printing and…See More
MOSI Tampa posted eventsPolar Premiere Party
April 21, 2012 from 11:30am to 3:30pmHurricane Expo at MOSI
June 2, 2012 from 9am to 2pm
FMoPA posted eventsBrown Bag Workshop 2
April 15, 2012 at 11am to May 6, 2012 at 4pmBrown Bag Workshop 1
April 29, 2012 from 11am to 2pmThe Art of Portrait Photography
April 21, 2012 at 1:30pm to April 28, 2012 at 4:30pm
Sally Shifke posted an event
Mother's Day Charm Bracelet Making at Henry B. Plant Museum, Plant Hall, Music Room
April 28, 2012 from 10am to 12pm
On mom's special day, show your love and appreciation with a homemade gift from the heart. We know that husbands and children everywhere will be looking for that extra special gift idea to surprise Mom or Grandma. Come to our workshop and create a beaded charm bracelet on Saturday, April 28th from 10 am – Noon. The workshop will be held in the Music Room, Plant Hall (adjacent to Museum). Local jewelry maker, Joyce Howell, will provide charm bracelet making instructions. There will be an…See More
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