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Julia Gorzka
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I moved to Tampa from New Orleans, a true sustainable urban space, and am excited to see Tampa moving in this direction. I came to the city almost a year ago and want to be a part of the arts/design/collaboration movement that is beginning here. Che…
The Urban Charrette is a design collaborative dedicated to research, education, and advocacy that assists communities to build more livable cities.
We have started something big. People from over 100 cities around the world from Beijing to Mumbai and from Atlanta to Dubai will be celebrating with swarms, special and events. It's all a result of a grassroots effort started among our local social…
We have started something big. People from over 100 cities around the world from Beijing to Mumbai and from Atlanta to Dubai will be celebrating with swarms, special and events. It's all a result of a grassroots effort started among our local social…
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Tampa Grassroots Effort Turns into Global Holiday Benefiting Local Businesses
We have startedPosted on April 15, 2010 at 10:00am —
Ybor Festival of the Moving Image - Dreamers, Artists Troublemakers
Tampa's most eclectic film festival explores the cinematic world of independent artists and filmmakers, offering a spectrum of features, documentaries and personal films, plus live performances, workshops and lectures.From Wednesday, April 7, -
Sunday, April 11, the 2010 festival will continue to ex… Continue
Posted on April 6, 2010 at 4:32pm —
Win 2 free tickets to Paint the Town Green & Discover Tampa's Nightlife Through Transit
What would it take for you to leave your car at home and take public transit to your destination? The first 4 people to answer this question in the comments section below will each win a pair of tickets to Pain the Town Green (including a passport!) this Friday April 2nd 6-10pm.
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Posted on April 1, 2010 at 11:27am — 10 Comments
The Future of Film in Florida
In just 4 short years of operation, the Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) is well on it's way to becoming the top film festival in the state. I spent most of the last 4 days at films and events organized by GIFF's dedicated board and voluntee… Continue
Posted on March 22, 2010 at 8:01pm —
12-year old Walks from Tampa to L.A. to Bring Hope & Help to Homeless Youth
12 years old. About to walk 2478 miles across America to help Homeless Kids. Zach Bonner is one of the most amazing people I've met in my life. On Tues
Posted on March 22, 2010 at 7:30pm —
Julia Gorzka's Groups
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Macintosh Users of Tampa…
11 members
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Tastecasting Tampa
11 members
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Henry Plant Museum
12 members
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Fans of Contemporary Art
8 members
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pecha kucha tampa
8 members
Speaker + Creative Marketing, Communications and Social Media Strategist + 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 (199 comments)
- At 11:24am on April 5, 2010,
Thao Tran said… - Definitely keep me in the loop about any arts/cultural events. I love going to art openings but there doesn't seem to be much of a community here.
- At 2:07pm on April 3, 2010,
Tarell Cunningham said… - Thanks!
I holding a casting call for a comedic short film this Tuesday at 5:30 pm http://tampafilmnetwork.ning.com/forum/topics/casting-call-for-short-film
if you know any local actors that might be interested please let me or them know. Thank you!
- At 4:49pm on April 2, 2010,
Thao Tran said…
- Yes we should! What'll it be? Pinot Noir, Merlot, Riesling? Anything else?
- At 6:14pm on March 31, 2010,
Rich Clum said… - Thank you! Thanks for coming to speak to Ad Club, we all took a lot from it! Your insight regarding social media and overall advice was great.
- At 3:39pm on March 23, 2010,
Laura Petrolino said… - Thanks Julie! Nate's a great guy...a good example of a small business doing social media right!
- At 4:02pm on March 21, 2010,
Martha Medina said… - I attended the last Graphic design meetup at Walker Brands, and loved your story. I agree we have a lot in common. Looking forward to exploring more about Brand Tampa :) I have a couple of ideas on maybe putting an arts and crafts fair in downtown Tampa. I'd like to specifically gear it towards local artists that are sellers on Etsy. I think there's a lot of hidden talent in Tampa, would be a great way to spotlight on them. Etsy just joined forces with http://www.pnca.edu/ (Pacific Northwest College of Art) and the Portland Etsy team in a collaboration called " I heart art: Portland" it fosters opportunities and offer support for the local DIY/craft/vintage community. I know they are always looking for different cities expand into as well. This may be a great way to showcase Tampa? I'm totally new to this. A friend of mine has an Etsy store and I have been trying to help her advertise her product using social media. I find its hard to focus on her store alone. I'm trying to establish a twitter presence and in doing that I've been tweeting on other artists as well (and of course tweeting mostly on my friends page).
Anway, Ms. Gorzka, that's my story (lol). Hope you have a fabulous week, and hope to chat soon.
-Martha
- At 2:41pm on February 24, 2010,
Nick Malizia said… - Thank you, Miss Gorzka! :-) Boy, there's a lot going on here! But when I have some free time I'll take a look around. There is a lot about artists in Tampa on here. That's very exciting and inspiring.
- At 9:38am on February 3, 2010,
Stefanie Storlien said… - thank you, Julia!
- At 7:27pm on December 5, 2009,
Liberty Manor for Veterans, Inc said… - Julia, Lets talk to see if we can partner to assist Homeless Veterans in Tampa, Florida. Please consider attending our Open House for Hero's:
When: December 16, 2009
Time: 5-8 pm
Location: Liberty Manor for Veterans
10015 N. 9th Street, Tampa 33612
Phone Numbers:( 813)352-7856
(813) 900-9422
Holiday refreshments will be served.
Tours of Liberty Manor for Veterans will be provided.
Come meet some the veterans that are responsible for the freedom that we enjoy in America today.
Activities will include Horseshoes, Volleyball, and Music.
Please, email others that you feel might be interested in attending this event.
Liberty Manor for Veterans, Inc is the first program of its kind and we are honored that Hillsborough County was the chosen location to pioneer this meritorious initiative. These brave, often unsung heroes are warriors, heroes in their own right; they serve as a reminder of how good life is in America and how fortunate we are to be Americans.
Please join Liberty Manor for this Celebration, as we honor our veterans who made personal sacrifices on behalf of our great country. Come meet the hero’s and express your appreciation for their commitment. This charity event is intended to raise funds to give resident veterans a better quality of life while we assist them to attain self sufficiency.
Liberty for Veterans, Inc is recognized by the IRS as a
501c3 non-profit organization #02-0775720
Liberty Manor is a non-profit, tax deductible organization. Anyone interested in contributing to this worthwhile initiative can contact Jeff Luddeke (813) 352-7856 or (813) 900-9422, or visit our website at LibertyManor.org. Email address: LibertyForVets@aol.com.
Liberty for Veterans, Inc is recognized by the IRS as a
501c3 non-profit organization #02-0775720
- At 1:29pm on December 3, 2009,
Jon Mishner said… - Hey Julia, long time no speak! Keep up the great work with everything Tampa-related! We'll finish up a video one of these days lol
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