For the last two years, we have donated time at the Knowbility booth at the South by Southwest Interactive/Film (SxSWi) Trade Show. Working with technology and designers/developers who help those in need is always a rewarding experience.
During the very limited down time, we grabbed a few hosts of the volunteers/staff at the booth and guests engaging in demonstrations. However, with SxSWi attendance over 15,000 this year—surpassing the number of registrants for SxSW Music—there was very little downtime. What a wonderful problem to have!
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Desi offered to be part of a podcast.
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Desi also gave fabulous demonstrations to web designers and developers to they could hear how their site “looks” to someone who is visually impaired.
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Coming soon:
We also photographed Knowbility’s AirInteractive and Dewey Awards and will post those images soon.
We are proud to share that we’ve been named the Featured Member of the Week from Network In Austin!
You can see Lori’s profile on NetworkInAustin.com.
Sadly, the Wedding Tweetup is canceled due to weather conditions & icy roads. Follow @AsYouWish & @wedding_caker for information about future #idoatx events.
Today, the Statesman reported some exciting local wedding news:
Colt McCoy gets engaged on Texas football field
Congratulations, Colt & Rachel. We wish you a wonderful engagement, easy wedding planning, and a lifetime of happiness!
It was a cold and dreary day at the Avery Ranch Holiday Bazaar, but these ladies from HealthierChoices4U.com were motivating and full of energy. I just love their matching scarf and mitten sets!
Thank you, ladies, for providing so much warmth to everyone on such a cold day!
We had so much fun at the Avery Ranch Holiday Bazaar today. It was quite cold and little damp, but the vendors were all wonderful and nice. The guests were all cute and bundled.
Two ladies are really interested in hosting portrait parties in January, so if you’ve been considering one of these, book now because the Friday sessions are going, going, gone.
Thank you, Avery Ranch Social Committee for your friendly hospitality!
The 12th Annual Celebration of Life luncheon hosted by the Austin Alumnae chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha was a huge success. The event featured a silent auction with over 100 amazing items, a fashion show where breast cancer survivors modeled the latest fashions, and a keynote address by Texas’ First Lady, Anita Perry.
To my ZTA sisters, thank you so much for letting As You Wish photography be part of this lovely event. Working with you all and with the fundraiser is truly an honor.
The Sunset Valley location of Dream Dinners held a fabulous food drive and fundraiser to benefit Caritas of Austin. The event included live entertainment from Sara Hickman, Dream Dinners demonstrations, a silent auction featuring several locally-owned businesses, Dream Dinners food (of course), adult beverages from Water 2 Wine, and dessert from The Cupcake Bar.
And, I don’t know who was in charge of ordering the weather for the afternoon, but it could not have been more perfect!
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Thank you, Dream Dinners for inviting us to photograph your event.
We are excited to be part of this fabulous event and hope that you’ll join us for what promises to be a wonderful event.
Indian Nights, Benefiting Room to Read, Austin, Texas
Room to Read Austin has partnered with Clay Pit to host Indian Nights, a fundraising event benefiting Room to Read’s programs in India and the Room to Dream campaign. Please join us for contemporary Indian cuisine, drinks, music, dancing, and a silent auction. By the end of the night, we aim to reach our goal of providing 80 years of girls’ scholarships, 20,000 books, or 5 libraries to children in India.
Details
What: Indian Nights, Benefiting Room to Read – India and the Room to Dream campaign
When: Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 6-10pm
Where: Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St / 78701
Cost: $40 per person, which includes a donation, entertainment, and appetizers (in advance, $50 at the door)
Dress: Cocktail or traditional Indian attire encouraged (but not required)
The night will start off with Indian folk music by renowned Austin-based musician Oliver Rajamani and a performance by Austin Dance India. To keep up your energy for a long night of fun, there will be a hands-on grilling station for kabobs, various contemporary Indian appetizers and desserts, and a cash bar featuring event-themed cocktails. The entry fee of $40 covers your appetizers, entertainment, and a generous donation to Room to Read’s programs in India. (75% of the cash bar will also benefit Room to Read so come hungry and thirsty!) We’re also excited about the many silent auction items that will be available, including an original print of Ray Charles by a local artist, a massage gift certificate, original artwork from Nepal, and a football signed by Hall of Fame players.
Space is limited, purchase advance tickets at http://www.roomtoread.org/austinoctober09event
Links
evite: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/OAJMHCJJSMSQSLGGKSRV/IndianNights
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142786531016
Room to Read official event page: http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=316
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