Hello everyone! Welcome to my Twitterview with my special guest, @scottmayermpls. We’ve got 1hr, so lets get rolling! #jectv
Q – #1 To start off with @scottmayermpls. Can you share a little about yourself? Where you grew up, went to school and your first job.
Scott: i grew up in @Roscoe, SD – a town of 300 hardy German souls. Ended up in MPLS for law school @William Mitchell in St. Paul.
My first restaurant job was at the Ediner restaurant, which was located in Calhoun Square.
Q – #2 Interesting. Lets move forward to today. What kind of work do you do now and what drives you each day?
Scott: I have a small business MAYER that focuses on event production and sponsorship mktg with @kitchmelly and @BrendanB26
I love my work because we work on extremely diverse events and projects.. And I meet terrific people
Q – #3 Some people may know you from the @IveyAwards locally. For those that don’t, can you explain it briefly?
Scott: @IveyAwards is celebration of Twin Cities theater. It’s the one night everyone comes out 2 celebrate our 75 theaters.
@IveyAwards was just held last month @HistoricStatetheatre and it turned into quite the fashion-fest as well!
Q – #4 Wonderful! Now your next event is the @CharlieAwardsTC. How did it get it’s name, and when is it?
Scott: @CharlieAwardsTC is an event coming up on 11/20 celebrating our local food & restaurant industry. Emphasis on FUN!
got its name from the Charlie’s Cafe Exceptionale – one of the 1st fine dining restaurants in Mpls.
Q – #5 What a nice tie-in with the name! So how are restaurants/cafes nominated? Menu items too? re: @CharlieAwardsTC
Scott: Any MSP restaurant can enter http://www.charliesexceptionalte.com. There’s 100 entries, & any1 can vote 4 fave food.
We’re also giving awards 4 best rest, wait staff, lifetime achievement, community hero, etc.
But it’s less an awards show, and more of a schmooze-fest with live entertainment. & @RobyneRobinson!
Q – #6 Ah! I see. :) Are there any categories based on location or geography? How long is voting open?
Scott: For best food item, restaurants are grouped according to five neighborhoods. Voting until 10/28
You can vote every day at http://www.charliesexceptionalte.com
Q – #7 Also, are there any pre or post parties/events that will be happening in association with the @CharlieAwardsTC?
Scott: There’s a VIP brunch benefiting 2nd Harvest Heartland & an after-party for everyone. Tix are on sale
Main show’s at @PantagesTheatre & after-party’s in IDS atrium.
Q – #8 What kind of awareness are you hoping to create with this awards program? What’s the spirit behind it?
Scott: MSP is very unique becuz we have great restaurants AND great food orgs. We want 2 highlight in a fun non-compete way.
Weve got every1 from bartenders to media announcing awards. And we’re even creating a special opening musical
Q – #9 That’s exciting! At this point, for restaurants, how can they participate or get involved in the @CharlieAwardsTC?
Scott: Go to http://www.charliesexceptionale.com and enter, then start spreading the word and get your fans 2 vote 4 U!
@JoelECarlson: Good! So to close with you Scott, when are the @CharlieAwardsTC and what do people have to do to get tickets?
Scott: @CharlieAwardsTC is 11/20 at 2 PM and go to charliesexceptionale.com 4 tix. You’re one good interviewer, Joel!