Thread by @JonahLupton

Last week I posted that I'd be putting together a FinTwit event in Miami over Columbus Day weekend (October 8th-10th).

I joked that we'd have fun whether it was 20 or 200 people.

Well, looks like it's going to be 500+ people so now the real planning begins.

I put together a temporary website this weekend which you can find at FinTwitMiami.com

I’ll have a better website up and running later this week.

I’m currently talking to 4 different hotels in Miami Beach in order to find the best deals for our group.

Hopefully I can negotiate some decent room rates as well as food/drink packages.

Here is the proposed schedule. As you can see, mornings are for learning, afternoons/evenings are for partying and having fun.

We’re going to have at least 16 awesome speakers, some of whom have already been confirmed. Once we have the final roster we’ll get all the names posted on the website. I promise you’re going to be impressed with the lineup.

We’re planning to have 10-15 sponsors at $5,000 each. There’s only one sponsorship tier so every sponsor gets the exact same amount of exposure and speaking opportunities at the event.

If you want to be a sponsor please DM me.

With regards to tickets I don’t have a price yet because it will depend on the costs/packages from the hotels.

I’m hoping to keep the tickets around $130/person with a virtual option as well. Tickets will probably go on sale next week once all the details/costs are finalized.

Purchasing a ticket means you will have access to all social & educational events plus meals (breakfast & lunch) which includes all the speakers, breakout sessions and panels as well as happy hours, pool parties and anything else we come up with.

I just want to reiterate that I’m doing this event pro bono, in order to bring the FinTwit community together for a wonderful weekend of learning and laughing.

100% of all revenues from tickets and sponsorships will go towards covering all event related expenses.

If you are planning to attend the FinTwit Miami event, please fill out this form so we have an approximate headcount and can keep you updated on any new details docs.google.com/forms/d/1_D570…

Let me be clear, I’m no event planning expert however I’m confident I can make this a really awesome weekend for everyone that attends.

I’m planning to be down in Miami for at least 3-4 days before the event starts just to make sure everything is organized the way we want it.

For many of us, including me, this will be the first time meeting anyone from the FinTwit community face-to-face.

To say that I’m excited would be a massive understatement.

FinTwit is taking over Miami for Columbus Day weekend and I hope you’ll join us.

docs.google.com/forms/d/1_D570…

I'm not even sure there's a property in Miami Beach big enough for us so I'm also going to speak with the @HardRockHolly in Hollywood, FL which has a casino and tons of dining/entertainment options plus plenty of rooms & event space plus amazing pools

seminolehardrockhollywood.com