Last week, we went to Anaheim, California (It was Allea’s first time to the West Coast. She was pretty jazzed.), and set up an exhibitor booth at the Christian Leadership Alliance annual leadership conference. We met so many new people, learned about dozens of organizations and businesses, and were able to chat with people doing great work all across the globe! It’s amazing, really, all of the creative ways people are working to make great things happen.

As people who work in video production, we are genuinely interested in your organization’s cause. Your unmistakable passion speaks louder than anything, and we know that video is our best method for capturing that passion and sharing it many times over.

Our goal is to tell your story well.

That’s why, if you stopped by our booth, we asked you to tell us your story, asking you to answer the question, “Why do you do what you do?” The array of responses we got were amazing, with each individual telling us why they are called to their specific role.

Next week, our Tell to Win Facebook contest will open, revealing interviews from 25 brave souls who sat down and talked with us and our cameras.

Now’s the fun part. You get to watch, share, and vote for your favorite. The video with the most votes when the contest ends will win an Apple iPad Mini!!

The contest will be on our Facebook fan page, and you’ll need to “like” our page to access the videos (but seriously, why wouldn’t you like it anyway?).

Voting Opens: Tuesday, May 14 @ 8am Central Time

Voting Closes: Thursday, May 16 @ 5pm Central Time

Voting Rules: Each individual can vote one time per day of the contest (so you’ll want to share it with others who can put those votes to good use!).

The Prize: 16GB WIFI Apple iPad Mini

The Goal: Get out there and share why you do what you do! You’ll be surprised how this can engage current advocates for your organization, as well as attract new people to learn more about what you do and share in your excitement.

The Winner: The contest winner – the video with the most votes at the end of the contest – will be announced at 10am Central Time on Friday, May 17, via the Reliant Studios Facebook page. (The winner will also receive a pretty exciting, personalized email or phone call with some pretty awesome news.)

Thank you to everyone who came and said “hello” at our booth, and it was great to meet you! If you’d like to keep updated about all the good stuff happening at Reliant Studios, you can like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or sign up for our newsletter on our website (at the bottom of our home page).

If you have any questions about the contest, experience any technical difficulties with voting, or you’d like to chat about a video project for your business or organization, please contact Allea (she loves making new friends!) at allea@reliantstudios.com.

After five years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I finally graduated in May 2012 (Yippee!). For the record, my fifth year was really a “bonus year,” since I decided a semester before my expected graduation to add a second major and study abroad. In August 2011, with two majors in advertising and history, one large suitcase, a taste for adventure, and zero-to-no foreign language experience in tow, I boarded a big airplane and headed east. Bound to study history and British culture, I found my way to Kingston, a borough of London.

Studying during the week and traveling on the weekends, I came home just before Christmas completely exhausted, having left every ounce of energy in my four months abroad. It was worth every second, every dollar/pound/euro/zloty, every wrong turn, every right turn. I not only experienced a dozen cultures outside of America, I learned a lot about myself. I could leave, manage, go forth, survive and thrive. I exceeded my own expectations.

Fast forward to September 2012, and I’m shaking hands with Mike and Kristin, accepting the position of Production Coordinator for Reliant. To say that this position is clearly a God-send is a complete understatement. With previous experiences guiding my job hunt, Mike and Kristin were the ideal business owners a girl could ask to work for. From the beginning, they’ve brought a level of sensitivity to each situation, providing guidance and encouragement in relation to my skills and goals as a young professional.

As the one who helps organize, well, a lot of things, I provide answers and assistance for clients and vendors alike. You should know that I’m a helper, learner, administrator, encourager and perpetual optimist.

See you around,
Allea

Also, my name is Allison Lea, which is why I spell “Alli” like “Allea.” Now you know.