Of #BILTNA – 2017 Edition

One of the things I love about RTC events is the community and their love of Twitter. Even if you aren’t at the event you feel like you’re there because of the play-by-play you get on Twitter. In honor of this, I have put together my Top 10 Tweets and Twitter Threads from BILTNA 2017.

So…. registration has opened for #BILTna, and early bird registrations sold out in just 28 min. 4am in Sydney and had to get up to watch!

— BILT (@BILTevent) April 26, 2017

Just a quick word of warning, for a post about 10 tweets it is really, REALLY long! (but totally worth the read)

Up top 10 + 2….the BILT Hangover

#biltna @BILTevent pic.twitter.com/CvCAuL0PsU

— Alexine G-S (@AlexineGS) August 7, 2017

…and the pictures to help you remember.

Day 3 sessions and Gala Dinner highlights over here! pic.twitter.com/Op08atk43Q

— BILT (@BILTevent) August 6, 2017

Day two #BILTna highlights over here!! https://t.co/6x0lMMSwQZ

— BILT (@BILTevent) August 5, 2017

Day one #BILTNA highlights over here. Enjoy!! https://t.co/zYclsdm2ab

— BILT (@BILTevent) August 4, 2017

Yes I know 11 is more than 10, but technically these tweets are about next years BILTNA.

The 2018 #BILTna Conference location has been announced! See you in #StLouis! How’s this for a hotel lobby! pic.twitter.com/zoCASFZWuz

— BILT (@BILTevent) August 5, 2017

#BILTNA2017 #BILTNA2018 in St Louis Aug 6 11 Hilton Union Station pic.twitter.com/nYk32nXeVM

— Nauman Mysorewala (@bimologist) August 5, 2017

Committee wrap up of this year’s event has begun. Safe travels and see you next year in St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/DojPEISNi0

— BILT (@BILTevent) August 6, 2017

Remeber its BILT now, don’t say the “R” acronym or you have to put money on the “swear” jar.

#BILTNA chair Bob Bell explaining the change to BILT and what it means. @BILTevent pic.twitter.com/KnA9DvKyJE

— Nathan Hildebrandt (@DigitalNath) August 3, 2017

#BILTNA swear jar every time you say RTC @BILTevent pic.twitter.com/OWUvkK71Bv

— Nathan Hildebrandt (@DigitalNath) August 3, 2017

@dRofus stickers don't count for the swear jar… #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/Zs5Sz5jUT7

— Nicholas Kramer (@kramernickm) August 5, 2017

BILT North America 2017 was in Canada eh!

When in canada, make like the true Canadian that I am.. #BILTna #BILTNA2017 pic.twitter.com/nNXdNKlCS9

— Rob Grant (@Zero3Quarter) August 4, 2017

Canada Dry with a view in Toronto @theBIMsider @BILTevent #BILTna pic.twitter.com/z3e9Z4gCPm

— Daniel John Stine (@DanStine_MN) July 31, 2017

Canada…where the train is as boring as the roads #BILTna #welcometomyneighboUrhoodeh pic.twitter.com/N9LZwdNAjJ

— Alexine G-S (@AlexineGS) August 2, 2017

#BIMTeamCanada @CarlVeillette @BIMTrack @StrucSoft #BiLTna #BIM @CanBIM #WomeninBIM @WomeninBIM @RTVEvents pic.twitter.com/tYetyErC83

— eBIMc (@eBIMc_) August 4, 2017

@theBIMsider building a hockey rink in #dynamoBIM at #BiLTNA! #whenincanada @ian_siegel @marcellosgamb pic.twitter.com/Cw5tJpwsaV

— Jason Boehning (@jasonboehning) August 3, 2017

Running in Toronto now
pretty city
Thx @BILTevent #BILTNA
Awesome conference pic.twitter.com/pwNqcqVq4B

— marcello sgambelluri (@marcellosgamb) August 5, 2017

Rocking my Parallax Team shirt at the football. GO THE ARGONAUTS

#biltna2017 #BILTNA @Twiceroadsfool pic.twitter.com/GHRyZhjJe7

— Michael Draper (@mickydACT) August 4, 2017

When in Rome? pic.twitter.com/4LjeGahOOY

— Melissa Thiessens (@MThiessens) August 7, 2017

Are you ready for #BILTNA #CanadianEH! Gala? Here's some neighborly ideas #BIM Canadian Dance Moves – YouTube https://t.co/31tdYM8Qau

— Mirra Lee (@mirralee) July 5, 2017

Exhibit Hall Fun

VR 3D painting at Glorious Gadgets Booth #BILTNA #HTCVIVE #TILTBRUSH pic.twitter.com/vnmUu3NXpA

— Nathan Hildebrandt (@DigitalNath) August 5, 2017

Come check us out at @BILTevent NA and see why a BIMBOX is the best workstation for AEC! #biltna #getabimbox pic.twitter.com/ZE5jkAssya

— BIMBOX, LLC (@BIMBoxUSA) August 3, 2017

.@jvandezande Enjoy your Amazon Echo! #dRofus Social Media Contest Winner! #BiLTNA @BILTevent pic.twitter.com/O0pFcjmWoR

— dRofus (@dRofus) August 5, 2017

Life is pretty sweet at @BILTevent #BiLTNA. #yum #sweettooth #allthesweets pic.twitter.com/ROwdamh7vZ

— Openings Studio (@OpeningsStudio) August 4, 2017

Our VP of Product Management, @Gkellycone, having fun @BILTevent. Stop by & learn about @Verity_3D, @EdgeWise_3D, & @BIMBoxUSA. #BILTna pic.twitter.com/ITN51LNdCH

— ClearEdge3D (@ClearEdge_3D) August 3, 2017

@swittersTX testing the new HP VR backpack with NVIDIA P5000 onboard @BILTevent #BILTNA @NVIDIA_MFG @AndrewRink1 pic.twitter.com/zR0emHa52u

— Daniel John Stine (@DanStine_MN) August 3, 2017

Revizto on latest @HP backpack VR smooth coordination at #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/2DvkzG5Pwz

— REVIZTO (@REVIZTO) August 4, 2017

& Glorious Gadgets

#GloriousGadgets starting at #BILTNA one of the best parts of the conference pic.twitter.com/5MHm5zMeGj

— Brian Mackey (@TheRevitGeek) August 4, 2017

So nice for @paulfaubin to make an appearance at #BiLTna. Nice to see you Paul! @BILTevent pic.twitter.com/FC4E8bsw5d

— Brian Binkley (@psubrian) August 4, 2017

All seriousness stay focused at #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/UcJnMaeUTu

— Brian Mackey (@TheRevitGeek) August 4, 2017

The Friday Night Event

Those folks @BILTevent sure know how to wine and dine a crowd! #EdibleCreepyCrawlies #BILTNA2017 pic.twitter.com/ve6YgItHS4

— StrucSoft Solutions (@StrucSoft) August 10, 2017

Smashing meal worms for dinner… #BILTNA #BILTNA2017 pic.twitter.com/Hn2wb1NO0N

— Michael Draper (@mickydACT) August 5, 2017

The wait staff when walking out with a tray full of alcoholic beverages. #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/mtYBUNjdMF

— Tony Perez (@pereztony) August 4, 2017

The rides to and from the event

Who knew… music… lights… on a school bus…? #Biltna pic.twitter.com/VhLe5IuFe0

— Julie (@julespiaz) August 5, 2017

Our transportation to and from tonight's #BILTna event. I wonder if Ms Frizzle is driving… pic.twitter.com/mwVfn77WSd

— Jason Kunkel (@rvit) August 5, 2017

First ever yellow American school bus ride #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/pc4cQm3lXs

— Michael Draper (@mickydACT) August 5, 2017

…and the after Friday night event party

Well that was fun ;). Thanks everyone!#BuildConSum #BiLTNA pic.twitter.com/2QF0VCH8h4

— AVAIL (@AVAILecm) August 5, 2017

…then the decompression session

#BILTna we are now officially decompressed for the night! pic.twitter.com/huiInXf6eD

— Wesley Benn (@wesleybenn) August 4, 2017

The classes, the reason we all go to BILTNA…..or at least the reason we tour out bosses we go to BILTNA.

When your model fights back. #BILTNA @marcellosgamb pic.twitter.com/L2kuq0z4RA

— Mitch Condie (@bimcondie) August 3, 2017

@jvandezande using his presentation mastery in his open standards and coordination class@BILTevent #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/kKcQy2bIcp

— marcello sgambelluri (@marcellosgamb) August 3, 2017

Learning to think computationally with @ian_siegel at #BiLTna! pic.twitter.com/ZNApcA1mJy

— ʲᵒʰⁿ ᵖⁱᵉʳˢᵒⁿ 🤡🎈 (@60secondrevit) August 5, 2017

Hey it's time for some @Bluebeam with @BillDebevc and his lab assistants her at #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/S9CvDT8IZg

— Carl Storms (@theBIMsider) August 5, 2017

Breaking down #DynamoBIM nodes @BILTevent #BiLTNA pic.twitter.com/EktH6J3TV1

— ʲᵒʰⁿ ᵖⁱᵉʳˢᵒⁿ 🤡🎈 (@60secondrevit) August 4, 2017

LAB 'Not a #BIM lab, a @bluebeam one!' about to start and I just my Awesome lab partner #BiLTNA @BILTevent last day pic.twitter.com/oSjat9iBl8

— Brok (@brokhoward) August 5, 2017

Skinny @ChrisJNeedham presenting on the Sydney Opera house at #BILTna , from Melbourne Australia pic.twitter.com/FxSoNUrNcl

— Wesley Benn (@wesleybenn) August 4, 2017

This is totally going in my next #Revit model. #BILTNA @marcellosgamb pic.twitter.com/z6nJHZAbLB

— Kimberly Fuhrman (@FuhrmanKimberly) August 4, 2017

1 question I always get is "how do you know what packages to use in #DynamoBIM?" @theBIMsider has some suggestions! #BILTna pic.twitter.com/MrDo2CaLXK

— ʲᵒʰⁿ ᵖⁱᵉʳˢᵒⁿ 🤡🎈 (@60secondrevit) August 5, 2017

Day 2 of #BILTNA w/ @marcellosgamb #RevitLive and #Stingray pic.twitter.com/63OCBrWjjd

— Kimberly Fuhrman (@FuhrmanKimberly) August 4, 2017

The little nuggets of wisdom that are released on Twitter during BILT so those that can’t attend are still informed.

Appreciating Nick Hugley's 'random thoughts' list at #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/yoygbRCDSr

— Nancy McClure (@apertedesign) August 5, 2017

"We're still just a dot." @JayZallan #perspective #BILTNA

— Kimberly Fuhrman (@FuhrmanKimberly) August 5, 2017

When you agree to a #BIM data deliverable and the owner doesn't know what they want. #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/m3j0Ivvwun

— Marty Chobot (@MartyChobot) August 5, 2017

i'm inside every iot device at #BILTNA

— DynamoBot (@BotDynamo) August 4, 2017

When downloading files from 3D warehouse for Infraworks, download KMZ file not Sketchup model #BILTna pic.twitter.com/iomjjX8SxW

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 5, 2017

Quote of the day from #BILTNA overheard in the BIM as a Deliverable vs. BIM as a Process Roundtable. "BIM reveals incompetence" pic.twitter.com/Rx8uXTph77

— Carl Storms (@theBIMsider) August 4, 2017

Tip of the week #BiLTNA pic.twitter.com/tDTcXoIBOr

— Jason Howden (@RTVTools) August 6, 2017

The Stickers!

Still have a few of these stickers to hand out at #BiLTna ! Find me and say hi 👋if you want one! 😁 pic.twitter.com/MsI5FlSwWz

— ʲᵒʰⁿ ᵖⁱᵉʳˢᵒⁿ 🤡🎈 (@60secondrevit) August 5, 2017

Have you sticker yourself yet? #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/7ub1ZTELHP

— Aaron Maller (@Twiceroadsfool) August 3, 2017

Stickers, Minifigs, Mics and Floor Slabs. I think I may almost be ready for #biltna oh ya that PowerPoint needs to be done too. pic.twitter.com/WFdLUotAPY

— 𝔹𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝔻𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕧𝕔 (@BillDebevc) July 30, 2017

I want to play too #BILTNA #BILTNeh pic.twitter.com/bhcXGgx9aK

— Carl Storms (@theBIMsider) July 25, 2017

The Gala Dinner

Best MC telling us about Canadians #BIM #BiLTNA @Lynn_Allen #Autodesk @autodesk pic.twitter.com/RUdO6SkPYc

— Mirra Lee (@mirralee) August 6, 2017

#BIMsmith request. More cowbell pic.twitter.com/QHPOKGUVrw

— ʲᵒʰⁿ ᵖⁱᵉʳˢᵒⁿ 🤡🎈 (@60secondrevit) August 6, 2017

#biltna #bimsmithgala Wesley rockin' the red! pic.twitter.com/5ZjBoRy6io

— Michael Dunn (@obijuandunnobi) August 6, 2017

Photobombed @wesleybenn @anthonyhauck #biltna pic.twitter.com/ZbH6bfj6x4

— Scott D Davis (@scottddavis) August 6, 2017

#BIMSmithGala #BILTna @jasonbailly @Gkellycone pic.twitter.com/JGSEfvTlmP

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 6, 2017

…and the food….

Great job @BILTevent! #bimsmithgala was fun. See everyone next year in #StLouis for #BiLTNA! Next stop: #BiLTEUR #Aarhus #Denmark. pic.twitter.com/QHWZmrpRKx

— Openings Studio (@OpeningsStudio) August 6, 2017

#BiLTNA pic.twitter.com/hdzL4kFJKn

— ʲᵒʰⁿ ᵖⁱᵉʳˢᵒⁿ 🤡🎈 (@60secondrevit) August 6, 2017

Dessert time #bimsmithgala @thebimsmith #BILTNA pic.twitter.com/bNZYy4XzHz

— Paul Candy (@PaulCandy2) August 6, 2017

… The costume contest…

Costume / theme contest #bimsmithgala #BILTna pic.twitter.com/ZhNx4FtIEi

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 6, 2017

#bimsmithgala #BILTna #rtcna thank you pic.twitter.com/1PqU6JfnNF

— scourdx (@scourdx) August 6, 2017

Red & White Gala costume contest Fun #BILTNA @BILTevent. I will take podium finish anytime, yeah Top 3. Congrats to Jim on the Win! pic.twitter.com/YkNtN7Yv7g

— Carl Storms (@theBIMsider) August 6, 2017

annnnd the costume winner is… #BILTna #bimsmithgala pic.twitter.com/doT3UzqOKA

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 6, 2017

I was robbed @Gkellycone #BILTNA # scream gate.

— Carl Storms (@theBIMsider) August 6, 2017

I am the Tom Brady of costume contests… #screamgate #BILTna Inflated the decibels…

— Kelly Cone (@Gkellycone) August 6, 2017

….we can’t forget the Photobooth…

This is #BIMsmithgala #biltna pic.twitter.com/Ft6PlEvYhE

— Christian Proulx (@ChrisP_02) August 6, 2017

See ya later, eh…#BILTNA photobooth @geometrygym @skewedBIM pic.twitter.com/8adEN2ifL8

— Matt Wash (@BIM_Wash) August 6, 2017

Team Canada represents @BILTevent #BILTNA #bimsmithgala #BILTNeh pic.twitter.com/k0d8bB75hX

— Carl Storms (@theBIMsider) August 6, 2017

That's awesome. But for the fact I lost all the photo strips. #MagicofMirra https://t.co/j5Q0DIp7tz Anyone know if global Pw?

— eBIMc (@eBIMc_) August 10, 2017

TBT to a great night, with some great people! @PaulCandy2 @lefich @erindesman @OpeningsStudio @Schmiedman
#biltna #bimsmithgala #tbt pic.twitter.com/TpK7dbcCs1

— BIMsmith (@thebimsmith) August 17, 2017

…and one more decompression session.

Not done yet… decompression & wack-a-mole #BILTna pic.twitter.com/tRUYmx0V2N

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 6, 2017

It's not ping pong unless there is a bow tie and a dancing German at 2am #Enscape #BILTNA #BILTevent pic.twitter.com/QalL3wFj3b

— Melonie (@meloniebeskowin) August 7, 2017

Wesley is always cleaning up…

Ahhh the sweet sweet joy of cleaning up after a #BILTna after party! pic.twitter.com/8ySy07mLjK

— Wesley Benn (@wesleybenn) August 6, 2017

After the after party… Stage 2 #BILTna pic.twitter.com/V6DFdebY6j

— Wesley Benn (@wesleybenn) August 6, 2017

Stage 3…. pic.twitter.com/dFvGKZNrlf

— Wesley Benn (@wesleybenn) August 6, 2017

Stage 4 pic.twitter.com/FYxInG6u3a

— Wesley Benn (@wesleybenn) August 6, 2017

The BIMion’s Tweets – Love the ever changing sign!

Picked up a new #BIMion in preparation for #biltna… have something special planned for this one pic.twitter.com/wiE6R87785

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) July 30, 2017

BIMion watches on as @popebc takes the podium to lead a discussion on the Ecology of BIM #BILTna pic.twitter.com/SQp509ISh0

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 5, 2017

BIMion goes bouldering to make a statement #BILTna pic.twitter.com/WHc15eF967

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 5, 2017

#BIMion protesting the current speaker… #BILTna pic.twitter.com/RvIZlkHWsP

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 4, 2017

Here comes #BIMion #biltna pic.twitter.com/1UfCRg5Bhe

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 2, 2017

#BIMion's sign might have been ruined but that doesn't stop him while the others dance away #BIMSmithGala #BILTna pic.twitter.com/rBN1jVceJd

— Jason Rostar (@jrostar) August 6, 2017

Of course, this list is very subjective and really could have easily been the top 50 tweets. Why don’t you take a look at the #BILTNA (or #BILTNA2017) search and find your own Top 10…..or 50 if you prefer!

A couple of final parting Tweets to get your ready for the next BILTNA.

If you want to come back to #BILTna next year, here's how to return on the investment your firm made this year. https://t.co/mZcWjd8muZ

— BILT (@BILTevent) August 15, 2017

See you in St. Louis in 2018