Curious to know the must-haves for your 3-Day adventure, and what can stay home? How do you stay within that 35-pound bag limit? Find out the answers to these and other pressing packing questions at our Packing Tweet Chat next Thursday, July 16 at 5:15 p.m. PDT (that’s 7:15 p.m. PDT for CT, and 8:15 p.m. for EDT).

Never done a Tweet Chat before? That’s okay! Some people call them Twitter Parties or Twitter Meet-Ups, but whatever the name, it works like this:

1. Sign on to Twitter at 5:15 p.m. PDT (or a few minutes before).
2. Make sure you’re following @The3Day on Twitter.
3. On Twitter, search for #The3Day, which is the official hashtag we will use for this Tweet Chat.
4. You can also use the website TweetChat.com. Sign in, enter the hashtag #The3Day, and you’ll be able to watch and tweet in real-time with us.
5. We’ll ask some questions to get things started, and we will also share tips and tricks from 3-Day veterans and coaches. This will be a great way to meet your fellow 3-Day participants, ask your questions, and motivate yourself to get ready for your 3-Day adventure. Our 3-Day Social Media Team, Alyssa and Erin, can’t wait to tweet with you!

Not on Twitter yet? Here are a few quick tips to get you started:

• It’s free and easy to join at Twitter.com.
• Go to Twitter.com/The3Day and click “Follow” to make sure our messages show up in your feed.
• A hashtag is a way to “file” tweets and collect them under a certain topic, so you’ll be able to see everything everyone is tweeting under this hashtag. Just search for #the3day in Twitter and you’ll be able to see everyone’s messages about the 3-Day, not just ours.
• When writing your own messages, keep in mind that tweets can only be 140 characters at a time, so it’s best to keep things short n’ sweet.

See you on the 16^th!