Greater Des Moines Partnership CEO Jay Byers, known for his ability to post selfies even while giving speeches, took great delight in unveiling a #SeizeDesMoines hashtag campaign that will allow the Twittersphere to share what makes Des Moines great. He encouraged the 1,200 people at Tuesday’s annual Partnership dinner to try it out, and they did between bites of steak and shrimp. Here’s a collection of the some of the best tweets.

 

— WDMCS (@WDMCS) January 28, 2015

Best #seizedesmoines tweets from the Parnership Annual Dinner: http://t.co/Wxx16XB9tP

— Iowa Business Group (@IABusinessGroup) January 28, 2015

Des Moines is so #hipster. Lots of great beards in the room tonight. #seizedesmoines

— Justin Schoen (@jhschoen) January 28, 2015

If you are a #hipster and you aren’t in Des Moines- you aren’t really a hipster #seizedesmoines

— David Slinker (@DavidSlinker) January 28, 2015

Tweeting for @desmoinesmetro tonight. This is my fav so far RT @desmoinesmetro We love it! #SeizeDesMoines @jaybyers pic.twitter.com/ITIGfzSnan

— Emma Peterson (@emmzzuh) January 28, 2015

Our very own @jaybyers snapping a quick pic of the lovely crowd at our Annual Dinner. #SeizeDesMoines pic.twitter.com/QDoai8mgjQ

— GreaterDMPartnership (@DesMoinesMetro) January 28, 2015

Brian Ambling did a fab job on the video #SeizeDesMoines

— Michael Libbie (@MichaelLibbie) January 28, 2015

“Of all the people in the world who understand democracy, it’s you here in Des Moines.” Jon Meacham to @DesMoinesMetro #SeizeDesMoines

— Susan Ramsey (@SusanInDSM) January 28, 2015

Jon Meacham takes the stage at the Partnership dinner! #SeizeDesMoines pic.twitter.com/chr8puVE6x

— Annah Backstrom (@AnnahBackstrom) January 28, 2015

Mass of humanity @DesMoinesMetro Annual Dinner. @jaybyers has greenlighted audience phone use through event. #DontMindIfIDo #SeizeDesMoines

— Brent Willett (@Brent_Willett) January 28, 2015

President Gene Meyer kicking off the Annual Dinner. #SeizeDesMoines pic.twitter.com/S60rDq1QCD

— GreaterDMPartnership (@DesMoinesMetro) January 28, 2015

Bravo to @jmeacham for talk on good presidents. They connect with culture, learn from mistakes, have visible passion for job.#SeizeDesMoines

— carolhunter (@carolhunter) January 28, 2015

Income inequality is politically problematic; use equality of opportunity in growth agenda. @jmeacham #SeizeDesMoines

— JanetteLarkin (@JanetteLarkin) January 28, 2015

Civic journalism: We’re at the end of the beginning…Support news institutions if you care about news systems. @jmeacham #SeizeDesMoines

— JanetteLarkin (@JanetteLarkin) January 28, 2015

Awesome speaker- enjoying every minute! @jmeacham #seizedesmoines @DesMoinesMetro pic.twitter.com/oSGEA2EMSw

— Shelly Hughes (@HughesShelly) January 28, 2015

.@DesMoinesMetro speaker Jon Meacham reminds Jefferson wrote Declaration of Independence at 33 yrs old. Thanks for that Jon. #SeizeDesMoines

— Brent Willett (@Brent_Willett) January 28, 2015

I live in the past but I’m a Southerner so I don’t know it’s the past. Jmeachum #SeizeDesMoines

— JanetteLarkin (@JanetteLarkin) January 28, 2015

I know you Iowans probably have a presidential candidate babysitting for you tonight. #SeizeDesMoines

— JanetteLarkin (@JanetteLarkin) January 28, 2015

#SeizeDesMoines A Great night for the City of Des Moines #celebratediversity! pic.twitter.com/3HTQMLSXGn

— Vickee Adams (@vickeeadamsWF) January 28, 2015

#SeizeDesMoines is trending nationally. Because of the 1200 people in this room at the @DesMoinesMetro Annual Dinner pic.twitter.com/MJCOz6c6qU

— Nathan D. Ritz (@NateRitz) January 28, 2015

#SeizeDesMoines trending nationally — as it should be.

— JanetteLarkin (@JanetteLarkin) January 28, 2015

#seizedesmoines & seize red wine

— NickL294 (@NickL294) January 28, 2015

.@jayrbyers is the flava flav of DSM #seizedesmoines http://t.co/oh7pS0Gku7

— Justin Schoen (@jhschoen) January 28, 2015

#diversity @WellsFargo, wins major Diversity & Inclusion Award #seizedesmoines! pic.twitter.com/EPnChcOSww

— Vickee Adams (@vickeeadamsWF) January 28, 2015

Want to thank the guy who made the sweet time-lapse video? Thank @wdmtech. Awesome job. #seizedesmoines

— Chris Conetzkey (@ChrisConetzkey) January 28, 2015

Greater DSM Partnership welcomes Gerry Neugent as the 2015 Chair. And we thank Paul Schickler for his leadership. #seizedesmoines

— Alex Taylor (@ataylorataylor) January 28, 2015

Never been more proud to live in Des Moines!! #seizedesmoines

— Megan Ruble (@meganruble) January 28, 2015

“Moving to Des Moines is the most hipster thing possible.” Really? More hipster than skinny pants and beards? #SeizeDesMoines

— Kate Carlucci (@CarlucciKate) January 28, 2015

Congratulations to Wells Fargo, Bankers Trust & Faegre Benson Daniels for commitment to diversity. #SeizeDesMoines

— JanetteLarkin (@JanetteLarkin) January 28, 2015