My camera is an outdated shmuck of a camera, and I hardly got any shots that came out but I'm posting the halfway decent ones. Most came out pitch black.
Day 1- Speed dating between bloggers and companies - round table chit chat with intros all around and a chance to start meeting each other. That was fun and I met tons of people that way. This was followed by a reception with appetizers and then I went with my lovely friends, Nicole and Jeri from Pink & Posh, to Hibachi in Asheville, where we enjoyed a fabulous dinner!
Nicole and Jeri
Day 2 - It began with breakfast and a Dress Barn fashion show. Models were bloggers, of course!
Katja
The rest of the day was divided into power breakout sessions. I attended Blogger Outreach and Online Public Relations, Branding 2.0, Selling Advertising on your Blog, and Earning Money via Blogging.
Then it was off to Bistro 1896 for the speaker dinner. (speakers- @jessicaknows @momdotrocks and @rockandrollmama) The food was fabulous, the laughs were many, and the company was wonderful.
The whole gang
Lindsay and Jennifer
Kadi and Jeri
Trisha and Jessica
Everyone!
Day 3- More power breakout sessions and I attended Blogger's Balance and Blog Karma and Social Capital. We broke for a boxed lunch and then had a Blogger Town Hall Meeting.This was followed by an ice cream break and then a Keynote Address.
We wrapped up the conference with a local beer and BBQ, wine and cheese bash!
Beth (see the A in her hair, for Type-A Mom)
Amy rocks out to the Beatles while playing Rock Band.
There are some really wonderful women within this blogging community, and I'm thrilled to have met so many of them.
Although it was my first conference, it will not be my last. It was absolutely fabulous and I learned so much.
And most importantly, I could not have attended without the support and sponsorship of Mom's Best Naturals cereal! Thank you so much!
PS. I know this was just a tiny look at the conference and I didn't go into the heart of what I learned, because it would have been a long, long, long post!
76 comments:
I had heard so much about it but my time on the internet has been limited. I had not had the chance to find out what it was all about. Sounds like you had a great time though!!
I am glad that you had such a great time!!
What fun! Looks like everyone had a great time :o)
Wow, it looks like you had an awesome time!! What a blessing to have been able to go to that!
This just confirms what I already suspected: Blogger ladies are crazy and CUTE!!!
Sounds really fun-- loved Beth's hair!--- but I wish you would have shared some of the tricks you learned! You know I need help!
Justine :o )
Sounds like loads of fun! Thanks for the recap :)
I am glad you had such a good time and were able to learn at the the same time.
Looked like a women's version of a stag party! Party on, ladies!
Glad you had fun :)
I'm just a bit sad I wasn't invited. Next time perhaps?
What a rewarding experience! You are making me want to go to a blogging conference.
How neat that you had an opportunity to attend the conference. From the pictures and the description it looks like you were with a great group of bloggers!
it looks like an awesome time! I am glad that you had so much fun!!!
oh wow! i'm jealous... looks like you guys had such a fabulous time!!
Love the hairstyle in the last picture. Will have to see if the kids might like me to get it too.
It looks like fun and the food looks so yummy!
WOW! I am so glad that you had a great time! You look fabulous!
Big Hugs! x
Looks like a lot of fun. So you are going to make millions off the blog now..right?? Have a great day.
So glad you had such an enjoyable time! Someday I hope to make it to a blogging conference! ;-)
Amazing! I am glad you had so much fun! The food alone looked worth going for!
can you send me that last shot of all of us from dinner larger?
trisha( AT) momdot.com
trisha
So GLAD you made it to our session on Balance :).
And you're write--it's HARD to write a recap post! There's too much to try to relay! (GREAT job with yours...did you link it on the master link thingie yet? http://bit.ly/DZdXI )
Robin @ PENSIEVE
www.pensieve.me
So GLAD you made it to our session on Balance :).
And you're write--it's HARD to write a recap post! There's too much to try to relay! (GREAT job with yours...did you link it on the master link thingie yet? http://bit.ly/DZdXI )
Robin @ PENSIEVE
www.pensieve.me
I'm so glad you got to go! Looks like a ton of fun!! But where's a picture of YOU?!?!
It sounds so fun!
It's great to hear that you had a good time!
Seems like you all had a great time.
Life is meant for fun...glad you found some!
Sounds like you had a ton of fun!! We missed you though!
that sounds pretty fun! Anything to get away.... ;)
It looks like you had so much fun. I want to do this one day! Wish it was closer to me.
So, guys are not invited??? WTF??? LOL
sounds like a great time. poor otin feeling all left out. :)
Pretty amazing that you were sponsored to go! That is awesome!
very cool! I think I spotted the necklace I created for Trisha of MomDot, she always makes me smile!!!
Did you say wine & cheese? Awwww, I totally missed out! Um, is it bad that I don't know what the TypeA Mom conference is?
Sounds like a great time!
It looks like you had a great time! I would love to try to go to a blogging conference that was near enough to drive.
But I think I would feel wierd especially since I don't have a popular blog.
It sounds like you had a great time, I wish I could have gone.
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I am totally embarrassed to say that I didn't know you were there! I would have gone out of my way to meet you; I've always liked talking to you on Twitter.
Ugh! Next time!
Looks like a fun time was had by all! Thanks for taking us there with you!
Looks like a great time!
I am glad you enjoyed it! I would have loved to get to go! I am regsitered for BlogHer 2010 though!
How FUN FUN FUN!
I am glad you had an AWESOME time!
So glad you had a great time! It's fun to get away and hang out with people who enjoy the same things we do.
So glad you got there and back safely. Looks like you met a great group of girls and had a fun time. I bet you learned a lot too! Looking forward to seeing you put it to use on your blog.
Now, aren't you glad you came back to the land of blog?
Wow, looks like everyone had an awesome time at the conference!
Glad you are back. :)
So now that you are a pro at these things you know I will relying on you to get me through the ins and outs of Blogher, right??
I am glad you had fun! Send me an email when you get a chance and give me the full 411, maybe?
I'm totally impressed! I just type a few lines on my blog every now and then. I had noooo idea it was such a big business...wow!
Glad you had such a good time. :-)
I am happy for you that you learned some valuable information. I am unclear if the blogher group learned many new tricks at their conference? I know that they made some new friends.
Wow - what a cook conference! It sounds like you could learn so much. That is great!
Love your blog!
XOXO
Jen
I am so glad you enjoyed yourself and this, um, looks like so much fun! I wanna go!!!! *me with pouty face*
You know what? We never got our photo together! We barely had a chance to chat! I was so overwhelmed!!!
We may just have to go to another conference, so we can try again! :)
This sounds like such an amazing and fabulous opportunity. And I live so close. I am kicking myself...
Glad you had such a great time!!
girl look at all the fun you have, I'm so jealous!!!
I'm loving the all the girls together what a fun bunch. And the A in the hair priceless I so would have been rocking it! :)
That is awesome you had such a good time. Melinda wants to go next year. This year we are going to IZEAFest in Orlando from 10/1 -10/4. WooHoo!
Looks like you had fun!
You have an award waiting on you on my blog. :-)
Looks like a lot of fun. I'd love to go to one someday. Let me know when the next one comes around. I love Type A mom's hair. So creative!
What an awesome first conference to attend! I didn't know of this one, so thank you for sharing it with us. I have only been to one conference so far and loved it, so I signed up for my second one this November!
I think I'm going to have to make it a point to go next year...at least there's BlogHer to look forward to! :) Looks like everyone had so much fun - so glad you were able to go! Looking forward to finding out everything you've learned... :)
Looks like you had a ton of fun, met some wonderful bloggers and enjoyed yourself. I'd love to go!
Sounds amazing!!
I've been reading all about this conference this week it's all over the blog world! Sounds like it was WAY too much fun! Great pictures!
What a great wrap up! Again, I loved meeting you! Just as sweet in person as I thought you would be!
Hi blueviolet!! :) I am so glad I figured out who you were, finally!
I have the same sort of camera issue, so many fabulous photographers with their fabulous cameras, and me with my phone and my little point and shoot. But who you captured, and that it is meaningful to YOU is so much more important!
I came by your blog for the first time today, thanks to the link from pensieve, so glad I did!
very cool. glad you had a great time! have only met a few bloggers outside of the blogosphere...imagine it would be rather fun.
wow, that looks like a lot of fun. I think I would like to do something like that... Ive never met another blogger before.
Looks like a great time.
fantastic! I may need to look into that for next year :-)
I am so glad you had fun! Someday I will get to a conference and meet some of my bloggers.
holy scrolling fingers batman, what a great looking conference, looks like it all went well. Iw ant to know whatyou learned. :P
looks like a great time and conference!
I heard some really great things about Type A. Maybe I will attend next year?
I miss my "A" hair ;) lol
Great pics, great post !!!
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