It’s almost here! The largest conference for women in social media will take place in sunny San Diego this year and I’m thankful to be attending, once again, with Bumble Bee Foods. As always, there is so much to do and see in just a short amount of time. Thankfully, BlogHer will be held in a city that is almost like a second home to us. At just an hour away, we frequent the coastal city several times a year.
Social Media conferences such as BlogHer have been invaluable to me and the development of this site. Incredible brand relationships have been formed because of BlogHer. Lasting friendships have arisen out of late night chats outside of hotel rooms. And, I’ve traveled to states and cities I may never have visited had it not been for conferences like BlogHer.
BlogHer 2008 is still so fresh in my memory. Rockin’ Mama had been around less than one year, I had not worked with many brands, and I had no idea what to expect. Fortunately, San Francisco was much smaller than it is this year. Private parties were few and far between (and I was even invited to a few by some fellow bloggers), the lobby housed brand representatives (as opposed to the dawn of the expo hall in 2009), and bloggers filled the sessions to capacity, eager to learn and build their brand.
If 2009 was overwhelming (particularly because I was pregnant), New York City was one big party (did I just say that?)! I’m not sure if it’s because many PR firms are located in Manhattan and the surrounding vicinity, but there was no lack of private parties last year. I was actually hoping that it might be a bit quieter this year. But in the last few weeks, brands have stepped up and the number of private parties is likely to match or even exceed BlogHer 2010. My only wish is that I could be in multiple places at the same time since there are so many women I want to catch up with that I rarely see, brands I’d like to meet up with (both new and familiar) and sessions I want to learn from.
This year there are some interesting sessions on food photography, kids, cooking and health, video blogging, professional blogging, and social media marketing. There are also some amazing brands I am excited to connect with including Infantino/Step 2, Playskool, Disney, Ford, Snapfish, Hershey’s, Lee Jeans, and more! Lastly, I’m anxious to hug my dear friend Amanda, eat chocolate with Shannon and Tanya, escape to the beach with Katie, Liz, and Aracely, talk photography and social media with Sheena, par-tay with Stacie, Niri, Alicia, and Desiree, and catch up with all of the gals I haven’t seen in a year! I also can’t forget about hanging with my Moms LA gals!
Are you going to BlogHer this year? I’d love to meet up with you if you are! Leave me a comment…even if it’s to say hi at a mutual session or party!
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Yes, I’m going, and I have to say that you were one of my favorite people that I met over this last year! (And if I’m not mistaken, we’ll be in the same place in NYC in another month or so so yay for that!) 🙂
Oh my goodness!! Elizabeth….you’ll be in NYC? WOOT!!! Can’t wait to see you……Hugs!!!
Caryn, looking forward to hanging with you again at Blogher. I am much more prepared this year and can’t wait.
YAY Linda! I am the complete opposite! LOL! See you soon!
Hi, I’ll be there and hope to run into you at a party or somewhere.
Kay!! That’s wonderful. Maybe we can tweet each other? : ) I’m @rockinmama I’m going to search for ya. : )
I’ll be there!