This past Saturday, I attended the third annual Minnesota Blogger Conference. Lindsi and I went for the first time last year and it was fabulous, so I did not miss the chance to attend this year! Like last year, I was so busy socializing, tweeting (until my phone died) and paying attention to the speakers that I completely forgot to take photos! Unlike last year though, a LOT of people knew who I was (or at least had heard of Toys In The Dryer). It may have helped that we were on the Minnesota Blogger Conference website's front page for a Q&A about last year's conference. The funny thing though, is that I was most memorable for the logo t-shirts we wore to the conference last year. Everyone asked why I wasn't wearing my shirt. They also asked why my partner (Lindsi) wasn't with me. Unfortunately, for personal reasons, she was unable to attend. Photo is from our Plates In The Dryer event but it is a great shot of our shirts. Again, I gained a wealth of information at … [Read more...]
Minnesota Blogger Conference Recap
It all started (for us) with #FlipFlopNight hosted by Jen from Life With Levi. A dozen or so twitter/blogger gals from the area got together for a pre Minnesota Blogger Conference shin dig on Friday night. We were filled with hors d'oeuvres, wine, and laughter. It was great to meet some new people in a smaller setting prior to the conference. Front (L to R): Lindsi, Kristin, Mimi, Jamie, Marta. Back (L to R): Kristin, Jen, Stephanie, Amy, Erin, Lindsey Not pictured but still in attendance: Jo and Harper Saturday began way too early for those of us who were awake past our usual bedtimes (despite the conference starting at 9 am). Right away we were greeted warmly by people we knew and didn't know. The site of our blog header up on a big screen in front of us (insert "happy dance" here) made us feel important and part of the group. The day contained numerous educational sessions and tons of networking. We were so busy learning and having fun that we did not take out our … [Read more...]
