In May I attended my first blogger conference, Shecon 2012. It was a trip filled with excitement and adventure and not just because I drove my daughter’s car. We had never had trouble before, but the minute I crossed the Florida line, it broke down. Three break downs and several costly car repairs later, I managed to arrive at Disney. Special thanks to the friendly tow truck driver who drove me the first day!
Attending a Blogger Conference is a not to be missed experience. Meeting bloggers and connecting “in real life” and learning new blogging tips and tricks is invaluable. While attending the Fit N Fresh Subway event, I got my first “tattoo”- an airbrushed version of Tigger . He’s so real my teenage daughter asked me if what I had been doing at the conference. The auto repair guy also liked the tattoo enough to ask me out for coffee. (No, I didn’t go.)
My new “tat “
While visiting the sponsors hall, I got a kick out of meeting the College Hunks. If I had known movers looked like these guys I would have been packing our bags and moving from place to place years ago. The hunks gave me a “Future Hunk” t-shirt for the nine year old that he’s been wearing proudly since I arrived home. Barb from Rural Mom shared the experience with me.
I helped set up the gifting suite hosted by Real Mom Media and participated in a twitter party for some awesome swag and prizes. Sam from Have Sippy Will Travel hosted the twitter party while Melanie from 2 Boys+1Girl=One Crazy Mom made pictures of the winners.
On Friday evening we attended the Party hosted by the Wine Sisterhood . The Elk’s Club was hosting their own convention and kept wandering into our party to see what was happening. The Elk’s looked to be having a pretty fun party of their own. When I looked over the banister at their party they were auctioning off guys. Before the party we were treated to massages and makeovers in the Chic Suite.
We finished the conference with a twitter treasure hunt at Downtown Disney. My daughter snapped the shot of us and complained about people getting mad and shoving her out of the way while she tried to snap it. There’s Jodi, Barb, Sam, Theresa (the “cupcake” lady at Making It All Work-seriously, if you are going to Blogher stop by and try her cupcakes), Grace of Blessed Elements and me.
For anyone visiting Disney DownTown be sure to check out the Lego statues. I was amazed at the detail used on these figures.
We finished off our evening at Ragland’s, a traditional Irish pub with an Irish band and dancers.
I’ll be attending Blogher in NYC this year and look forward to meeting lots of new people. I can’t wait to attend another conference. Thanks to Sam at Have Sippy Will Travel for generously sharing photos after my camera went dead.
I would like to get my son a “Future Hunk” T, how fun! Looks like you had a good time.
Amy @ Missional Mama
Sounds so fun! I wish that I could have gone!
I can’t wait to go a conference, someday… It feels like something always comes up to stop me.
But it looks like an amazing time.
I wish I could have went!
Looks like SO much fun! I’m going to a few conferences at the end of the year & I can’t wait- but none of them are at Disney, so that’s a bummer! 🙂
Sounds like a blast Pam, look forward to meeting you at one of these sometime!
So cool that you got to go. It’s true that there’s nothing like forming connections in person. Can’t wait to see you at BlogHer!
i can’t wait to meet you!!!!!!!
I’m totally pouting over your trip and fun photo opps. So jelly!
You did a great job covering the events that took place at SheCon. I’m really glad I got to meet you.
Oh, coffee with the tow guy..you might have got a free tow 😉
I love the Lego “statues”, I have the same photo. It doesn’t manner how many times I see it, I am always amazed by it.
Glad you had a good time
I’m so glad I got the chance to meet you (and your lovely daughter) at SheCon. Absolutely, right the “connecting in real life” is the best! We certainly had a blast hanging out with you! Wish I could make it to Blogher but we’ll certainly connect more online and meet up again soon 🙂
What a fun event! So glad you were able to attend!