1. Meeting people you've only connected with online is really, really amazing and something no one should pass up if given the opportunity.
2. This is my second blogging conference and it was hands down better in every way. They assigned seating for every session and for lunch, which meant no awkward "where am I going to sit" moments, and the material they presented was good, not just for the newbies but also for those of us who have been in the game for a while, but wanted to broaden our horizons. There are more Boot Camps coming around the country, if there is one even remotely close, get thee signed up, PRONTO!
3. Tiffany, of SITS, and the brains behind the event, is one of the most charismatic, energetic people I have ever met. She is crazy awesome. For real. If nothing else, go to a Boot Camp just to meet her.
4. The presentations by Tiffany, Jill of Scary Mommy, Kathy of Mama Losin' It, Amy of Resourceful Mommy, Sarah of In the Trenches of Motherhood, Justice Fergie of MamaLaw and Tara of Feels Like Home were really and truly helpful. I immediately came home and began implementing them. Dot Com anyone? (Still missing comments. Waaaaaa!) Also, no more word verification. (Weeee!)
5. Photos are a great way to remember the event. Yeah. Wish I had taken a few.
6. Getting the plague halfway through a one day conference sucks. Big time. Means you miss out on evening festivities and morning brunches.
7. Blowing your nose incessantly is really awesome when you meet new people. Also, putting antibacterial gel on your hands every fourteen seconds because you're anxious about having ick hands when meeting new people is also really awesome and will cause VERY dry hands.
8. Two words: comfortable shoes.
9. Despite my best efforts, and the intimacy of the event, there were still so many people that I didn't have a chance to meet.
10. I am sad that it is over and hope that the closeness and sense of cameraderie I felt leading up to and during the event carries on.
Head on over to Sarah's to see her and all of the other great recaps of Bloggy Boot Camp!
Monday, March 8, 2010
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Awesome!!! I can't wait to go to Phoenix in May. I learn something new from every blogging event and conference I go too! There are so many wonderful talented blogging women out there!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteI will be at MomzShare :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better!
Oh, I hope a Bloggy Boot Camp comes to the Midwest! Sounds awesome and really helpful!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for Purell! I'm sure all the other bloggers appreciated it, so as not to bring germies home to their own tiny muses. Hope you're feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteAlso, just curious, why no more word verification?
Had no idea you got sick. You looked fab to me! Anyway, we'll get a chance to really talk at Momz Share!
ReplyDeleteI wondered why we didn't see you at dinner the second night! That sucks that you got sick!! It was great meeting you on Friday night though!
ReplyDeleteIt was so lovely to meet you and to laugh and hang out and be snarky. And yes, I second the COMFORTABLE SHOES!!!
ReplyDeleteOne MORE person to put lie to the common perception that "Internet People are creepy". At least, we're no more creepy than normal.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a good time. Sorry, though, that you took ill and I hope you're feeling better.
I blame Neil for the passing of the germs. I hope you are feeling better now!
ReplyDeleteI should have came b/c my sis ended up cancelling my nephews party. ~sigh~ Family you gotta love them...or disown them. :-)
Ugh! I'm sorry you are still sick! Let me know when you are feeling better and we'll get together for a play date!
ReplyDelete~kristin
Sounds like a wicked time! Wish I was there! I can't wait to meet you and so many other awesome bloggers in NYC this August. It will be great! :)
ReplyDeletelol on #7, that's funny!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you had a great time. And I understand about the camera. except that my issue was that I brought it but didn't use it :-)
ReplyDeleteRock on! Way to .com it girl:)
ReplyDeleteSo wish they had not cancelled the Atlanta one!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had fun and more info on the dot.com please.......such as how?????
I will always be your comrade. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, why did Atlanta get canceled? That needs to be rescheduled, pronto.
ReplyDeleteAwesome recap! You really captured what the conference was all about. I'm so thankful I got to meet you "in real life". You're so intelligent and beautiful, and I can't wait to see you in NYC. We are going to have so much fun, and I better get to hangout with you more. I'll be stalking your blog until then :)
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, and yes. I totally agree. I thought with only 100 people there that I'd surely be able to spend at least a few minutes chatting with everyone.
ReplyDeleteUm, no. Not even close. I guess there's always next time!
It was such a blast but I am so kicking myself for not meeting people like you. I thought being a smaller conference would be easier to mingle but you still forget to say hi to others....hopefully we will get a chance to meet someday :)
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you were sick! So glad I got to meet you!
ReplyDeleteI had so much fun meeting you!! It was awesome to put a human being to the Land of Bean and you were SO helpful! I hope you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the .com. Very cool! I'm glad it was yours for the taking. I enjoyed Bloggy Boot Camp also and agree it had something for everybody whether you were new to the bloggy world or been around awhile. I'm sorry we didn't meet. Will you be attending bloggy boot camp in Philly??
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I had to back out of it at the last minute due to a sinus infection :) Meeting some of the lovely ladies I have been blogging with for 2 years was really my only motivation for going. Sounds like it was wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like so much fun! I wonder if I could go to the one in Philly...hmmmm. I'll have to think about it....Thanks for the recap!
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