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We want you to be in the know. If you are a ‘mommy blogger’ (AKA a mom who writes a blog) I’m sure you hope to attend the latest and greatest blogger and social media events. However, you might not be aware of all of the great blogger conferences going on and before you know it, you’re reading posts on other blogs about how great the BlogHer conference or ___ cruise was and you wished to the high heavens that you were there.
The Mommy Insider Blogger and Social Media Events Guide features upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences that we think mommy bloggers, website editors, and those who are interested in blogging and social media will appreciate learning about.
Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month before your event with details about the event and we’ll try to list it here in The Mommy Insider Blogger and Social Media Events Guide.
January 2011 Blog Conferences, Expos, and Events
Blissdom 2011
When: January 27-28th, 2011* *Wisdom Workshops held on 1/26 & Free Day on 1/29
Where: Opryland, Nashville, TN
Cost: $399
Twitter: #Blissdom, @Blissdom
Altitude Design Summit
When: January 19-22, 2011
Where: Salt Lake City, UT
Cost: $395
Twitter: @AltSummit, #altsummit
FoodBlogSouth 2011
When: January 22nd, 2011
Where: Birmingham, AL
Cost: TBD
Twitter: @foodblogsouth
February 2011 Blog Conferences, Expos, and Events
Ungeeked E’lite
When: February 10-12th, 2011
Where: Sao Paulo, Brazil
What: unGeeked offers an intimate and engaging learning environment opportunity for attendees. Our forums are limited to intimate seating of 200 to 300 attendees.
Cost: Registration opening soon
Twitter: @ungeeked
NC Mom Bloggers’ Beach Conference
When: February 24-27th, 2011
Where: Ocean Isle Beach, NC
What: This conference will offer an opportunity to bring the best Mom Bloggers together to work & discuss topics related to their field with other social media influencers, while maintaining a relaxed, unhurried, unforgettable experience. [source: Ocean Inn website]
Cost: $159+ with Early Bird rates available
Twitter: @onemomsworld, @carolinamama, and @CheleChestnut – These ladies are Ocean Isle Inn Ambassadors and may be able to answer your questions about the conference.
Design Bloggers Conference
When: February 28-March 1st, 2011
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Cost: $395+ with Early Bird rates available
Twitter: @DesignBlogConf, #designblogconf
March 2011 Blog Conferences, Expos, and Events
The Texas Style Council Blog Conference
When: March 12 & 13th, 2011
Where: Austin, TX
Cost: $45
Twitter: @txstylecouncil
Bloggy Bootcamp Conference
When: March 19th, 2011
Where: San Diego, CA
Who: Those looking for a day of information, fun, & networking
Cost: Early bird rate of $110 before 12/1/10. $135 thereafter
Twitter: #BloggyBootcamp, @BloggyBootcamp
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration
When: March 17-20th, 2011
Where: Disney World in Orlando, FL
Cost: $375
Twitter: #DisneySMMoms
SXSW 2011
When: March 11-20th, 2011
Where: Austin, TX
Who: Lovers of music, film, and new/social media
Cost: $450-900 by 9/24/10 OR $525-995 by 11/12/10 OR $600-1050 by 1/14/11 OR $675-1150 by 2/11/11 OR $750-1250 walk-in rate
Twitter: @SXSW
UnGeeked Elite Orlando
When: March 3-5th, 2011
Where: Orlando, FL
What: A very educational and engaging three days of connecting with CEOs, VPs, Directors of social media, marketing, advertising, sales, recruiting and public businesses who will attend our open forum. [source: UnGeeked Elite website]
Cost: $233+
Twitter: @UnGeeked
BlogHer BET (Business, Entrepreneurism, & Technology)
When: March 24-25th, 2011
Where: Mountain View, CA
What: BlogHer is creating a space for 100 ambitious women to attend BlogHerBET to meet 50 role models and mentors…business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists and top-level service providers. [source: BlogHer BET website]
Cost: $199
Twitter: @BlogHer #BlogHer
April 2011 Blog Conferences, Expos, and Events
MOM 2.0 SUMMIT
When: April 14-16, 2011
Where: New Orleans, LA
Cost: $449
Twitter: #Mom2Summit
Bloggin’ Mamas Cruise
When: April 29th-May 2nd, 2011
Where: Aboard a 3-day Royal Caribbean Cruise!
Cost: $449 full rate after
Twitter:@blogginmamas
May 2011 Blog Conferences, Expos, and Events
Camp Blogaway Bootcamp for Food & Recipe Bloggers
When: April 29th-May 1st, 2011
Where: So. CA (Angelus Oaks, near Big Bear in the beautiful mountains)
Cost: $325
Twitter:@campblogaway, #campblogaway
Bloggy Bootcamp Conference
When: May 7th, 2011
Where: Boston, MA
Cost: $150
Twitter: #BloggyBootcamp, @BloggyBootcamp
Reviewer’s Retreat 2011
When: May 15-17, 2011
Where: Great Wolf Lodge-Poconos, PA
Cost: $165
Twitter: #RR11
FitBloggin’ 2011
When: May 20-21st, 2011
Where: Baltimore, MD
Cost: $250
Twitter: @fitbloggin, #fitbloggin
SheCon 2011
When: May 20-22nd, 2011
Where: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Cost: First 500 registered get ticket for FREE!
Twitter: @sheblogsnetwork, #SheCon11
Eat, Write, Retreat 2011
When: May 20-22nd, 2011
Where: Washington, DC
Cost: All-inclusive early bird: $649; Conference-only early bird: $499 (early bird rates until 2/11)
Twitter: @tastestopping, @eatwriteretreat
June 2011 Blog Conferences, Expos, and Events
Travel Blog Exchange 2011
When: June 11th – 12th, 2011
Where: Vancouver, Canada
What: Conference for travel bloggers and travel marketing companies to connect and learn
Cost: $80+
Type-A Parent Conference
When: June 23rd – 26th, 2011
Where: Asheville, NC
What: Type-A Conference will feature killer sessions, opportunities to network with bloggers and companies, and some of the brightest speakers in social media. [source: Type-A Parent website]
Cost: $79 and up. Super Early Bird rates available through January 28th, 2011.
July 2011 Conferences
EVO Conference 2011
When: July 7-9th, 2011
Where: Park City, UT
Cost: Early Bird Rate $175 by 8/4…$199 by 9/30
Twitter: @EvoConf, #evo11
Savvy Blogging Summit 2011
When: July 14th – 16th
Where: Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $250
Twitter: @savvyblogging
August 2011 Conferences
Food and Light Workshop
When: August 2nd-3rd
Where: Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & The Kitchen Upstairs – downtown Boulder, ColoradoBoulder, CO
Cost: $650
BlogHer ’11
When: August 5th-6th
Where: San Diego Marriott and Convention Center, San Diego, CA
Cost: $298
Twitter: #BlogHer11 and #blogher
Becoming Conference
When: August 12th and 13th
Where: Asheville, NC
Cost: $93 – $100. 50
Twitter: @becomingconf
WordCamp San Fransisco
When: August 12th – 14th
Where: Mission Bay Conference Center, San Fransisco, CA
Cost: $50
Twitter: #wcsf
Bloggy Boot Camp – Chicago
When: August 20th
Where: Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, Chicago, IL
Cost: $140 (sold out)
Twitter: @bloggybootcamp
BlogPaws 2011
When: August 25-27th
Where: Vienna, VA
Cost: $179
Twitter: @BlogPaws
2011 International Food Blogger Conference
When: August 26th-28th
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
Cost: $350
Twitter: @ifbc
September 2011 Conferences
BlogHer Handmade
When: September 15th-17th
Where: St. Paul, MN
Cost: $225
Twitter: @blogher
WordCamp Albuquerque
When: September 16th-18th
Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cost: $25 or $150
Twitter: @ABQWordPress
She Streams Conference – New York
When: September 23rd-24th
Where: Crowne Plaza Times Square, NY
Cost: Prices vary
Twitter: @shestreams
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