BlogHer '08: AnnouncingThe Newbie Mixer
by Kristy Sammis

Never been to a BlogHer Conference before? You're not alone.

I mean, you're really not alone!  There will be lots of first-timers at the conference this year, so we thought it would be nice to set up a mixer just for you before the conference kicks-off.

When: Thursday, July 17

Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: Westin St. Francis 

Who: Anyone registered for the BlogHer Conference who's never attended a BlogHer Conf. before

 
If you've seen the photos and followed the blog posts, you know that the BlogHer Conferences are all about making connections -- new and old alike.  But as our events get bigger and bigger, we know it can be a little intimidating for those who've never been to know where to begin.  ("So I show up...and then what?")

The first official BlogHer Newbie Mixer will be a fun, casual, low-key way to help all you new attendees get your feet wet with others in the same boat.  (You'll also have an opportunity to meet the company founders if you're so inclined.)

So, if you're thinking that maybe THIS is the year you'll finally be venturing to the BlogHer annual conference, we hope you'll plan to join us on Thursday night as well.

Details will be emailed to all first-time attendees a little closer to the event date. 

Submitted by Kristy Sammis (view blog) on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 16:31

Comments

 

Just registered

I just registered for my first BlogHer conference. Looking forward to meeting some fellow writers.

WonderSpot www.wonderspot.net

Submitted by WonderSpot on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 15:45
 

Hurrah! And welcome!

And you're certain to meet quite a few. :)

---
Kristy Sammis
BlogHer's Conference & Event Planner
e. kristy@blogher.com

Submitted by Kristy Sammis on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 15:49
 

n00b

 

Another n00b to BlogHer. I also got a BlogHership. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! 

Jamie
Oh! How Lovely!

Submitted by jamieislovely on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 16:20
 

"BlogHer n00b" - a t-shirt is born?

I'm just sayin'. Wouldn't that be great?

I'm not a n00b but I wouldn't miss this mixer. See you there jamie!

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

Submitted by Lisa Stone on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 18:15
 

I was just telling Kristy

I'm going to either figure out how to become a n00b or crash the party. So be prepared, it's been years since I crashed anything - I'm probably a little rusty.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

Submitted by Denise on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 18:30
 

Denise, everyone should meet you

As the Grand Highness of All BlogHer Community Goings-On (like that title?), n00bs should definitely have an opportunity to meet you, too. :)

---
Kristy Sammis
BlogHer's Conference & Event Planner
e. kristy@blogher.com

Submitted by Kristy Sammis on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 09:58
 

Crash Away!

I would love for you to crash the newbie mixer because I can't wait to me you.  :) 

Megan
BlogHer Contributing Editor, TV/YouTube
Megan's Minute
Video Runway

Submitted by MSmith on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 10:01
 

This is a Great Idea!

I think this is a wonderful idea I would love to go to BlogHer '08 but it is intimidating...

Submitted by Diana on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 18:46
 

Hi Diana - Hope You'll Consider It...

...it's a very different experience walking into a room full of folks who are feeling the same way you are. At least, that's the point of the mixer. :)

Plus, we were all newbies once. I first attended BlogHer in '06, and was super late, and had to walk into the ballroom already chock full of people I assumed already knew each other, and it was terrifying.

For like, 5 seconds.

BlogHers are a very friendly and inviting bunch. I felt at ease almost immediately (probably because it was amazing to be surrounded by so many women who were blogging -- not to mention the number of laptop stickers I saw with phrases like "knit or die").

In any case, if you have any questions about how things work, please don't hesitate to ask!

---
Kristy Sammis
BlogHer's Conference & Event Planner
e. kristy@blogher.com

Submitted by Kristy Sammis on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 10:03
 

Can't Wait!

This will be my first BlogHer conference and I'm really looking forward to meeting some new bloggers.  Now I just need to get my room and find someone to share my room with me.  Oh and a badge to put on the blog...will be we getting cool badges to let folks know we'll be attending??

 

~Katy

owner/editor @ constantchatter.com

Submitted by katysabrat on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 00:32
 

Badges Comin' Up!

Hi Katy,

Glad you'll be joining us this year. :) We'll get those badges going in the next couple days, for sure.

Also, not sure if you know but we do have a room-sharing forum: http://www.blogher.com/forums/blogher-conference/08-room-share-0

(We'll be publishing this link quite often, so expect more responses/replies in the coming weeks.)
---
Kristy Sammis
BlogHer's Conference & Event Planner
e. kristy@blogher.com

Submitted by Kristy Sammis on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 10:08
 

Great on both parts!  Can't

Great on both parts!  Can't wait.

 ~katy 

Submitted by katysabrat on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 10:32
 

Can't Wait!

This is going to be my first BlogHer Conference and I am super excited. It was reading the live blogs last year that inspired me to start my site last Fall. I honestly can't wait to be around women how care about such things as SEO, social networking, and obessing over the number of pageviews. :)

Submitted by The Mom Crowd on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 21:24
 

I'll be there for the first time this year
too - Great Idea!

I know there are so many of my Twitterpals who are bloggers coming to BlogHer for the first time as well - and we're all thrilled that there's a mixer for those of us experiencing BlogHer for the first time.

What a great idea you guys had!

Can't wait to see everyone there. 

 

Lucretia (aka GeekMommy)

Raising a child in a digital world, still a digital girl

Submitted by GeekMommy on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 10:38
 

I registered!

I'm a newbie too and just registered. I can't wait to meet everyone and learn some new stuff!

 

Lisa

www.workoutmommy.com

Submitted by workoutmommy on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 11:40
 

Another Nervous Noob

Still feeling very ... uncertain.

Maybe this mixer will help. 

Submitted by soapboxmom on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 14:01
 

I'll make it on Thursday, too!

Yes, great idea indeed!

Can't wait to meet other newbies. 

http://www.singlemomseeking.com/blog

 

 

Submitted by Singlemomseeking on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 13:51
 

Gah!

New, but I fear I will continue in my loneliness.  I can't get up to SF till Friday afternoon/evening.

 Tear. 

Miss Grace's Disgrace

Submitted by Miss Disgrace on Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:03
 

Don't worry Miss Disgrace

We also have "Speed dating for BlogHers" kicking off on Friday, just as we did last year.

It's really dorky, but you will meet a bunch of people really quickly :)

Elisa Camahort
BlogHer
elisa@blogher.com

Submitted by Elisa Camahort on Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:51
 

me too :)

I plan to try and stop in althouh I am also going to the peoples party thae evening as well :)

This is my first Blog Her conferenceand I am being sponsored by Great Aupair :)  

The Almost Always Organized Mom

Kay 

organizedfamilies.com 

Submitted by almostalwaysorganizedmom on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 20:24
 

I'll be there with bells on!

www.amyinohio.wordpress.com

I lucked into my pass through the generosity of Amanda at The Mom Crowd. She was wonderful enough to raffle off her pass and picked ME ME ME. I'm a little excited.

So I'll be there soaking in every possible moment!

Do we need to do an official RSVP somewhere? 

 

 

Submitted by Amy In Ohio on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 15:04
 

Noob's, Firstimers, etc.

All of the comments/advice here have been great. Thanks, and I can't wait to meet so many wonderful women in one place! This is going to be awesome!

Molly

Submitted by PrincessP on Sun, 06/29/2008 - 21:21