You've downloaded Second Life. You've registered. You've *maybe* dressed your avatar.

Now what?

If you haven't already, you'll be receiving a 'group invitation' from ME, Queen Tureaud, to join "BlogHer in Second Life '08 REACH!" The notice will come to your avatar in Second Life. You need to join this group in order to be able to attend conference sessions and fun.

Once you are in the group, you'll receive notices and "teleports" come conference time on Friday morning. You click and POOF! you are magically transported to our CNN.com iReport conference center where you'll watch the KeyNotes live from San Francisco and mingle with your fellow Second Life attendees.

We'll have volunteers on hand to help you navigate if need be, and to help shuttle you back and forth to our exhibit and cocktail party area at AskPatty.com. And while you are there, make sure to head over to the BlogHer booth and get some t-shirts AND the most super-cool pin to wear. We can teach you how to edit the pin so when other attendees click on it, they are taken to YOUR blog!

Avatar Osprey Therian made these awesome shirts and the pin, make sure to stop by her blog Second Life Art News.

If you log into Second Life and have trouble, avatars Gidge Uriza, Vint Falken, and Ana Herzog will be around, along with myself, to help you out.

If you haven't seen it yet, check out the full conference schedule including speakers and don't forget to add your name and link to THIS POST to participate in the Community Keynote.

DAY ONE, Friday July 18th

9:00-9:15 AM (live from San Francisco, CA)

Welcome to BlogHer '08 from the Westin St. Francis Ballroom in San Francisco



9:15-10:15 AM

"Speed Dating" for BlogHers in Second Life



10:30-11:45 AM

Second Life Break-Out Session #1: The Intersection of Blogging and Second Life

Led by Cybergrrl Oh (aka Aliza Sherman), and featuring:

Ana Herzog (aka Nancy Hill)


Gidge (aka Bridgette McNeal)

Queen Tureaud (aka Erin Kotecki Vest)



12:45-2:00 PM

Second Life Break-Out Session #2: Second Life and Security

Featuring:

Daisy Beauchamps

Padlurowncanoe Dibou, formerly in charge of Hillary Clinton's in-world HQ and co-Founder of MUVErs, LLC

Patty Streeter (aka Jody DeVere from AskPatty)



2:30PM-4:30PM

Second Life Activity in Exhibitor Area



4:30PM-8:30PM

SecondLife Open Mic and Party

More details on how to be part of the Second Life Open Mic




DAY TWO, Saturday, July 19th



9:30-10:30 AM (live from San Francisco, CA)

BlogHer '08 Morning Keynote: Hybrid Media




10:45-12:00 PM

Second Life Break-Out Session #3: SecondLife as Educational/Training Tool

Featuring:

Padlurowncanoe Dibou, formerly in charge of Hillary Clinton's in-world HQ and co-Founder of MUVErs, LLC

In Kenzo (aka Evonne Heyning, Creative Director and Interactive Producer for Amoration)

Fleep Tuque (aka Chris Collins from the University of Cincinnati)

Dannette Veale (from Cisco)




1:45-3:00 PM

Second Life Break-Out Session #4: Using Second Life for Good

Led by Susan Tenby and featuring:

Connie Reece


Jennifer Cole and Aleja Ospina, the women behind GimpGirl.com




3:30PM-5:00PM

Second Life Activity in Exhibitor Area



5:15-6:15 PM (live from San Francisco, CA)

BlogHer '08 Closing Keynote: Living the Truman Show