Conference Special Offers
Reach Out Tour '08 Sponsors
BlogHer events are made possible by the generous sponsors who value the entire BlogHer community. If you'd like to learn more about becoming a BlogHer sponsor, please email Miriam at BlogHer.
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GM
General Motors has been a proud sponsor of BlogHer since 2006. This year, Saturn is providing carpool vehicles and a ride-and-drive station at each city along the tour. Stop by, meet the team, and drive some new cars! We look forward to seeing you at the BlogHer Reach Out Tour ‘08!More information about GM:
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

Shine from Yahoo!
Shine is delighted to sponsor this year’s BlogHer Road Show! We are a community of 10 million women actively engaged in conversations surrounding the issues that impact all of our lives—relationships, parenting, work, money, getting dressed and what to make for dinner. Our site allows you to reach this community, who contribute more than 2,000 comments a day. Bloggers like you keep Shine vibrant by sharing more than 500 user posts a day—more than 80% of our total content. Check us out at shine.yahoo.com.Premium Conference Sponsors

Bill Me Later
Bill Me Later is your shopping express lane - shop without using a credit card at more than 1,000 of your favorite retailers including Amazon, Apple, Bluefly, eBags, eToys, PetSmart, QVC, Toys “R” Us, Walmart.com and Zappos. Millions of consumers use Bill Me Later for the security and convenience. Leading retailers, airlines and travel brands also offer Bill Me Later users the option to extend payments over 90 days. Shop smart for the holidays – www.billmelater.com.
PBS Engage
PBS Engage is an initiative funded by the Knight Foundation to encourage innovation with social media across PBS to create two-way conversations with our audience – and connect them in new ways to local PBS stations, producers, programs and each other. PBS Engage is putting the “public” back in public media.
Playtex
Playtex® Infant Care, a division of Energizer® Personal Care, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of infant products including the Playtex® Drop-Ins® System, Playtex® VentAire® bottles, a variety of spillproof cups including the First Sipster®, Sipster® and the Insulator® and Coolster™, Ortho-Pro® and Binky® Pacifiers and the Diaper Genie® Systems. Playtex Infant Care is committed to providing parents with BPA-free products that also provide superior feeding and comfort benefits for infants and toddlers. For more information or a complete list of BPA-free products or materials used in each product, please visit www.playtexbaby.com/bpafree/info.html.
LG
LG is the leading manufacturer of QWERTY devices and CDMA handsets. As the sponsor of the annual LG National Texting Championship, which crowns the nation's fastest texter, LG has emerged as a force in the texting revolution. This winter, LG is launching a texting website expressly for parents looking to demystify teen texting and the lingo that comes with it. Stay tuned for BlogHer-only giveaways and promotions!
Springpad
Springpad makes the web work for you with a set of online notebooks to collect, organize and share information and advice. Get things done and simplify your life, from planning family vacations and this year’s holiday gifts and events to creating meal plans and shopping lists. We’re also partnering with bloggers to make it easy to share your branded advice with your community and be discovered by new readers. To get started, visit www.springpadit.com.Exhibiting Conference Sponsors

360 Public Relations
360 Public Relations, Boston, reaches with passion consumers who have a passion – foodies, parents, green consumers, gamers, and techies. Social media is an agency sweet spot, with staff immersed in online communities. In addition, the 360PR MomSquad™ keeps clients abreast of the latest trends and opportunities in the parenting space. For more information, visit www.360publicrelations.com and read our blog www.360prblog.com.
LeapFrog
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., a leading developer of technology-based learning products, offers standalone products for children from birth to 16 years, as well as educational platforms with more than 100 software titles, covering reading, math, science and more. LeapFrog’s award-winning products are available at major retailers worldwide.
Hooked On Phonics
At Hooked on Phonics®, we believe that every child loves to learn, and that reading skills lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning. We are proud to support families and teachers as they help children nurture the thirst for knowledge. It is our goal to make a difference in children’s lives by making learning fun and easy.
Commission Videos
Compelling videos are crucial. Earn up to $7 CPM without having to make the videos yourself! Commission Videos provides licensed videos from sources like CBS, MTV and WSJ. Attached advertising earns you revenue. Just embed our automatically-updating videos to your website; and watch your traffic and money grow. www.commissionvideos.comADVERTISING
Session 1 (9:45-11:00 am)
Values track: The Politics of Food ... and Food Blogs
Visuals track: Developing Your Visual Voice
Vocation track: How Blogging Best Practices Apply, No Matter Your Blog Niche
Session 2 (1:00-2:15 pm)
Values track: How Food Blogs Can Save the World
Visuals track: Principles of Photography
Vocation track: Your Blog Is Great ... Now What?
Session 3 (2:30-3:45 pm)
Values track: The Meaning of Identity and the Value of Voice in a Crowded Foodblogging World
Visuals track: Advanced Photography
Vocation track: Protecting Yourself and Your Work
Closing Keynote (4:45-5:45 pm)
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