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Will Happily Attend!!

Parentsgear — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:49:51 -0600

I am very excited about the conference location in Chicago. I live here, so I will save much time getting to the event. I can't wait to meet other bloggers from the community! Hope we all have a great time together. Good Luck to everybody!

Marcia Mink

http://www.parentsgear.com/

Flying In

Typ0 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:22:56 -0600

I think that i'm going to go. It means that i have ot watch my budget for hte next few months but Hubby said that i've gone to enough of his conferenes that now its my turn. :) I can't wait to see the agenda for the entire conference.

Is there a prize for comes from furthest away? LOL

Another idea

LawyerMama — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:24:27 -0600

I haven't read all the comments here yet, so maybe this has been visited already.

In the political track, what about something discussing the jump from political blogging to political activism. I'm a member of a grassroots organization - Blue Star Families for Obama - made up of military family members that were supporting Obama for president. I'm the Outreach Director for the national board. Through developing new media and blogging for BSF4O (and my involvement in MOMocrats) I became involved in several local and national political campaigns off line as well as online.

I haven't thought it through entirely, but there's just a nugget of an idea in the back of my brain right now!

Lawyer Mama

http://lawyermama.com

http://momocrats.typepad.com

http://dcmetromoms.com

Photography and/or Using your blog to supplement your business

LawyerMama — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:20:45 -0600

I loved the lone photography session last year and noticed that it was PACKED! Sounds like something to visit in more depth. I'm always amazed to discover how many bloggers are also either professional or amateur photographers. A general photography session like last years would be great again. But it might be nice to have something more advanced. Not sure if that's getting a bit too specific for BlogHer though.

I know that personally, I use my blog - and an offshoot photography blog - to promote my professional photography business. So how about something more general: Using your blog or creating a blog to market your business. This may be something that's visited alread in the Business of You track or in BlogHer business, but it interests me.

So sorry my comment is late. I think my updated are going to an email address from my old office!

Lawyer Mama

http://lawyermama.com

http://momocrats.typepad.com

http://dcmetromoms.com

From outside the US..too bad

desertgirl — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:42:51 -0600

I wish Blogher will grow really, really big (although it's already) and provide a scholarship contest for international bloggers! Someday!

Grace @ Sandier Pastures

If Vodka Mom's making an appearance... I might have to be in.

csquaredplus3 — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:53:50 -0600

I'm with ya Vodka Mom. Maybe if we start saving now, we'll have enough pennies. Focus on the goal...

Chris at Csquaredplus3

I would LOVE to go. Can I

vodkamom — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:18:16 -0600

I would LOVE to go. Can I get someone to pay my way? PLEASE? I'll throw in a bottle of vodka.

Photography

CityStreams — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:35:32 -0600

Sorry I'm late! I missed this post with all of my holiday preparations.

I've been blogging for about four years now and during that time I've discovered the power of a good picture in a post. As a result, I have a completely new approach to taking pictures. Other bloggers have taught me a lot, but I would love to learn even more!

By day I'm a teacher, so I'd be more than happy to pass on the things I've learned from blogging. I have no fear of public speaking :O) Thanks for calling for ideas. BlogHer '09 is at the top of my Christmas wish list!

~Cindy~

Citystreams

I know i'm late but..

zchamu — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:27:11 -0600

Just sent in another one....

Facing the MommyBacklash: Her Bad Mother faced disdain and outrage after being
featured as a mommyblogger in a national newspaper. Dooce is written off as exploiting
her children every day. The Momosphere in general faced a massive
backlash after being told they were "overreacting" about the Motrin
Moms ad. Is criticism about the Mommy Blogosphere fair or unfair? Is it
constructive or misogynistic? Is it legitimate or is it simply that the
rest of the world isn't used to Moms having public voices and what's
more, public strength?

Visit my blogs at ThreeSeven (all that's irrelevant and amusing) and
ecochick (all that's green, cool and Canadian).

Where do we sign up?

Nancy France — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:18:55 -0600

I'm excited, I'm planning on coming, and have roommate and flights booked. Now,

WHERE DO I REGISTER???? and WHERE DO I SEND THE CHECK???

Gardening is patience, rewarded

If I got it in by the end of 11/24 in california does that count

GeekMommy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:15:11 -0600

Yeah, technically, it's about as down to the wire as I could get it... (seriously, who got rid of November on my calendar? What do you mean my child is out of school for Thanksgiving tomorrow?...) but I got it in.

Either way, just reading thru these comments? This is going to be such a fun year at BlogHer in Chicago!!

Can't wait to see everyone!!

Lucretia (aka GeekMommy)

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

the power of social networking

AnissaMayhew — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:39:07 -0600

I'm finding amazing personal connections and talented people through sites like Facebook and Twitter and Digg and Stumble...I think it would be an awesome idea to have a track about how to navigate through these sites, how to use them to benefit your blogs and how to find others.

I've met others who are intimidated by the social networking aspect and i think that by showing the benefits and the how-to's of making your way in soc-net, it could make it a more valuable tool to bloggers.

Anissa@Hope4Peyton

Jill, That is definitely a

ByJane — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:31:03 -0600

Jill,

That is definitely a session I would attend! Hope it goes through. It would be the most provocative session there, I think.

By Jane

http://byjane.blogspot.com

http://midlifebloggers.com

Language

Jill Miller Zimon — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:22:42 -0600

I'm going to submit an idea about a session on language, labels, what do they mean - to us, to others, how do use them, should we use them, why, why not - with an eye toward the goal of communicating with one another and tackling the issues that we want to see tackled.

JillWrites Like She Talks

Food blogging content for BlogHer 09 please!

Kalyn Denny — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:05:45 -0600

Sorry I have been busy and haven't had time to send an official e-mail but I'm definitely hoping there will be some content specific to food bloggers (similar to what there was at BlogHer 07 in Chicago, please.) Love to see sessions on:

Food Photography (basic)
Food Photography (advanced)
Editing photos for the web
Copyright Issues (especially specific to recipes)
Tracking Ad Stats (I know Alanna has some ideas about this and would be a great presenter)
Marketing Your Food Blog
How to Deal with PR Requests

Thanks!
Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen