How can a four year veteran of BlogHer try to sum up the experience of BlogHer without having previous year's experiences come into play? Well, I can't really. Because one of my favorite things about the post BlogHerCon wrap ups are reading about it through the eyes of the new attendee. The woman who has never been before and shares what she thought of it. Because let me tell you this fact: Walking into a conference of 1,000 woman without ever having done so before can be overwhelming. (Even for those of us who have been doing this for years.)

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 17Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.Where: Westin St. Francis