Thank you for BlogHer '08!

Maybe buzzgirl mentioned her disappointment of not being able to come because she wanted to meet other bloggers like you!

Hi buzzgirl.  I noticed that the BlogHer conference offered a lot of flexibility in being able to attend all or certain chunks of the conference.  If that still left attending out of your financial reach I'm sorry to hear that.

There is a women's conference I want to attend next month and I've been offered a partial scholarship but I think having to buy a plane ticket and book a hotel room will still keep it out of my reach.

It's disappointing but encourages me to start saving now for next year!

Thanks for sharing the information that there are scholarships available to attend BlogHer.  Where can bloggers find that information?  I'm glad I had the chance to meet you at this year's conference.

Hi Claudia!  It was great meeting you and being on a panel with you at BlogHer.  What a great experience!

Accountants and always found them great and LOVE that you guys were there

Look for me at http://crunchycarpets.com or check out the ladies at www.wetcoastwomen.com ( http://www.wetcoastwomen.com )

Are you implying that a "certain type of blogger" are all rich?

Lots of people of ALL colours have money issues...lots of women SCRAMBLED to see if they could afford to attend...MANY MANY OTHERS COULD NOT.

Also for all that attended..as a NON American...and a person who lives in a multicultural city and nation...I find the whole black vs white thing that still prevails to be quite shocking.

Look for me at http://crunchycarpets.com or check out the ladies at www.wetcoastwomen.com ( http://www.wetcoastwomen.com )

There are no words for how much fun I had.

Anxiously awaiting word on where '09 will be so I can save my pennies!

Thank you for a wonderful weekend!  I learned so much and met so many wonderful people last weekend, I cannot wait for next year!!! 

Lisa

www.workoutmommy.com ( http://www.workoutmommy.com )

Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of such a beautiful community. Do know you are changing the lives of many many women as well as the networks they are part of. Keep up the great work!

Caroline Donahue

www.remabulous.com ( http://www.remabulous.com ) ( http://www.remabulous.com )

Thank you all...for organizing, participating, teaching and sharing. This weekend blew me away.  I loved being a part of it, enjoyed speaking on a panel of talented women with a roomful of bright women (and a few guys).  I look forward to seeing you all at BlogHer09 or in Colorado if you pass through.

Gwen

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http://gwenbell.com

--http://kirtsy.com

For an amazing conference! This half of 5 Resolutions was honored to be there and meet so many fabulous and inspiring women. I'm still basking in the good vibes.

I live blogged most of the Political Commentary session ( http://5resolutions.blogspot.com/2008/07/live-blog... ), and did an overview of some of the friendly faces I encountered ( http://5resolutions.blogspot.com/2008/07/good-time... ). I'm also working on a post with some highlights of the body image and self-esteem related sessions I went to. 

Claire 

5 Resolutions to Transform the Fashion and Beauty Industries ( http://5resolutions.blogspot.com )

I am so glad you all had a great time I hope to be in attendance next year but I am going to the blogher outreach tour in DC in October so I hope to meet many of you.  Thanks for sharing your wonderful experiences.

Mara http://24stepstogo.blogspot.com/

I can't wait for next year!

- Maria

http://immoralmatriarch.com

than I had in all six years of college.

xox

steph

A Year of CrockPotting ( http://www.crockpot365.blogspot.com )

Now that I've had some sleep, I've started to read my many emails, go through the many businesss cards I collected and reflect on what a valuable experience BlogHer '08 was for me. 

I met some amazing women, was thrilled to be a part of the first community keynote, and was humbled by being around such an accomplished group of dedicated bloggers.

It's an experience I won't ever forget. 

Megan Smith ( http://www.blogher.com/haystackprofile/viewprofile... )
BlogHer Contributing Editor, TV/YouTube ( http://www.blogher.com/blog/msmith )
Megan's Minute: Quirky Commentary Around The Clock ( http://www.megansminute.com/ )

High on BlogHer.  So glad I attended.  Thanks to all of you who put on such a FABULOUS weekend. 

(And to those of you who eavesdrop on people in airports) ;-)

Weebles Wobblog ( http://weebleswobblog.blogspot.com )

Drama 2B Mama ( http://drama2bmama.blogspot.com )

All Thumbs Reviews ( http://allthumbsreviews.blogspot.com )

There are a number of scholarships, volunteer and other ways to attend BlogHer. It isn't always about cash money.

What I do want to ask of you is please fill out your profile. This is something that was mentioned in the People of Color session.

Everybody is trying to find everyone else. PR people, people looking for a certain type of blog or someone to get a quote or question answered.

I wanted to check out what kind of blog you had and I went to your member section. Bupkis. Nada. I have no way of seeking you out.

So (everyone) please fill your profile so that next year folks can find you and give you the 411 on attending.

Gena - Out On The Stoop ( http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com )

You were all amazing and I'll never regret going.

http://backpackingdad.blogspot.com ( http://backpackingdad.blogspot.com/ )

I had a great time and met a bunch of amazing people, as usual. I can't wait until BlogHer '09.

 Thanks for a fun conference.  I learned a lot, met a ton of wonderfu bloggers and am no longer a newbie.  Looking forward to next year and hopefully attending a travel session.

Nancy Brown

What a Trip ( http://blogs.bootsnall.com/What-a-Trip/ )

Twitter ( http://twitter.com/WhataTrip )WhataTrip

( http://blogs.bootsnall.com/What-A-Trip/ )

The highlight of the conference for me was meeting all of you fabulous women! And the exquisite readings. What a treat to hear the authors in their own voice. I learned a ton, and the parties were fun. Except when my fishnets kept falling down...

 Thank you Elisa, Jory & Lisa! You rock! And yeah to those hardworking volunteers who were so lovely and helpful!

JCK from Motherscribe

http://motherscribe.blogspot.com

Thank you so much for an amazing conference! All of us from Intuit who attended had an amazing experience. We met fabulous women (and men) who are passionate about positively impacting the world around them. And, big thanks to the BlogHer team, especially Kristy and Heather, for making it very easy for us to participate. All the best, Kira, Sharna, Marty, Gretchen and Camille

Dear Pity,

I am so sorry you couldn't attend the conference. I was part of a panel, Blogging with a Global Perspective, where Adrianne George participated. The name of her blog is Black Women in Europe. Here is a link of her blog: http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com/ Hopefully next year we will have your presence!

Claudia Mar Ruiz

And I'm here - I don't see what that has to do with anything but...

I've found it much more expensive to eat/see things in your city to attend the conference!

:)

- Maria

http://immoralmatriarch.com

Denise, you know you are welcome at anytime. Mi casa e su casa. I hope y'all are having fun. 

Nancy White
Full Circle Online Interaction Blog ( http://www.fullcirc.com/ )

I go to a lot of conferences for work and they are all $1,000+.  I'm loving that BlogHer conf is only $350 or so.

Sorry you couldn't make it, that is a bummer.  Check out the podcasts and live blogs though.  Maybe we will see you next year?  Hope you can make it.

What's being a woman of color have to do with it?  Sheesh!  I'm here, visiting your city and attending the conference and LOVING EVERY SINGLE MOMENT OF IT!  All the bloggers I've met here thus far have one thing in common...THEY ARE ALL FABULOUS!

www.MonicaMingo.com ( http://www.MonicaMingo.com ) SMOOCHES BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!

It's great here.....  for sure.  THere are also a lot of great "wrap ups" I've found.

I wrote one ( http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/startherup/arch... )about the 2 sessions for women's entrepreneurs. 

Britt wrote one ( http://www.blogher.com/blogher-08-green-and-social... )about the BOF Social and Green meet-up.

SUperJive is ( http://www.blogher.com/hot-goss-front-lines-bloghe... )keeping tracks of the comings and goings and wearings of everyone.  Which makes me think that I ought to pay more attention to what I wear speaking ont he Positive Posting panel.... 

Blogging about blogging - how deconstructed post-modern of us. :)

____________

Alyssa Royse

Just Cause It: ( http://www.justcauseit.com )A Web Site To Save The World

Start Her Up: ( http://www.startherup.com )A Blog for Women Entrepreneurs

Off The Rocks: ( http://www.offtherocks.net ) Dealing with Alcoholism, Lovingly 

There are many many great people here but BlogHer Con is never really complete without you here.

I'm going to have to fly to the great northwest to see you soon. I need my fix of Nancy White.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings ( http://www.flamingohouse.net/ )

Alas, I'm MIA again this year - have my family here to belatedly celebrate my 50th. So I'll raise a glass of libation to all of you tonight and tomorrow! Have FUN!

Nancy White
( http://www.fullcirc.com/ )

Full Circle Online Interaction Blog ( http://www.fullcirc.com/ )

yeah, i'm there-- was just looking for filters.  thanks anyway!

e

Go to http://www.summize.com and search for blogher08 or follow #blogher08

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings ( http://www.flamingohouse.net/ )

any good tweetcircles set up?

e

To be a woman of color who actually lives in San Francisco, but can't afford to attend BlogHer. 

I guess it's a conference for a certain type of blogger.  Pity.

I haven't seen any chats scheduled. If I can recharge, I'll try and drop a chat box into a post and update now and then. I seem to have killed my battery already, and the opening keynote hasn't even started.

I'll do better, I swear it.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings ( http://www.flamingohouse.net/ )

Sure would like to see those, if they're happening. 

Nerd's Eye View ( http://www.nerdseyeview.com )

I just wanted to know if I should stop obsessively refreshing, hee :)

Visit my blogs at ThreeSeven ( http://www.threeseven.ca ) (all that's irrelevant and amusing) and
ecochick ( http://www.ecochick.ca ) (all that's green, cool and Canadian).

I'll be updating that list and making each clickable as the livebloggers work.

There may be moments when I'm slow, it depends on my movement here at the conference and the speed with which the livebloggers update.

Working on it now...

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings ( http://www.flamingohouse.net/ )

Will the links be upated after each session, or during?

Visit my blogs at ThreeSeven ( http://www.threeseven.ca ) (all that's irrelevant and amusing) and
ecochick ( http://www.ecochick.ca ) (all that's green, cool and Canadian).

Wouldn't Seattle be a FAB place for BlogHer '09? I think we have a great bunch of Seattle BlogHers who would make terrific informal hosts! 

____________

Alyssa Royse

Just Cause It: ( http://www.justcauseit.com )A Web Site To Save The World

Start Her Up: ( http://www.startherup.com )A Blog for Women Entrepreneurs