Okay, I'm selfish. I want the conference to be in Vegas because I live there. The heat is beastly in July, though. The best things are that it's a one-hop from almost anywhere and there are lots and lots of hotel rooms. The bad news is all that crap about "dry heat" is exactly that. Hot is hot. But if you come here, I'll make sure you have a good time!

I'm selfish too - but we've got a great city (which is why the DNC chose to come here this year in August, no less!!) so we like showing it off!

I love Vegas too @Vegas Shopper - and I got married there in July 12 yrs ago - it's hot, but that's what A/C is for! :)

Either way, I'll be wherever y'all are... I'm already ready for BlogHer 09!!
:)

Lucretia (aka GeekMommy)

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

I voted and I posted it on my blog - note to others if you vote here before putting it on your blog, you will not see the survey only the thanks for voting. 

Because there is soemthing stunningly beautiful about the city!

Love,

Babz

I voted for NYC, but anywhere northeast would be awesome - NYC, Philly, Boston, Montreal, Ottawa - OK, I know the last two are but pipe dreams :)  Although a Canadian Reach Out stop next year would be fantastic, if there is to be such a thing.

If northeast is right out, then my second vote is for the SF bay area.

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C'mon people - it's SO time for an East Coast BlogHer!!!

Shannon Entin, PHAT Mommy

But I'd really like a SoCal event. Los Angeles is my hometown, and I haven't been back in years. It'd be perfect. 

Actually, I'm completely indecisive because I loved San Francisco and I wouldn't mind seeing it there again as well. 

- Maria

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St. Louis is the best of everything!  Big city fun; small town hospitality!  [Plus it's close to home.]

Amy Tucker  www.TasteLikeCrazy.com

And it's close to home.

I'm surprised there's no Canadian city on the list - hopefully there'll be a Reach Out in Toornto or Montreal...

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I agree, let's vote for the East Coast for '09! 

Lisa

www.workoutmommy.com

Yes, yes, please come EAST for Blogher '09.  NYC, Atlanta, Philly...any of those will do.  I want to join the party!  

Jenn

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Somewhere in the middle so that it's easy for everyoneLet's go St. Louis! 

Summer

http://wiredfornoise.com

 I'd like to do a write-in Vote for Boston!  Beantown is great & so much to do!

Cindi

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http://mamamentor.com

 Oh yes, please let's pick the East Coast this year....my flight to San Francisco from DC made me broke!!

www.lapetitechic.com

We're a hub, the weather isn't all that bad, there are lots of fun things for families to do as well.  And I could take the bus!

I voted Philly, but NYC or Atlanta would be great too. The east coast needs it's share of BlogHer love.   

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We have lots of bloggers on the East coast too! Chicago hosted in 07, so the Midwest has had a shot. Give the East Coast a chance!

~Andrea,
Andrea's Recipes

Minnesota is lovely! Come see! 

Heather

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http://sentimentaljourney.etsy.com

Philly would be a great choice! 

It's east coast (yaay).  It's also an airport hub - with a great train station.  It's in the middle of DC and NY, so it's central but much, much cheaper.  Great restaurants, wonderful hotels, good shopping.  The convention center is right in the middle of the city - and it's very walkable.

It's a wonderful place to visit...  I should know.  I came up for grad school, paid out of state tuition because I had no intentions of staying - and then couldn't bear the thought of leaving.

Kelly Phillips Erb

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Red Rocks.

Microbrews.

Destination airport from nearly everywhere.

Friendly natives.

DNC-bolstered for crowds and amenities.

Dry heat.

Highly outdoor liveable.

Maybe I could get Stirrup Queens to bring her family and stay with me.

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Denise Tanton wants it. Badly.

DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER DENVER

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'Cause I could drive!

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'Cause I could drive!

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I live in the Nashville area and we have family in the Atlanta area.  How convenient would it be for the conference to be in Atlanta!?  Now...it IS in July and they don't call it Hotlanta for nothing.  But, I think that's why God invented air conditioning! :)

I would have voted for Washington, D.C.  Since that wasn't an option, I chose the next closest -- Philly!!

Come on. It's been on the West Coast. It's been in the Midwest. If it's not on the East Coast, it will be INFURIATING to the East Coast bloggers, truly. And I don't mean to slight the Atlantans among us, but ... eep, Atlanta in July? GRAH. 

I'm mystified that Boston isn't on the list, only because it *is* a techy hip-type hub on the east coast AND it's cheaper than NYC. And it's beautiful! I know I'm biased, as I live in New England, but really, the weather in July is lovely, and it would be a great choice. I ALSO recognize, however, that there aren't a lot of conference-y type hotels in the city proper (ergo the reach-out tour in Burlington, which is not really very close), and I'm guessing that's why it never makes the list.

 That being said, Philly is by far my first choice. 

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I voted for Omaha. Centrally located, major airport, lots of facilities, the Old Market is great and the Midwest is a lot less expensive than the coasts.

If the Olympics could make it here in the middle of the summer---so can Blogher! Plus, a little southern hospitality to boot!

a

ohamanda.com

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Who voted for the West Coast...Seattle, baby. ;) Never been there. But clearly I'll go wherever...

Loving that we're getting several one-day events on this side of the country, & perhaps wouldn't mind being closer to home in July. So yeah, wherever. ;)

Laurie

No humidity! Techie population. Great hotels and restaurants.  Weekend jaunt to Vail!  Who could ask for more?

I voted for Portland! Powell's Books (68,000 square feet of books!), Voodoo Doughnut (vegan donuts, Elisa!), and no sales tax!

--

Jeanne

- The Periodic Elements of Style: http://periodicstyle.blogspot.com

I realize that NYC is kinda pricey, so I won't be offended if it does not work out. But dude, we can do an Off the Beaten (Subway) Track excursion before or after the conference!

If not NYC, Philly seems like an excellent choice. Love that Amish Market! After that, anywhere east seems good to me.

Suzanne Reisman, Contributing Editor - Feminism & Gender
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Austin please? Ah heck, I could even make it to Denver, but man East coast is just so far to hitch hike . . . . lol

I would love to have it some place I haven't been - that lets out Vegas, New York, San Francisco and SoCal from this list. But they are like my favourite places! So I won't be complaining if BlogHer goes there. On the other hand, I will probably visit them anyway after the conference, so actually, yes I'm back to NOT wanting it there.

I don't think the weather is a HUGE deal - I mean, we're inside most of the time during the conference anyway. (Actually, you know what, the weather DOES have to be hotter than SF.)

Definitely would want to have it in a place where the conference and hotel rooms were in the same building.

And, actually, can we have it in Hawaii? That would be wayy cheaper for me to get to ;)

I have to point out that I don't think that you actually mean where in the world, but where in the United States!  Would you ever consider some place like London or Paris or even Sydney?