11am-12:20PM EST
Welcome & Opening Remarks | Program Themes
Community Spotlight: Hear from community member, Latoi Storr, on how she went from almost bailing on her first BlogHer event to making her way to the main stage & the lessons she’s learned along the way.
#BlogHerU: Optimizing Instagram | Social Media experts, Ashleigh Hardin-Jones & Amanda Lederman, share their tips on how to streamline your social media strategy and make Instagram work harder for you!
Raise Your Voice | Whether it’s empowering other women, destigmatizing taboo topics or standing up for your beliefs, Lauren Lyle always uses her platform for good!
12:20pm-2:30PM EST
#BlogHerU: Email Education: The Money-Maker Missing From Your Content Strategy | Hear from e-mail expert, Ros Hodgekiss, on how you can use e-mail marketing to build your brand and strengthen community connections. With these tips and tricks, not only will your distribution list grow, but so will your revenue.
Fearless & Unfiltered | A candid conversation with Lake Bell & Cindy Gallop on championing women, breaking down barriers and normalizing taboo topics.
Passion, Purpose and Profit | Join conscious co-founders, Lauren Conrad & Hannah Skvarla, for an inspiring discussion on how they built the business of their dreams while empowering women artisans and entrepreneurs all over the world. From mindful purchases to launching a nonprofit, find you out how you can help make a difference!
The Business of Influence | Hear how social media mavens, Jenné Claiborne, Rochelle Johnson & Lindsay Silberman, are evolving their brands, navigating partnerships, diversifying their revenue streams, & setting themselves up for success.
Career Champ | Laila Ali takes the stage to share how she’s successfully bobbed and weaved from one career to another! Whether it’s in the ring, on the tv screen, building a fitness empire or cultivating an online community, Laila has rightfully claimed the title of a successful entrepreneur in all arenas.
VOTY Community Award: Katie Barnes
Comedy Gold | Join for some serious laughs courtesy of Nicole Byer. From Netflix shows, book deals & countless podcasts, hear how this comedy queen is nailing it across the board and laughing her way to the bank.
Vision Boarding with LaurDIY | Grab your craft supplies! It’s time to put your dreams down on paper & create your very own vision board with the queen of DIY, Lauren Riihimaki. After all, visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises out there.
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Moderator: Jen Denton
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Supplies Needed: Paper or poster board, several of your favorite magazines or printouts of inspirational images, scissors & your choice of adhesive (mod podge, glue, tape, etc).
2:30pm-4:15PM EST
Living in a Matriarchy: The Power of Shondaland | Whether it’s professional or personal, a solid support system goes a long way! Friends & former co-stars, Katie Lowes & Bellamy Young, reunite to discuss the importance of strength in numbers when it comes to accomplishing goals on screen and behind the scenes.
#BlogHerU: Pin to Win | Pinterest’s Culture & Community Manager, Enid Hwang, is here to teach you how to make the most of your Pinterest. Whether it’s utilizing the trends tool to create content or crafting video Pins to increase engagement, after this lesson you’ll be a Pinterest pro!
Next Gen Voices | Lexi Underwood & Naomi Wadler take the stage to shed light on how they’re making their voices heard, overcoming obstacles, and planning their takeover.
VOTY Awards
Closing Remarks
