The tides have turned, ya’ll! I used to be the one who never won anything. I know I’ve talked about it on this here blog at least more than once. BUT, it would appear lately that my good fortune just keeps rolling in. All I can say about this is.. I feel very fortunate. And you know what happens after you feel fortunate? You want to share it with the world. Because you know what it feels like to be “on the outs”. And you want others to feel what it’s like to have such good fortune.
And maybe, just maybe, you don’t really need the windfall that fell in your lap in the first place. Heh.
Such a wonderful has happened to me today. I found out from the Parent Bloggers Network (of which myself and my review blog are members) (btw, keep an eye on my review blog next week for a fantastic GIVEAWAY!) that I have won a free registration for the BlogHer ‘08 Conference, to be held in San Francisco, CA this July 18-20. Which is, as you know, a fabulous prize worth about $350. I don’t know about you all, but I don’t have that kind of money laying around on a day to day basis. Now BlogHer? Is totally worth it. But still. It’s a lot of money, especially if you’re staying at home, like I am.
As fabulous a prize as this is, I already have my registration. Since I’m speaking, BlogHer is covering my conference registration costs. So you know what this means?
I’m GIVING IT AWAY!
Oh yes, friends. I’m giving away one, fabulous conference registration to BlogHer ‘08. Two full, fabulous days of fantastic sessions, speakers and discussions, two fabulous cocktail parties and one un-conference if your heart so desires. ALL OF IT CAN BE YOURS.
All you have to do is leave a comment here telling me what session you are looking forward to going to the most of all, should you win this fabulous prize. If you can’t narrow it down to just one (I’m sure I couldn’t!), then feel free to list your top picks. You have until midnight (PDT) on Wednesday, June 4th to enter. After that, comments will be closed and I’ll be selecting a winner at random! The winner will be announced in that Thursday’s post.
Sound like a good deal? Well then put your thinking caps on and get commenting! And feel free to spread the word. I’m going KRAZEE, people! Get in while the getting is good!
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Rhi (46 comments.) 05.30.08 at 10:25 am
I haven’t registered yet! I need to win this! For Mini Owen and I! (because I am getting him his own seat on the plane
)
I am really looking forward to JenB’s session (Coming Out) and yours, of course
Rhis last blog post..Friday Bullets
Kirsetin (4 comments.) 05.30.08 at 12:10 pm
Congratulations on winning! How awesome of you to share the wealth. I would love to win, but, fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, our family will be traipsing around Yellowstone during the conference. If I were going to go, there are tons of sessions that sound great. I think the anal, type-A side of me would attend “How We Communicate: Building Traffic via Content and Community.” Have fun. Maybe I’ll see you at the next one!
Jennifer (24 comments.) 05.30.08 at 1:08 pm
Well I already registered, but the session I’m looking forward to the most is the one where YOU’LL be speaking.
You sure are pretty today! My how that baby weight has just FALLEN off.
And what beee-yutiful children you have!
Jennifers last blog post..Excuse Me While I “Scratch” My Balls and Pee All Over the Toilet Seat
Karrine (2 comments.) 05.30.08 at 1:22 pm
As a single mom with three kids all the way in CANADA attending these sort of events is hard- but even if I have to DRIVE for two days to get there because the flights are all booked I will if I win.
Being in Canada makes it a bit hard to really become involved in the blog community on a face to face basis and thats why I have to be at this conference.
I converted my website (established in 2001) to a blog just this year and wordpress and blogging just “click” with me. I have so much to offer other bloggers with my career with two large websites and knowledge of female demographics that every single event offered is one I can gain insight from.
My top two Blog Her 08 events to attend would be:
the DIY Content Syndication and Promotion
How We Communicate: Video Blogging
and
What We Do: There’s More to Monetization than Advertising
Karrine (2 comments.) 05.30.08 at 1:23 pm
oops that was three
Well it was hard to select only two …….
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Mrs. CPA (1 comments.) 05.30.08 at 3:43 pm
My choice would be MommyBlogging: Public Parenting & Privacy
How sweet of you to share this with us! Man I hope I win, then I HAVE to convince my husband I can go.
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Miss (2 comments.) 05.30.08 at 4:52 pm
I never win anything but what the hell!
I am definetly looking forward to MommyBlogging: Is MommyBlogging Still a Radical Act? because it’s right along the lines of how much of a non mommyblogger I can be.
Congrats on your win and the opportunity to be a speaker!!
Misss last blog post..Almost 3 years later…
Missy (18 comments.) 05.30.08 at 6:29 pm
This is crazy generous of you. You’re awesome.
Is it bad if I am looking forward to the non-session parts the most? Just meeting all these people I have read for ages is going to be amazing.
Ok, fine, I’ll pick Who We Are: Blogging with a Global Perspective. All the US blogs sometimes seems far away from Australia, but mostly a blog is a blog, which I love.
Missys last blog post..The Obligatory Freak-Out
brit (94 comments.) 05.30.08 at 8:47 pm
I am of course looking forward to your session the most…especially if I’m there for it that would be great…but I have to say I can’t wait to see Dooce in public again…and drool all over arm just like last time. Plus I like to hear her talk about the internet..not surprisingly she gets it..and she gets it when people don’t get it…and that’s funny..get it.
I’m crossing all my body parts and calling in all my favors with the other world in order to win this random drawling…
brits last blog post..We don’t need no stinkin’ sun
Randi (31 comments.) 05.31.08 at 7:25 am
Randi = Scardy Cat of flying! But I wanted to say how awesome it was that you won! I know how that feels – I never win anything either, so congrats, and have fun giving it away!!
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Velveteen Mind - Megan (3 comments.) 06.01.08 at 9:11 am
I am most looking forward to MommyBlogging: Is MommyBlogging Still a Radical Act?
Though, actually, I’m most looking forward to The People’s Party on Thursday night!
But shhhhh, don’t tell anyone: I don’t have any idea how I’m going to pay for BlogHer and I’m actually co-hosting a party there. Yeah, um, crap. I already paid for my registration with a credit card and I’m wondering exactly what will happen if I don’t pay that credit card. Will they come and take me out of sessions?
Velveteen Mind - Megans last blog post..Debunking, Defusing, and Demystifying the Big Name Blogger; Mommy or Otherwise. And Delurking You.
crunchy carpets (17 comments.) 06.01.08 at 12:07 pm
After cancelling at the last minute due to my mil’s illness and after being SOOO excited about it all and printing all the schedules, circling the fave’s etc..I have not even looked at this years forums…
I can’t get my hopes up that I will be able to go…
But will enter here as that would SURE help me!!!
crunchy carpetss last blog post..I need Sidebars…REALLY I DO..
Jessica (2 comments.) 06.01.08 at 6:19 pm
I am uber excited about the prospect of going to Blogher…Not just b/c I would possibly get to leave all FIVE of my kids for the weekend, but also b/c of the networking that I could do! I have wanted to meet up with SO many of my fellow internet Mom friends. I just have never had the money/time/money to do it. Saving my pennies to go!!
And since I just had two of my triplets diagnosed as being autistic, this intrigues me the most!!
MommyBlogging: Blogging About Our Children with Special Needs.
Jessicas last blog post..I’m Free!
Karen Lewis (1 comments.) 06.02.08 at 5:38 am
I would love to go - and it’s so hard to pick just one, you’re killing me here.
BUT..if I had to pick just one, I’d go with Day Two’s “What We Believe: Beautiful Blogging and Positive Posting”.
Thanks for your generosity!
Samantha 06.02.08 at 6:02 am
What a wonderful opportunity! I have been wanting to attend a Blogher conference. My picks would be Mommy Blogging - Public Parenting & Privacy, How We Communicate - Video Blogging and Photography (Day 2). Thanks for the chance to win!
Carly (12 comments.) 06.02.08 at 6:57 am
I think that I will comment here and say that I would like for Rhi to win. She is to be my roommate at BlogHer and I would very much like her to save any extra money she can so that we may spend it on booze and/or shopping.
That is all.
Stephanie (1 comments.) 06.04.08 at 10:38 pm
Wow! So kind of you! This is an AMAZING giveaway and I can’t believe I’m barely making the deadline.
I’m really looking forward to “Mommy Blogging: The Commercial Momosphere” and “What We Do: Blog to Book Redux.”
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