In less than a month I'll be returning to Nashville for Blissdom '10, a blogging conference touted as "the premier conference for women" and all I can say about that is a) it is wonderful to meet in person those women with whom I already enjoy online conversation (& those I lurk!), b) the sessions are content rich, led by professionals and/or blog savvy speakers who are experienced in their craft, and c) it's one heckuva girls' weekend away.
Lead sponsor for this year's conference indicates its substance–ConAgra Foods (which includes brands like Hebrew National, Hunts, Orville Redenbacher and Healthy Choice). I wonder if we'll be eating hot dogs, tomato sauce, popcorn and diet meals….
But the BIG NEWS?! This year to complement the wonderful line-up of speakers, we're gonna be treated to a mini concert with Harryfreakin' Connick, Jr.!!! Ah…yes…the Vice Chairman of the Board is comin' to Opryland. Somethin' smiley about that 🙂 … VERY smiley :D. I like Harry…for his mad, velvety swinging- (yes), even for his dramatic interpretations, but mostly because I think he's a nice guy–married for over 15 years, j'adore his daughter's Southern names (Georgia, Sarah Kate and Charlotte), AND…he cares about people, not just with words but with deeds.
Plus, as one of my contemporaries, how much do I love this quote of his?!? ~~
"I had an old man moment the other day. I went into Abercrombie &
Fitch to get some jeans and the music was so loud I couldn't stay."
Yeah…a lot.
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Your turn: Are you planning on attending Blissdom '10? Who are you most looking forward to meeting? What's the "must-attend" session of the conference. If you aren't going, have you ever been to a blogging conference? Met bloggers IRL?
Well if it is anything like the Little Debbie sponsorship last year we may well be eating lots of hotdogs! LOL!
Your words and tone always lift my spirits and make my day brighter but today you have sent me over the moon with the news Harry will be at Blissdom! He is my biggest man crush. I discovered your blog last year at the Preston Hotel when someone asked you your new blog name at a session and I look forward to discovering many others again this year and hopefully get a chance to say hi! Thank you for sharing your inspiration and thoughts and today the news of Harry! eek!
My life is one big juxtaposition LOL Looking forward to meeting you at Blissdom! and listening to the smooth as velvet voice of Harry- umm,hmm, hmm.
I can’t wait to meet you and so many more at Blissdom this year. I’m looking forward to several of the Wisdom Workshops and the one session I most favor is the Personal Branding one, that’s such an interesting concept that isn’t often addressed. See you there!
I’ll be there and can’t wait! I am looking forward to seeing people from last year and meetings LOTS of new ones…including you, hopefully! I haven’t looked at the agenda too closely yet…will probably pick my sessions when I get there.
Im going, I’m going! I can’t wait to see you again, Robin. It’s gonna be a blast. All the learning, all the fun. And all the Harry!