I Blog Conference 2010
As an ‘Iowa Blogger’, as well as an attendee and planning partner for this conference … I wanted to share this information with everyone. I hope you will seriously consider registering for this event, as it will surely be very beneficial to any blogger! Please feel free to pass along this information to anyone you think would be interested!
Beginning and experienced bloggers will find useful classes at I_Blog Conference, November 5-7 at the historic Hotel Pattee in Perry Iowa, announced event organizer and blogger Jody Halsted. Ticket orders can be made here.
Registration is $199 for a full conference ticket. The following “a la carte” tickets are also available: Saturday only, $100; Friday evening social, $50; and Destination Midwest Saturday evening event, $50.
This year the conference will feature two tracks of classes: one for the beginning blogger and one for individuals who have more experience in social media.
Some of the scheduled classes and speakers include:
- Blogging Basics – Melanie Nelson, co-author Typepad for Dummies
- SEO and Why It Matters – Angela England, editor Blissfully Domestic
- How to Utilize LinkedIn – representative from LinkedIn
- How to Use Social Media to Build Your Online Presence – Claire Celsi, the PR Princess
- Pitch from Your Passion: Get Paid for Writing About What You Love – Beth Blair, freelance writer and member of The Vacation Gals
- Intellectual Content vs. Owned Content – Brett Trout, P.C.
- How To Make Money from Your Blog – Melanie Nelson and Angela England
- How to Use Your Camera to Add Great Content to Your Site – Darcy and Randy Milder from His N Hers Photography
Specially priced rooms are available at the Hotel Pattee for conference attendees. To make a reservation, attendees should call the hotel at (515)465-3511 and use the code “iblogconference” for that weekend. Reservations must be made by October 23 to receive the reduced rates.
Halsted said that unlike other social media conferences, the focus of I_Blog is on the sessions, “not the swag.” She said, “Our goal is to build a community of Midwestern bloggers; to give them the knowledge to create a social media presence that will help achieve their goals and fulfill their dreams!”
Melanie Nelson, owner of Blogging Basics 101 and co-author of Typepad for Dummies, highly recommends attending I_Blog. “I especially loved that everyone who attended last year (whether a new or seasoned blogger) learned something new, ” she said. “All of the presentations were relevant to what people are doing regardless of their level of blogging.”
Conference sponsors are currently being accepted. If your company is interested in being involved in I_Blog please contact Jody Halsted at jody@iblogconference.com.
More information about, and registration for, Destination Midwest at I_Blog Conference can be found on the website at www.iblogconference.com and tickets can be purchased through Evenbrite.
