To say I was elated with the turnout at the first Blogger Brilliance conference this past Saturday would be a gross understatement. A beyond marvelous group of bloggers signed up to experience our educational, yet fun filled day! We are so grateful to everyone who took time out of their weekends to spend it with us!
First up, was the panel portion of our conference at the International Academy of Design and Technology. Eight insanely sharp ladies made up our creative and business/technical panels. They were charming, engaging and chock full of valuable information. Basically, they were our panelist dream team!
I would like to take a moment to introduce you to Vahni Georgoulakos of Grit and Glamour, Kristina Medhus of Pretty Shiny Sparkly, Sasha Ezquerra of Everything Fabulous, Jodi Furman of Live FabuLESS, Dree Harper of Create that Style, Holly Hamann of BlogFrog, Carrie Wildes of Carrie Wildes Photography and Holly Sinn of Studio 10 and Hollisphere. I wholeheartedly recommend that you visit each and every one of them! I had the privilege of moderating these lovely ladies and they certainly made my job easy.
Next up on our agenda was the Tim Gunn fashion show at International Plaza, the blogger lounge at Neiman Marcus and the foodie experience at Pelagia Trattoria. I popped in at each event and they were all simply fabulous!
Bloggers doing what they do best…
We owe a huge thank you to all the amazing vendors that we worked with, including the ones I’ve already mentioned, as well as BaubleBar and Keratherapy who provided us with some incredible swag for our attendees! We also owe Seminole Hard Rock Hotel many thanks!
We ended the evening with a little wrap up mixer at Gabriella’s at the Renaissance Hotel. And guess who just so happened to be there also? Mr. Tim Gunn himself was in the house! Check out my post from Monday to see the group shot he so graciously posed for!
Me and Jennifer
Me and Kirstin…I have to give a shout out to my favorite vintage shop Misred Outfitters. I scored the statement necklace I’m rockin’ there!
I do believe this is just the beginning for Blogger Brilliance! I can’t wait to get started planning our next one. Before I go, I must send out a large and in charge thank you to my co-organizer Nancy Vaughn and her top notch team from White Book Agency! I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in crime!
Thank you to Kara form Sprinkles in Springs, Kirstin from Kirstin Marie, Jennie from Creative in My Mind, Natalia from Fashionably Late and Jennifer from Mangiamo for sending me photos from their Blogger Brilliance experiences!
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Sounds like you had an amazing time!
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Looks like it was so much fun!
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Thanks for the shoutout and for putting this together. Can’t wait for the next one!
http://www.fashionablylateblog.com
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It was soo much fun! Thank you so much for putting this together! I finally have a conference I can go to without having to fly out of state.
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This looks like a BLAST! I’m so jealous that you got to see Tim Gunn in action.
xo Josie
http://www.winksmilestyle.com
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What an amazing event to be a part of!
On a side note – I am pretty sure I saw you in the IFB conference video – you are so adorable!
Hope you’re having a great week!
xx
Joanna
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Looks like such a fun event!
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Looks like this was an amazing day! I am so proud of you for organizing!!!
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Wish I could have been there! Congrats on a FAB event
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Glad you had a wonderful day of blogger bonding!
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I wish I could have come
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Looks like a fab event
Good job girl!
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Congratulations on the success of this event–I really wish I could have been there! But it sounds like it was so awesome you’ll have to do it again, and hopefully I’ll be able to go
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Looks like an amazing day! I hope I can take a flight down there for the next one!
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Amazing! How cool to have a blogger conference!
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Great photos and coverage..I feel like I was there too
Sounds like such a great way to share ideas and network.
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Ooh, looks like a fun time! Gotta love Tim Gunn, too! (:
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Had a great time, looking forward to the next one.
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Wow, this looks amazing!! Wish I could have been a part of it.. maybe next time!
Hope that you have had the chance to enter my Tiffany & Co. necklace giveaway! It is about to close!
Blessings,
Kat
http://www.maryanddyer.blogspot.com
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It looks like such a fun day!
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Sounds like an amazing event! Great job!
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It was a blast and you guys really outdid yourself! Can’t believe this is the first one: INSTANT SUCCESS! Just think as the years go on: bigger, better and lots more food! lol. I mean, lots more fashion and friends…and FOOD!
So glad I could help…did you notice i was pretty much taking notes the whole time? The panel was insanely informative! I couldn’t keep up!
xxDree
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WOW!! I wish we could have events like this in Pakistan… The country is just growing into blogging as a consequence peeps don’t even follow or comment :’( craving followers all the time… lolol after that boohoo story, any of these events happen online? would love to log in…
xx
http://www.SiddySays.com
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
September 21st, 2011 at 10:20 pm
We’re talking about live streaming the next one!
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Fabulous! I had no doubt of your awesome abilities. Love these photos!
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Oh wow, looks like y’all had a blast. What a thrill to spend a few days with some fab fellow bloggers. We all appreciate the terrific content you Ladies bring us!
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Congrats! Looks like it was absolutely amazing! SO wish there was something like this in DC!
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Great photos and looks like lots of fun!
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Lucky girls! I’d love to have you link up with me for “Flirting With Temptation Thursday,” come check it out!
I’m also having a great giveaway where you can win a $50 gift card to Victoria’s Secret that ends Friday! Have a fabulous night doll!
http://www.blondeepisodes.com
Kori xoxo
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looks so awesome! and it’s so true, bloggers always have their noses in their phones. not sure if that’s good or bad – but we ARE good at multi-tasking. this was proven so true at the last bloggers conf i was at – everyone was on twitter! haha – love it!
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Cannot believe you get advice from Tim Gunn! Love him! This looks like an amazing event! Thanks for sharing the experience!
xx
Erin @ http://www.trufflesnruffles.com/
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I think this conference could really grow! I really enjoyed the panels:) Thanks for putting the event on.
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Seriously, a huge congratulations on putting together a fantastic conference. I’m excited that you might stream the next one. Wish I could have been there!
xLaura
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I wish I could have been there but homework took precedence =( But I’m so glad you posted do i could get a little peek at it!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Hopefully you can join us next time! : )
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Insanely jealous that I couldn’t be there!
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That is just so cool- both the success of the conference AND Tim Gunn!!!
I love that picture of the bloggers doing what they do best
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Was so thrilled and flattered to be a part of this wonderful event, Kristin! Thank you again! Looking forward to seeing it grow and prosper.
xo
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Pretty Shiny Sparkly Reply:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:27 pm
^^^ what @GRIT & GLAMOUR said.
Seriously though, I had a great time Kristin and thank you so much for taking care of us as we explored your beautiful city! Can’t wait to see what follows with Blogger Brilliance in the future!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
October 4th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
@Pretty Shiny Sparkly, You two are such a dream team!
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Looks like a fun, informative event! Maybe I can make it next year!
Cheers,
Kristina
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You guys look like you had a blast, I’m sorry I missed it! Boo!
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Thanks so much for organizing such a fab event! It was a great day; looking forward to the next one!
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