I used many words to describe BlogHer last year: Overwhelming, intense, exhausting. I was glad I went, but didn’t really love it. At all. This year was entirely different. The words that come to mind are fantastic, inspiring, fun, wonderful. To name a few.
I loved meeting up with some of my favorite people from last year…
and meeting so many for the first time.
I loved escaping conference food for pizza instead,
and finding my Maryland girls.
I loved seeing people I’d met up with over the last year,
and reconnecting with an old friend.
I loved bonding with my co-speakers backstage at the keynote,
and realizing that I can, indeed, speak in front of 2400 people.
I loved it all.
And I cannot wait until next year.
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so disappointed that I didn’t get to meet you! it’s hard with so many amazing bloggers and so little time. but I did enjoy my very first BlogHer. Honestly I found none of the drama/trauma that has been widely reported from BlogHers past. I do hope that I will be there next year in San Diego.
now back to the reality of this circus life and getting my clowns back to school and off to college. THAT is drama/trauma! YIKES!
Laura Scarborough recently posted..remind me who you are again – a very brief BlogHer10 overview
Reading everyone’s posts about Blogher10 has made me very excited to attend Blogher11. I’m glad you and others are talking about your expectations and disappointments. My biggest fear is going and then having nobody to talk to. I figure I have a year to get prepared and cement some friendships so I don’t feel so alone. You are definitely on the top of my list of people I want to meet.
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I sat at a table by myself Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and my laptop and thought about saying ‘Hello’ to you. You were seated at the next table with a group of friends. In the end, I was too much of a wuss. Here’s to next year and a jolt of confidence. By the way, congratulations on the community keynote! Well done.
Dana recently posted..BlogHer 10- Thats a wrap
Awwwww, that was a totally unplanned meeting of people just happening to be in the lobby at once– I wish you had come up. Next year, for sure!
So glad you had a great time this year! Still so bummed I missed out on it all. I will definitely be in San Diego! Hope to see you there.
AmazingGreis recently posted..New York State of Mind…
During your keynote, I turned to Jessica (@MommasGoneCity) and I was like, “OMG! I never noticed the lions before!” So cool that I know see that in your logo! Was fabulous seeing you again. xoxo Next time we’ll spend even more time together.
That looks like THE best pizza party!
You’re making me REALLY wish I’d been there… so fun! I’m glad it was so fantastic for you and that you had such a great time. Thanks for sharing all the pics!! xo
Elaine recently posted..You Capture – Summer
What more can I say, LOVED hanging out with you. The Fourfecta really and truly was the best part for me. I wish we could all hang out more often.
Cara recently posted..Blogher Returns
Thank GAWD we have a normal looking picture this year. Miss you already. XO
OHmommy recently posted..Good God- I couldnt make these things up
My favorite thing about BlogHer, both years I’ve attended, is when I meet someone and they are just as fabulous, genuine, warm and lovely as I expect them to be. That’s you. Thanks for walking back from lunch with me, it was a highlight.
DITTO. xo
Loved hanging with you, you are so sweet as always!
The Connections made at Blogher are always the best part :)
Hope we will get to meet up again sometime before San Diego…. I cannot wait for SAN DIEGO. I love it there.
Corine recently posted..Blogher 2010 Party Recap- Sessions What Sessions
I heard you are super nice in real life. And, they don’t say that about everyone. Glad you had a great time!
You were a phenom on the stage, Sweet Jill! Sorry we didn’t run into each other more…but looks like you had as much fun as I did!
Cheryl recently posted..BlogHer-larious!
Thanks so much for posting this. I followed the BlogHer tweets like crazy and loved them-I can’t wait to read everyone’s entries on their experiences. I’m really thinking about going next year, newbie or not. Maybe I’ll see you there. (:
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Loved meeting you on the final night, albeit briefly. Hope we can hang out again soon, and for sure next summer when it’s here in SD! Woot Woot! Love all the pix btw!
I am really, really hoping to go next year! Loved your pictures…you look so happy!
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation recently posted..My New Toy
OMGOSH! It looks like it was such a great time! (do you think it was made so much better for you since you’ve been doing BloggyBootCamps and meeting so many people that way as well?)
I watched all of the tweets (well, not all cos that would be CRAZY) and it sounded wonderful.
So glad you had a great time!
ps What did you end up making as your sandwich?
debi9kids recently posted..Sweet Lord Russ is Being Laid Off
Yes, I think every event you go to is better because you know people– for sure! And, I posted on the sandwich today. :)
I am glad you had a great time at BlogHer! I am sorry I missed the opportunity to meet you in person. I met up with a group of women whom I have come to know and love online and that alone was well worth everything. I did meet a few bloggers who showed me random acts of kindness by taking the first step to dance with me when I was dancing alone (mostly b/c I was drunk… really). I can’t remember who they are, and I really want to thank them. One of them told me as she came to dance by my side, “Well, they say you have to take risk and reach out to a stranger”. I was so moved and impressed. As she led me back to her group of friends, I made the stupid decision of going to retrieve my card so she could have my name (since I was so drunk I knew I’d be slurring. And really, I cannot say my twitter handle without laughing and my URL is a mouthful too…). I came back and stuffed my biz card in her bra. I know I know. By then I’ve had maybe 9 vodka already? I saw the expression on her face, she looked startled. So I thought, “Shit! I am such an idiot! Now I am behaving like an aging dirty hooker!” so I ran away.
Anyway, if any of you reached out to a stranger when she was alone, you should be really proud of yourself because you made someone’s memory at BlogHer that much brighter.
It’s Wednesday 2 am. I am no longer drunk. I think.
I literally haven’t even made it through all of my BlogHer pictures yet. I did a quick recap, but there is so much more to come. How to fit four crazily FULL and exciting days into one blog post?
Lolli recently posted..Top 10 Surprises of BlogHer 2010
Oh look! Here is your photo on YOUR blog! Ha! Can you tell I’m making the rounds catching up on my blog reading? It was so great to see you in nyc … I wish I’d been seated a little further down the table so we could have talked more!
xo
It was nice to meet you, Jill. You are lovely in person and not at all scary. You probably don’t remember me (I’m Jen Cooper’s friend) but you were nice to me and I appreciate it! I was a first-timer and I had a fabulous time!
Cheryl recently posted..BlogHer- you confuse me
Oh! And I was waiting for the elevator (shocking, I know!) on my floor and Padma got off and swished by me. Gorgeous but kinda intimidating looking, no?
Cheryl recently posted..BlogHer- you confuse me
Sounds like such a great time! Love that it was more than just networking and learning, but actually FUN! Are you going to share how the reality show interview thing went? Or is it top secret?? I haven’t heard much about it in the twitterverse/blogosphere.
Liz @ Peace, Love & Guacamole recently posted..A rose is a rose is a rose
if this were middle school, i’d totally be slipping you and alexis notes that would say “you guys are so pretty and cool. could i be your friend?”.
alisha recently posted..What I learned on my summer vacation…
Thanks so much for “preparing” the newbies – your posts helped big time. I didn’t get to meet you – but that was on me! Next time/ for sure. Thanks for keeping it real.
guarros recently posted..Enlightened – BlogHer 2010
Very fun! Wish I could have made it, maybe next year!
Thank god you all are back. The blogosphere was eerily quiet. Looked like you had such a blast. It’s on my wish list to go there someday.
The Flying Chalupa recently posted..Pass the Corkscrew
What a great post on a great conference!! It was so nice to meet you and I heard amazing things about your speach, wish I could have captured it. I am so glad that so many people seem to have taken away the great connections that they made, and amazing new friendships. (to me this is what the conference was about!)
i feel fortunate that my first year was everything i expected and more. maybe my expectations were low, or perhaps your newbie post really sunk in :). either way, it was amazing to meet so many awesome people. you are so dang sweet and i’m so very glad we met. hugs!
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