I ended up missing all the afternoon breakout sessions. One reason was that it took me TWO HOURS to clean up my "live" blog post with the Presidential candidates' surrogates.
I probably would have finished it quicker if I had retired to my hotel room, as I did yesterday. But I opted instead to work in the BlogHer Internet cafe/book store, where I had access to free lattes and networking with others. (Favorite quote from the guy working the coffee cart: "This is a friendly crowd. So was Alcoholics Anonymous. They were first. You guys are second.")
So I've been working on my blog post - but also working on my network. And as I said in my first BlogHer post today, that's part of the balance at a conference like this.
Lunch was an impromptu session with the amazing Cynthia Samuels, a veteran news producer who has been to every Democratic and Republican convention since 1968. Cynthia generously briefed all the BlogHer women who will be covering this year's historic conventions (and there are enough of us going that we filled two tables). Thanks to her insider tips, we MOMocrats are now able to formulate a game plan for next month's event in Denver.
As the advertisement says, that's an experience that's priceless.
Hey Donna,
I'm envious ... I'd have loved to meet you and the other 50-Something Moms bloggers at the conference this weekend. But my only child is moving to Chicago, so we had to stay home to help with the big launch. I look forward to reading your reports on the conference. Keep us posted!
Posted by: Cindy La Ferle | July 20, 2008 at 05:46 AM
What kind words Donna! It was such a great feeling for me, since this is the first time in so long that I won't be going to the conventions, to pass some of my experiences along... a real privilege to do it with such fabulous women. We are all so lucky to be able to find and know one another! Call me with questions.
Posted by: Cynthia Samuels | July 22, 2008 at 08:06 AM