What would you call a conference made up of 250 passionate bloggers, 12 even more passionate speakers, and a super cool musician who blogs, too? Sounds like an SOB Conference to me!
Dubbed A Relationship Bloggers’ Conference and Networking Event, the May 11-12 conference will take place in Chicago and will feature the following speakers:
- Phil Gerbyshak, Make It Great! Relationship Geek
- Liz Strauss, Successful-Blog SOB and BAD Blogger
- David Armano, Logic+Emotion
- Terry Starbucker, Ramblings from a Glass Half Full
- Rodney Rumford, PodBlaze
- Ben Yoskovitz, Instigator Blog
- Mike Sansone, ConverStations & Iowa Marketing Bloggers
- Chris Cree, Success CREEations
- Scott Rafer, MyBlogLog
- Janice Myint, Technorati
- Wendy Piersall, eMomsatHome
- Christine Kane, popular guitarist, singer, blogger LIVE
Why You Should Attend!
- LEARN how to write compelling posts that draw readers in
- SEE how great blog design can make a difference
- DISCOVER how analytics and other tools can help you maximize your blog’s potential
- HEAR innovative and useful blog marketing techniques that will expand your reach and viewership
- GAIN valuable insights on ways to use blogging as a coaching tool
- CONNECT with other bloggers through our pre-launch activities and interactive presentations
And I’ll add another reason to get to Chicago on May 11 & 12 - meet some of your favorite blogging friends in one place!
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12 Comments»
Courtney
18. February 2007 | 21:53 hSounds like a great conference! Could they have picked a worse acronym though?
Char
18. February 2007 | 22:06 hAh, but Courtney, if you know this group of bloggers (specifically Liz), you know that this is the most appropriate acronym. Go check out her stuff - you’ll soon understand.
Thanks for stopping in!!
Wendy Piersall :: eMom
18. February 2007 | 22:11 hThanks for spreading the word, Char! I have my fingers double-crossed that I’ll finally meet you there!
Char
18. February 2007 | 22:14 hWendy - my pleasure. I would so LOVE to go - we’ll have to see if I can get the planets to align.
Chris Cree
18. February 2007 | 22:34 hI bet Courtney is an SOB herself but just hasn’t been officially recognized yet!
Char
18. February 2007 | 22:39 hChris - I think you are right.
Wendy Piersall :: eMom
19. February 2007 | 00:08 hNudging Jupiter as we speak…
Char
19. February 2007 | 01:22 hWendy - it might take more than a nudge - how about a big old kick in the back side of Saturn.
Phil Gerbyshak
19. February 2007 | 04:35 hChar - thanks for spreading the news. I expect the planets will align and the Universe will send you to Chicago to hang out with all of us relationship geeks. It’s gonna be GREAT!
Char
19. February 2007 | 12:49 hSounds great Phil! Let keep our fingers crossed.
Angela
19. February 2007 | 14:09 hChar ~
Are you going to this?
Char
19. February 2007 | 14:22 hAngela - I would love to, but I need to work on the logistics of it all. We’ll see.