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A special thanks to all of the attendees, sponsors and speakers at Type-A Mom 2010. This year’s conference was amazing, and it wouldn’t have been possible with all of you. (Also, watch this site for updates about 2011 soon!)

I have been just blown away by all of the positive feedback, and also had pit a call out for any blog posts or social media sharing from attendees. We have some amazing photos in the Type-A Mom Conference Group on Flickr (be sure to add your own by joining and adding your conference photos if you haven’t already). Special thanks to the talented Casey Mullins, the official conference photographer.

There have also been dozens of blog posts, as well as sharing on Whrrl and other social networks. If yours isn’t already on the list below, submit it here.

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Ever been curious about what goes into the making of the Wilsonart laminate that is used in countertops? Join other Type-A bloggers on a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the Wilsonart manufacturing plant in Fletcher, North Carolina. The tour will be from 4 – 6 p.m. Thursday, September 23, the evening before the Type-A Mom Blogging Conference begins. The tour is free and transportation will be provided. The bus leaves at 4 p.m., and the only requirement is that closed-toed shoes must be worn. This is a great opportunity to learn about what makes Wilsonart laminate so stylish and durable!

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Biltmore is offering attendees (with limited space available) a chance to take a pre-conference private tour. Enjoy the views of Asheville’s Biltmore Estate with a private tour of the rooftop, where the photo opps are endless. Then, choose from a tour of the estate’s renowned gardens — another great photography stop ….. or a tour of Biltmore’s new Antler Hill Village, home to the estate’s winery, exhibition center and historic farm. All tours will end with wine at the winery.

Space is limited to 50 participants. Shuttle transportation available, departing the Asheville Renaissance hotel at 1:30p and leaving Biltmore winery at 5:30p.

Photo of Biltmore, copyright Robin Dance

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I am really enjoying reading the wonderful blog posts I have seen about coming to Type-A Mom Conference. If you have written a pre-conference post, please share it below! That way, we can all hit one another’s blogs and the networking (virtual style anyway) can begin now!

Photo by Kris Cain

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I wanted to be sure to thank the generous sponsors of Type-A Mom Conference who have signed on so far. These are companies who get and appreciate the impact that parents have in social media and blogging. Without their support, the conference would not be possible.

Please take a moment to see our Sponsors page, follow them, like them and interact with them.

If you are interested in sponsoring Type-A Mom Conference, you need to move fast as deadlines are approaching for print items like programs and signage. Find out more about sponsoring Type-A Mom Conference, download the sponsorship information packet or order your sponsorship now.

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The deadline for volunteer applications is August 3rd.

If you’d like a chance to attend Type-A Mom Conference but cannot afford a full pass, you can now apply to volunteer to get half off or a full pass. Not all who apply will get selected. We have a variety of tasks we need help with, ranging from manning the registration desk to photography to video recording sessions. Please apply below.

Photo of conference registration, copyright Russell Hugo

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When seeking out a closing keynote speaker, I wanted to find a woman who is an outstanding role model for attendees: a trailblazer, a thought leader, someone who has the decades of experience that many in the social media and blogging space don’t yet have. I am pleased to announce that the closing keynote speaker, Aliza Sherman, is the epitome of all of those ideals. She has been a change-maker in this space since the 1980s, and continues in that role today. Beyond that, she is one who hasn’t let her years of dazzling success and acclaim go to her head. She has been warm, helpful and friendly to all her fellow bloggers every time I’ve seen her at conferences.

Aliza Sherman, aka @alizasherman, started the first woman-owned full-service Internet company, Cybergrrl, Inc., and the first global women’s Internet organization, Webgrrls International, that boasted over 100 chapters worldwide and over 30,000 online participants in the 90s. She launched the first three general interest web sites for women – Cybergrrl.com, Webgrrls.com, and Femina.com – predating all other major women’s web sites. Her pioneering work on the Web was recognized early on when Newsweek named her one of the “Top People Who Matter Most on the Internet.” More recently, Fast Company named her one of the “Most Influential Women in Technology.”

Aliza is the author of seven books including The Everything Blogging Book, Streetwise Ecommerce, and PowerTools for Women in Business. She is recognized as a thought leader in the ever-evolving landscape of Internet media, marketing, and communications, specializing in social media marketing with Conversify, the agency she co-founded in 2005. She is a frequent podcaster and blogger and has had a mommy blog since 2003 when she began sharing her experiences with multiple miscarriages and post partum depression.

She is an avid RVer and loves Karaoke.

Find out more about about Aliza Sherman and all the Type-A Mom 2010 speakers…

Also, just FYI, there are only 12 Early Bird tickets left. Be sure to register soon!

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We are offering a special now through Father’s Day. Any dads who register get $50 with discount code “fathersday.” Get the deal for yourself, dads, or if you know a dad, give it as a Father’s Day gift (you can register yourself and put the gift recipient’s name under the attendee information). This year, we are adding a Dad Track, a day packed with six sessions just for dads.

The Father’s Day discount only applies to dads registering. To get the discount, register here and the $50 off is already applied to both Type-A Mom and Type-A Mom+Business passes.

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The schedule was just updated to include most of the sessions, and the speaker list was updated as well. I have many of the speaker slots filled now, but you can review the list of sessions to submit or resubmit as I will add some more speakers later. I am also still accepting speaker proposals for the Dad Track, as I am still working on the sessions  and speakers for that.

There are just 31 Early Bird tickets left, so be sure to register now! The special Type-A Mom rate at the Asheville Renaissance is also for a limited time and with a limited number of rooms, so be sure to book early and use the official link to get the reduced rate!

Photo by Rick Bucich of Tiny Prints.

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If you’re looking for last-minute ideas to suggest as a Mother’s Day gift, you can nudge someone to get you a pass to Type-A Mom Conference. Between now and Sunday, in fact, we have a holiday special discount of $50 off registration. Someone can even buy it for you without you knowing. To do so, they should just enter your name into the registration fields for attendee and use their own email address.

Get the Mother’s Day discount for Type-A Mom Conference.

We have also just opened up registration for Kid Con, the childcare and mini-conference for children of attendees. The number of spots is limited, so be sure to register soon.

Image of Mother’s Day flowers, © Zsuzsanna Kilian.

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