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Announcing the Closing Keynote Speaker

Posted by kelbycarr
/ May 5, 2011 / 1 Comment

TweetI recently read a post, Myth of Doing It All, and just knew I had the perfect speaker and topic for the conference closing keynote. As digital parents, I think there is little doubt we all struggle with this. Additionally, Liz Gumbinner has been a leader in this space, promoting...
Book Tasting Sponsored by Wiley

Posted by kelbycarr
/ May 5, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetEnjoy an indulgent evening sampling bloggers’ books and fine chocolates at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge. The pre-Type-A Parent Conference event, sponsored by Wiley, will begin with book readings by the authors attending and speaking at the conference, followed by the authors selling and signing their books. We will have...
More Speakers Announced

Posted by kelbycarr
/ April 23, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetThere is a fresh new batch of speakers to announce for Type-A Parent Conference. There are also many updates to the official schedule (most of the sessions are in there, many of the speakers, and some of the evening parties). I am excited to announce the following speakers added to...
Wilsonart Plant Tour

Posted by kelbycarr
/ April 20, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetThis year, Type-A Parent Conference attendees will get a chance to tour the Wilsonart plant right outside of Asheville. You must be a registered attendee of the conference to sign up, and space is very limited. Wilsonart is a leading manufacturer of decorative surfacing products including Wilsonart® HD® High Definition®...
Accepting Mom Market Applications

Posted by kelbycarr
/ April 10, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetWe are now accepting applications for the 2011 Type-A Parent Conference Mom Market. Loading… Photo of Crankypants Knits at 2010 Mom Market by Casey Mullins Tweet
Kid Con Registration Open

Posted by kelbycarr
/ April 8, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetUPDATE: Kid Con registration is now closed. Each year, Type-A has (and will) offer high-quality and affordable childcare for attendees through Kid Con. Kid Con is a mini conference just for the children of attendees, featuring experienced caregivers, fun activities (OK, the agenda isn’t quite as rigid as the grown...
Second Round of Speakers Announced

Posted by kelbycarr
/ April 6, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetSession coordinator Heather Solos (@heathersolos) and I have been working hard to plan sessions and speakers, and are excited to announce the next round of Type-A Parent Conference speakers. Newly added to the Type-A 2011 roster are: Sherry Aikens (@babypop), session: Leveraging Your Social Capital to Earn Through Ecommerce (Monetization...
Announcing First Round of Speakers

Posted by kelbycarr
/ March 9, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetThe first round of Type-A Parent Conference speakers and sessions are now announced. The list includes the opening keynote, as well as several of the speakers for the first day (Type-A Business, which features advanced and business-oriented topics for bloggers and social media sessions for businesses). Here is just a...
Announcing Opening Keynote Speaker Patti Digh

Posted by kelbycarr
/ March 7, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetI am very excited to announce the Type-A Parent Conference opening speaker, Patti Digh (@pattidigh). She is a longtime blogger, bestselling author of Life is a Verb and a mom, and her opening keynote is entitled, “Blog is a Verb: How to Find Your Voice and Write with Intention.” “If...
Blogger to Sponsor Matchmaking

Posted by kelbycarr
/ February 10, 2011 / Leave a comment

TweetI am trying something new for Type-A this year, and would like to announce Blogger to Sponsor Matchmaking. For many bloggers, attending a conference is a financial challenge. I totally get that. We do have to be sure we are fair to the official conference sponsors, which is why we...