Wow! Today kicked off our BlogHer '13 event with some Pre-Conference Day awesomeness. Pathfinder Day, HealthMinder Day, and Viewfinder Day all took place at the wonderful Sheraton Chicago today. Our attendees were busy learning,interacting, and of course, tweeting their way through the day. We followed along with what was being said to bring you this post.
The day took us from learning important things about health to how to better work toward goals to how to make our blogs visually better and ended with a great event in the evening. Here's a glimpse at all we did today.
Breakfast, and Special Address from US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
@sebelius US spends twice as much as other countries on healthcare and getting mediocre results #blogher13#blogherpathfinder
— Maria Ross (@redslice) July 25, 2013
Healthminder Day
Fitness and Nutrition; Health Blogging to Healthy Business
'We make our own opportunity" @chronicbabe#blogher13#epic
— oli maughan (@olimaughan) July 25, 2013
Self-Care and Social Health; What is Enough?
Don't hang your heart and mind on fickle things like stats and comments. @HeatheroftheEO#BlogHerHealthMinder
— Jennifer P. Williams (@Jen_P_Williams) July 25, 2013
Special Needs and Caregiving; Changing Policy and Perception
'There is a very big difference between reach and impact' @jenleereeves#healthminder
— Nicole Landfield (@nicolelandfield) July 25, 2013
Lunch, and Keynote with Ashley Koff, RD
@jorydj and @ashleykoff"Share your point of view...you can rant. Write letters to the editor," Ashley #blogherhealthminder#blogher13
— Mary Beth Coudal (@MaryBethC) July 25, 2013
Fitness and Nutrition; Weight vs. Health
on body perfection - "it might not be perfect for everyone, but it is perfect for US" = @bgg2wl
— Nicole Landfield (@nicolelandfield) July 25, 2013
Self-Care and Social Health; Mental Health in the Online Space
Powerful panel on mental health in the online space. Emotional. #BlogHer13
— Dresden (@DresdenPlaid) July 25, 2013
Special Needs and Caregiving; The Sandwich Generation
Blogging, cheaper than therapy -@SharkFu#blogher13#blogherhealthminder
— Mary Beth Coudal (@MaryBethC) July 25, 2013
Self-Care and Social Health; Personal Safety and Self-Defense for Women
Mental alertness is crucial to safety. For instance Tweeting while walking down the street at night. #blogherhealthminder
— paula schuck (@inkscrblr) July 25, 2013
Special Needs and Caregiving; State of the 'Sphere
How do we address the fragmentation in the Special Needs community? Why is there discrimination BY disability? #BlogHerHealthMinderDay
— Lisse (@LisseintheWorld) July 25, 2013
Closing remarks with Rae Lewis-Thornton and Jeannine Harvey
So excited to hear Rae Lewis-Thornton on stage as keynote for #BlogHer13#healthminder day. #bh13midlifepic.twitter.com/1Gmve8ykt8
— chrisbradshaw (@chrisbradshaw) July 25, 2013
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Pathfinder Day
Keynote One to One with Maria Ross and Rachel Sklar
"Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of growth." @redslice#BlogHerPathfinder#BlogHer13
— Jillee (@JillsGoodThings) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Book Proposal: Morning Fundamentals Workshop
Laughing with and learning so much from @stirrupqueen& @BitterSweet__ at #BlogHer13#BlogHerPathfinder#BlogtoBookpic.twitter.com/fJ8huObKy6
— Kathy Benson (@BereavedBlessed) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Business: Morning Fundamentals Workshop
@sgetgood just rebranded my blog WITH a catch phrase in 10 seconds! #Genius#BlogAsABusiness#Pathfinder#BlogHer13
— Just Jen (@3girlsmomma19) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Change Agent: Morning Fundamentals Workshop
If you become a change agent, and begin to see the change, you need to see that. @postpartumprog#BlogHer13#Pathfinders13#BlogChangeAgent
— Julie (@juliedutch) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Media Company: Morning Fundamentals Workshop
LOVE RT @JenniferBurden: "How much I make has nothing to do with how much I'm worth." -- @steamykitchen#BlogHer13#BlogHerPathfinder
— Erin Margolin (@ErinMargolin) July 25, 2013
Networking Lunch and Keynote: Which Came First: Doing Good or Feeling Good?
"finding happiness is having a sense of purpose" - @bryantterry at a delicious and motivational blogger lunch! #BlogHer13#pathfinder
— Meredith Gonsalves (@msmeredithrose) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Book Proposal: Afternoon Journey and Milestones Discussion Group
"Writing is an art and publishing is a business." ~ Melissa Ford @stirrupqueen#BlogHer13#BlogHerPathFinder#BlogtoBook
— Kathy Benson (@BereavedBlessed) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Business: Afternoon Journey and Milestones Discussions Group
Wisdom from @sgetgood - give away work about which you feel passion - and that's probably not cereal.
— Carmen (@mttsm) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Change Agent: Afternoon Journey and Milestones Discussions Group
Love this. @Anita_Sarah: .@postpartumprog: You don't have to be fearless to be #fierce. #blogher13#blogherpathfinder
— guavalicious (@guavalicious) July 25, 2013
My Blog as Media Company: Afternoon Journey and Milestones Discussions Group
Know your worth and ask for what you want. - learning from amazing women @mjtam& @steamykitchen#rBlogHer13pic.twitter.com/b4gaUO43n6
— They Call Me Mummy (@theycallmemummy) July 25, 2013
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Viewfinder Day
Morning Keynote with Diane Cu and Todd Porter
Never forget the story. (in your photography) @whiteonrice#viewfinder#blogher13#protip
— Miss Lori (@misslori) July 25, 2013
Finding Your Photographic Voice
Shoot men in dramatic lighting. It enhances their strong features. - @lucrecerbraxton#BlogHerViewFinder#BlogHer13
— Amiyrah Martin (@4hatsandfrugal) July 25, 2013
Finding Your Video Voice Part 1
Your mother said it, but it still rings true: Be yourself. Be who you really are. @TheMomsView#Viewfinder#BlogHer13
— Mama's High Strung (@mamashighstrung) July 25, 2013
Finding Your Video Voice Part 2
If you find a way to get some light in your eyes to get them sparkling, your hair and make up will not matter. #viewfinder#blogher13
— Vanessa Druckman (@FrenchFoodieMom) July 25, 2013
Post-Production Photo Workshop
Every other Tues 8pm CST join @jankabili for google+ photoshop hangout. #blogher13#viewfinder
— Miss Lori (@misslori) July 25, 2013
And then came a great concert by Sidney York!
Tomorrow will bring the start of BlogHer '13 and a lot of great information, tweets and fun. Be sure to check back tomorrow evening for what you missed! (Note: Liveblogs will be added over the next 24 hours, so this post will be updated with links as well!)
Family/Moms & Events Section Editor Jenna Hatfield (@FireMom) blogs at Stop, Drop and Blog.