I can't wait for #SCCTO 2012!

I'm still in pinch-me mode here. Last year I was one of 200 'top digital women' to be invited to the ShesConnected Conference in Toronto. This year though, I've been invited back as an Ambassador!!
They even made me into a bobblehead! :)

Last year absolutely blew my mind. I had never been to any form of blogging/social media conference, and other than short videos or pictures, I had absolutely no idea what to expect!

We were mixing and mingling and making connections with some amazing companies such as:

 *This is a mere snippet of the brands/companies who were at the 2011 conference!*

While there, it was so nice to finally put some faces to the names that I had been chatting with online all this time! And it's funny how you feel kinda 'star-struck' when meeting some of them! lol.

But here's where I admit that on day one last year I was completely and utterly sick, I had been up all night quite sick to my stomach and had contemplated backing out at 4am! But one of my carpool friends fed me gravol and water, and took care of me, while driving there, making sure I didn't miss this big opportunity! And when we finally got there, again I admit, I was not only a zombie but completely overwhelmed by all that there was to see and take in! So I admit that I didn't make as many connections as I should have. I didn't get to take full advantage of what was available to me. BUT, and it's a BIG BUT...because of all the personal connections that I made with fellow bloggers last year, and the unbelieveable amount of 'mentoring' etc that they have given me over the course of the year, I feel that I am armed and ready for this years conference! I am ready to take it head on! And I'm so glad that approx 90% of last years sponsor companies will be back! Hey companies! Be prepared to meet a much more knowledgeable and social media savvy OrangeHeroMama!

Here's a short video from the 2011 conference so you can see why I'm so excited to be back!

Awesome eh?! For more information about the conference/buy tickets/etc make sure you go HERE ----->  http://www.shesconnectedconference.com

Disclosure: I attended ShesConnected Conference #SCCTO in 2011 and I’m pleased to share my thoughts on last years conference.  As part of the Blogger Outreach program with ShesConnected, I received compensation.  The opinions on this blog are my own.