I’m not typically at a loss for words, but it’s been want to buy Premarin in usa challenging for me to identify where to start when it comes to want to buy Premarin in usa writing about the Mom 2.0 Summit. So I will start simple. If I were to want to buy Premarin in usa use one word to describe this conference it would be AWESOMENESS.
However, if pressed to expand on the Mom 2.0 = Awesomeness equation, I would edit it to read:
Mom 2.0 = Awesomeness = ((Happiness x Thoughtfulness x Quality x Meaningful Engagement)2.0) – (Excessive Quantity + Any Drama Whatsoever)
Can you tell I logged several years at Harvard and MIT?
Now, allow me to address each piece of the equation in turn:
Mom 2.0 = Awesomeness =
Happiness. Gretchen Rubin was one of the keynote speakers and she is truly amazing — humble, smart, and kind. I bought a copy of the The Happiness Project at Mom 2.0 and want to buy Premarin in usa started reading it on the plane ride home and adore Gretchen even more. Happiness truly matters, as was so very evident through the want to buy Premarin in usa laughter and hugs translated throughout the conference. One night at a want to buy Premarin in usa Mexican dinner out with friends we all laughed so hard that want to buy Premarin in usa we literally were in pain. I welcome that kind of happiness pain any day.
Thoughtfulness. An extraordinary amount of thoughtfulness clearly was put into this want to buy Premarin in usa conference. The details ranged far and wide (and some will be covered in points below). However, one telling example was a session led by Gwen Bell. She started by asking everyone to want to buy Premarin in usa sit back from their laptops and smartphones, close their eyes, breathe deeply, and want to buy Premarin in usa attend to the present moment. Though we weren’t always meditating, that want to buy Premarin in usa degree of awareness and thoughtfulness was pervasive throughout the conference.
Quality. Similar to want to buy Premarin in usa the thoughtfulness component, quality was evident throughout. And I found it want to buy Premarin in usa particularly well reflected by the keynote panel including Heather Armstrong, Maggie Mason, and Gabrielle Blair. These women discussed a want to buy Premarin in usa number of issues related to bloggers and brands, but what I found particular beautiful was the want to buy Premarin in usa closing message of quality over quantity, particularly given that I am want to buy Premarin in usa a firm believer that metrics are not indicative of the full picture. In fielding an want to buy Premarin in usa attendee question about influence and numbers (from the perspective of a “small” blogger), Heather responded that it doesn’t matter how many followers you have. If you want to buy Premarin in usa are involved, you are powerful; if you are engaging at all, you want to buy Premarin in usa are influential. And Gabrielle followed to want to buy Premarin in usa emphasize that it is not necessarily about the numbers, it’s about the quality of engagement. So true.
Meaningful Engagement. Speaking of engagement, Mom 2.0 is want to buy Premarin in usa about fostering an open conversation between moms and marketers. And I was impressed by the want to buy Premarin in usa examples of brand engagement I participated in. First was the Nintendo Wii Fit PlusTM yoga suite, which offered attendees an want to buy Premarin in usa opportunity to engage in self care while learning about the want to buy Premarin in usa product in an impressively appointed space (note to want to buy Premarin in usa self: Buddha statues go a long way in making a conference room feel zen). Second, I was impressed by the want to buy Premarin in usa Barilla dinner event. Admittedly, I was a little skeptical before going, unsure of what want to buy Premarin in usa to expect, but it was more than a schmoozing dinner. Not only was it want to buy Premarin in usa fun to hear from the passionate Barilla team about their Share the Table initiative, but then want to buy Premarin in usa we engaged in that very practice with one person from every table cooking a want to buy Premarin in usa pasta dish for the other members of the table. I was our table’s cook and want to buy Premarin in usa there truly was a lot of love and joy in being able to want to buy Premarin in usa share the table with friends.
All of the above raised to the 2.0 of course, minus:
Excessive Quantity. I adored that want to buy Premarin in usa this conference was purposefully swag light. Yes, there were welcome tote bags with a want to buy Premarin in usa few things inside, but it was compact and thoughtful and then want to buy Premarin in usa it was up to the attendee to check out the expo if they were interested in samples. I did not want or want to buy Premarin in usa need more stuff so I went through the expo simply to want to buy Premarin in usa thank the sponsors and learn more about what they were offering. It was perfect.
Any Drama Whatsoever. A tweet by Mir Kamin inspired me to add this last piece (or rather, non-piece) to the equation. I actually hadn’t thought about lack of drama because the want to buy Premarin in usa conference sailed along so smoothly free of it. The organizers of Mom 2.0 Prednisone capsule deserve huge kudos for want to buy Premarin in usa constructing things so beautifully, as do the attendees, for focusing on what want to buy Premarin in usa matters: content and conversation with others.
I have want to buy Premarin in usa additional thoughts about interpersonal engagement that I hope to share soon in a want to buy Premarin in usa follow up post. Meanwhile, I wanted to express my gratitude to want to buy Premarin in usa my generous sponsor Care.com for want to buy Premarin in usa making this trip possible financially, and also to my in-laws for want to buy Premarin in usa taking care of Laurel while I was gone. And this want to buy Premarin in usa photo — taken by the utterly lovely Gabrielle Blair — is want to buy Premarin in usa a fitting close for this post. Awesomeness is what I asked Katherine Center to write on my arm at the Mom 2.0 art exhibit.
Image credit: Gabrielle Blair
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:37 am
Thanks so much for want to buy Premarin in usa this thoughtful post. With so many conferences out there, it’s hard to figure out the difference between BlogHer/Blissdom/Mom 2.0/TypeAMom.
This post and want to buy Premarin in usa some great tweets I read really help those of us who want to buy Premarin in usa couldn’t make it understand what was going on!
And hope to meet you at BlogHer this summer!
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February 23rd, 2010 at 11:41 am
I think we make our own awesomeness, and want to buy Premarin in usa you are the poster child for that.
I agree with every point made, and I’m honored to want to buy Premarin in usa call you my friend. Even if you do make me look less awesome in comparison. The things we do for want to buy Premarin in usa friends.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 11:43 am
That is want to buy Premarin in usa perfect. Perfection in description of the event. Love the equation. You know, math is want to buy Premarin in usa actually very creative thinking.
In fact, it is sort of awesomeness, like getting to spend time — including ab-workout laughing at a Mexican restaurant — with you in person. 
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February 23rd, 2010 at 11:44 am
Amen. And I ADORE that picture of you. Perfection.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 am
Love love love this post, because I am a big math geek and I couldn’t have said it better. Since this is my first conference I suppose it didn’t occur to want to buy Premarin in usa me the significance of not having any drama until now. It is so very true! And I remember now hearing about drama from other conferences. Everyone was at Mom 2.0 for the content and it delivered. And that photo of you is beautiful! I’m so sad that want to buy Premarin in usa I skipped the art exhibit, even though I had seen most of it want to buy Premarin in usa previously.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 12:06 pm
After reading all the posts about this conference, I’m definitely putting it want to buy Premarin in usa on my list for next year. The enthusiasm is so pervasive and want to buy Premarin in usa obviously genuine that I think it really was a transformative experience for want to buy Premarin in usa many attendees.
As always your analysis is well-written and thoughtful. Thanks!
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February 23rd, 2010 at 12:51 pm
You’ve captured all the want to buy Premarin in usa variables and their relationships perfectly. If only DiffEq had been so clear to want to buy Premarin in usa me.
Much love to you, my friend.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I love reading everyone’s different take on the want to buy Premarin in usa event because I remember new things every time. It nice to want to buy Premarin in usa finally meet you in person.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 2:08 pm
We never have enough time together, Christine. It’s time for want to buy Premarin in usa the Pop Discourse Conference. Where all attendees get to hang out and want to buy Premarin in usa listen to you share your ideas. You’re the keynoter and the moderator.
And when we need a break, we drink fizzy pop drinks.
I can see it now… (you could get Coke to sponsor).
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February 23rd, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Okay,
a) jealous - that sounds awesome; and
b) love that “quality” bit: as a VERY small blogger, it’s nice to know we count, too, even to you powerhouse babes.
That photo is amazing. Don’t ever doubt the gorgeousness of your freckles.
S
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February 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
I absolutely agree. Such a great description of the conference. I’m just sorry that I didn’t get the chance to meet you! Maybe next year.
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February 24th, 2010 at 12:38 am
Was a privilege to meet you… and that is such an incredible picture of you *wow*
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February 24th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Gorgeous photo. Sounds like my kind of conference. One day I’ll be there or blogher.
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February 24th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Wish I could have been there. Love the equation and most of all the photo. Would love to meet Katherine Center in person some day.
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February 24th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
That photo is astonishing. I’d love to attend next year and am planning to!
Steph
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February 24th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
You captured the want to buy Premarin in usa meaning and depth of this conference beautifully. And, so appropriate that want to buy Premarin in usa Care.com sponsored you. Love that!
Hope we get to enjoy many more of these conferences together! It’s been fun seeing you twice in one month.
Bring on summer with Evo and BlogHer!
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February 24th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
I’ll tell you what’s awesome…your bridge pose..and your want to buy Premarin in usa ability to focus while Esther and I played wii fit soccer and want to buy Premarin in usa kung fu aerobics.
Can’t wait to see you again soon.
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