I have been asked a lot about the plans for Type-A Mom Conference 2010. Behind the scenes, there is much going on. I am finalizing a place, and once that is done I can announce the date and location. The tentative possible dates are currently Sept. 24-26 and Nov. 5-7. I am also opening the call for speaker proposals. If you would like to speak or know someone who would be ideal to speak, please complete the...

I am very excited to announce ticketing is now open for the Accents on Asheville Speaker Dinners at the Type-A Mom Conference. Each of the dinners will provide a unique chance to experience the wonderful local dining scene (to learn more about that or a particular restaurant, be sure to see the local tourism office’s where to eat in Asheville page, or their Foodtopian Society site). If you aren’t...

What type of work do you do? Describe some aspects of your typical day! My “day job” - I’m the Technology Specialist for a state-wide e-learning project. This means that I manage anything related to web and course design, technical support, desktop publishing, SEO, and marketing. Additionally, as owner of ModernMami.com, I handle content development, blog management, marketing, SEO,...

One of the things that makes Type-A-Mom Conference unique is the emphasis on small businesses, home-based start-ups and what Moms can do with time and creativity. These entrepreneurs will be highlighted for the world to see at the Boiron Mom Market, thanks to Boiron’s generous sponsorship! Here’s what they have to say: Three of the Boiron Children's Products Boiron, world leader in homeopathy...

What type of work do you do? Describe some aspects of your typical day! I’m a travel writer with two school-age daughters. When I’m home, a typical day involves getting my kids ready for their days, then working online. Once I get my daughters back from whatever their activity was (school, etc), I try to spend the rest of the day with them. Sometimes, of course, I take work trips. I do my best to...

Wow, we got some amazing entries into the poster competition. We didn’t have much in the way of quantity but quality was through the roof! I want to announce that the winner, who will receive a mompreneur sponsorship valued at $500 to showcase her work at the conference, is Dawn of My Home Sweet Home with this poster: It was so hard to pick, however, so I also have two runners up. I will also make these...

Type-A Mom Conference isn’t simply a chance to network and learn, but it’s also an opportunity to get away from the hectic pace of parenting and blogging. That’s why my friends in Asheville want to be sure you bloggers have a great time here. We are doing that with optional free blogger tours before and after the conference. Be sure you register below, and book one ticket for each person going...

Creative Memories is the perfect sponsor for our unique Type-A-Mom Photo Walk. Friday afternoon we’ll strap on our walking shoes, grab our cameras and click our way through the sites of Asheville thanks to Creative Memories. Here’s what they have to say: At Creative Memories, we understand that every kid is unique. This one’s a rock star. That one’s an explorer. And the one over there has the...

What type of work do you do? Describe some aspects of your typical day! Any WAHM will tell you they are gifted with a special set of challenges. Juggling the writing assignments and blog development with the needs of three kids isn’t as simply cut and dry as choosing which one needs me most. If I’m dedicating time with my kids, I’m often feeling the weight of the work that needs to be done....

What type of work do you do? Describe some aspects of your typical day! Answer: I’m a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom. I write my blog, of course, plus I write for the Philly Moms Blog, and I just finished working for Savvy Source (for Philadelphia) and a blogging project with 23andMe. I also write web content for commercial sites, ranging from educational to car insurance to industrial real estate. I use...

Type-A Mom Con attendee Sarah of Real Life (who just so happens to even live close to me in real life… in Boone, NC) was wondering who else is coming to Type-A Mom Conference. So she created this: Are you coming? Be sure to help those of us doing Type-A Mom Conference see which friends (and people we just love to read and look up to) will be there. Post it on your blog too, won’t you?

Question: What type of work do you do? Describe some aspects of your typical day! Answer: I am mainly a mom. I do mom stuff like take care of the kids, the house, the meals, etc… I also write and take pictures. A typical day starts with coffee and ends with a tall glass of water. In between there’s frustration, chaos, grocery store trips, barefoot walks in the grass, laughter, the internet, and...

We are happy to welcome Accents on Asheville as a premium sponsor of Type-A Mom Conference. Accents on Asheville will be hosting the blogger tours around Asheville, as well as the speaker dinner. They are also the sponsor of the Speaker Dinners Friday evening that will give attendees a chance to network with and learn from the wonderful Type-A Mom Conference speakers. Here is a description of Type-A Mom Conference...

Just like any decent event, the Type-A Mom Conference just has to have a cool official poster. Since Asheville is full of artists and since I know so many mom bloggers are uber creative and, quite simply, graphic art geniuses, I decided to let you guys design and help choose the official poster. How to enter Create an image that can be made into a high-quality 18″x24″ vertical poster. Get as creative...

Question: What type of work do you do? Describe some aspects of your typical day! Answer: I’m a professional freelance writer and social media/political consultant. In addition to my online and print writing, I consult with companies trying to reach women bloggers. I am also available for media commentary, both print and online, regarding issues that impact women, especially during election years. I...

Question: What type of work do you do? Describe some aspects of your typical day! Answer: My full time job is a Network Applications Specialist at the University of Chicago. I spend my day administering our Microsoft Exchange Server, Share Point server, and dabbling in other IT stuff. When not on my full-time job I run a photography business, Cain Creative Photography. I do weddings, family reunions, class...

Question: What type of work do you do?  Describe some aspects of your typical day! Answer: I’m a freelance journalist and photographer. I have two regular gigs: my weekly humorous parenting column for altweekly Mountain Xpress and a local business profile for Sunday’s Asheville Citizen-Times. I don’t really have a typical day. On deadline days, I’m usually writing and making last minute...

At each conference, many times bloggers get great ideas and want to launch new sites (or they prioritize and decide it’s time to focus more on fewer sites). We’ll have a blogger’s silent auction for those of you who want to sell your domains, blogs or web sites. Loading…

Update: The bus taking everyone to this is a very cool local tour company called LaZoom Tours. The spaces are now filled up for this. If you would still like to go, you can either drive or catch the hotel shuttle ($5) to The Health Adventure, but you still must comment below to RSVP and state that you are coming as self-drive or shuttle. I have some very exciting news for early arrivers to the Type-A Mom Conference....

The Type-A Mom Conference is about helping small business owners (be they bloggers or those who want to reach bloggers), mompreneur and dadpreneurs find success. We want to be sure you have a chance to get exposure in front of mom influencers, even on a budget. I just added a variety of sponsorship options priced to be affordable, ranging in price from $500 to $1,500. See the list of small business, local, mompreneur...