Bliss or Miss?

I've read some very eloquent blog posts from attendees of Blissdom Canada. I'm not a writer, but I'll briefly share what I took away. By the way, I won my ticket through Cocktail Deeva's Live Loud contest. Just getting away from my kids and my business was a way for me to live loud!

The good. 

• I put myself out there. I came to meet fabulous women and make connections. So I approached groups of "populars" and introduced myself. I found small groups of ladies and sat down with them to talk about what they do. I joined tables for breakfast and lunch where I didn't know a soul. 

• It's amazing the conversations that can be started over a great pair of shoes.

• I approached Tracy Moore and had a short, but lovely conversation.

@LisLannin  @tracycityline

• I met Kathy Buckworth, who was gracious and just as funny IRL.

• I thoroughly enjoyed 2 sessions: a sprinkle of viral dust, and branding.

• I enjoyed not cooking, cleaning and yelling at kids for 3 whole days!

• I made some new and great friends.

• I made a fool of myself dressed as an old lady.

@LisLannin  @TeacherMomOfTwo

The bad.

• I found the conference to be a bit cliquey. Obviously many of these women know each other and are comfortable in their groups. At times I felt transported back to high school and feeling like a bit of a loser, often fighting the urge to find a corner and hide, watching from the sidelines. But I fought it.

• I didn't really get anything out of the entrepreneur tribe round table, except a stack of business cards. I think the tribes were a great idea, but would have liked to regroup on the last day and discuss what we learned and how to apply it.

• I liked the movie MissRepresentation, presented by Urban Moms, however I didn't enjoy the ranting afterwards, so I left.

• I made a fool of myself dressed as an old lady.

The ugly.

• Some people who seem fabulous online are not so fabulous in real life.

• During the keynote when asked to write down 5 things people don't know about me, I wrote that I thought I might be suffering from depression.

• I made a fool of myself dressed as an old lady.

Overall, I had a wonderful conference experience. I met many lovely ladies. I shared the new product I'm launching with some positive feedback. I made friends.

@Gemini_Momma  @ShopWithRobin  @LisLannin  @TheDaisyDiaries

So, here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to bust my ass to launch my new venture, despite the setbacks I've experienced. I'm going to build my brand and my company. And I'm going to be back at Blissdom in a few years, on a panel, sharing my experiences and inspiring others to do it. There. Now I have to go, I have a lot of work to do! :-)