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4 Reasons I Attend Conferences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I attend two or three conferences each year (FinCon is my favorite) because I find these events valuable. Conferences can be great places to improve your career, as well as grow as a person. There are 4 main reasons that I attend conferences: 1. I met my current business partner by networking at a conference. Networking.

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Celebrating Your Season

Family Balance Sheet

Although, maybe I was just oblivious to such conversations prior to when mommy brain took over. "It's the season I'm in right now" can be over-heard from a new mom, to a seasoned mom of teenagers, to an empty-nester. Everyone has a season. It wasn't until I had kids that I heard people talk about their 'season of life'. Like a bang.

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6 Ways to Throw a Social Distancing Graduation Party

Couponing 101

Gather with Friends and Family via Video Conference. Coming up with topics ahead of time can help keep the conversation flowing. To make these smaller events seem like a big deal, you might have a special meal or honor the graduate by letting them select what to binge-watch next. Play Games Remotely.

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Global Newborn Health

Nicoles Nickels

From April 15 – 18, 2013 the first global conference on newborn health, the Global Newborn Health Conference , will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa. Become a part of the conversation. Did you know that complications of preterm birth are the second leading cause of death in children before their fifth birthday?

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Book review of Marshall Sponder’s Social Media Analytics

Simply CVS

He’s the author of the WebMetricsGuru blog and a well-known conference speaker and analytics expert, but Social Media Analytics is is first book, a surprise given how much he writes. Or you need to understand how to listen to the social media conversation about your brand? So, do you want to know what a Facebook fan is worth?

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BlogHer ’11 Recap

Nicoles Nickels

we were able to get the bags stuffed on Wednesday night so we could enjoy the rest of the conference. They took us out for a fabulous dinner and I really enjoyed the conversation with Manisha Thakor. I’m excited that next year’s conference will be in New York City and can’t wait to attend!

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

The other factor was an experience Jon had at a pastors conference before we were married. We discuss finances far more than we would recommend for the average couple, but we have at least one finance-related conversation a day. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt. How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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