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I have been chatting with some of my blog-women-friends and we keeping saying, "we're so excited about Blogher." We are actually worried that we are setting our expectations high and don't want to be disappointed. Nice problem to have.

So why the anticipation? For me, going to a conference related to my work that is not mostly men is exciting and new (quite different from when I worked in maternal and child health where it was the opposite problem). I like to hear the perspectives of men and women, and often only get to hear from the guys. This feels like bringing some balance into my knowledge and practice of blogging. New views and perspectives stimulate my practice and have great value.

The second bit of anticipation is the women themselves who are coming. Women I read, respect, am intrigued by, some of whom intimidate me a bit, others who have supported me, although we have never met. The online interaction we've had via blogrolls, discussions, comments has enhanced my sense of the group in some way. As I think of it, I realize that it is not that common that I have some familiarity with so many of the participants at a conf I am going to. This is cool!

All sorts of existing and potential relationships with cool people. That's exciting.

On the social side, Bev and I tooled around in my parent's miata to the coast yesterday. Brilliant day, great fun driving, conversation and food (goodies at Gayles in Capitola and lunch at Aldos on the wharf in Santa Cruz).


Categories: blogher, bloghercon, events, women