Couldn’t go to NYC for #IFBCon? Watch it here – LIVE!

I am going to pretend that you are reading this post as soon as it was published at 12AM.  With that in mind, I can say with 100% confidence that I am – at this very moment – living one of these three scenarios:

1. I am being completely lame and am asleep in my hotel room (Boo!  I imagine no one in NYC sleeps the night before #IFBCon!);
2. After an exciting and fun night of meeting new blogger friends (and having a few drinks!) I am relaxing in my hotel room, chatting it up with roomies Grit and Glamour and Anika, and plotting how I am going to steal Vahni’s shoe collection without her noticing; or
3. We are still out painting the town red and partying it up with new friends.  This is NYC after all and 12AM is no time to be in bed!!!!!

Roomies and drinks! The perfect combination!

If I was a betting woman (which, let’s face it, I am!) I would place my bets on scenario #3.

The only thing that would make the week even more perfect?  If you could all be in NYC with us!

Unfortunately, life often gets in the way of fun.  I know better than anyone that other commitments (like a non-blog related job and finances!) can often get in the way of events like these.  I am thrilled beyond belief that I am actually able to be a part of the fun this week, and look forward to telling you all about my experiences in NYC when I return.  But in the meantime – you can still be a part of the conference today!

The powers-that-be at IFB have once again made the conference available to everyone via livestream!  So no matter where you are – be it home, work, or play – you can check out what is going on at Milk Studios in NYC.

As someone who watched the last livestream back in February, here are a few tips for you before you begin:

1. If your schedule allows it, watch the whole thing. You will NOT regret it.
2. If you must pick and choose, determine which panel will benefit you the most and plan your day’s schedule around that. 
3. Want to feel like you are in NYC? Watch and TWEET at the same time using the #IFBCon hashtag.  I did this in February and it was well worth it.
• Tweeting allows you to participate in #IFCon as part of a community – and that is what blogging is all about, right?  Community!
• Comment on the things you hear and add your 2 cents – keep the conversation going online!

So, pick your poison:

9:00 – 10:30AM: Bloggers Tool Kit

Learn how to best romote yourself through social media and find out which metrics work best for bloggers. Are Twitter and Facebook really all that effective?

Moderator: Christen Rochon, Divas & Dorks • Panelists: Leandra Medine, Man Repeller • Vahni Georgulakos, Grit and Glamour • Sammy Davis, Sammy Davis Vintage • Erica Chan Coffman and Lauren Kolodny, Honestly WTF, Alisa Gould Simon of Pose.com

11:00 – 12:30PM: Is the Social Media Industry Broken?

We all know expertise and time doesn’t come free in other industries, why is social media different? Social media was born out of the ‘free model’– we start blogging for free, use Twitter and Facebook for free…so where do we go from here?  This panel will discuss the role bloggers play in the digital landscape and what the future holds for this rapidly-changing form of media.

Moderator: Tony Wang, post.fashionism • Panelists: Carol Han, Milk and Mode • John Jannuzzi, Textbook • Mark Beeching, Digitas • Yuli Ziv, Style Coalition, Bryce Grober, The Luxury Spot, Meghan Donovan, Wit & Whimsy

1:30 – 3:00PM: Balancing Act: Business & Blogging

Need tips on how to create an amazing career through blogging without losing your soul? It’s a balancing act! We’ll discuss how bloggers keep their cred and build their business, as well as delve into the subject of ethical blogging practices.

Moderator: Grechen Cohen, Grechen’s Closet • Panelist: Coco Rocha, Oh So Coco • Annie Tomlin, BellaSugar • Aimee Song, Song of Style • Natalie Suarez, Natalie off Duty • Kristina Medhus, Pretty Shiny Sparkly • Ari Goldberg, StyleCaster

3:30 – 5:00PM: Evolution of Fashion Media

Gone are the days when fashion media was all about glossy magazines and red carpet photos. As mainstream media moves online, how do blogs differentiate themselves from fashion sites? This panel–an IFB Conference first–will touch on this and more.

Moderated by: Ann Colville Somma, HolierthanNow • Panelist: Mr. Mickey, PaperMag • Mary HK Choi, MTV Style • Claire Sulmers, Fashion Bomb Daily • Ari Seth Cohen, Advanced Style • Joyce Chang, People Style Watch •  Christian Remrod,  Fashion Networks

6:00 – 7:00PM: Keynote by Joe Zee, Creative Director of ELLE Magazine

Interviewed by Tina Craig, BagSnob

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I hope you’ll be watching!

Please let me know what you thought of the conference in the comments below – I’d love to hear what your favorite parts were!