Venue

Maitland Civic CenterA landmark since 1965, the Maitland Civic Center is the perfect location for an intimate gathering. Plus, its the site of the Maitland Farmer’s Market.Wifi Provided | 641 Maitland Ave S, Maitland, FL 32751

AgendaChef Dennis:Live Streaming Demo

Kim VijPinterest Power

4:00 pm -

- 4:45 pm

5:30 pm -Pam HoelzlePassion into Profit

Blogger Breakoutby Niche

- 6:15 pm

6:15 pm - SunshineBlog Awards

7:00 pm

Justice Mitchell45 Tactics - Bonus Video On your own time

KeynoteChef Dennis, as he’s known around the world, is a retired Chef and Culinary Instructor. A native Texan living most of his life in the Philadelphia area he now resides in Kissimmee with his wife Lisa.

During the new phase of his culinary journey as a Food & Travel Blogger he has amassed an impressive combined following of over 925k on his social channels, with more than 35 million views on his Google profile.

Chef Dennis has now begun teaching “social media for small businesses” sharing his recipe for success in easy to understand format for the busy entrepreneur. He is currently writing his first book “Social Media is not a Novelty, It’s a Necessity” A how to guide for small businesses and brands.

You can find him across most social media channels as @askchefdennis ; on Google+ as Chef Dennis Littley and on his blog www.askchefdennis.com.

Chef DennisChef Dennis will take us into 2016 with a look at the future of blogging: live streaming. He will show best practices and tricks of the trade with a live demonstration.

FeaturedKim Vij is co-founder and marketing director of The Educators’ Spin On It, popular blog for parents and teachers. Kim enjoys sharing tips for making every day moments into learning opportunities for children.

With a teacher’s heart she developed Vij Consulting, LLC focusing on Pinterest and enjoys speaking at conference to business owners and bloggers. As a Pinfluencer she has created award winning Pinterest Boards with 1.6 Million followers by focusing pins on education and parenting.

Kim has successfully partnered with leading children’s educational bloggers and brands to create powerful boards for early childhood education and families. In addition she co-organizers the Virtual Book Club for Kids and is a freelance writer with articles published online, in magazines and coauthor of 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids. Connect now with the Educators’ Spin on It.

Kim VijKim will be delivering a high-level session on Pinterest strategies and how to develop this platform into the number one driver of traffic to your blog. With over 1 million followers, she shares her best tips.

Featured

While Pam Hoelzle built an $18M dollar company, she failed at other ventures. She’s exited businesses and she’s closed them. Pam’s been hired to grow other people’s companies and she’s been able to serve thousands of creators, makers, designers, artists and entrepreneurs-like you.

In the past two years Pam’s helped ignite a startup revolution on the campus of UCF. In less than 18 months 1300 ventures have been started, 2000+ coaching appointments, 8501 event attendance.

Through her newest blogging venture, Dear Rock Star, Pam explains, “At the end of the day my purpose is to ignite a purpose centric, free enterprise revolution. So how might you and I collaborate, work together, partner to create more success, more economic independence, freedom- in your life and the lives of others?”

Pam Hoelzle

During her session, Pam will be walking bloggers through turning their passion into profit by modeling the "lean start up for blogs."

BonusAfter two decades in marketing and advertising, Justice Mitchell is recognized internationally for his ability to create heightened brand awareness and engagement for companies that span multiple industries. Clients and colleagues know he has a track record of delivering award-winning creative content, and consider him a respected voice as a professional blogger and social influencer.

This socially minded, creative executive uses a Swiss Army knife in his branding because it is a visual representation of the diverse skills he brings to the party. Justice is experienced in leading and motivating teams, as well as conceptualizing and executing creative campaigns.

A sought-after speaker, Justice frequently shares his expertise with other social media and marketing pros across the nation. One of the most popular presentations at this past year’s FLBlogCon, Justice has updated this powerful presentation.

Justice MitchellJustice will be reprising and updating his “45 Tactics in 30 Minutes” jam-packed the newest essential social media tools. Justice’s session will be pre-recorded for attendees to watch on their own time.

Networking

Always one of the most useful and popular sessions of the day, here’s your chance to meet like bloggers, people who are struggling with the same issues you are. Make new friends, greet old ones, and discuss ways to overcome obstacles and challenges specific to your niche of blogging.

These small groups are not only good for networking, but for also finding your support group: a cheerleader, somebody to bounce a new idea off, and the confidante to ask the questions you may be afraid to ask anyone else.

Blogging can be a lonely profession where you often feel like you are just spinning your wheels but gaining no traction. This type of support group can be the very thing you need to revitalize your blogging and jumpstart your new year.

Blogger Break Outby NicheYour best opportunity to gain a tribe to support your blogging endeavors. Make new friends; connect with old.

NetworkingNominate your favorite blog for the 3rd annual Bright House Networks Sunshine Blog Awards, honoring the “best of the best” of blogs based in Florida.

Nominations run through January 15th, voting through February, and then the big winners are announced right here at the FORUM!

Join the ranks of the best blogs in Florida, in a variety of topics: business, travel, fashion, lifestyle, food, and more, Past winners include Authentic Florida, The Little Kitchen, WDW Radio, and Js Everyday Fashion.

Sunshine Blog Awards

Proudly presented by Bright House Networks to honor the best of the best Florida-based blogs.

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