Welcome to the Bloggerati Forum.

This exclusive, invitation-only event will connect elite and influential bloggers with leading Expo West exhibitors. Please contact Heather Smith by email at pr@newhope.com if you have not received an invitation or have any questions about your RSVP prior to the event.

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Requested Schedule

As a Bloggerati attendee we kindly request your presence at these two key events.

Saturday March 10, 2012

Best of West Press Showcase and Gifting Suite
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Press Room 202A - Anaheim Convention Center
Come see the newest products from the top brands in the natural, organic and healthy products marketplace. Sample 60 new products across every category.

Bloggerati Cocktail Hour
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Press Room 202A - Anaheim Convention Center
This is the focal event of the Bloggerati Forum.
Connect one-on-one with all of the Bloggerati Forum Exhibitors over cocktails. These exhibitors represent the best in natural, organic and healthy products for moms and their families. Gift bags will be handed out containing the featured products. Exchange information with exhibitors and chat about potential testing and reviews, promotional ideas and any other information you may desire for stories you are planning.

Suggested Schedule - Saturday March 10

Make the most of your attendance at Expo West! As a Bloggerati attendee your press badge provides you access to all education and events. Please note that several of these events overlap and you will need to choose the most relevant session for your needs.

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Bloggerati Registration
Location: Press Room 202A - Anaheim Convention Center
Pick up your press badge, grab a cup of coffee, and start your day off with the exclusive Bloggerati show guide.

9:00 am – 10:15 am: Keynote Address
Anaheim Marriott Platinum Ballroom 6
Paul Greenberg, Author - Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food

10:45 am – 12:00 pm: State of the Industry
Location: Anaheim Marriott Platinum Ballroom 7
Panelists: Marc Brush, Editor-in-Chief - Nutrition Business Journal
Carlotta Mast, Editor-in-Chief - NewHope360.com - New Hope

10:45 am – 12:00 pm: Writing to Be Read and Increase Sales: Better Business Blogging
Location: Anaheim Marriott Platinum Ballroom 6
Speakers: Alexandra Williams, Writer/Editor/Speaker - Fun and Fit
Kymberly Williams-Evans, Writer/Speaker/Radio Host/Fitness Professional - Fun and Fit

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Show Floor
Location: Anaheim Convention Center

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch
Location: Press Room 202A - Anaheim Convention Center
Connect with other press and bloggers while getting a quick bite to eat.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Beer, Wine, and Spirits Marketplace
Location: Grand Ballroom - Anaheim Marriott
Connect with top vineyards, breweries and distillers from around the world in this unique new marketplace at the Anaheim Marriott.

2:00 pm: Trend Panel Discussion
Location: NewHope Booth #1448 - Hall B - Anaheim Convention Center

2:30 pm: Bloggerati Show Floor Tour
Location: NewHope Booth #1448 - Hall B - Anaheim Convention Center
Meet up for a group tour of the show floor highlighting some of the hottest new products and top brands in the industry.

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm: Shedding Light on Natural Sunscreen Markets
Location: Anaheim Marriott Platinum Ballroom 8
Moderator: Jessica Rubino, Senior Associate Editor - Delicious Living
Panelist: Rebecca Hamilton, Badger Company, W.S.