Friday Five

Tote bag- check; notebooks- check; suitcase packed- almost… I can’t believe The Southern C Summit is next week!

Friday Five- Things I’m looking forward to at The Southern C Summit

5. Swag Bag

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Who doesn’t love a swag bag?!  Can’t wait to see what Southern goodies are in there.  Stay tuned…

4. Location, Location, Location- a conference at the beach? Yes, please!

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I haven’t spent much time in Jekyll Island, Georgia since childhood, so I’m so excited to rediscover this gorgeous and historically rich area. Fun fact- America’s early “big-wigs” like Marshall Field, Henry Hyde, J. P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, and William K. Vanderbilt, were all members of the original Jekyll Island Club.

3. FOOD- sampling the best of the South!

I’m so lookin’ forward to getting my grub on. There are some delicious restaurants and specialty food and beverage brands coming to the Summit this year!  Not all strictly Southern in style but here is the lineup we got goin’ on- Southern Soul BBQ, Halyards Restaurant, Belle Chevre, Maison de Macrons, Big T Coastal Provisions, High Road Craft Ice Cream, Cathead Vodka, Sociale Mocktails, Goo Goo Clusters, Savannah Bee Company, Leoci’s Trattoria, Georgia Sea Grill, American Spirit Whiskey, Girlfriends Wine.  Oh yea.

2. Learning some new skills (and brushing up on the old).

I’m looking forward to all of the educational sessions; it’s the nerd in me. I’ve worked in social media for several years and actively blogging for a little over a year but I still have so much to learn. Given the roster, I know the panel of presenters at The Summit are sure to inspire and provide helpful advice. For full list of presenters click here.

1. Connecting

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Being part of The Southern C for the past year has been a complete whirlwind.  I’ve met so many interesting and inspiring people through the social network and it’s going to be exciting meeting so many of them in person next week!

No ticket yet? Don’t worry- there is still time to join us. Register today! http://www.thesoutherncsummit.com

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Southern C Summit Photo Contest!

The Southern C Summit is having another photo contest this month and the winner gets a free pass to the summit in May!  The theme this month is INSPIRATION and I thought I’d share my entry with y’all.

I took this photo last spring on Highway 57 heading south to St. Simons Island.  Given my blog’s subject matter, I obviously enjoy road trips…traveling the backroads are inspirational to me because you never know what you may find along the way.

Submit and share your photos of people, places, or things that inspire you for your chance to win a free pass to this year’s Southern C Summit in Jekyll Island, Georgia. It’s going to be a great time!

For more info on The Southern C Summit- check out the website!  To enter the photo contest click here.

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The Southern C Summit

I am so excited about the upcoming Southern C Summit in May!  If you haven’t heard about it yet…

We are bringing together the best of the southern blogging community, businesses and brands for learning and networking opportunities. Our intimate niche gathering of southern creatives will offer rich content, conversation and collaboration all overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  Jam-packed with educational sessions, panel discussions and keynote presentations from well-known southern names and social media leaders, attendees will learn useful take-away information and strategic ideas to implement immediately.

Be inspired by our speakers. Be inspired by one another. Share ideas. Sharpen your skills. Discover what works. Make connections. Form friendships.

To help promote the first annual summit we are having a photo contest on facebook and the prize is a free pass to the summit!  Check it out- only 11 days left!

The event is going to take place on Jekyll Island, Georgia, near my hometown of St. Simons Island.  We’ve got a fabulous group of presenters, including Carrie Morey of Callie’s Charleston Biscuits and Erin Shaw Street of Southern Living and a fun schedule of activities!  We are still offering early bird pricing so if you are interested in coming to the Golden Isles to learn how to elevate your blog or brand- register today!