The Background
Kelby Carr, creator of Type-A Mom.com and the Type-A Mom Conference has been a good friend of mine since we were both on bed-rest while pregnant with twins. She was having her first set of twins, and I was on my 2nd set. I was using the internet to keep busy. We IM’d back and forth quite often after meeting on a Twin Mom’s support forum. Somewhere between being laid up and having newborn babies Kelby told me about an idea she had for a new website that would cater to moms and help us share information and support each other. She wanted me to be involved. I thought “That sounds great! But I’m busy with these 2 screaming babies! I’ll get back to you.” LOL!!!
We kept in touch, and I just let that pitch from her slide by. But a year or two passed by and she basically said “Ok, look woman.. you need to do this with me since we are both so Type-A Mom and all”. I said “Yes, ma’am” cause I do like to do as I’m told (usually). 
Anyway, she had already gotten the site up and running, signed on several writers and was drawing massive attention, FAST. When I came on board as a writer, I could tell right away that there was a true community there.
The Conference
Last year, Kelby decided to jump into the conference arena. It was a success! She asked me the speak, which I did. I greatly enjoyed myself and the support that was felt from all the ladies in attendance. Type-A Mom was my first “real” conference, and it did not disappoint. I had gone to BlogHer when it was in Chicago, but only to a couple of the cocktail parties. I was just really getting back into blogging regularly and I was amazed at the number of people there, and the whole hype surrounding mom blogging. So when Kelby asked me to speak, I was honored! Last year’s subject was “Power Facebooking”. I was in the great company with Lindsey Maines. I am speaking again this year in 2 aspects. First, catch Maria Bailey, Casey Mullins, myself and moderator Danielle Smith in the session Multimedia Blogging: Using Pictures, Audio and Video. And then… the one that Moms of Hue readers would really have an interest in…
The Bloggers of Color Tribe
We are trying something new this year, Tribes. I will be moderating the Bloggers of Color Tribe. In this session we will discuss issues surrounding being a blogger of color. Have you felt that you encountered closed doors? Have you been reluctant to try for certain opportunities because of your ethnicity? Does blogging even have a color? Whatever is on your mind, we can talk about it. We would like to keep the session to 5 main topics. It will be a conversation, not a teaching session. So, everyone will get a chance to talk. It will be casual and all are welcome. We will keep it fun.
I have a couple of ideas for topics, but if you are coming I would love to hear from you. Feel free to leave me a comment here, or email me at kcain AT littletechgirl.com with any questions or ideas that you may have.
Thanks much, and I hope to see you there!
