What you can do NOW to get ready for the Influence Conference!

For the Influence team, conference season has officially begun.  After spending the beginning of the year dedicated mainly to building and caring for the Network, we've turned our gaze towards September and the second Influence Conference!  There are a huge number of exciting things in store for you, and we'll be unveiling more throughout the summer. 

Are you joining us?  

Let's talk about five things you can do NOW to prepare for an amazing conference weekend. 

1. BUY YOUR TICKET.  

If you haven't bought your seat yet, now is the time!  

2. EXPLORE THE BRAND NEW CONFERENCE WEBSITE. 

Get all your questions answered, read about the speakers and community leaders,  check out the gorgeous hotel, and sign up to participate as a volunteer or apply to be a vendor in the Sashes Market. 

3. ORDER BUSINESS CARDS.  

The Influence Conference will be a great place to connect with companies, bloggers, and friends.  Keep your brand fresh in people's minds with an awesome business card to hand out.  This is a perfect month to spend some time crafting a card that is "you" and placing an order.  Need help?  Our conference manager, Ashley, has created a download with tips just for Influence members.  

4. CONNECT WITH OTHER ATTENDEES BEFORE THE CONFERENCE.  

Don't wait until you walk through the hotel doors to meet other influential women.  The Network was created to enable relationships to be sustained throughout the year.  You've got 3 months, so pick a few women (maybe your roommates or mastermind group!) and commit to know them better.  Try a Google+ Chat or comment on their blogs or social media to start conversations.  It will make September that much sweeter.

5. WATCH THE LIVE VIDEO SIMULCAST AND USE #INFLUENCECONF.  

This Monday, June 17th at 9 pm EST, Ashley will be hosting a live video simulcast with Influence co-founders, Jessi Connolly and Hayley Morgan, and two special guests.  They will chat about conference plans and answer your live questions, using the hashtag #influenceconf on social media.  

(If you can't make it Monday evening, the entire simulcast will be posted here on the blog next Friday!)

UPDATE: Here is the link to the live simulcast... 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uku0lgcRKoI&feature=youtu.be

We can't wait to see you in Indianapolis in roughly 100 days!