Shouting back session led by Eleanor Mills from The Sunday Times (centre). Image: Caroline Jones
#BML16 agenda coming soon!
Every year we feature the best and brightest voices in commentary, social and blogging as well as simply inspiring speakers who leave us feeling energized.
At #BML16 sessions will be even more collaborative than ever, allowing you to add your voice to the discussions.
The #BML16 agenda will be announced soon. Until then, scroll down to see the agenda from the 2015 event.
* Schedule is subject to change.
* Schedule is subject to change.
| FRIDAY 19th June 2015 | |
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| 12:00 – 14:00 | Casual London Insta-Walk, starting at London Eye (more …) Led by Darren Coleshill, OneDad3Girls |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 | Registration with tea, coffee & cake |
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| 15:00 – 15:05 | Welcome Susanna Scott and Jennifer Howze, BritMums co-founders |
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| 15:05 – 15:30 | Keynote: Living Deliciously with Deliciously Ella (more …) Ella Woodward |
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| 15:30 – 15:45 | Inspirational short: Not just a funny face (more…) Victoria Wright, disability and disfigurement rights campaign manager |
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| 15:45 – 16:00 | Ice breaker session (more…) An innovative way to get to know other bloggers – while also attempting to break an official Guiness World Records title (really) |
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| 16:00 – 16:45 | Tea and coffee break |
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| 16:45 – 17:30 | Friday Book Club WRITE (more…) Amanda Jennings, amandajennings.co.uk; Cesca Major, cesacamajor.com; Abbie Ross, Hippy Dinners Turning pitches into profits BIZ (more…) Advanced Google+ ADV (more…) Define Your Design Workshop – Beginning DESIGN, BEG (more…) The Takeover Space: Costa Brava and Family Travel Bloggers |
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| 17:35 – 18:20 | Shouting Back: Women’s voices loud, proud & online DEN Moderator: Eleanor Mills, The Sunday Times and Women in Journalism chairwoman; Christina Amarchey, ActionAid Ghana; Katy Hill, KatyHill.com; plus others to be announced soon Define Your Design Workshop – Advanced DESIGN, INT (more…) How successful bloggers do it BIZ (more…) Video and lighting workshop PRACTICAL (more…) |
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| 18:20 – 19:10 | The Brilliance in Blogging (BiBs) Party |
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| 19:15 – 20:00 | The BiBs Awards Ceremony Presented by Carol Smillie |
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| SATURDAY 20th June 2015 | |
| 8:30 – 8:55 | Coffee & pastries |
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| 9:00 – 9:30 | KEYNOTE: Ready for anything! (more …) Carol Smillie, presenter and co-founder of Diary Doll |
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| 9:35 – 10:15 | Digital Activism: Shaping the world we live in INSPIRE (more…) Karen Cannard, The Rubbish Diet; Hayley Goleniowska, Downs Side Up; Michelle Pannell, Mummy from the Heart; Jean McLean, Save the Children Prize promotions: What you need to know BIZ, ALL (more…) Define Your Design Workshop – Beginning DESIGN, BEG (more…) Social Media Optimisation: Doing it all at once (yes, you must!) ALL (more…) The Takeover Space: #TalkingPants with Carol Smillie |
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| 10:15 – 11:00 | Morning coffee and tea break |
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| 11:00 – 11:45 | BritMums in conversation with… Bloggers and Brands BIZ Claire Candler, MD H&K; Nadine Hill, Juggle Mum; Marianne Weeks, Mari’s World; Susanna Scott & Jennifer Howze, co-founders BritMums Social media for advanced people: A fast-moving session on understanding social media better ADV Building your YouTube channel PRACTICAL (more) Your child’s digital footprint DEN (more) |
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| 11:45 – 12:30 | Table Talk – Intimate sessions with experts in their field PRACTICAL, ALL (more…) – Shooting and editing Video with Nigel Camp, The Video Effect; – Getting yourself published, a blogger’s journey, Ellie Stoneley, Mush Brained Ramblings; – Finding Support in Blogging, Hayley Goleniowska, Downs Side Up; – WordPress troubleshooting with Alice Elliott – Over 40s Bloggers with Mel Fargo Creating great graphics for your blog CREATE Beginning SEO BEG (more…) Breaking boundaries with Insight and Passion BIZ, ALL (more…) |
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| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
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| 13:30 – 14:15 | Travel Blogging: The latest inspirations CREATE, ALL Moderator: Steve Keenan, Travel Perspective; Michael Ball, Traverse Events & London Travel Massive; Jaume Marin, Costa Brava Girona; Gretta Schifano, Mums Do Travel; Jennifer Howze, BritMums & Jenography.net Pinterest: Winning ideas from leading pinners CREATE, ALL (more…) Advanced SEO PRACTICAL, ADV (more…) How to market yourself and your writing WRITE (more…) |
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| 14:15 – 15:00 | How to be a social media manager BIZ, ALL (more…) Chelle McCann, The Mummington Post; Carol Smith, Lipstick and Lace; Kate Sutton, Wit Wit Woo Photo Styling for your blog pictures and Instagram CREATE, ALL (more…) Embrace Happy: Finding your inner happy PRACTICAL, ALL (more…) Using LinkedIn: The business networking tool of choice PRACTICAL, BIZ (more…) The Takeover Space: Costa Brava, campsites and wine |
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| 15:00 – 15:45 | Afternoon coffee & tea |
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| 16:00 – 16:20 | Keynote: From Model to Entrepreneur to Mother Caprice |
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| 16:20 – 17:00 | The Bloggers’ Keynote |
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Guide to the streams
DEN – Discussion Den, a place where we tackle hot topics. Come ready to join the discussion
WRITE – All about writing and publishing
BEG – Beginning sessions aimed at those finding their feet or refreshing their knowledge
ADV – Advanced sessions targeted to bloggers taking it to the next level
ALL – Sessions aimed at beginners, advanced and everyone in between
BIZ – Teaching how to blog more professionally and earn money
CREATE – Creativity, to spark your imagination and help you achieve your goals
INSPIRE – Firing you up and addressing where you’re going in blogging and life
PRACTICAL – Sessions you’ll leave with practical knowledge