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My Mom 2.0 Summit Experience

May 13, 2015 by Alison 8 Comments

Wow…that’s what I kept thinking the whole time I was in Scottsdale, AZ a couple weeks ago for the Mom 2.0 Summit. It was only my second conference ever and it was awesome! My long time friend and bloggy buddy Meagan from Sunshine & Sippy Cups traveled together and roomed together with two other amazing gals, Heather from United States of Motherhood and Jana from Merlot Mommy. If I took nothing else away from this experience, I met some amazing people and made some awesome new bloggy friends and that is worth its weight in gold.

 

My Mom 2.0 Roomies

My Mom 2.0 Roomies

 

But enough about that, how was the conference you ask? Did I say awesome?! The location was beautiful – the views from the grounds  at the Phonecin Resort and the room were some of the most gorgeous I’ve ever seen.

 

The view from room at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ #mom2summit @mom2summit

A photo posted by Alison Freisz-Steward (@jewell5022) on Apr 29, 2015 at 2:52pm PDT

 

There was a very swanky opening dinner and party on the lawn Wednesday night. And Thursday we woke up for breakfast and the opening Keynote speaker, Molly Ringwald. I knew she was an amazing actress, but after hearing her speak, she’s also an amazing person, beautiful inside and out, which is fitting since the premise surrounding the whole conference was Dove’s Beauty Story campaign. I have to admit, the swag was awesome. I’m pretty sure my family thinks I’ve finally made it since I brought home a ton of Lindt Truffles. Sadly, I’m eating the last one…or two, maybe three as I write this.

 

 

A photo posted by Alison Freisz-Steward (@jewell5022) on May 2, 2015 at 7:28pm PDT


Thursday there were several sessions, workshops, and of course meeting various sponsors. There was so much to do and choices had to be made. I think everyone wished they could have done everything. Thursday evening was another evening reception and then we hopped on a shuttle to Old Town Scottsdale where we had dinner and then headed back to the resort.

 

MoscowMule

 

Friday morning was another breakfast buffet and once again off to sessions, speakers and workshops. Dove was doing hair that day so of course I had to take them up on that offer! Plus it was the perfect stop before I headed over to have a new headshot taken by Kia!

 

Heather and I getting a little pampering courtesy of Dove.

Heather and I getting a little pampering courtesy of Dove.

 

On Friday night we went to the Iris awards. I think I was probably the most casually dressed gal there, but I think my trusty Chucks were definitely the fanciest Converse on the red carpet! Nobody cared if I was wearing jeans or a ball gown though because we were there to honor some amazing blogs and bloggers. I laughed, I cried (just a little…more like a sinffle), I danced. It was an awesome way to end the conference.

 

Red carpet Chucks at the Iris Awards! #mom2summit

A photo posted by Alison Freisz-Steward (@jewell5022) on May 1, 2015 at 6:10pm PDT

 

Oh, in case you’re wondering, it was freaking hot in Arizona…like over 100 degrees. But it’s okay because apparently its a dry heat. Overall, it was an amazing experience…so much so that my roomies and I have all already purchased our tickets for next year!! Only 300 and some odd days to go! Now…I better start figuring out what to wear…

 

 

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: Conferences, Mom 2.0 Summit

Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    May 15, 2015 at 2:19 am

    Glad you had fun! It sounds like it’s an awesome conference.

    Reply
  2. Miranda Lawton says

    May 15, 2015 at 3:36 am

    It was so great meeting you at Mom 2.0. I see you didn’t post the Viking picture either. lol

    Reply
    • Alison says

      May 15, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      I thought about it…I really did but no, just no lol

      Reply
  3. LydiaF says

    May 15, 2015 at 6:51 am

    The spa session looks like it was fun. I love a day of pampering.

    Reply
  4. Crystal says

    May 15, 2015 at 8:20 am

    It sounds like a truly amazing experience for you. I adore Molly Ringwald, and am so glad she was able to speak this year.

    Reply
  5. Julie says

    May 15, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    How cool that you got to hear Milly Ringwald speak!! I’m headed to my first blog conference later this month and I can’t wait!

    Reply
  6. Travel Blogger says

    May 15, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    Sounds like the conference was exactly what you needed! Im thinking about attending next year.

    Reply
  7. Debra says

    May 17, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    What an amazing opportunity! Love that they were doing hair!

    Reply

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