As of today, this very second, we are 70 days away from the second annual FitBloggin’ conference! I know. It’s sneaking up on us! In just over a week we’ll be doing a 2 month count down!

In celebration we’re giving away 5–yes FIVE–tickets to 5 random commenters who publicize the event on their blogs.

Tickets include access to all FitBloggin’11 activities:

• our informal, New Balance sponsored fun 5k run/1 mile walk around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor,
• a morning of fitness activities,
• a full day of hot blogging topics,
• breakfast, lunch and snacks for 2 days, and
• a fabulous social event sponsored by Sears!

If you are a blogger interested in health and wellness or are THINKING of starting a blog in the healthy and fitness niche this is the place for you to learn, network and have fun!

This year we have 3 distinct blogging tracks

Lab

Learn hands on skills you can walk away with and apply to your blog.

Topics include:

• Branding Basics: How to Become a Social Media Superstar
• Move to Self Hosting: Everything you need to know to make the switch
• Better Blog Photography: Practical Tips from how to use your camera to editing
• SEO for Fitness Bloggers: Increasing Visits and Monetizing Search Traffic
• Know Your Stats: Mining your web site analytics to improve your blog

Discussion

Hot Topics discussed by a group of panelists providing insight and inspiration.

Topics Include:

• From Hobbyist to Professional: Take Blogging to the Next Level
• Building an Online Community: Balancing, Monetizing and Inspiring!
• Ditch the Diet: Eat Mindfully!
• Finding the Humor in it: Growing your blog one laugh at a time
• Blogger Responsibility: Where Do We Draw the Line?

Newbie Track

Specifically designed to be intimate allowing newcomers to ask questions while learning the basics.

Topics Include:

• Blogging 101: Breaking into Health and Fitness Blogging
• Social Media 101: It’s a jungle out there!
• Vlogging 101: Break into Video Blogging
• Design 101: Simple tips to Build a Better Blog

More information will be coming about each session soon!

To enter The Great FitBloggin’ Ticket Giveaway…

Simply write a blog post about the event on your blog including what you are most excited about and why you want to attend. Then come back here and leave a comment linking to the post. We’ll be picking 5 random bloggers from the comments on Saturday, March 19–exactly 2 months before the event. All winners will be publicized here on the FitBloggin’ blog.

The Fine Print: Giveaway open to all. No refunds will be provided to a winner if a ticket was already purchased. However, winning tickets can be transferred and used as giveaways on the winner’s site. The prize only includes the conference ticket. It does NOT include travel or hotel expenses.