This year’s Food and Wine Conference took place July 17-19 right in our backyard! Countless food bloggers and industry experts gathered inside Rosen Shingle Creek for a three-day conference. The event brought together bloggers, small business owners, winemakers, chefs, public relations professionals, traditional media, new media, authors and brands all working together.
The conference was full of exceptional speakers, food and of course new and old friends. It’s amazing how those of us in the industry so easily bond over the love of food. From SEO to photography tips and lots of cheese and chocolate, the Food and Wine Conference is a must attend for anyone interested in growing their publication. Here’s what we learned and explored last weekend!
Everything is Subject to Change – A first hand account of the journey to become a successful freelance writer. A fabulous reminder that your “no” is actually getting you closer to a “yes.” Always enjoyable to hear from those in the industry that have countless years of food writing experience.
Blog Your Way to Business Success – Yep. Blogging can be a full time career, you just have to know how to manage it right! So enjoyed hearing from two successful women that went from 9-5 to full time blog.
A Tale of Two Photographers: Our very own Julius “Droolius” Mayo Jr. held a session on photography. If you follow his Instagram account you know he’s a pro!
And of course the countless food was incredible! From local vendors to ice cream, cheese, steak and chocolate, it’s safe to say that this convention food was anything but average. People come from all over the country and we’re lucky to experience #FWCon right in our backyard. Don’t miss next year’s conference – it’s so worth the time!
Photo Credits: Food and Wine Conference