National Action Network Executive Director Joins BWB 2012

Blogging While Brown is proud to announce that Tamika D. Mallory, Executive Director of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) will be a panelist at the 2012 Blogging While Conference that will take place June 1-2 in Philadelphia at the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

“We are thrilled that Ms. Mallory will be participating in our political activism panel in a very important discussion amongst those who use social platforms and their influence to be catalysts of change within their communities. The panel will be a dialogue between traditional civil organizations and younger activists during a presidential election year. Mallory has continuously demonstrated that our individual voices can be powerful when joined together and social media makes such a collective effort an effective means to peacefully organize political and social action,” stated Aminah Hanan, Blogging While Brown Executive Director.

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BlogHer Returns to Blogging While Brown 2012

Blogging While Brown is proud to welcome BlogHer back as a sponsor for our 2012 conference. Founded in February 2005, as a labor of love, by Jory Des Jardins, Elisa Camahort Page and Lisa Stone, BlogHer’s mission is to create opportunities for women online to pursue exposure, education, community and economic empowerment. BlogHer creates opportunities for more than 34 million women via annual conferences, a Web Hub and publishing network of more than 2500 qualified, contextually targeted blog affiliates and their ad network .

Committed to supporting other grassroots events born of passion and commitment BlogHer is proud to sponsor Blogging While Brown for the fifth consecutive year.

Book Your Room for BWB 2012

The host hotel for BWB 2012 is the Omni Hotel at Independence Park. Just one block away from the Chemical Heritage Foundation and 10 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport the hotel offers high speed Internet, a luxury spa, fine dining and parking.

"Overlooking Independence National Historic Park and surrounded by Philadelphia’s Society Hill, stands the four-diamond Omni Hotel at Independence Park.  This is European-style luxury hotel in downtown Philadelphia offers elegance and style at its best - at its best – all within walking distance of the Liberty Bell, U.S. Mint, Independence Hall and the Benjamin Franklin House.  Situated just 10 minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport, the Omni Hotel at Independence Park offers the ideal Philadelphia hotel location."

Transportation options from the airport:

• Taxi Service: Approximately $28.50 each way
• Shuttle Service: Approximately $10 one way per person
• Limousine Service: Approximately $75

The room rate for single/double occupancy is $199.00 per night. Call 215-925-0000 to book your room and reference BLOGGING WHILE BROWN.

Meet Us In Philly!!!

Blogging While Brown is proud to announce that the 2012 conference will be held June 1-2 in Philadelphia, PA. Join us at the Chemical Heritage Foundation as we celebrate our 5^th year. Registration is now open and we encourage you take advantage of the early bird rate of only $199. Before you register make sure to take a look at our new BWB Membership Program. Benefits include conference registration discounts and much more.

Register today!!!