This will be my first conference that I am attending as a blogger/influencer, and I am so excited! For those of you wondering what ShiftCon is, I will quote directly from their website:
ShiftCon is an eco-wellness influencer conference focusing on food, wellness, health, sustainability and platform growth. Shifters are part of an online influencer community that seek healthier and more sustainable lives, promote brands that mirror their values, and help causes that speak to their soul.
What I think is great about ShiftCon’s vision is that they embrace everyone on the green spectrum, not just hard-core crunchy granola types (and I use that description admiringly). I would consider myself light-medium green on the spectrum, but I am seeking to take steps in a more green direction.
What does one do at an eco-wellness conference? ShiftCon features various speakers, including keynote speaker Ed Begley, Jr. (St. Elsewhere, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind). I am especially looking forward to the workshops which address topics such as the food movement, wellness, science, social media and legislation. For bloggers, there is an extra day of workshops dedicated to upping their blogging game. There will also be an expo where attendees can make connections with over forty companies dedicated to transparency, health, and eco-friendly values. I cannot wait to learn about their products and take home some samples. If you know me, you know how I love samples and sharing samples with others! Attendees also receive a swag bag full of goodies that looks amazing judging from the pictures I have seen from past conferences.
ShiftCon is an annual national event, and their last conference was in New Orleans. I feel so lucky to have discovered ShiftCon just before it is scheduled to take place in Irvine, California, right in my neck of the woods. As a local, I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to help volunteer at this conference and attend as a blogger. I encourage my fellow Orange County bloggers to check out this conference, as well as those who live farther away. There is a lot to see and do in Orange County–make it a fun getaway! Registration information can be found here. I hope to see you February 1-3, 2018!