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#Femcon13 & Me

10/29/2013

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Those of you who know me personally know there are many reasons I dislike living in the DC Metro area; however, today, I’m focusing on one very important reason I am THANKFUL to be living here; namely, a newly developed networking group called Femworking founded by the beautiful Kelley Sanabria. In just THREE months, she and her BBF, Nicole Dash of Connecting Authentically, organized what was one of THE BEST conferences I’ve ever attended. They brought together 130 female small business owners and bloggers into one room for a jam-packed day full of amazing insights and advice. #femcon13 was a smashing success!

Femworking was founded on the principal of giving and from the awareness that we are better advocates for each other’s businesses than our own. It is a warm and fuzzy group with no judgement, no condescension and no competition. We’re all in this together, so let’s help each other out. One of my favorite quotes of the day came from Katie Morton of The Monarch Company, who said, “If you wore one of those sucker-upper thingies, go in the bathroom on the next break and take it off. We don’t care!” Truer words have never been spoken.

Truthfully, I’ve always had more male than female friends, for many reasons I won’t bore you with now, but Saturday was one of the first days I felt 100% comfortable amongst a room full of women. The amount of awesomeness in that room was unbelievable. As Nicole said, “It was magical.” I got to meet Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy, who was perfectly lovely and not scary at all. I heard an amazing presentation by the entrepreneurial master, Holly Hamann of TapInfluence. Each and every presenter, panelist and attendee was so down-to-earth, easy to approach and easy to talk to. I’ve never experienced anything like it.

For all you bloggers and small business owners in the DC area, consider joining this stellar group of women as you grow your blog and/or small biz. other areas of the country, fingers crossed for Kelley having larger plans to expand nationwide!


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Marcia of MagnifiCuffs link
10/29/2013 10:11:05 am

What a great write up of the event and the Femworking mission! Besides Playing Big with Tara Mohr I've never realized the importance of surrounding myself with positive, successful and encouraging women. Growing up with 3 sisters I was more drawn to male friends but in the past year have truly recognized just how wonderful and encouraging it can be to be around like minded women. Glad you joined Femworking and hope to meet you in person soon!

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Megan
10/29/2013 02:39:35 pm

Thanks so much, Marcia! I will definitely look out for you at an upcoming meeting. Would love to see your Magnificuffs in action! :)

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Daina Makinson link
10/29/2013 10:14:21 am

Megan what a great day! I love a conference with a room full of energetic and enthusiastic business women! I am fortunate that there is a similar event here in Ontario every spring, so I know exactly what you mean. btw...will you be writing next about your penchant for male friends?!!! lol, just kidding :)

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Megan
10/29/2013 02:41:13 pm

It really was spectacular, Daina! I'm happy to hear you have something similar up there in Canada and if Femworking ever makes it your way, I'll let you know! :) Maybe I'll divulge my reasons to you in Dallas next year... ;)

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Kelley link
10/29/2013 02:35:21 pm

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm so excited you're a part of our family - I see big things in your future! Xoxoxoxo, kelley

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Megan
10/29/2013 02:42:35 pm

I'm sure you've heard it a million times since the weekend, but you're truly amazing, Kelley! And have such a special gift for attracting the kind of women I can actually stand to be around. HA! Thrilled to be part of the Femworking fam and looking forward to getting to know everyone involved. :)

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Michellette Green link
10/29/2013 03:07:19 pm

I agree, I had such a great time networking with a room full of women. Often times women get a bad rap and we are told we can't get along. Well this event proved them WRONG! We got along, we shared, we networked, we obtained new friends and we enjoyed every bit of it.

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Megan
10/30/2013 10:04:30 am

well said, Mimi! :)

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Stacy Cochrane link
10/30/2013 09:51:21 am

Sounds like a great group! Do you attend the local MeetUps or was the conference your first exposure?

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Megan
10/30/2013 10:05:08 am

Stacy, you should totally contact Kelley to see about leading a Fredericksburg group! :) I went to one meeting before the conference...

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Carin Kilby Clark @Mrscpkc link
10/30/2013 02:44:06 pm

Hi Megan! What a great summary of a wonderful day spent with positive women and a great opportunity to network, learn from each other, and just be ourselves. I am dying at Katie's quote - I surely had on a sucker-upper thingy and I was not about to take it off! Haha. Great post.

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