Blogging Dads to Gather in the ATL in September
Posted on 26. Apr, 2010 by Brian Reid in blogging, dad groups
Last week brought to my attention the news that the Modern Media Man (M3) Summit is a go for Sept. 9 to 11 in Atlanta. According to the conference’s website, the effort is designed to fill a void in the conference universe:
There are dozens of renowned conferences held annually throughout the world for bloggers, but what none of them have created is a place to gather the new modern media men, specifically, the daddy bloggers, whose influence is fast increasing in the contemporary online space.
The M3 Summit’s goal is to bring together brands, bloggers, and some of the brightest minds in the industry to experience, teach and talk about how the role of Modern Media Man is changing.
The conference has opened early bird registration, and the call for speakers runs through the end of May. This is a legit operation, and the advisory board includes such daddyblogging superstars as Clay Nichols and Jason Avant.
I’m not sure that I’ll be there, as much as I want to rub elbows with dads making a splash online. Even the early bird fee is pretty steep for someone who still does this for fun, and there is the question of flights and lodging and everything else. It starts to make the At-Home Dad Convention (which is not, in terms of focus or audience, really competition) seem like the stellar deal that it is.
I’m also not certain exactly what I’d get out of the event. It would be good to see any old friends that made the trip, but I don’t need any guidance on blogging (mostly, I need *time* to blog). I don’t need to interact with sponsors. I don’t need to expand my audience (which is small but engaged) or grow my revenue (which is, by design, currently zero).
At the same time, I’m hoping it’s a roaring success that convinces marketers that a little more gender neutrality would go a long way to unlocking the dad market.
But I’d love to be swayed. Any of you guys thinking about making the trek?
There are dozens of renowned conferences held annually throughout the world for bloggers, but what none of them have created is a place to gather the new modern media men, specifically, the daddy bloggers, whose influence is fast increasing in the contemporary online space.
The M3 Summit’s goal is to bring together brands, bloggers, and some of the brightest minds in the industry to experience, teach and talk about how the role of Modern Media Man is changing.
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20. May, 2010
[...] I wrote last month that the world of blogging confabs — where blogger talk to each other, and marketer try to talk to bloggers — was opening up to dads with the launch of the Modern Media Man event in Atlanta this autumn. This was a big deal because though there are bunches of mommyblogger conferences (I can’t keep them all straight), fathers are generally on the wrong side of the velvet rope. (And even when they *do* get it, it tends to be a fish-out-of-water kind of thing.) [...]
Philip
26. Apr, 2010
No can do. It does sound interesting thought. I can’t justify taking time out of my real job and family for something that would only be for fun. Who knows, some day if my blog becomes my real job I could swing something like this.
Clark Kent's Lunchbox
26. Apr, 2010
Actually yes. However, if it weren’t a day’s drive and friends couldn’t put us up would probably have to relook. Still, I’ve got a speaking proposal under serious consideration for approval. After several years of daddy blogging it’s either time for me to get serious or time to hang up the mouse and keyboard. We’ll see how it goes.
Jim "Genuine" Turner
27. Apr, 2010
Brian I would love to extend to you a personal invitation to come out to Atlanta and experience the event for yourself. For you it may not be about the money, the glory or the the fame. I would love for you to show up and be a mentor perhaps to another dad that is anxious about entering the world of parenting or maybe give a nugget of information to a man that wants to know something you might have tucked away in your expertise. You’re a pioneer in this business. I remember way back when we first had our conversation about daddy blogging and podcasting. You gave me information that was valuable. Maybe that is the reason you should go? Either way, I would love to see you and talk to you again all these years later.
Brian Reid
27. Apr, 2010
Jim — That’s a great reason for me to be making the trip (I have to be honest … didn’t realize until just now that you were involved). Mentorship is key.
Didn’t want to rain on the parade in any way; whether I can go has everything to do with whether I can afford the trip (and the time away from the family) ,,,