Comments on MotherReader: KidLitCon Report: Part III

I'm behind on my blog reading, but wow! Kudos, Pam...

2009-10-31T18:21:46.053-04:00

I'm behind on my blog reading, but wow! Kudos, Pam! I know how much work goes into a conference. That looks incredible. The group picture looks the same as the one we took last year, but with only a few of the same faces. What a big community we have.

I'm bummed I missed it, but my word verification is skyrat. I think it's a sign that I need to hop a plane to Minnesota next year. Good stuff!

Great job with the raffle! And thanks for rounding...

2009-10-25T13:42:19.277-04:00

Great job with the raffle! And thanks for rounding up the links.

Congrats on an amazing event!!

2009-10-23T13:02:43.140-04:00

Congrats on an amazing event!!

Thanks for the re-caps!

2009-10-23T04:23:56.242-04:00

Thanks for the re-caps!

How exciting! Although I echo Sara--this one didn'...

2009-10-22T23:44:45.593-04:00

How exciting! Although I echo Sara--this one didn't do you in?

Forgot to mention it but the raffle was a hit, especially the announcers. Someone mentioned to me that it was especially great having kids there because we all remembered why we do this. And of course, cuz they're adorable.

Thanks for the link, and I'll see you in Minneapolis next year. At that time, we will need a camera with a panoramic setting.

I loved the raffle, and the baskets were organized...

2009-10-22T23:09:39.511-04:00

I loved the raffle, and the baskets were organized in very clever ways -- kudos to your girls and you!! The only sad part was that with $10 worth of raffle tickets, I had no winners. Oh well -- it was for a great cause.

Thanks again for all you did to make this such a memorable weekend.

the girls did such a beautiful job!

2009-10-22T19:53:50.310-04:00

the girls did such a beautiful job!

Yeah! Minneapolis sounds great. How cool to have 2...

2009-10-22T16:02:19.440-04:00

Yeah! Minneapolis sounds great. How cool to have 2010 already well in hand. Your team set the standards pretty high for the raffle! I hope Brian and Andrew can sing.

I had so much fun I wrote a second post today. http://childrens-literacy.com/2009/10/22/thoughts-from-my-inner-blogger/

Yay!! Minneapolis! How fun will that be! Looks l...

2009-10-22T15:05:45.889-04:00

Yay!! Minneapolis! How fun will that be! Looks like a fabulous event. You should be proud!

The troops did a phenomenal job on the charity raf...

2009-10-22T14:42:24.343-04:00

The troops did a phenomenal job on the charity raffle. I had a fabulous time this weekend everyone was wonderful and the information I took away is going to be put to great use.

Congrats!

Suzanne - I hope that you make it next year too! ...

2009-10-22T13:57:30.682-04:00

Suzanne - I hope that you make it next year too!

Abby - go ahead and get excited for next year, I'll join you.

Sara - I'm a bit worn out, but in a good way. I think. ;^)

Wendy - We did make our drink minimum at cocktail hour. The longer story was that we had a certain overall food and beverage minimum we had guaranteed the hotel, but with attendance below what I expected it was a little iffy on meeting that threshold. I didn't really doubt we'd meet it with the cocktail hour, which we'd have done if everyone bought just one drink. But for those who can sometimes be cheap about overpriced drinks - like me - I figured it might make people feel better if they knew they were contributing to the greater cause.

Minneapolis! Wow. Never been, and now I've got a g...

2009-10-22T13:57:12.948-04:00

Minneapolis! Wow. Never been, and now I've got a good excuse to go.

Thanks so much (again) for all that you did. It was fabulous!

Yay! Minneapolis! Never been there, always wanted ...

2009-10-22T13:01:29.753-04:00

Yay! Minneapolis! Never been there, always wanted to go. And bravo to you for offering to be a consultant---didn't we abuse and wear you out enough? :)

Thank you again for everything. I don't think I can say that enough times.

Also, I'm sure Jama will send her link, but if not, she has Day Two of her magnificent report on the conference. I think that girl's secretly had journalist training...

Again, it was so, so great! Is it too early to be ...

2009-10-22T12:49:48.535-04:00

Again, it was so, so great! Is it too early to be excited for KidLitCon10? :D

That's me in the shopping picture! Proof that I w...

2009-10-22T12:38:09.094-04:00

That's me in the shopping picture! Proof that I was really there! The raffle was really a lot of fun, even if I didn't win anything. Your girls did a great job putting stuff together.

Don't forget about cocktail hour, too... some of us were very curious, did we make it to our drink minimum?

Looks like such a great time! I really hope I can ...

2009-10-22T12:36:19.082-04:00

Looks like such a great time! I really hope I can make next year!!!!!