Conference Information

FoodBlogSouth is a conference for food bloggers, writers, photographers, and social media gurus, set for January 28, 2012, in Birmingham, Alabama. This event is packed with workshops, discussions and invaluable networking opportunities for attendees and sponsors. We re bringing in some of the greatest food people below (and above) the Mason-Dixon line to lead sessions including blog design, branding and marketing, photography, and the business of blogging. The inaugural FoodBlogSouth in January 2011 attracted some 150 attendees, garnering regional and national media attention. One of our returning sponsors was featured in two national publications this year as a result of participation in FoodBlogSouth. All proceeds from FoodBlogSouth 2012 benefit Desert Island Supply Company, a nonprofit writing center for children and youth in Birmingham. A half-day conference for middle- and high-school students, FoodBlogSouth Teen, will run concurrently with the main conference. FoodBlogSouth 2012 will be held at Old Car Heaven in downtown Birmingham. For details and the latest news and announcements, please visit FoodBlogSouth.com.

Speakers
y Marian Cooper Cairns, food stylist, recipe developer, and Test Kitchens professional for Southern Living y Jennifer Davick, photographer for Southern Living and blogger at The Dish on Photography y Jay Ducote, chef, freelance writer, blogger at Bite and Booze, and chairman of the Baton Rouge Social Media Association y Colleen Duffley, photographer, iPhone photography expert, and founder of Studio b. the Beach y Helene Dujardin, food stylist, photographer, author, and blogger at Tartlette. y Lisa Ekus, award-winning literary agent y Tammy Hart, Wordpress expert and web designer, owner of Tammy Hart Designs y Dianne Jacob, writing coach, editor, and blogger at Will Write for Food y Genevieve Turkett, writer, artist, web designer, and social media consultant at Earth by April Designs y Virginia Willis, former kitchen director for Martha Stewart Living Television and author of Bon Apptit, Y all! Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking We're adding new speakers all the time! For more detailed bios and the latest list, please visit FoodBlogSouth.com/speakers.

Tentative Schedule
8 AM 8:30 9 10:30 Noon 1 PM 2 3 4 4:30 5:30 Check-in/Breakfast Welcome and Introduction: Why the South is Hot Lightning Rounds: Food Camera-Phone Photography Trends, Vlogging Blog Design Photography and Food Styling Lunch/DISCO Presentation Top 10 Tools & Rules for Recipe Development Bloggers Run Your Blog like a Drinks Blogging/Southern Business Mixology Branding & Marketing Panel Food-Blogging Ethics Cupcake Break/Networking Keynote: Award-Winning Food Writing Cocktail Hour/Book Signing

Sponsorship Opportunities
wag Bag Sponsor $100

y Product distribution in gift bags given to all attendees (sponsor must provide 250 units)

Table Sponsor y y y y

$300

Display/demonstration table in FoodBlogSouth conference room Logo on FBS printed material Logo and link to company website on FBS website Product distribution in FBS gift bag (sponsor must provide 250 units) y Entry for one guest to FBS conference

Session Sponsor All benefits of Table Sponsor above, plus: y Exclusive sponsorship of one break-out session of FBS y Logo on display before and after session y Company mention during session introduction

$750

Event Sponsor All benefits of Table Sponsor above, plus:

$1500

y Exclusive sponsorship of one general-admission event of FBS, such as keynote address, afternoon mingle, or cocktail hour. y Logo on display before and after event y Three- to five-minute presentation by company representative before event

FoodBlogSouth Teen Sponsor (1 available) All benefits of Table Sponsor above, plus:

$3000

y Exclusive sponsorship of FoodBlogSouth Teen, with link and logo on website y Special product placement in all FoodBlogSouth Teen gift bags y Logo displayed during all FoodBlogSouth Teen sessions y Product placement as applicable

Pre-Party/Luncheon Sponsor (3 available) All benefits of Table Sponsor above, plus:

$5000

y Exclusive sponsorship of FBS Friday-night pre-party, Saturday luncheon, or Saturday after-party. y Company banner on display at event y Company mention during welcome y Three- to five-minute presentation by company representative during FBS conference y Product placement as applicable y Entry for an additional guest to FBS conference (two guests total)

Conference Sponsor (1 available) All benefits of Table Sponsor above, plus:

$10,000

y Exclusive naming rights to the conference and name in FBS logo. FoodBlogSouth, presented by y Banner in lobby and conference room of FBS event y Entry for two additional guests to FBS conference (three guests total) y Personalized sponsorship program to meet your specific needs

*All Sponsorship levels are guaranteed exclusive representation in a product or service category. Priority consideration will be given to companies in a higher sponsorship level.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shaun Chavis, shaun@foodblogsouth.com or (205) 329-0663.