UPDATE: Andi has a list of the latest registrants for the conference. Take a look. As she says, you aren't really going to miss this, are you?
Registration for the MilBlog Conference will be open to the general public starting today.
Those who were there last year know that the conference was not only a tremendous amount of fun, but that it was fertile ground for ideas and interactions that continue to grow and cast their effects far beyond that weekend and those who attended. Many of us left that conference last year feeling like someday we're going to be viewed with jealous awe as people say, "You were there when all this started!"
Perhaps it's one of those things that has to be experienced to be understood, but let me assure you that you won't regret attending. It doesn't matter if you're military/civilian, retired/AD, government contractor, loving grandma, etc. Altogether last year we comprised an amazing storehouse of knowledge, experience, skills, and passion that was used both inside and outside the meeting hall to surprising effect. We all found we had something valuable to contribute and that the synergy (I choose that word very deliberately) we created was powerful. As one attendee said last year, what happened in informal hallway discussions was perhaps the most significant thing to come out of the Conference.
This year news about the Conference has been rather low-key, but that doesn't mean that big things are not planned--perhaps those of us who were there last year haven't realized that we need to communicate how powerful this event can be. But my sources tell me that their ability to bring significant people and events to the Conference are contingent upon a level of interest/registrations and "buzz" that is an accurate reflection of the power and reach of the MilBlogs (and trust me, there is jaw-dropping potential on the short list).
So, don't miss this amazing opportunity--it's not an exclusive club. Ask someone who was there whether they think you should go (they'll say yes). And if you're a blogger who's going, tell your readers all about it and encourage them to join you. If you're a panelist, feel free to brag, and invite your friends.
Beg, borrow, or steal the money you need... but don't miss this. - FbL.
[Armorer's note: Besides, Lex and I will be snarking each other personally, in public, on the same stage. Of course, I'm the moderator, so I'll shut him down when I start losing...]
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