The Together Experience Conference | A Recap

Attending conferences was something that I put on my goals list for 2016 and I am so glad I did. Adding this goal to my goal list and accomplishing it helped me learn that conferences are so important for growing a successful creative business. There are countless networking opportunities, it gets you out of your comfort zone, it adds a lot to your business education, and it’s just down right FUN!

For this reason, I was more than excited to be attending The Together Experience in Portland, Oregon as a speaker! I knew that any conference would be important for my business, but I also knew that speaking at this conference would help me face my fears. I don’t love getting up in front of people. It’s not my most favorite thing. But, I didn’t want to let any fears hold me back.

And I am so glad I did! The conference was such a highlight to my year so far and I can’t wait to share some of my takeaways and highlights.

The surface stuff (these are just fun bonuses):

Riding in a Uber where Steph Curry has also been a passenger in the past. If this means nothing to you, I’m not sure what to say….jkjk. You’re fine. Maybeeee.
Staying in a gorgeous Airbnb.
Being in Portland, duh!
Tasting Salt & Straw dairy-free ice cream
Rooming with Kat Schmoyer
Hosting a pop-up shop
Talking about The Bachelor

The knee-deep goods:

Spending countless hours with Reina Pomeroy, Kat Schmoyer, Ruth Pitt, Kinsey Roberts, Keneshia Raymond, Dannie Fountain, and Brooke Saxon-Spencer. These women are the real deal.
Meeting attendees and learning about their businesses.
Late night chats with the ladies of Bixby + Pine (pure gold group of gals!).
Talking business strategy with some colleagues.