Have you ever wondered what it takes to become the next big fashion or beauty blogger? Well, Spark Sessions may have the answer. The first-ever fashion and beauty conference in Canada is coming to Toronto this weekend at the Centre for Social Innovation.
Featuring top players in the industry (including guest speakers Jeanne Beker and Elaine Liu aka LaineyGossip), Spark Sessions is a great way for bloggers to network with top brands, PR pros and fellow bloggers.
Over the course of two days, bloggers in attendance will learn everything from pitching content to editors to building brand awareness to getting scouted by top PR companies. And in case you automatically assume a conference is all keynote speakers, you’re wrong. There’s also a clothing/product swap, “speed dating” with brands such as Almay, Smart Set and Benefit Cosmetics, and an after-party with free drinks and manicures.
Here’s a run-down of what will happen during the conference:
Day 1:
8:00-8:45 Breakfast and Networking
8:45-9:00 Opening Remarks
9:00-9:45 Opening Keynote
10:00-11:00 AM Panel 1: Blogging, Branding and Social Media
11:15-12:15PM PM Panel 2: Everything SEO
12:15-1:15 PM Lunch
1:15- 2:30 PM Panel 3: Sponsorship: Building a Media Kit and Pitching It!
2:45- 4:00PM Panel 4: Being a Blogger: Networking, Image and Events!
4:00-6:30 PM Speed Dating with Brands
6:00-9:30 PM Opening Party/ Clothing/Product Swap
Day 2
8:00-9:00 Breakfast and Networking
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks
9:15- 10:30 AM Panel 5: Multimedia for Bloggers: Making the Most of your Photos and Videos
10:45- 12:00 PM Panel 6: The Business of Blogging
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-2:30 PM Panel 7: The PR Perspective
2:45- 4:00 PM Panel 8: Getting Published- How to Pitch to Editors
4:00-4:45 PM Closing Keynote
4:45-5:00 PM Closing Remarks
Spark Sessions will be held from November 16-17th. There are still a few tickets left, so make sure to get yours before they run out! For more information, visit sparksessions.ca.
