She Speaks Scholarship Contest for Bloggers

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Hi Sweet Blogging sisters.

First, congrats to Kim Whitton . She is the randomly drawn winner of Real Moms- Real Jesus~ Thank you to all who left comments- you touched my heart.

I've e-mailed the CBE ticket winners but don't let not winning keep you away. I would so love to meet you this weekend in Dallas!

Finally---

I am excited to announce that the 2009 She Speaks conference is already half -full!

And hello, have you heard about our bloggy speakers this year?

I am so excited because heaven's knows I need to be learning me some stuff about blogging! We will get to learn from Big Mama, Boo Mama, Chatting at the Sky, Barefoot Blogs, the Nester, and Musings of a Housewife.

And I am offering an opportunity to WIN A SCHOLARSHIP! I'll get to the specifics about the contest at the end of this post.

First, let me tell you a little more about She Speaks and why you should consider attending this year.

For Speakers:

Whether you are ready to take the main stage and start speaking at conferences and retreats or whether you want to learn how to more effectively teach a ladies’ Bible Study- this track is for you. After attending this conference you will be equipped to:

* Know how to develop a message from start to finish

* Understand what keeps an audience engaged and how to make your message memorable

* Deliver your message in such a way that not only inspires your audience but motivates them to make life changes

* Increase your number of booked speaking engagements by using proven marketing strategies.

For Writers:

You have had a passion for writing and have even had people encourage you to write a book, but have never known how to get started on the pathway to publication. You will have the chance to attend sessions taught by some of the top Christian publishers and make appointments to pitch your book proposal.

Or maybe you are a blogger and just want to learn how to more effectively connect with your readers and increase the impact of your blog. What better way than to sit in sessions taught by three of the most widely read blog authors. Whatever the case may be, after attending this conference you will:

* Discover your unique writing voice and the mechanics of effective writing

* Understand what publishers are looking for and how to write proposals that get their attention
* Better understand how to build your writing portfolio by getting published in magazines

* Know how to write a book that will impact your reader from start to finish

For Women’s Ministry Leaders:

You know first hand the unique opportunities and challenges that present themselves when you lead a ministry in your church for women. You give and serve all year long--- now is your chance to get filled back up with encouragement and training. You’ll have the opportunity to attend a Pre-Conference Intensive as well as the women’s ministry leadership track where you’ll learn how to:

* Build a dream team of ministry partners

* Cast your vision for ministry in a way others will catch it

* Distinguish God's direction for your ministry with confidence.

* Celebrate milestones of your ministry's effectiveness and keep your team inspired.

We also have a track for middle school and high school girls called The Next Generation. This track is specifically designed for girls who have the desire to speak, write, or be a stronger leader for Christ in their sphere of influence.

Now, here are the rules for the She Speaks Scholarship Contest:

1. You must have a blog. You must link back to this post.

2. Write a post on your blog that tells others a little about the She Speaks Conference and why you would like to win a scholarship.

3. If you want to post the She Speaks button on your site, that would be great! But it is not a requirement. We do request that you include a link both to this scholarship opportunity post as well the She Speaks Conference website .

4. Have your post up by Friday, March 27th, 2009.

5. Enter to win by linking below. *** VERY IMPORTANT***Please be sure to link the specific page that your entry post is on. Our team of judges will be reviewing the entries and I will post the winner on Friday, April 3, 2009.

6. The winner of this contest will be awarded a scholarship for the cost of one person’s registration for the 2009 She Speaks conference.

The value of this scholarship is $550 which includes your conference materials, conference registration, 2 nights at the conference hotel and meals associated with the conference. Please note it does not include any travel expenses. Also, you will be assigned a room mate or you have the option to pay the extra charge for a private room.

This scholarship is non-transferable and can not be traded for cash. So, best of luck to you sweet friend! I hope to see many of you at She Speaks this year. Can you just imagine the great time that we will have?

I mean seriously, you get Boo Mama, Big Mama, Chatting at the Sky, Barefoot Blogs, The Nester, Musings of a Housewife, and all of us at a conference--- and you know there will be some serious fun!

I can't wait to see your entries. And, I can't wait to show all of your blogs off to my team of judges!

To find out more about registering for the 2009 She Speaks conference, visit the conference website by clicking here.