THIS JUST IN:

Harry Connick Jr. is a super-star and in high demand this week as he plays at Clive Davis’ super-exclusive Grammy Party this weekend and was just offered to play at the Super Bowl where his hometown New Orleans Saints are playing.  Being a gentleman of his word, he didn’t cancel on us but rather offered to move his appearance to Friday night instead. We gladly accepted of course!!!

So don’t forget to have fun and come out with us on Friday, February 5 from 7-9 pm at FUSE Nightclub.

And to get ready for your night out, don’t miss the make-up artists from Cover Girl who will be in the exhibit area from 5-7 pm doing Smoky Eyes for our attendees who are interested.

Blissdom ‘10 is currently sold out, so sign up for the waiting list in case anything opens up and in the meantime, don’t forget to explore the wisdom workshops!

Soles4Souls Shoe Drive for Haiti at BlissDom

Please bring a few pairs of shoes to Blissdom and drop them off at the Soles4Souls booth. You can also learn how your blog can help this charity and people around the world. Help make a difference for those in Haiti!

Now get ready to swoon!!

I know we’ve been teasing you on Twitter with the announcement of our special guests at BlissDom’10.

As you probably know, we have a wonderful closing keynote session on Saturday, Feb. 6 that will be moderated by Holly Hamann (@hollyk) of The Blog Frog and features Jennifer McKinney (@MckMama) of MckMama.com and Wendy Scherer (@wendyscherer) of The Social Studies Group. In this fabulous presentation, real women – real industry mavens– bring home how technologies like blogs, forums, and social media are giving women an unprecedented voice to share their stories, inspire their communities, and create real change in the world. Hear first-hand how MckMama’s community rallied the hearts of millions around the globe. And to help tie things up in celebration, we’ll tie one on with a very special guest whose community efforts in his hometown of New Orleans helped Katrina victims keep the spirit of their community alive. Help us welcome an accomplished performer, a dedicated philanthropist and a consummate family man, the one-and-only Harry Connick Jr.

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Because BlissDom will never be without exciting entertainment, we’re so incredibly honored that Harry Connick Jr. will join us and perform a few songs! Harry fully grasps the power of community by conceiving the Musician’s Village in New Orleans along with his friend and fellow New Orleans native, Branford Marsalis after the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. As of September 2009, 72 homes were built for the Musicians Village by Habitat for Humanity. Harry’s new album ‘Your Songs’ was recently nominated for a Grammy and so Harry will be heading to BlissDom after he hits the Grammy’s in LA on January 31. (Um, yeah, seriously…how amazing is that?) Here’s a little video of Harry talking about Habitat for Humanity and the Musician’s Village he helped conceive: http://www.nolamusiciansvillage.org/video/ Have you checked out the Sessions for Blissdom’10? Tickets for the 500 spots are in high demand and we are releasing tickets in limited quantities each week. This is done to avoid immediate sell-out.  The conference pass is now $299. The BlissDom Wisdom Workshops page has just launched. Space is limited for these special in-depth classes.

• Inspired and empowered
• Brimming with new ideas, resources and connections
• Burning to improve your writing, creative content and products
• Ready to act strategically to meet your business goals
• and on the right path to realizing your vision of bliss

Are you as excited as we are?

We have added extra bonuses and opportunities to learn. We listened to your feedback and are planning the best weekend ever. We will live it up at the fabulous Opryland Hotel and Resort . We have the affordable group rate of $125! Come join us February 4th-6th for a weekend of learning, networking, and fabulous entertainment.

Start the Bliss now!

On Twitter- Follow the conversation on Twitter by following @BlissDom and when BlissDom is mentioned use the #BlissDom hashtag. That will allow us all to find and follow eachother! On Facebook- Join  BlissDom on Facebook. Find a room-mate, go green and plan a carpool, and bond with your fellow BlissDom friends even before you meet. No one is ever a stranger at BlissDom.

What is new this year?

We have added pre-conference Blissdom Wisdom Workshops for in-depth, small group learning on a variety of areas from technical to business to creative. These will be packed with information in a fun environment. Meet with friends and improve your skills with us on Thursday, February 4th.These more intimate and focused workshops will provide you with a chance to learn from the experts in a smaller, more in-depth sessions in a classroom setting.

What will be improved this year?

We will have a greater focus on the art and craft of writing as well as balancing our online and offline life. We are happy to announce conference sessions will be more interactive, involving more attendees. More time is being included for connecting and networking throughout the conference.

What won’t change?

Our compelling session topics. Captivating speakers that you won’t want to miss. A comfortable inclusive feeling that people love so much. This year will be packed with surprises and entertainment you won’t want to miss! See you there!

Thanks to the talented BlissDOm 2009 Photographer- Mishelle Lane Photography.

Lucrecer Braxton, Jennifer Doyle and Beth.