February 6-7th, 2013 at the Altman Building in New York City

Amidst the whirlwind of New York Fashion Week, Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB) brings to you 2013's first fashion blogging conference which promises to deliver unparalled insight and inspiration from the leaders you follow and admire. Back for its 8th season, over 400 expected attendees will be in attendance which means new exciting friends, potential blog-business partners and a ridiculous amount of fun. And now, you can purchase your Regular One-Day or Two-Day passes. Hurry, there are limited quanities of these tickets and we've continually sold-out tickets year after year. 

February 2013 Two-Day Agenda:

8:45am Doors Open & Registration

9:00am Welcome by Founder & CEO Jennine Jacob @thecoveted

9:10am Trailer Screening of famed fashion editor Diane Vreeland's Documentary, 'Diane Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel'

DIANA VREELAND: THE EYE HAS TO TRAVEL is an intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face of fashion, beauty, art, publishing and culture forever. During her fifty year reign as the “Empress of Fashion,” she launched Twiggy, advised Jackie O and was the editor of Harper’s Bazaar for 25 years before becoming editor-in-chief of Vogue.

9:15am Panel 1: Business in the First Year of Blogging brought to you by BESO
All the highs and the lows of the first year of blogging will be discussed in this year’s most personal and insightful panel. From personal experiences to tips on what new bloggers can expect, these panelists will talk about the reality of the first of blogging.

Moderator: Hilary Rushford, Dean Street Society @HilaryRushford
David Weinrot, Beso @Beso
Tina Craig, Bag Snob @BagSnob
Pippa Lord, Sous Style @SousStyle
Amy Levin, College Fashionista @CFashionista
Zanita Morgan, Zanita @ZanitaZanita

10:10am Break

10:20am Elevating Influence: Content, Tools and Techniques that Drive Social Media Success brought to Glossi
How can you stand out amongst all the social media chatter? The top experts in the digital fashion field will share what works, what doesn’t, and how to cultivate a loyal and engaged following without every losing your voice.

Moderator: Grace Atwood, Stripes & Sequins
Dina Fierro, HL Group @eye4style
Felicia Walker Benson, ThisThatBeauty @ThisThatBeauty
Christine Olsen, CFDA @CFDA
Matt Edelman, Glossi, @Glossi
Brian Difeo, Mobile Media Lab, @bridif

11:15am Break

11:25am Catching Their Eye: What Do Brands Want from Bloggers brought to Bollare
Every blogger is trying to catch the eye of their favorite brands but what does it take to nab their attention? In today’s competitive blogging landscape, it takes more than pretty pictures to become a brand-friendly blogger. Become the blogger brands want to work with after hearing our speaker’s tricks and tips.

Moderator:
Alle Fister, Principal at Bollare @allefister
Laura Ellner, On the Racks @OntheRacks
Julia Engel, Gal Meets Glam, @GalMeetsGlam

12:25pm Lunch

1:15pm Exclusive Clip of Bergdorf Goodman's 'Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's' by Director Matthew Miele
It’s the most mythic of all American emporiums – and the scene of many an ultimate fashion fantasy. Now audiences get a rarified chance to peek behind the backroom doors and into the reality of the fascinating inner workings and fabulous untold stories from Bergdorf Goodman’s iconic history in Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s.

1:25pm CEO TALK with Lisa Salzer, Founder of Lulu Frost, a jewelry brand founded in New York City in 2004. Blending antique, vintage and modern elements to reinvent timeless classics, Lisa will share her thoughts on growing her brand, creative innovation and the importance of entrepreneurship in today's fashion industry.

1:55pm Break

2:10pm Affiliate Marketing: The Essential Revenue Stream for Bloggers brought to you by Rakuten Linkshare
You’ve got a loyal following, fantastic content but where’s the money? See why affiliate marketing works for today’s top bloggers and is one of the most profitable revenue streams for online fashion publishers.

Moderator: Justin Livingston, Scout Sixteen @JustinLiv
Scott Allan, Rakuten Linkshare @LinkshareBlog
Aimee Song, Song of Style @AimeeSong
Claire Sulmers, Fashion Bomb Daily @TheFashionBomb
Kristin Ess, The Beauty Department @Kristin_Ess/ @TBDOfficial
Joe Adolph, Nordstrom @Nordstrom

3:05pm Break

3:15pm Keeping it Fresh: The Secrets to Blogging Longevity brought to you by Stylehaul
The true test of a blogger lies in her content. How can she push herself further? What can she do to evolve and avoid losing the blogging momentum? From bloggers to editors, these panelist will share what they’ve learned throughout the years and how they’ve made their content sticky

Moderator: Karen Blanchard, Where Did You Get That, @KarenBritChic
Stephanie Horbaczewski, StyleHaul, @StyleHaulYT
Susie Lau, Style Bubble @StyleBubble
Jeannine Morris, Beauty Sweet Spot @BeautySweetSpot
Leandra Medine, the Man Repeller @ManRepeller
Andrea Lavinthal, People Style Watch @stylewatchmag
Geri Hirsch & Erin Falconer LEAFtv.

4:10pm Break

4:20pm The Evolution of Our Industry: What Does the Future Hold? Brought to you by PadSquad
The final panel of the IFB Conference, we’re answering the community’s most controversial question: where is the blogging industry headed? Hear what today’s experts think about blogging’s future path and what bloggers can do to prepare for the next digital wave.

Moderator: Rachel Seville, Pizza Rulez @PizzaRulez
Andrea Derricks, L2 Think Tank, @L2_ThinkTank
Dan Meehan, PadSquad @PadSquadMedia
Jake Gallagher, Writer for GQ & Esquire magazine, @Wax_Wane
Liz Cherkasova, Late Afternoon @LateAfternoon
Mattias Swenson, BlogLovin, @BlogLovin

5:15pm Break

5:25pm Keynote with Katia Beauchamp, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BirchBox. Innovator, business mogul, and trendsetter Katia Beauchamp has transformed the retail industry with Birchbox's leading discovery platform,  proving that thinking outside of the box always pay off.

7:00pm Official IFBCON Afterparty at W New York Union Square, @whotelsnyc
Let's be real - there is no better way to celebrate a full-day of blogging brainpower than mixing and mingling with your fellow IFBCON attendees. Find out all the details about the official after-party here or by following @whotelsnyc.

9:00am Doors Open

9:15am Welcome by Founder & CEO Jennine Jacob @thecoveted

9:30am Workshop 1: How to take Great Photos For Your Blog brought to you by Lydia Hudgens
Learn the tips and tricks on how to take the best photos and make your outfit photos stand out. Blurry, plain blog photos will be a thing of the past after taking this workshop.

10:15am Break

10:25am Workshop 2: Law of Fashion: A Blogger's Guide to Copyright and Trademark Law brought to you by Nicole Sallie Franklin, esq, at Thread Conscious.
How can you protect your blog content in today's digital landscape? From videos to photos to editorial copy, take the right steps to ensure your content is used appropriately.

11:20am Break

11:30am Workshop 3: Affiliate Marketing Tutorial: How To Get the Most Out of Your Content brought to you by Rakuten Linkshare
Imagine, making money off every photo and blog post you create and share. Now you can turn your blog's digital space into a money-making platform.

12:25pm Lunch

1:15pm CEO Talk with Warby Parker's Co-Founder/Co-CEO Neil Blumenthal

1:55pm Break

2:05pm Workshop 4: Beyond Ads: New Ways to Monetize Your Site brought to you by Shop My Label
Talk about a blogging business do! Discover the new ways (outside of ads and affiliates) that you can bring more money into your blog with the good folks at Shop My Label who will show you how it's done.

3:00pm Break

3:10pm Workshop 5: Design and Monetize: Mastering Your Mobile Content brought to you by PadSquad
Everyone is talking about mobile but what can you, the fashion blogger, do to push your content to your mobile readers? Learn how to build better designs and adapt your blog content for mobile devices and get more from those readers.

3:55pm Break

4:05pm Workshop 6: Taking Control: How to Pitch the brands You Want brought to you by Bollare
The final panel of the IFB Conference, we’re answering the community’s most controversial question: where is the blogging industry headed? Hear what today’s experts think about blogging’s future path and what bloggers can do to prepare for the next digital wave.

5:00pm Break

5:10pm Keynote tbd

Buy your IFBCON tickets now and attend the ultimate fashion blogging event this February. Hurry, every IFB Conference has sold-out and we wouldn't you to be waiting out in the cold.

Also, be sure to join Schutz and IFB on Friday, February 8th where we will be kicking off fashion week with cocktails shoes and so much more!

Many thanks to our IFBCON sponsors who help make this extraordinary event possible! Booth sponsors: MailChimp, Bare Minerals, Frederic Fekkai. Panel sponsors: Beso, Glossi, Bollare, Linkshare, StyleHaul, PadSquad. Gift-bag sponsors: Bare Minerals, Tide, Bollare, NYX Cosmetics, ghd North America, Solutions That Stick, People Style Watch Magazine, Boostcase, Poppin,  Twistband, Vaunte and more to come.

Ticket information:

Every ticket sale is approved by the IFB team. You may purchase a ticket however if the IFB team does not approve the purchase, a full refund will be given. If your ticket purchase has not been approved and you have been given a refund, it means that you have been placed on a waitlist and an IFB team member will reach out to you once a ticket has been made available. Note: Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee you access to the event. IFB is required to monitor all ticket purchaes to ensure a holistic and authentic event. Should a ticket be made available, the waitlist is first-come, first serve.  All ticket sales are final; sorry, there will be no refunds.