NOVEMBER 2-3,2018 in ANAHEIM, CA


Event Recap

At WOW Summit SoCal…

On Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3, the sixth annual Moms Meet WOW Summit hit Southern California. Held at Hyatt Regency Orange County, the two-day healthy living and parenting conference brought together moms, influencers. and bloggers. It showcased better-for-you brands, expert-led seminars, workshops, and more. This powerful event, filled with inspiration and education, joined like-minded women committed to leading a healthy lifestyle.

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Our Speakers

Speaker Topics

Blogger Panel Topics

Finding Your Voice: How to Establish Your Personal Brand

Sponsored by: Betsy’s Best

Speakers: Betsy Opyt, Heather Brooker, Keira Robilotto and Stuart Brazell

In a crowded online space where everyone feels bigger and more experienced than you, how do you find your voice and rise above the doubt to make real progress? During this session, our panel will share their secrets to running a successful business without getting bogged down by the numbers and self-doubt. You’ll hear from experts in the field as they discuss how they achieved success in establishing their personal brand.

Balancing Romance and Motherhood

Sponsored by: Good Catch

Speakers: Aaronica Cole, Lucy Riles, Marci Zaroff and Tammy Greene
Now that you answer to the esteemed title of Mom, your relationship with your partner may often take a back seat to potty training, meal prep, and beyond. But how do you keep from losing that lovin’ feelin’? In this honest gathering, you’ll hear from real women on how they make romance a priority while balancing the responsibilities and emotional toll that motherhood takes. They’ll talk challenges and share tips that you can take back to strengthen your own marriage.

From Hobby to Business: Creating a Profitable Blog

Speaker: Carolina King

Transforming your passion for blogging into a thriving career is not only possible but probable with the right tools and hard work. In this workshop, Carolina will teach you the basics to succeeding. You’ll learn which elements make a blog professional, how to grow your traffic and followers, what strategies you should implement from the beginning, and beyond.

Now that you answer to the esteemed title of Mom, your relationship with your partner may often take a back seat to potty training, meal prep, and beyond. But how do you keep from losing that lovin’ feelin’? In this honest gathering, you’ll hear from real women on how they make romance a priority while balancing the responsibilities and emotional toll that motherhood takes. They’ll talk challenges and share tips that you can take back to strengthen your own marriage.

Leveraging the Power of Pinterest to Increase Your Blog Traffic

Speaker: Carolina King

Sponsored by Sambucol

Pinterest has the power to take your blog from hundreds of page views to thousands. In this workshop, traffic-savvy blogger Carolina will teach you why Pinterest is a crucial companion to your blog’s success. You’ll walk away knowing how to effectively utilize Pinterest as a blogger, the essentials every pin needs, and which pinning strategies will successfully grow your blog’s traffic.

Transforming your passion for blogging into a thriving career is not only possible but probable with the right tools and hard work. In this workshop, Carolina will teach you the basics to succeeding. You’ll learn which elements make a blog professional, how to grow your traffic and followers, what strategies you should implement from the beginning, and beyond.

Mastering the Media Kit

Speaker: Saarah Samadani

Sponsored by: New Bloom Media

Have you ever wondered how to construct a media kit or pitch yourself to brands? This workshop will teach you the elements needed to create an authentic and effective media kit that stands out from the competition. Saarah will also coach you on how to effectively pitch yourself to brands in order to jumpstart a professional relationship.

Blogger Workshops

C.A.M.P Blog Squad

Room: Madrid | Speakers: Scherrie Donaldson & Tomika Bryant

Who do you want in your blog squad? In this interactive workshop, Scherrie and Tomika will guide you on how to create community, not competition, through creating your own blog squad. They will cover the importance of networking, attending conferences, sharing expertise, and providing support to each other.

SEO: Going Beyond Yoast’s Green Button

Room: Valencia | Speaker: Nicky Omohundro

Sponsored by: Solgar

With the rules of social media constantly changing, you need to ensure that your sites and content are insured against these changes with a strong SEO strategy. This session will focus on keyword search platforms, which data measurements you should look for, tips for creating cornerstone content, how to get noticed by Google, and much more.

Maintaining Authenticity: Uncurated Living in A Curated World

Room: Granada | Speaker: Aaronica Cole

Everyone loves a beautiful Instagram feed and perfect photos on their blogs, but that’s not necessarily real life. Here’s the thing—you can excel at building your audience and community without perfect pictures, and Aaronica will teach you how. This session is designed to help those who don’t lead a curated life stand out in the sea of perfect photos.

Making the Connection: How Influencers Can Effectively Work with Brands

Room: Barcelona  | Speaker: Julie Cole

Sponsored by: Mabel’s Labels

You want to take your blog to the next level, but do you know how to forge meaningful relationships with brands? Julie, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, shares her robust experience working with bloggers and influencers in this pivotal workshop. You’ll learn what brands are looking for in a partnership and how to build connections with those you love and want to work with.

General Session

Keynote: Go With Your Gut: Dr. Sears’ Guide to Digestive Health

Dr. Bill Sears, Ask Dr. Sears

Admittedly, “So, how is your poop?” is probably never going to become a favorite topic of dinner conversation. But everyone poops. And constipation is the most common gut pain at all ages. If terrible tummy aches seem to be spoiling your family’s fun, it’s time to take action.

In his keynote address, Dr. William Sears, author of Dr. Poo: The Scoop on Comfortable Poop, will offer up easy-to-digest pooping pointers for every age and stage of life. He’ll share his favorite foods and supplements to support healthy digestion as well as tricks and tips to tackle constipation head on. You’ll also learn what to look for in a healthy bowel movement and walk away with practical solutions to your most common digestive issues.

Green Enough 101

Leah Segedie, Mamavation

Are you concerned about toxins inside your home? Want to get started making the biggest positive impact on the health of your family? Leah’s step-by-step plan, based on what she did inside her own home, will take you through some simple steps to detox your house from harmful chemicals.

The Soil Story: Unearthing the Connections Between Global Warming, the Food We Eat, and Our Health

Jessica Handy, Kiss the Ground

Would you like to raise your kids in a world with healthy and abundant food systems, pristine air quality, clean streams, and endless miles of biodiverse land? This beautiful vision can be made into a reality if we simply pay attention to the soil under our feet. Join Jessica to learn simple practices to support a regenerative and thriving tomorrow.

Workshops

Early and Often: Early Introduction for Allergy Prevention

Room: Madrid | Speaker: Sherry Coleman Collins, RDN

Sponsored by: National Peanut Board

Would you like to raise your kids in a world with healthy and abundant food systems, pristine air quality, clean streams, and endless miles of biodiverse land? This beautiful vision can be made into a reality if we simply pay attention to the soil under our feet. Join Jessica to learn simple practices to support a regenerative and thriving tomorrow.

Hemp CBD: What Every Mom Should Know

Room: Granada | Speaker: Dr. Aimee Shunney

Sponsored by: PlusCBD Oil

Hemp cannabidiol or CBD has been recognized for many benefits on human health without intoxicating effects. But is it legal? What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana? Can it really help stress resilience and mood stability? Dr. Aimée unveils the mystery behind hemp CBD oil and its fast-growing popularity across the nation.

Quick and Easy Ways to Add Plant-Based Protein Into Your Diet

Room: Barcelona | Speaker: Melanie Hohman

Sponsored by: Solgar

Join Melanie for this interactive workshop where you will learn easy ways to incorporate plant-based protein into your day. She will be showcasing her delicious No Bake Oatmeal Protein Energy Bites using Solgar Spoonfuls protein powder. You will get to taste this simple and healthy recipe that’s perfect for easy snacking-on-the-go.

Are Vitamins Necessary for Your Family?

Room: Valencia | Speaker: Sharon Hoffman

Sponsored by: Vitamin Friends

With an abundance of choices when it comes to vitamins for your whole family, what is actually necessary? Should you take different vitamins at different times of the year, and do your needs change depending on age? In this workshop, Sharon will guide you through different types of vitamins available for you and your family.

Ditching the Chemicals: Learn How to Make Simple DIY Products at Home

Room: Valencia | Speaker: Carolina King

Sponsored by: NOW Foods

Avoid toxic chemicals by learning how easy it is to make your own bath and body products using safe ingredients. Discover recipes that you can make in under 10 minutes from the comfort of your own home. Those who attend will even get to make your own products during the workshop.

From Vegan to Keto: Unpacking the Myths About Healthy Eating

Room: Granada | Speaker: Dr. Jonny Bowden

Sponsored by: Malaysian Palm Oil

Should you go on a vegan diet? Does exercise actually help you lose weight? What’s all this about keto? In this entertaining and informative talk, Dr. Jonny Bowden takes on some of the controversial issues of the day to give you the answers to all your healthy eating questions.

Peaceful Child, Happy Home: Helping Your Child Self-Regulate

Room: Madrid | Speaker: Dr Kim, The Parentologist

From sleep training to toddler tantrums and school-aged behavioral shifts, Dr. Kim will be covering ways parents can help their kids with overall self-regulation. You’ll learn her cool down intervention and other coping skills and techniques that you can teach or do alongside your children for a more peaceful child and happy home.

Will There Be Wild Fish for Our Grandchildren?

Room: Barcelona | Speaker: William Carvalho

Sponsored by: Wild Planet

There is a popular prediction that there will be no wild fish by 2050—is that true? During this presentation, William will cover the state of the ocean and non-sustainable fishing practices. He will discuss how a shift towards sustainable fishing on a grand scale can help to reverse this trend to ensure the future of wild fish for our future generations.

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