Haven 2019 Saturday Conference Guide

Thursday | Friday | Full Color-Coded Schedule

Haven 2019 concludes on Saturday, July 20th. Here’s your Saturday Conference Guide:

Breakfast
7:30am – 9:00am
The Living Room The Grand Ballroom – Downstairs

Mentor Meetup
8:45am – 9:15am
MENTOR Meetup Spots

Funnels: The “Set it and Forget Get It” Approach to Passive Income (Friday & Saturday)
Kim Anderson
9:30am – 10:45am on Saturday
Library Upstairs, across from Lobby Lounge / Coffee Shop

The “Set it and Forget Get It” Approach to Passive Income: If you aren’t using sales funnels for your products, you are leaving tons of money on the table each month. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to strategically scale your products and services as well as how to maximize your sales while you sleep.

How to Create a Media Kit that will Make You Stand Out (Friday & Saturday)
Ashley Wilson
9:30am – 10:45am on Saturday
Ivy Ballroom

In 2018, Ashley made over 6 figures on her blog. How did she do that? With an amazing media kit! Learn the must have components of a media kit. What to charge (with real life examples). And how to build credibility on your media kit with testimonials. Get paid what you deserve and make an amazing first impression!

How to Attract TV for Your Business (Friday & Saturday)
Mandy Landefeld
9:30am – 10:45am on Saturday
Highland 1

iMovie Magic (Friday & Saturday)
Charlotte Smith
9:30am – 10:45am on Saturday
Highland 2 Upstairs, beyond Ivy

We all know that creating video is essential for bloggers nowadays. In this class you will learn the basics of iMovie and watch instructor, Charlotte Smith, create a simple movie with audio and graphics. You will learn how to import footage, arrange clips into a movie and get a general crash course on basic editing and graphics within iMovie. Charlotte will share some of her workflow tips as well as a short list of recommended equipment. Whether you’re creating short videos for social media, or longer tutorials for YouTube, iMovie is an amazing platform on which you can create all styles of video for your business.

Instagram Growth (Friday & Saturday)
Manu Muruoa
9:30am – 11:00am on Saturday
Azalea Ballroom Lobby Level, beyond the Lobby Coffee Shop, on the right

In this session we will talk about how to be effective on Instagram to grow your audience and your biz. We will also discuss important tools not to get wrapped up in the comparison game or let social media bring you down.

You will learn:

How to use Instagram effectively for your biz without being on it 24/7.
Stratagies that will help you monetize your account.
For once and for all, how the algorithm REALLY works.
Tools not to compare yourself with that girl on Instagram.

Mixing It Up With Quikrete
QUIKRETE
9:30am – 11:00am
Highland 3 Upstairs, beyond Ivy

Meet the cast; the winners of the Quikrete’s Casting Call will talk about inspiration and working with sponsors like Quikrete.

SEO to Know!
Niki Robinson
9:30am – 11:00am
Veranda Upstairs, pool level

6 No-Nonsense SEO Tips for Bloggers

Want more search traffic? Not sure where to focus your SEO efforts? Overwhelmed by all the conflicting information out there? Posts By Ghost President Niki Robinson will walk you through a no-nonsense SEO roadmap to take you from SE-Overwhelmed to SE-Okay.

Would You Like Some Scroll Saw Skills? (Friday & Saturday)
DEWALT | Lizzy Luder | Jaime Costiglio
9:45am – 11:00am on Saturday
Buckhead Room 1

Dewalt is bringing HAVENmavens some scroll saw skills along with House of Timber, Lizzy. If you have been anxious to learn a new skill, this is for YOU. Join the experts, teaching you how to enhance your tools and abilities to create.

LampsPlus Brings Us Lunch With Thistlewood Farms
Lamps Plus | KariAnne Wood
11:00am – 1:00pm
The Living Room The Grand Ballroom – Downstairs

The blogging journey is full of pitfalls and a few unexpected speed bumps on the road to success. With humor and personal anecdotes, blogger KariAnne Wood from Thistlewood Farms sheds light on what NOT to do in the world of blogging. KariAnne explores seven simple blogging mistakes she may or may not have made along the path to blogging success—sharing what she’s learned from blogging the wrong way. And showing you how to get it right.

Our Expert Help Desks will be set as a round robin style experience during Saturday’s lunch break.

Jade Bennet will host a table all about Branding – join in as she give advice and tips on how to make your brand your own!
Megan Brame will host a table all about Branding – join in as she give advice and tips on how to make the most from your marketing strategies.
Katie Crenshaw will host a table all about Photography – join in as she give advice and tips on how she makes photo magic.
Get a one-on-one speed-audit from a Pinterest account manager. We’ll look over your Pinterest account for keywords, profile set up, boards and images. All specific to your account, not just general good ideas. Get a checklist of of what’s working and what’s needs your TLC for clear actions items.

Create, a Word Press plug in for Bakers, Makers, and Adventurers
Mediavine
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Highland 2 Upstairs, beyond Ivy

A plugin for Bakers. Makers. Adventure-takers. Create SEO-driven cards of your most valuable content, for every kind of content you publish. Learn directly from the engineers behind Create how to leverage this WordPress plugin to get more engagement out of every pageview, making Lists, How-To Cards, and more come to life on your site in minutes. We’ll walk you through creating your first card or list, and host a Q&A on how to get the most out of Create.

Do You Boo! Branding with Authenticity
Shavonda Gardner
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Highland 3 Upstairs, beyond Ivy

Maintaining Authenticity While Building An Engaging Audience and Marketable Brand on Social Media

You don’t have to sacrifice your unique voice, style, or point of view in order to be a rockstar social media influencer or content creator. This session dives into the discussion of authenticity and how to navigate creating a social media presence unique to you AND landing partnerships and collaborations while doing so.

Creating with Metal
Love Create Celebrate
1:15pm – 2:30pm
Buckhead Room 1

Are you curious about working with metal? Learn all of our tips and tricks to make your own beautiful metal creations with this hands-on make & take class! We’ll be working with copper pipe, showing off some unique home decor ideas, and giving you the skills to make your own!

Monogramming & More With Amy Howard at Home
Amy Howard
1:15pm – 2:30pm
The Living Room The Grand Ballroom – Downstairs

Business of Blogging (Friday & Saturday)
Julie Blanner
1:15pm – 2:30pm on Saturday
Ivy Ballroom

This session will delve deep into the business of blogging. Julie will briefly cover the evolution of the industry, as well as the ways that she’s learned to prioritize, streamline, and maximize profits while minimizing efforts. She’ll discuss her favorite blogging tools and resources with the best ROI. Julie will also share her favorite methods to disconnect from the industry’s constant stream of distractions and new information.

Make it Rain – Alternative Incomes
Aime Freling | Sarah Karakaian | Char Millier-King | Yuni Min
1:15pm – 2:30pm
Library Upstairs, across from Lobby Lounge / Coffee Shop

Join in as this panel shares their unique ways of adding alternative incomes using their individual talents and passions.

Advanced SEO (Friday & Saturday)
Jeff Hawley
1:15pm – 2:30pm on Saturday
Azalea Ballroom Lobby Level, beyond the Lobby Coffee Shop, on the right

Setting up a Blog Beautifully (Friday & Saturday)
Katrina Blair
1:15pm – 2:30pm on Saturday
Highland 1

Blogging Beautifully – A beautifully designed blog is an extension of you and your personality. It should feel inviting and be easy to navigate. This session is all about creating a beautifully designed blog that is engaging, organized and will connect with your audience giving them insight into your passions and why you blog. We will cover blog design and layout, your about page, incorporating calls to action, organizing posts by categories, highlighting popular posts, utilizing hidden press kit pages for brand collaborations and so much more!

Capturing Interiors: Photography for Bloggers (Friday & Saturday)
Rachel Paxton
1:15pm – 2:30pm on Saturday
Veranda Upstairs, pool level

In an increasingly visual world, strong photography skills are essential to providing quality content for your readers and strengthening your brand, especially in the home décor niche. This class will cover both the principles of DSLR photography needed to capture those professional-quality interior images as well as mobile tips to get a similar look, even for those quick snaps. We will be discussing lighting, composition, camera settings, editing and more. Learn tips and tools to capture interiors beautifully and wow readers and brands alike.

Afternoon Break provided by Romabio
Romabio
2:30pm – 3:30pm
MENTOR Meetup Spots

MENTOR Meetup
2:45pm – 3:15pm
MENTOR Meetup Spots

Influencer + Brands = A Match Made in HAVEN
Danica Kombol Everywhere Society | Megan Licursi Digz Gloves | Gillian Luce Homes.com | Julian Hulbert ShopYourLikes
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Ivy Ballroom

Three brands and one influencer agency share their best tips for influencers in developing a perfect relationship. We’ll explore the mutually beneficial relationship behind sponsorships.

SketchUP (Friday & Saturday)
Casey Fitzgerald
3:30pm – 4:30pm on Saturday
Highland 3 Upstairs, beyond Ivy

Get familiar with the tools available in SketchUp and learn how to create floor plans, room visualizations and basic build plans.

All About Creating a YouTube Channel (Friday & Saturday)
Christina Dennis
3:30pm – 4:30pm on Saturday
Highland 1

This session will cover everything from how to start a YouTube channel, to the equipment you’ll need to film and edit your own videos, to tips & tricks on how to grow your channel on the platform. You’ll hear Christina’s story on how she grew her channel, The DIY Mommy, to over 150,000 subscribers and 12.5 million video views and the struggles and successes she experienced along the way. There’s a huge audience on YouTube craving DIY & decor content and it’s a fantastic opportunity to help grow your brand in 2019.

Artistic Painting Studio
Jennifer Ferguson
3:30pm – 4:45pm
Buckhead Room 1

Learn paining techniques from a master!

Tools of the Instagram Trade (Friday & Saturday)
Holly Lauritzen | Leslie Saeta
3:30pm – 4:45pm on Saturday
Azalea Ballroom Lobby Level, beyond the Lobby Coffee Shop, on the right

In this session Leslie Saeta and Holly Lauritzen will peel back the curtain on how to expand and monetize your IG platform. They’ll teach you all the tips and tricks of the IG trade and share all the secrets of their IG journeys. If you want to grow your Instagram and make money in the process, then don’t miss this session. Come prepared with questions, for a quick Q&A at the end!

Make Money Home Staging: Interior Design Principles and Color Consulting (Friday & Saturday)
Staging Studio | Debbie Boggs
3:30pm – 4:45pm on Saturday
Library Upstairs, across from Lobby Lounge / Coffee Shop

Whether you want to up your photo-styling game, offer your services as a color consultant choosing paint and tile, or become a home stager to prepare homes for sale, this class is for you!

Close With Amy Howard & Stay For Giveaways
Amy Howard
5:00pm – 6:00pm
The Highland Ballroom

ALL of our 2019 #HAVENmavens will receive a notebook at HAVEN registration “Maven Moments” – this will provide one space to write down all of your creative ideas and aspirations that pop into your brain during HAVEN Conference. LIMITED Seating for the Manifesting Maven Moments Dinner (PRE PARTY event). Our expert panel will get us up and out of that comfort zone – pushing us to the next steps to reaching our goals. We encourage you to approach the expert that makes sense to your goals and ask them questions – they are there to assist your success. Bring your MM notebook to inspire conversations with the panel. WE will all head over to the KEEP GLOWING party to continue the networking – 80’s style….

Farwell Dance Party – Keep Glowing
Electric Avenue
8:30pm – 11:30pm
The Living Room The Grand Ballroom – Downstairs

Totally rock the 80’s GLAM & GLOW – gold lame, neon, big hair, and bangles – join us as we dance the night away with our local band, Electric Avenue. We will have glowing drinks and sweet treats – come dressed to GLOW! This night will be too much fun!

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