Panelist-Creating an Event
Karen Valentine is woman with her hands and her heart in many things. She is the creator of Valentine Design, a thriving blog design business with a vintage and feminine touch, author of the e-book Building Beautiful Blogs… A Beginners Guide to Blogger, and the author of My Desert Cottage, a blog where Karen shares her love of cottage style, vintage decor and arts and crafts through photos and tutorials. For the last two years Karen has hosted “Where Bloggers Create” an online blog party, held in July, where more than 300 women from all over the world shared their creative spaces, and thousands more came to soak up the inspiration. This year’s party promises to be even bigger as more and more women hear about this fun and inspiring event.
Contact:
Web: www.karenvalentinedesign.com
Web: www.mydesertcottage.blogspot.com
Loralee is a wife, mother, and blogger living in the wilds of Utah. She is mother to 4 handsome gentlemen, aged 15, 12 and 2, and a sweet little 4-month-old that passed away in 2003 of SIDS. She has been blogging since 2005 at the blog, 
Ingrid Liss is currently the Creative Director for Demdaco, a leading wholesale company specializing in giftware, holiday, and home décor. With an emphasis on “lifting the spirit,” the Demdaco everyday giftware and Silvestri holiday brands bring unique artistry and meaningful products to market. Ingrid leads the combined efforts of leading independent licensed artists as well as a talented in-house staff of designers and product developers. Working in partnership with craftsmen and factories overseas, Ingrid helps facilitate the interpretation of artists’ designs for manufacture and importing. Formerly the Vice President of Design and Trend for Midwest of Cannon Falls, Ingrid brings over 20 years of industry experience in product development to her position. Ingrid is also the busy mom of two beautiful teenage girls who keep her laughing and on her toes.
Currently the Director of Brand Marketing for Sterling Publishing, Caitlin Friedman was formerly the co-president and co-founder of the boutique public relations company YC Media. An author of both business books for women (The Girl’s Guide to Starting Your Own Business, Happy at Work, Happy at Home) and children’s books, Caitlin has experienced publishing, branding and media businesses from all sides.
After working for clients for a dozen years, Janine Vangool decided to pursue her own creative path through publishing books on creativity, craft, and design. With a love of things creative and curious, she publishes, edits, and designs 
Melody is a fourth-generation Idaho girl and has been an artist from the time she could hold a crayon in her hand, knowing from the age of five that she wanted to grow up and combine beautiful colorful images with her love of words. At the age of 18, Melody began to sell painted works, and in 1997 at the age of 25, she started a worldwide product design and publishing business called Chatterbox. Through Chatterbox, she authored and published 15 books, manufactured and sold thousands of products that have become collectors items, and won countless awards for product innovation. Melody’s art, products, and books have been featured on television programs and in countless magazines. In 2009, Melody stepped away from Chatterbox to start Brave Girls Club, a worldwide organization that combines art with life skills to help women create the lives they want to live. Melody now licenses several product lines in arts and crafts, books, and home decor–including an extensive gift line with Demdaco and a new fabric line with Blend.
Amy Barickman is the founder and owner of 
Kelly is the author of 
Amy Turn Sharp is the wood queen of 