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10 Things You Might Need to *Know* About Allume (#Write31Days)

October 6, 2014 by HappyGoStuckey 14 Comments

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All. The. Books.

 10 Things You Might Need to Know About Allume.

But a couple of first things first, What is Allume?  Allume is a community of writers and bloggers that seek to love God and others while allowing His light to shine out through them and into their spheres of influence. The Allume Conference  is an incredible conference within that community which is currently in it’s FIFTH year running. If you have ever wondered how to grow practically and spiritually in the world of blogging, please do yourself a favor and check it out for next year!

1. You DO Belong. Period. Whether you have been blogging for five years and have 2K followers, or you have just written your first blog post and your mom really loved it– there is no standard of “who you have to be” in this community. So just get that out of your head, pronto. If God has called you to write– and the chances of that are pretty good,  if you feel pulled to attend Allume– then just know HE will equip you, and don’t waste time comparing yourself to others. Everyone is 100% welcome.

2. The food and coffee are amazing. (Definitely not typical conference fare.) The meals are always a real treat and the perfect opportunity to make new friends. If you arrive early to a meal and do not have a “spot.” Find a table and sit down and then invite others to join you. Everyone is looking for a welcoming face. I know I was last year.

3. The speakers are all excellent. Between the Keynote sessions, the break-outs and the late night chats, you will be filled to the brim by the end of the first day. Take notes and give yourself time to process. I like to try to schedule an afternoon (or morning) by myself a few days after I return to “download” all of my notes and process a bit.

4. Make a loose plan and be flexible. With many great sessions available, go into the weekend prayerfully and willing to be led in a different direction. One of the most important sessions I went to last year was not one I originally planned to attend.

5. Save ROOM in your suitcase! There is a FUN gift bag for all attendees, and you definitely want to have space if you are flying. Also, there are some fabulous vendors present at Allume and some of them usually have conference specials– not to mention all the books!!!

6. Bring clothes and shoes that you feel good in. Layers are a great idea; the conference rooms can be pretty cool.

7. Business Cards. Most people bring business cards– just with your basic contact info, web address and social media handles. I like to include a photo, it really helps remember who was who after conference time.

8. Visit the prayer room. There will be a room set aside for prayer and quiet during the entire conference. Withdraw when you need to.

9. Be Fair and grant Grace. Last year there were 450ish people in attendance. Know that even with name tags, everyone will be making an effort to remember those they know both “online” and in real life. When you happen to bump into that blogger whom you “know” and interact with on FB, twitter, instagram, etc and she doesn’t have a clue who you are at first– be GRACIOUS. It can be tough making so many connections at once with what you know from a 1-inch avatar and who is right in front of you. Remember that even the writer with several books to their name is equally HUMAN and may not be able to make immediate connections. Just a humble plea for grace for all of us. For ourselves, and for others. 

10. There is an #Allume Twitter party, tomorrow night at 9:00PM EST!!! Please join in! (Haven’t taken part in a Twitter Party before? Consider using TweetChat or TweetDeck to make it easy to follow #allume.

Want more? Here is my Allume recap post from 2013. 

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Comments

  1. Sarah Maes says

    October 6, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    Wonderful advice!!! Love this post!

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    • happygostuckey says

      October 7, 2014 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you Sarah Mae! Praying protection, peace and rest for you all these next couple weeks.

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  2. amyctilson says

    October 6, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    This will be my third and those are all excellent tips! Here’s a grace please moment- I don’t think we met last year, so definitely this year. If we did, forgive me. I figured out after I got home, I’d had a fever nearly the whole time. The only thing I’d add would be steal a couple minutes to just close your eyes and hit the reset. Much to take in. 🙂

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    • happygostuckey says

      October 7, 2014 at 3:29 pm

      Definitely, Amy! Love that input.

      And YES, we will meet for sure! See you SOON!

      Reply
  3. Amber says

    October 7, 2014 at 7:51 am

    Praying for you. I want your room mates to be great but not so great that you choose them next year at Declare. You are a fantastic women of God. May He meet you there.

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    • happygostuckey says

      October 7, 2014 at 3:30 pm

      You are just the best. And will always be my FIRST conference roomie. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Meredith Bernard says

    October 7, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    Now I’m more excited than ever…and can’t wait to meet you! This is going to be more awesome than awesome. 😀 xoxo, mb

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  5. Liz says

    October 7, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    I finally got business cards! Now I just need to get myself to another conference. 🙂

    Reply
  6. kasmith03 says

    October 15, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    Yes to all of this!! Can’t wait for next week!! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Debby says

    October 15, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Thanks for this post, Cynthia. I may read it every day until I leave! 😉

    Reply
  8. katie says

    October 16, 2014 at 8:44 am

    This is a great list! I’ll be at Allume next week…my first ever. Excited and nervous, and wondering if I should get business cards. 🙂

    Reply
    • happygostuckey says

      October 16, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Hi Katie!!! So glad you stopped by and glad we will be able to meet next week! if you have time, I think business cards are a great tool– I have a referral code for minted– where I ordered mine from and it gives you $25.00 off if you would like it. Even if you just had some made locally with your name, blog, email, twitter, etc. and a photo if possible– it really helps people remember you. But if not, don’t stress it and know Allume is going to be AWESOME anyway!

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      • katie says

        October 17, 2014 at 9:56 am

        Hi, and thank you! I would totally take you up on the referral code, but I just checked minted and it looks like even if I ordered today, they wouldn’t get to me in time. But thank you so much anyway. Hope to see you there!

        Reply

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