LiveBlog posts from BlogHer Entrepreneurs '12

The BlogHer Entrepreneurs conference was fantastic! The speakers and mentors were incredibly generous with practical explanations and advice. The entrepreneurs had a full spectrum of fascinating business ideas. The logistics were flawless. The only thing I can find to complain about is that it ended before I had a chance to talk with each person there.

Here are the sessions I liveblogged, but you'll find posts from all the sessions on the BlogHer Entrepreneurs '12 virtual conference pages.

The Valuation -- How to Understand Your Value
Do You Have a Business Book in You?
You're In Sales Now
Business Leadership: C-Suite Language

Inspiration Central: BlogHer Entrepreneur '12

This is one of those crazy mad busy and inspiring weeks and I'm sure it will take me a few days to process everything into blog posts. March 22-23 I'm so glad that I volunteered for Live-blogging and learning at BlogHer Entrepreneurs ’12!. The first day speakers were packed with useful information and insights. And at the evening reception I talked with so many fascinating entrepreneurs. I'm covering three sessions, so here's where you'll find my coverage of the first: The Valuation -- How to Understand Your Value.

"Leap, and the net will appear." -- John Burroughs

In October 2007 I phoned Deanna Kosaraju and said, "I'm thinking about quitting my job and doing a service year at a nonprofit. Can you use me?" I started going in to the Anita Borg Institute office after the 2007 Grace Hopper Celebration, and five months later I was hired as their Communities Program Manager.

For the last four years it has been my honor to work for the Anita Borg Institute. I've learned so much from the exceptional staff, volunteers and community. It was fun to build the Institute's social communities on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and to see them fill with inspiring technical women and diversity champions. But a few months ago I started thinking about moving on. And then I started preparing: updating profiles, looking at job listings, talking to a few friends.

In that wonderful way fate has of giving us a nudge when the time is right, yesterday I was laid off. I feel extremely fortunate and grateful that my volunteer service turned into a four year paid position. I'm enjoying some time off for rest and play, and I'm excited by the possibilities of this new adventure.

As I did in 2007 when I started this blog, once again I leap into the unknown trusting that the net will appear.