My very first flash mob
A couple weekends ago I attended EVO Conference in Park City, Utah. Gotta love a social media-slash-blogging conference in your very own backyard! I attended EVO’11 and couldn’t wait to spend another weekend cramming my brain full of newfound knowledge and my life full of newfound friends.
EVO’12 did not disappoint.
But the true highlight of the conference was not the large amounts of Diet Coke in our suite at The Canyons nor enjoying late-night, slightly raunchy conversations with my fabulous roommates Steph, Brinda, Kim and Lindsey.
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Finally meeting Stephanie (aka @QueenScarlett and a Twitter friend since forever) was at the top of the list for sure…
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…as was enjoying the company of these two adorable women (Barbara of Barbara Bakes and Carrian of Oh Sweet Basil).
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Spending an evening eating local cheese and berries by glowstick-light with Diance Cu and Todd Porter of White on Rice Couple was pretty amazing and surreal and awesome all at the same time.
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And the keynotes by Derreck Kayango (Global Soap Project) and Devi Thomas (UN Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign) were unforgettable and inspiring, it’s true.
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![Derreck Kayango Global Soap Project]("http://www.isthisreallymylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/derreck-kayango-global-soap-project.jpg "Derreck Kayango Global Soap Project")
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But when it comes right down to it, my favorite part of EVO this year was putting a big check mark next to “participate in a flash mob” thanks to my dear friend and dancer extraordinaire, Jenny Eckton.
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Photo by Justin Hackworth Photography
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Jenny choreographed, videoed, videoed again and then videoed a few more times—once in front of a ginormous mirror after her ZUMBA class—just so we could get the moves down before EVO.
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I practiced in my office, my parents’ office and my parents’ guest bedroom between two twin beds with about a half foot between them.
If “Glad You Came” by The Wanted came on the radio, I even practiced while driving. (Don’t worry, I toned down the moves a bit in the car.)
The effort and sweat and rug burns on the bottom of my feet were totally worth it. We had so. much. fun.
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I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Thank you, Jenny.
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I watched the entire video. You did such an awesome job!
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
You are super, super nice!
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Yep – looks like flash-mobbing is your calling in life!
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
You are so nice! Of only it paid well… ;)
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I just can’t get over how awesome the flash mob was (I accidentally typed flash mom, which was partially true too!). This conference is always SO amazing and this year I made some really good connections. I want to get involved with the Shot@life, the Global Soap Project and the Protectors (anti-bullying) campaigns as well. I love that we actually KNOW people who are doing such awesome things.
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Isn’t it all so very awesome? Love all the causes with which we can help.
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This is the PERFECT recap post, Emily. Love it!
I’m with you… the flash mob was so awesome. So glad you were front and center. That was not an easy dance and you gals made it look so simple and fun.
xoxo
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
Awww…you are so nice! It was a ton of fun. Seriously an awesome memory.
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How fun! You rocked it.
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
It was so much fun!!!
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Sweet, sweet Emily. You are a shining star.
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
I’m just following your lead.
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I loved the flash mob too. It just gave the conference so much energy. It was such a fun way to kick off the conference. So fun to have a shout out in your recap. Thanks! We need to hang out more :)
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
We totally need to hang out more. I’d love that!
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*Gasp!* Holy moly!!!! Did I truly make your site?! I’m famous!! I. AM. FAMOUS!!!!!!!!
Thank you so very much for including Barbara and I. You both are quickly becoming my dearest friends. So grateful for you. (And you must teach me about rss and subscribing by email. Say what?! Yup, I’m that far behind. Just call me old, crabby pants)
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
You were famous long before I mentioned you in a simple recap post, my friend. :) And I will teach you whatever you want to know any time you want to know it.
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Loved meeting you at evo’12. You are one energetic gal!!!
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
So glad your daughter told me to introduce myself. Wish I’d done it sooner!
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Love it!
I wanted to get up and dance, but didn’t because everyone was up on stage. So hard not to dance! So much fun!
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
You totally should’ve joined us! Always room for one more. :)
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I already told you what I thought of your fancy foot work. Glad that you had fun!!
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
And I already told you that you need to come next year. :)
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love love love love love
LOVED meeting you. You are an absolute light and joy.
I’m SO SAD that my phone died before Diane sent me their room number :-(
<3 you had a room full of awesome and EVO is seriously full of amazing people <3
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 26th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
Not having a photo with you is one if the things I am most sad about. We will have to fix that next time we see each other. And there WILL be a next time. You know you’re my Taco Tuesday hero, right?
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LOVED finally meeting you shoe maven. Also, dude. My head is like twice the size of yours. Well, I’m actually twice the size of you except on the height part. ;-)
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Emily Hill Reply:
July 28th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Whatever. You’re twice as gorgeous and that’s all that matters. :)
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I. Love. This. I love you. I barely recognized myself. :)
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 1st, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Oh, how I adore you! Truly I do.
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The flash mob was definitely a highlight. As was meeting you there!! :)
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:07 am
Deborah, you are so nice! I am so glad I was able to meet you–and even gladder (I know, it sounds like it should be “more glad”) you live in Utah. :)
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You ROCKED it! Made me laugh LOL – what a blast!
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Emily Hill Reply:
August 7th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Thank you! It was a total kick!
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