Cupcake Conference

Got SWAG?

Becky — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:38:00 +0000

Did this photo grab your attention?

Good.

Can you believe it’s almost been a full month since the glorious Cupcake Conference Summer Social? We know you had fun. We know you partied hard in your snuggie. We know you ate lots of delicious cupcakes. But the fun didn’t end the second you rolled out of the gorgeous Grand America.

You’ve got your Cupcake Conference Summer Social SWAG bag.

Say it again…SWAG BAG!

Have you used the goods we gave you? Here’s a reminder of the generosity local cupcake bakeries and various companies showed us cupcake enthusiasts. If you haven’t used your gift certificates or tried any of the products we gave you. Hop to it!

* Hobo Bag – This was our actual SWAG bag. These were donated by CraziBeautiful Women. It’s the perfect summer bag. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been sporting mine around. It can carry dozens of cupcakes, if that’s what you cart around.
* Memory Mixer – $50 Digital Scrapbooking Software Package
* Free Cupcake Gift Certificate The Sweet Tooth Fairy
* Free Cucpake Gift Certificate to Vintage Cupcake Co.
* Free Cupcake Gfit Certificate to Mini’s Cupcakes (Downtown Location)
* Free Cupcake gift certificate to Dippidee
* Free Cupcake gift certificate to So Cupcake
* Harmon’s Grocery “Go Green” Bag (Perfect size for grocery shopping!)
* Cupcake Charm from @EmiHill of “Is This Really My Life”
* Refreshing can of Pepsi Max
* FREE Photo Session at FotoFly ($80 Value!)

Thanks again to all the wonderful the sponsors for Utah’s Cupcake Conference Summer Social! And for all you attendees, we’d love to read about your experience. So post away on your own blogs and leave a link back on this post!

Where Woman Create… Cupcake Bedazzled Snuggies

Steph — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

I should probably start off this post with the extreme amount of envy I feel over the winners of the cupcake bedazzled Snuggies at the Cupcake Conference Summer Social. I also want to put Paige from Where Women Create in my pocket for her creative genius. And yes, anything involving cupcakes, sparkles, and Snuggies is GENIUS!

It doesn’t surprise me that Where Women Create would sponsor such wonderful giveaways at Cupcake Conference. Have you actually checked out their website and magazine? I am the least creative person I know and even I feel inspired when I look through the gorgeous pages of the magazine. Not only that, the magazine itself is art. You can proudly display a copy on your coffee table and have your friends and neighbors ohh and ahh over how lovely the magazine is from cover to cover.

I think the most inspiring part of Where Woman Create is their passion towards highlighting woman in every aspect of their creativity. Whether they are business women or dancers Where Woman Create sees the amazing complexity of woman and shares that with their readers.

What sparks your creativity? I mean besides Cupcake bedazzled Snuggies.

Fall Conference Fun at Bloggy Boot Camp

Steph — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

I know you are all waiting for the announcement of the next Cupcake Conference. You want to visit with all your friends old and new. Nosh on some cuppycakes. And most of all have FUN. Well we are still working out the details of our next conference but while you are waiting, have you checked out Bloggy Boot Camp?

Bloggy Boot Camp is a fun, informative, and most importantly STRESS free conference (well maybe the organizers may feel differently but as an attendee it was no stress at all) held over 1 day. Yup, that’s right, only 1 day. And in addition to making it easier to find a babysitter, it also keeps the cost low (only $99). And the next best part… they are coming to UTAH! St. George to be exact. On November 13th. Which couldn’t be a more perfect time of year. Escape the cold and snow and head on down to St. George Bloggy Boot Camp for a little fun in the sun.

I am planning on making a whole weekend out of it with my family. The hubby and kids can relax by the pool and soak up the rays while I am soaking up the knowledge at Bloggy Boot Camp. Or if you need a quick weekend away. Grab a few of your bloggy BFF’s and carpool down. Just over 4 hours later you will be having the best girl getaway of the fall.

I hope to see you all there!

Creating Cupcake Masterpieces with Memory Mixer

Steph — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:04:00 +0000

Now that you are all settled down from the amazing excitement that was Cupcake Conference it’s time to turn some of those fun pictures into long lasting memories. Thankfully we thought of that prior to the conference. Did you notice that amazing software package in your swag bags? Memory Mixer you ask? Yup thats the one.

Now it’s time to open up that box and put it to good use. Now if you are like me scrapbooking software can be a little daunting. But Memory Mixer is not scary at all. Even someone like me, the craft impared, can create adorable pages with just a few clicks of a button. I started out using their premade “quick mixes” (that is are still customizable) and have now branched out to making my own pages.

I made this in under 10 minutes. This is coming from the girl who has actually hot glued her hair before. I am NOT creative or crafty. Imagine what YOU could do with Memory Mixer and your creative flair. I can’t wait to see your creations.

Disclosure-Memory Mixer was a sponsor of Cupcake Conference. However, all thoughts, opinions, and general awesomesauceness of the above page are all mine.

Sharing the Fun of Cupcake Conference Summer Social

Steph — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:40:00 +0000

Now that the amazing Cupcake Conference Summer Social at the Grand America is over it is time to share all of our amazing memories. I am so excited to see the wonderful time everyone had in their photographs and blog posts.

Our Flickr group is http://www.flickr.com/groups/cupcakeconference/ and we welcome you to add some or all of your favorite photos from the night.

If you have a post about the conference you want to share please use the MR. Linky below:

Thanks Cupcake Conference Sponsors!

Becky — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:04:00 +0000

We’d like to give a big thanks to all of our generous sponsors. Utah’s first Cupcake Conference event couldn’t have happened without you.

We hope you’ll take some time to visit our sponsors’ sites.

Cupcake Conference presented by The Grand America

Fotofly
Memory Mixer
CraziBeautiful Women
I Never Grew Up
Bloggy Boot Camp
Limelight Food Photography
Mini’s Cupcakes
The Sweet Tooth Fairy
Utah Loves Cupcakes
Harmon’s Grocery & Cooking School
Pepsi
Dippidee
Vintage Cupcake Co.
Zurchers
Is This Really My Life
Where Women Create
The Cocoa Bean Cupcake Cafe
Technology for Moms
The Chocolate: A Dessert Café
Gygi
So Cupcake
That’s My Cake
Sassy Scoops
Topsy Turvy Shop
Cravings – Alisha’s Cupcakes
Cupcake Chic
Sugared Magnolia

Cupcake Conference Summer SocialAgenda

Steph — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:52:00 +0000

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Agenda

7:00-7:15 pm-Meet and Greet in the Grand Lobby (sign in and get to know a few of our guests)

7:15-7:30 pm-Grand Hotel Tour

7:30-8:10 pm-Cupcake Contest (decorate a one of kind delight in the Grand America Pastry Kitchen for the chance to win a fabulous prize and listen to the Pastry Chef Fernanda Dutra discuss her inspiration in the kitchen)

8:10-8:25-Judging (our keynote speakers will also be our judges)

8:30-8:40 pm-Speaker Scott Duehlmeier (@paco_belle)

8:40-9:40 pm-Treat yourself. (Nosh on wonderful cupcakes prepared by Grand America’s own pastry chef. Socialize and enjoy a mini massage courtesy of the Grand America’s spa.)

9:40-10:10-Raffle (Your chance to win a prize courtesy of one of our fabulous sponsors)

10:15-10:25-Speaker Darin Berntson (@igobydoc)

10:25-11:00 Goodbyes (grab your swag and bid farewell to some of your new “sweet” friends”

As you can see there has been a bit of a change. We are no longer having the tour during hour prior to the conference. Please adjust your schedules accordingly.

I can’t wait to see you there!

Get to know the Grand America

Becky — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:37:00 +0000

We couldn’t have asked for a better venue for Utah’s first Cupcake Conference event than the Grand America Hotel. The Grand America rises above the rest as Salt Lake’s only Five Diamond hotel.

The Grand America Hotel offers 775 spacious luxury rooms and suites, most with mountain views and many with step-out balconies. Rooms and suites range from an exceptionally generous 700 square feet to over 2,000 luxurious square feet in the Presidential Suite…which is nearly like the gorgeous concierge lounge where our Cupcake Conference Summer Social takes place.

Each room is individually decorated with handcrafted Richelieu furniture, English wool carpets, Carrera Italian marble, and the finest fabrics. Suites feature elegant French doors separating the bedroom from the living area for additional privacy. Suites with kitchens feature full-size appliances.

Who doesn’t love to be pampered? First eat your cupcake then relax!
The Grand America Spa supplies much-deserved pampering with an array of rejuvenating treatments. 775 graciously appointed guest rooms and suites create an ideal retreat at the end of a long day spent in meetings or seeing some of the many Salt Lake City attractions.

It’s gorgeous, it grand and now it’s sweeter than ever.
The Grand America recently added a new addition: The Grand America Sweet Shop

The Grand America pastry chefs have been hard at work creating some wonderful treats for any occasion. You can visit this great new shop for a selection of mini cakes, cupcakes, truffles, cookies and more delectable treats.

Cupcake lovers attending our summer social will get to gnosh on a variety of cupcake flavors prepared specifically for the event. We’ll also get some one on one time with Executive Pastry Chef Fernanda Dutra, she’ll share where she gets inspiration in the kitchen and answer any baking questions you have.

Only 3 more days. Keep your eyes peeled on our site for more details, agenda, giveaway announcements and more sponsor info.

New Button/Header

Steph — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:01:00 +0000

I would like to thank Quinn Curtis of The Artistic Mom and Limelight Food Photography for designing a beautiful new header and logo for Cupcake Cupcake Conference. Quinn is obviously beyond talented and I am proud to call her one of my very good friends.

Take a chance to to grab our new button and check out Quinn.

Our Newest Sponsors… Zurchers and Pepsi

Steph — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Cupcake Conference wants to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and give a shout out to our newest sponsors Zurchers and Pepsi.

Now if I could just figure out a way to put Pepsi in a Zurcher’s pinata without making a mess…