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#BWBNYC was an amazing experience! I've been blogging for about three years so I don't consider myself a beginner but I'm definitely not a veteran. That said, for beginning bloggers and even vets I would HIGHLY recommend this conference because there is something for everyone. I'll get into the speakers and panels in my following posts but first I'd like to show appreciation to the sponsors I enjoyed the most. This is a visual post. Be happy. I have lots to say in the following days, rest your eyes.

DISCLAIMER: All the sponsors were AMAZING but I interacted with some more than others. These are exclusively my thoughts. And pictures ;)

Colgate Optic White

Colgate sponsored our opening party.

They provided us with a 'swag bag' of oral hygiene products and a specialty cocktail, 'Optic White'

TV Land's The Soul Man
Sponsored our Saturday Breakfast

(stay tuned for my post on their panel!)

Beautiful Textures

#LovinMyTextures

I won a year's supply of Beautiful Textures product so all my natural readers be sure to stay tuned because I'll definitely be doing some product reviews and sharing some product too!

AT&T

The #itcanwait Campaign was present. I took the pledge! No driving and texting!

AT&T also sponsored our closing party with their specialty cocktail, Take The Pledge punch!
(they also gave away a couple phones but I didn't win. sad.)

Fruitvale Station

An extremely moving film based on the true story of Oscar Grant's death.

So touching. Make sure you stay tuned for my review.

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