Upcoming Events and Appearances
Want to catch up with The Lost Girls?
You totally know that you do. Here’s a listing of where we’ll be and when in the coming months. Come out an bring a friend – or 50! If you’re interested in setting up a private author appearance or a Skype “virtual appearance” for your book club, please contact us at Lost Girls World.
Current Events
June 2011
Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) 2011
Date: June 11th and 12th, 2011
Location: Vancouver
Notes: Lost Girl Amanda Pressner will speak on the mainstage panel about ways to monitize your Travel Website
Read about the event and quotes from Amanda in the Vancouver Observer!
January – March 2011
The Travel and Adventure Shows
Presentation: Get Lost! How to escape the cubicle and take the trip of a lifetime
Dates:
January 14th and 15th (Jen Baggett and Tara Russell, California)
January 29th and 30th (Amanda Pressner and Patty Hodapp, Chicago)
March 12th and 13th (Jen, Holly and Amanda—the Lost Girls reunite!)
November 2010
Authors@Google
Date: November 12, 2010
Location: New York City
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Past Events
October 2010
An Evening in Conversation with The Lost Girls – SF Travel Lectures Series Event
Date: Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Revealed when you sign up! Hint: It’s in the central SF area
About the Event: Ever dreamed of taking time off to hit the road and travel with your best friends? If so, you don’t want to miss this month’s SF Travel Lectures Series event! Join us on October 28th for An Evening in Conversation with The Lost Girls!
About the San Francisco Travel Book Club and Lectures Series: Founded by Tara Russell of Three Month Visa Coaching and Consulting, this is a great Meetup for seasoned globetrotters and armchair travelers alike! Our Travel Book Club discussions and Travel Lectures Series events feature books and speakers to inspire you if you are currently dreaming of “hitting the road” as well as provide necessary resources for planning and realizing that trip of a lifetime.
September 2010
Shoot, Busk and Blog: How to Share Your Travel Experiences
Date: Friday, September 10th
Time 6:30 pm – 9:30pm
Location: Hostelling International; 891 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC 10025 (at the corner of 104th street)
About the event: Ever wanted to share your travels with more than just your family and friends? Join us on September 10th as we explore how these travelers ventured around the world and attracted the attention of thousands via film, music, photography and blogging. There will be a panel discussion featuring:
- The Lost Girls – Bloggers and Authors of The Lost Girls
- Brook Silva-Braga– Documentary Filmmaker –A Map for Saturday
- Brock Fetch – Photographer – www.thedarrelldiaries.com
Come to to meet other travelers and learn the best techniques to capture your travels. This panel discussion will be followed by a music peformance on HI-NYC’s patio (the largest outdoor patio in NYC!) by Tica Douglas and Ryan Dieringer performing as The Making of San Bernandino.
RSVP: Register for this event on Eventbrite
Meet, Plan, Go! New York and Meet, Plan, Go! Boston
Date: Tuesday September 14, 2010
Time: 6:30 (doors) – 9:30
New York Location: Professor Thom’s Loft; 219 2nd Avenue; NYC 10003 (near 13th st)
(212) 260-9480
Boston Location: TBD
About the event: Have you been laid off, stuck in a rut, or just plain burnt out in your career? Want to follow your dreams of extended travel but afraid it might look bad on your resume? At Meet Plan Go! you’ll hear from a panel who will answer your questions and dispense sage advice: Travelers who have taken career breaks, and travel planning experts to show you how it’s done.
In New York.…
Lost Girl Jennifer Baggett will be joining an all-star lineup of panelists that include: Michael Bontempi, Sherry Ott,Brian Peters, Michaela Potter, and Brook Silva-Braga
RSVP: Register for Meet, Plan, Go! New York on Eventbrite (this is waitlist only, but you jump on that–the organizers might be putting together a *bonus* night if enough people are interested! Or, sign up for…)
Price: Free!
In Boston…
Lost Girls Holly Corbett and Amanda Pressner will be joining an superstar lineup of panelists that include:
Lillie Marshall, Stever Robbins, Bob Riel, Jessica McHugh & Tim McGregor
RSVP: Register for Meet Plan Go! Boston on Eventbrite!
Price: Free!
Lost Girls Book Signing and Q&A in Trenton, NJ
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2010
Time: 8:30pm
Location: Central Trenton (more details once you sign up)
We’ll be heading to Trenton, New Jersey to do a special reading for a local bookclub in the area.
RSVP: If you’re near to the city and want to join, simply email us at LostGirlsWorld@gmail.com to let us know and we’ll add you to the list!
Price: Free!
RSVP: Sign up through the Meetup.org (you’ve got to join to register, but its free! And you love us, so its worth it!)