Dr. Bill Sears
Dr. Bill Sears
Keynote: Go With Your Gut: Dr. Sears’ Guide to Digestive Health
Dr. Sears has been advising busy parents on how to raise healthier families for over 40 years. He received his medical training at Harvard Medical School’s Children’s Hospital in Boston and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Together with his wife Martha, he has written more than 40 best-selling books on nutrition, parenting, and healthy aging. His AskDrSears.com website is one of the most popular health and parenting sites. Dr. Sears has appeared on over 100 television programs, including 20/20, Good Morning America, and Oprah. He is noted for his science-made-simple-and-fun approach to family health.

Website: askdrsears.com
Aaronica Cole
Aaronica Cole
Maintaining Authenticity: Uncurated Living in the Curated Life, Balancing Romance and Motherhood
Aaronica Cole is the mom behind The Crunchy Mommy, the practically green guide for on-the-go moms. She’s been blogging for 10 years and became a full-time blogger after having her second baby. Aaronica is pro-breastfeeding and babywearing and loves all things sparkly.

Website: thecrunchymommy.com
Amy Chesler
Amy Chesler
Emcee

Amy is an author and blogger, born, bred, and breeding in Los Angeles, California. Her content has appeared in six Chicken Soup for the Soul books and on several popular sites including Life of Mom, DVD Netflix, and more. She just celebrated the release of her first solo book and was awarded Voice of the Year at #BlogHer17.

Website: thishouseoflove.net
Betsy Opyt
Betsy Opyt
Finding Your Voice
Betsy is the President, CEO, and Founder behind Betsy’s Best® Gourmet Nut and Seed Butters. She is a registered and licensed dietitian with a background in clinical nutrition therapy, certified diabetes educator, mother, fitness trainer, and former Miss Indiana.

Website: betsysbest.com
Carolina King
Carolina King
Ditching the Chemicals: Learn How to Make Simple DIY Products at Home, From Hobby to Business: Creating a Profitable Blog, Leveraging the Power of Pinterest to Increase your Blog Traffic
Carolina is the founder of both Mama Instincts and the Natural Mamas Community and a TV contributor and speaker. She is on a mission to help one mom a day—from sharing parenting advice and green living tips to helping moms realize they’re not alone on their journey. Carolina believes every mom should raise her kids by listening to her Mama Instincts—a motto she lives by.

Website: mamainstincts.com
Dr. Aimée Shunney
Dr. Aimée Shunney
Hemp CBD: What Every Mom Should Know
Dr. Shunney is CV Sciences' medical advisor. She is a naturopathic physician who combines Western medical science with evidence-based natural therapies. A dynamic educator, radio personality, and writer, she is on a mission to empower people to take charge of their health with integrative medicine. Dr. Shunney’s favorite job is being Jackson’s mom.

Website: pluscbdoil.com
Dr. Jonny Bowden
Dr. Jonny Bowden
From Vegan to Keto: Unpacking the Myths About Healthy Eating
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS, is a board-certified nutritionist and creator of the best-selling internet weight loss program, Metabolic Factor. He is also the author of 15 books, including The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth and Living Low Carb. Jonny’s no-nonsense, myth-busting approach has made him a popular guest on television and a popular speaker all over the world.

Website: jonnybowden.com
Dr. Kim
Dr. Kim
Peaceful Child, Happy Home: Helping Your Child Self-Regulate
Dr. Kim is a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of The Parentologist with Dr. Kim, a lifestyle resource covering everything parenting with a therapeutic twist. She loves spending time with her family, as well as yoga, traveling, cooking, and reading. She currently lives in San Diego with her husband and two children.

Website: theparentologist.com
Heather Brooker
Heather Brooker

Heather is an actress, comedian, two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, and host of the Motherhood in Hollywood podcast. She has appeared on TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and The Office. On her podcast, she discusses her two passions—parenting and entertainment. She lives in Los Angeles with her family and celebrity cat, Gracie I Love You Brooker.

Website: motherhoodinhollywood.com
Jessica Handy
Jessica Handy
The Soil Story: Unearthing the Connections Between Global Warming, the Food We Eat, and Our Health
Jessica is a mother and a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). She has spent much of her career in public health, helping to increase access to healthy foods in underserved communities. After starting a home garden, she began to learn first hand the profound connection that nutrition has to agriculture. She now is an advocate for soil health because simply put, healthy soil grows health food, and healthy food makes for healthy people.

Website: kisstheground.com
Julie Cole
Julie Cole
Making the Connection: How Influencers Can Effectively Work with Brands
Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six, and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a worldwide market, gain media recognition, and win countless entrepreneur awards. Julie is a regular television contributor, a sought-after speaker and emcee, and a digital influencer and blogger.

Website: mabelslabels.com
Keira Robilotto
Keira Robilotto
Finding Your Voice
Keira is a professor in the Connecticut Community College system and holds a master's degree in education. On her blog, Bad as a Mother, she discusses parenting with the mindset of an educator and shares her challenges as a mom to an only child. A self-described "type A", she loves sharing ways to get organized and save time.

Website: badasamother.com
Leah Segedie
Leah Segedie
Green Enough: 101
Leah Segedie is a food activist and the founder of the Mamavation community, author of Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!), and host of ShiftCon, a social media conference. Leah teaches moms healthy living practices and educates the public about the food supply chain and other issues impacting public health.

Website: mamavation.com
Lucy Riles
Lucy Riles
Balancing Romance and Motherhood
Lucy is a mom of three and the founder of Life Of Mom. She has breastfed and bottle-fed, co-slept and sleep trained. She feeds her kids organic but also frequents In-N-Out. She believes moms need more support and less judgment because life can be so hard and we are all doing our best!  

Website: lifeofmom.com
Marci Zaroff
Marci Zaroff
Balancing Romance and Motherhood
Marci is an internationally recognized ECOlifestyle expert, educator, innovator, serial ecopreneur, and author of ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World. She has been instrumental in driving environmental leadership and social justice worldwide for nearly three decades.

Website: marcizaroff.com
Melanie Hohman
Melanie Hohman
Quick and Easy Ways to Add Plant-Based Protein Into Your Diet
Melanie owns Sensitive Sweets, an allergy-friendly bakery in Fountain Valley, California. With her son’s severe food allergies as her catalyst, she creates recipes that can be produced free of the top 8 allergens and be as tasty as conventionally baked products.

Website: sensitivesweets.com
Mommy Tonk
Mommy Tonk

Mommy Tonk is a musical comedy duo based in Los Angeles. Shannon Noel and Stacie Burrows blend their ability to harmonize and curse perfectly in a honky-tonk style. These two saucy moms weave their irreverent stand-up comedy and heartfelt storytelling into the prettiest, filthiest music you ever did hear.

Website: mommytonk.com
Nicky Omohundro
Nicky Omohundro
SEO: Going Beyond Yoast’s Green Button
Nicky Omohundro is a digital influencer and freelancer specializing in active family travel, outdoor recreation, and healthy living. Her family lifestyle and travel website Little Family Adventure encourages families to get outdoors and have “No child left inside.” She is based in Oklahoma City.

Website: littlefamilyadventure.com
Saarah Samadani
Saarah Samadani
Mastering the Media Kit
Saarah is an enthusiastic and innovative influencer who owns her own media company, New Bloom Media, in Los Angeles. Via her blog, Beauty Momme, she continues to put together and reinvent healthier alternative meals both for the health-conscious connoisseur and families that experience food allergies/intolerance.


Website: newbloommedia.com
Scherrie Donaldson
Scherrie Donaldson
C.A.M.P Blog Squad
Scherrie lives in NYC and is a mother of three boys. Her website, Thirtymommy, grew out of her passion to find and share innovative educational products, children’s classes, family-friendly events, and travel. Through her years of blogging, she has created lasting friendships and has co-founded a social gathering service, C.A.M.P. Squads to host intimate workshops with Tomika of Life in Pumps.

Website: thirtymommy.com
Sharon Hoffman
Sharon Hoffman

Sharon is the Founder and CEO of Vitamin Friends. He was born in Israel and moved to the United States at the age of 25. Since Sharon was 12 years old, he had a vision to change the world for the better. He has always been forward thinking with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Website: vitaminfriends.com
Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD
Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD

Sherry is a metro-Atlanta based registered dietitian nutritionist and consultant for the National Peanut Board. Sherry spearheads the Board’s efforts to provide reliable and science-based information about peanuts and peanut allergies. She is the co-host of The Southern Fried Girlfriends podcast, dishing facts about health and wellness. Sherry is married to Mr. PeanutRD and they have one little peanut of their own, in addition to a furry beast.

Website: preventpeanutallergies.org
Stuart Brazell
Stuart Brazell

Stuart is an LA-based TV personality and entertainment reporter who got her start as a production assistant at E! News Live. She has created her own branded platform stuartsays.com to share her life's passions with over 250,000 active and engaged followers. Currently, Stuart is embracing her newest adventure—motherhood!

Website: stuartsays.com
Tammy Greene
Tammy Greene
Balancing Romance and Motherhood
Tammy Greene is happily married to her high school sweetheart and is the mother of two. She is the creator of The Ultimate Marriage Journal as well as the author of the blog Married & Naked where she bares it all for the sake of marriage.

Website: married-and-naked.com
Tomika Bryant
Tomika Bryant
C.A.M.P Blog Squad
Tomika Bryant is a blogger, wife, and mother of two. She resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia but loves the sites and sounds of the city. Tomika volunteers with multiple organizations and loves to support fellow breast cancer survivors. Her blog, Life in Pumps, is dedicated to family fun and the trials and tribulations of traveling in fabulous shoes!


Website: lifeinpumps.com
William F. Carvalho
William F. Carvalho
Will There Be Wild Fish for Our Grandchildren?
A seafood industry veteran with twenty eight years of experience in nearly all areas of operations and responsibilities, William Carvalho is the Founder and President of Wild Planet Foods. Bill is the grandson of Azorean immigrants and lives with his wife of 43 years in McKinleyville, California. All three of their children are currently employed with Wild Planet Foods.

Website: wildplanetfoods.com



Friday Blogger Panel Topics

  • Balancing Romance and Motherhood

  • Speakers: Aaronica Cole, Lucy Riles, Marci Zaroff, Tammy Greene

  • Finding Your Voice

  • Speakers: Betsy Opyt, Keira Robilotto Moderator: TBD
  • In a crowded online space where everyone feels bigger and more experienced than you, how do you find your voice and rise above the doubt to make real progress? During this session, our expert panel will share their secrets to running a successful blog without getting bogged down by the numbers and self-doubt. You’ll learn definitive ways to shift your mindset from a numbers game to a productive business plan for success.

Friday Blogger Workshop Topics

  • Maintaining Authenticity: Uncurated Living in the Curated Life

  • Speaker: Aaronica Cole
  • Everyone loves a beautiful Instagram feed and perfect photos on their blogs but that’s not necessarily real life. Here’s the thing—you can excel at building your audience and community without perfect pictures, and Aaronica will teach you how. This session is designed to help those who don’t lead a curated life to stand out in the sea of perfect photos.

  • From Hobby to Business: Creating a Profitable Blog

  • Speaker: Carolina King
  • Transforming your passion for blogging into a thriving career is not only possible but probable with the right tools and hard work. In this workshop, Carolina will teach you the basics to succeeding. You’ll learn which elements make a blog professional, how to grow your traffic and followers, what strategies you should implement from the beginning, and beyond.

  • Leveraging the Power of Pinterest to Increase your Blog Traffic

  • Speaker: Carolina King
  • Pinterest has the power to take your blog from hundreds of page views to thousands. In this workshop, traffic savvy blogger Carolina will teach you why Pinterest is a crucial companion to your blog’s success. You’ll walk away knowing how to effectively utilize Pinterest as a blogger, the essentials every pin needs, and which pinning strategies will successfully grow your blog’s traffic.

  • Mastering the Media Kit

  • Speaker: Saarah Samadani
  • Have you ever wondered how to construct a media kit or pitch yourself to brands? This workshop will teach you the elements needed to create an authentic and effective media kit that stands out from the competition. Saarah will also coach you on how to effectively pitch yourself to brands in order to jumpstart a professional relationship.

  • SEO: Going Beyond Yoast’s Green Button

  • Speaker: Nicky Omohundro
  • With the rules of social media constantly changing, you need to ensure that your sites and content are insured against these changes with a strong SEO strategy. This session will focus on keyword search platforms, which data measurements you should look for, tips for creating cornerstone content, how to get noticed by Google, and much more.

  • Making the Connection: How Influencers Can Effectively Work with Brands

  • Speaker: Julie Cole
  • You want to take your blog to the next level, but do you know how to forge meaningful relationships with brands? Julie, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, shares her robust experience working with bloggers and influencers in this pivotal workshop. You’ll learn what brands are looking for in a partnership and how to build connections with the those you love and want to work with.

  • C.A.M.P Blog Squad

  • Speakers: Scherrie Donaldson, Tomika Bryant
  • Who do you want in your blog squad? In this interactive workshop, Scherrie and Tomika will guide you on how to create community, not competition through creating your own blog squad. They will cover the importance of networking, attending conferences, sharing expertise and providing support to each other.

Saturday General Sessions

  • The Soil Story: Unearthing the Connections Between Global Warming, the Food We Eat, and Our Health

  • Speaker: Jessica Handy
  • Would you like to raise your kids in a world with healthy and abundant food systems, pristine air quality, clean streams, and endless miles of biodiverse land? This beautiful vision can be made into a reality if we simply pay attention to the soil under our feet. Join Jessica to learn simple practices to support a regenerative and thriving tomorrow.

  • Green Enough: 101

  • Speaker: Leah Segedie
  • Are you concerned about toxins inside your home? Want to know where to get started to make the biggest positive impact on the health of your family? Leah’s step-by-step plan based on what she did inside her own home, will take you through some simple steps to detoxify your home from chemicals that can be harmful.

  • Keynote: Go With Your Gut: Dr. Sears’ Guide to Digestive Health

  • Speaker: Dr. Bill Sears
  • Admittedly, “So, how is your poop?” is probably never going to become a favorite topic of dinner conversation. But everyone poops. And constipation is the most common gut pain at all ages. If terrible tummy aches seem to be spoiling your family’s fun, it’s time to take action. In his keynote address, Dr. William Sears, author of Dr. Poo: The Scoop on Comfortable Poop, will offer up easy-to-digest pooping pointers for every age and stage of life. He’ll share his favorite foods and supplements to support healthy digestion as well as tricks and tips to tackle constipation head on. You’ll also learn what to look for in a healthy bowel movement and walk away with practical solutions to your most common digestive issues.

Saturday Workshops

  • Quick and Easy Ways to Add Plant-Based Protein Into Your Diet

  • Speaker: Melanie Hohman
  • Join Melanie Hohman, owner of Sensitive Sweets Bakery for this fun, interactive workshop where you will learn easy ways to incorporate plant-based protein into your day. Melanie will be showcasing her delicious No Bake Oatmeal Protein Energy Bites, using Solgar Spoonfuls protein powder. You will get to taste this simple and healthy recipe that's perfect for easy snacking-on-the-go and will keep you satisfied for hours!

  • From Vegan to Keto: Unpacking the Myths About Healthy Eating

  • Speaker: Dr. Jonny Bowden
  • Should you go on a vegan diet? Does exercise actually help you lose weight? What’s all this about keto? In this entertaining and informative talk, Dr. Jonny Bowden takes on some of the controversial issues of the day to give you the answers to all your healthy eating questions.

  • Peaceful Child, Happy Home: Helping Your Child Self-Regulate

  • Speaker: Dr. Kim
  • From sleep training to toddler tantrums and school-aged behavioral shifts, Dr. Kim will be covering ways parents can help their kids with overall self-regulation. You’ll learn her cool down intervention and other coping skills and techniques that you can teach or do alongside your children for a more peaceful child and happy home.

  • Ditching the Chemicals: Learn How to Make Simple DIY Products at Home

  • Speaker: Carolina King
  • Avoid toxic chemicals by learning how easy it is to make your own bath and body products using safe ingredients. Discover recipes that you can make in under 10 minutes from the comfort of your own home. Those who attend will even get to make your own products during the workshop.

  • Will There Be Wild Fish for Our Grandchildren?

  • Speaker: William F. Carvalho
  • There is a popular prediction that there will be no wild fish by 2050—is that true? During this presentation, William will cover the state of the ocean and non-sustainable fishing practices. He will discuss how a shift towards sustainable fishing on a grand scale can help to reverse this trend to ensure the future of wild fish for our future generations.

  • Hemp CBD: What Every Mom Should Know

  • Speaker: Dr. Aimée Shunney
  • Hemp cannabidiol or CBD has been recognized for many benefits on human health without intoxicating effects. But is it legal? What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana? Can it really help stress resilience and mood stability? Dr. Aimée unveils the mystery behind hemp CBD oil and its fast-growing popularity across the nation.

  • Early & Often: Early Introduction to Allergy Prevention

  • Speaker: Sherry Coleman Collins MS, RDN, LD
  • Feeding infants has changed a lot over the years and the newest recommendations to introduce potential allergens early may surprise you. Sherry provides an easy-to-understand update so that you can walk out with a clear understanding of when to begin feeding potential allergens and the benefit of doing so early and often.