Have you been thinking about going to the BlogHer '09 blogger conference in Chicago on July 24 and 25? This two-day blogger get-together is a great opportunity to meet fellow bloggers you enjoy reading online, share tips and learn from others' experiences and from expert panels and speakers, and get some hands-on technical training on blogging and social media tools. (And how many blogger conferences offer free, full-day childcare for attendees?) Jeremiah, Z and I will all be attending for the first time, and we can't wait!

Tickets currently run $298 and sell out fast, but guess what? Z Recommends and PRIZEY have teamed up to offer a ticket to BlogHer to one lucky blogger! This ticket covers admission to both days of the conference, on-site child care if you need it (whoops, that costs extra), breakfasts, lunches, and a cocktail reception. You'll still need to cover your hotel (the Sheraton the conference is being held at has a $199 per night special for attendees) and flight (unless you're lucky enough to live in the area). On the subject of flights, you ought to check those, they're insanely cheap at the moment!

If you're a blogger and would like to enter to win this ticket, you have two chances to win this random drawing giveaway:

First entry: Blog about this giveaway, linking to all four of the following:

1. a blog post on your own blog that exemplifies the kind of blogging you most enjoy or a post you are particularly proud of


2. Z Recommends (http://www.zrecommends.com), linking to it with the phrase "parenting, product review, and consumer advocacy and research blog Z Recommends", or something similar


3. PRIZEY (http://www.prizey.net), linking to it with the phrase "parents' giveaway and sweepstakes hub PRIZEY" or something similar


4. this post (please use the full url: "http://www.zrecommends.com/detail/win-a-ticket-to-blogher-from-z-recommends-and-prizey"), telling your own readers that this is where they can learn "how to enter to win a ticket to BlogHer '09"

All four links must be present for your entry to be valid. When you've published your post, send a link to editors (at) zrecs (dot) com with "BlogHer Ticket Giveaway" in the subject line so we can log your entry and include it in the drawing.

Second entry: This entry is only available after you complete the first entry, but doubles your chances of winning. For a second entry, tweet the following from your Twitter account:

Win a #BlogHer09 ticket from ZRecs at http://twurl.nl/6rj0vv. My entry: [link to the URL of your first entry above]. #PRIZEY

You can use TinyURL or similar services to create a short link to your post. The tweet must be formatted as instructed, and will be tracked automatically by your use of the #PRIZEY hashtag.

We'll accept entries until 11:59 p.m. (CT) on April 1. We also have Official Rules on PRIZEY if you need to consult them.

We look forward to checking out your favorite personal posts and would love for our giveaway to help make BlogHer a reality for you this year. Good luck!