BlogHer '13: Be a Part of the New Community Parties Plan On July 25-27 in Chicago , BlogHer will host our ninth annual "conference the community built." We've always found that the best ideas -- for speakers, for sessions -- come from our community. And we've always had a commitment to featuring new voices. This year, in that spirit, we're going to mix up our approach to our evening events and community parties! Comments I have no ideas for a party but I really loved the vibe at 2012's Queerosphere. The live band was fabulous and not so loud that you couldn't socialize with everyone. It was social and relaxing but still obviously a party and I really loved it. Karen Ballum That was the only party I didn't feel completely overwhelmed at -- where I actually felt like I could talk to people I barely knew and people I just met. Otherwise I felt like I needed wing people to just get through the door. I loved Queerosphere.