Kim Mance is a travel writer and blogs for various outlets like Marie Claire's Travel Diaries and the Huffington Post; she is editor of online travel magazine GoGalavanting.com. She also hosts the lively travel and adventure web series Galavanting.tv which features video episodes about destinations around the world.
In 2008, Kim co-founded the TBEX community of travel bloggers, journalists, writers and travel professionals, which quickly became the definitive hub for travel bloggers online, and she organizes its popular annual conference, which draws attendees from across the globe.
Her writing has also been featured in other places including AlterNet, Babble, and the Women's Policy Journal of Harvard. She has appeared as a panelist on PBS' The Mclaughlin Group.
Kim is based in Chicago, IL and on the board of the Association for Women Journalists, Chicago, and a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Mid-America Chapter.
Kim in the press, print, blogs & online media:
Upcoming/Recent Speaking Engagements
BlogWorld Expo 2010 - Las Vegas, NV
Oct 15, 2010 - Travel track panelist during the world's largest social media conference held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Travel Blogger Show - Orlando, FL
Sept 12, 2010 - Moderator of the panel seminar: "One Subject, One Blog: Do’s and Don'ts for Niche Blogging". The event is organized by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) in conjunction with North America’s top travel conference, THETRADESHOW.
GoMedia Canada Marketplace 2010 - Toronto, Ontario
Aug 23, 2010 - International media panelist during the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s premier annual international media event.
New York Social Media Rountable - Travel
Feb 23, 2010 - Panel: Social Media and the Travel Industry explores the social networking tools that travel publicists, agents, and even bloggers are using to reach fans and clients.
Canada-e-Connect 2010 - Montréal, Quebec
Jan 29, 2010 - Panel: "A Forum with bloggers and influencers who write for the travelling public"
Tweet Camp Chicago
October 10, 2009 - Panel: 'How Journalists can Effectively Use Twitter"
Travel Blog Exchange '09
July 23, 2009 - Panel: 'Podcasting & Vodcasting'
If you'd like to invite Kim to speak at your event, please use the contact form here.
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Kim Mance is a travel and lifestyle expert for TV. Radio and television morning shows needing a travel news analyst with tips about the hottest destinations, latest travel trends, women's travel expertise, independent travel ideas, the newest travel gear, and the impact of social media on the travel industry, should visit Kim's contact page for a prompt reply.