The Okie Blogger Round-up 2006, the very first formal get-together of the Sooner State’s bloggers, will be this Saturday, September 23, in Oklahoma City! Register in advance to save five dollars, or pay at the event to, um, not save five dollars.

What’s on the schedule? Glad you asked!

11:30 AM – Registration & Sign-in -
12:30 PM – Welcome and orientation

Workshops -
1 PM – Introduction to blogging is aimed at beginning bloggers covering software, hosting, terminology and basic HTML. This workshop will have a limited number of seats open to the public.

3 PM – Advanced blogging will cover writing and photo editing tools, podcasting, layout and design, plugins, syndication, troubleshooting, legalities, and more.

4:30 PM – Break for Dinner – A chance to sample the variety of eateries in booming Bricktown. Local dining guide and discount coupons available.

7:30 PM – 2006 Okie Blog Awards recognizing blogs voted the best in each of 12 categories by fellow Oklahoma bloggers.

8 PM – Party (casual dress) in the ballroom.
Performance by folk singer, songwriter and Shawnee blogger Tim Sean Youmans.
Dance music by Thunderbird DJ.
Drawings for door prizes.

11 PM – Mozartballs screening.

Saturday! Get the word out, this is important. Saturday! Everyone is welcome. Saturday! That’s this Saturday!

See you there.