For Immediate Release  Shift Happens:  2nd Annual ShiftCon Social Media ConferenceBrings Together More than 500 Eco-Wellness Bloggersand Other Key Healthy Lifestyles Influencers Leading healthy lifestyles blogger Leah Segedie of Mamavation announced the 2nd Annual ShiftCon – the premier eco-wellness social media conference – will be held Sept. 24-26 at the Marriott Manhattan Beach Hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA. Featured speakers include Gary Hirshberg, Anna Lappe, Robyn O’Brien, and Gunnar Lovelace, CEO of Thrive Market.Los Angeles, CA, (May 7, 2015) - Shape Magazine’s 2010 “Mom of the Year” and widely known healthy living advocate Leah Segedie is bringing together bloggers, social media specialists, nonprofits, health and sustainability experts, and leading natural, organic, and eco-friendly brands at the 2nd Annual ShiftCon, an informative conference and exhibition focused on shifting the world towards greater sustainability.  Born of the idea that together people can create a profound positive impact on the world, ShiftCon is designed to bring the online eco-wellness blogging niche together into one powerful, collaborative community.  “As bloggers, we play a powerful role in how the public gets information regarding health and sustainability,” said Leah Segedie. “We have the power to shift how we eat, raise our families and impact our environment. It’s time to come together and leverage our collective influence to accelerate that shift.” 

ShiftCon 2015 Speakers: Gary Hirshberg, Anna Lappe, Gunnar Lovelace, Robyn O'Brien, Lisa Leake and Jenny McGruther Keynote speaker Gary Hirshberg, Chairman of Stonyfield Farm and Co-founder of Just Label It, will join other nationally recognized speakers including Anna Lappe, nationally known author of Diet for a Hot Planet; Robyn O’Brien, author of The Unhealthy Truth and Executive Director of Allergy Kids; Gunnar Lovelace, co-founder and CEO of Thrive Market; Lisa Leake, author of 100 Days of Real Food; and Jenny McGruther, author of Nourished Kitchen.   The conference offers bloggers a collaborative environment of networking and learning. Industry experts will host educational workshops regarding social media best practices, food safety, GMO labeling, organic food production, sustainability, and the environment. Through networking events, hospitality suites, and an Expo, attendees also have opportunities to learn about products, sustainability initiatives, and meet with companies and nonprofits that are helping to create a healthier, more sustainable world. Registration is now open for bloggers, businesses and nonprofits. Ticket prices include educational sessions, fitness activities, swag bag, receptions and breakfasts. For information about sponsorships please contact Leah Segedie, leah@bookieboo.com, tel 818.489.4908.Social MediaFollow us on Twitter: @ShiftConMediaFriend us on FacebookTweet this: Join the Great #ShiftHappens Get Together! #ShiftCon Sept 24-26, Manhattan Beach, CA, shiftconmedia.com About ShiftConNow in its second year, ShiftCon, founded by blogger, mom and entrepreneur Leah Segedie, is the premier eco-wellness social media conference. The annual gathering offers bloggers a collaborative environment of networking and learning. Industry experts host educational workshops regarding social media best practices, the food industry, health and sustainability. Corporate sponsors for the 2015 event include Thrive Market, Nordic Naturals, FarmBoxLA, Annie’s Inc., Happy Family Organics, Orgain, Earth Mama Angel Baby Organics, Naturepedic, Stonyfield Farm, Organic Pastures, Nutiva, Natracare, Molly’s Suds, Bella Organics, Earth Friendly Products and Unreal. Nonprofit sponsors include Healthy Child Healthy World, Organic Consumers Association, Center for Food Safety and Friends of the Earth. Visit www.shiftconmedia.com. About Leah SegedieLeah Segedie is a wife, mother, “100 lbs. Loser,” food activist and founder of the Mamavation community. Through Mamavation, she teaches “digital moms” healthy living practices and collectively, the women of Mamavation have lost over 3,500 lbs. As a food activist Leah organizes trending Twitter parties to educate the public about the North American food system, along with other issues impacting public health. Working with healthy lifestyle brands, Leah utilizes the blogging network she has cultivated - a network of over 10,000 bloggers - to create wellness related media campaigns. Leah was named “Mom of the Year” in 2010 by Shape Magazine, the 4th Most Influential Mom Blogger by Cision Media, and in 2014 she also was named to the Top 10 Women Changing School Nutrition by Smart Snacks in School. Segedie has been compared by the Huffington Post to Lady Gaga for her unique social media tactics, and her blog was named Fitness Magazine’s Favorite Weight Loss Blog. Visit www.mamavation.com. Contact:Leah Segedie, ShiftCon, leahsegedie@bookieboo.com, 818.489.4908Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, steve@compassnatural.com, 303.807.1042  # # #