PRESENTING SPONSOR
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Ascension St Vincent’s HospitalAscension St. Vincent’s was founded in 1898 and specializes in medical services including oncology, cardiology, women’s and children’s services, orthopedics/sports medicine, neurology, community/corporate wellness services, and surgical services. St. Vincent's Birmingham has a long history of recognition, including being named the “Best Hospital to Have a Baby,” “Best Birthing Suites,” “Favorite Hospital,” and the Most Wired list for Hospitals and Health Networks.
CO-TITLE SPONSOR
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ShiptShipt launched in the summer of 2014 in the heart of the Magic City, Birmingham, AL. Founded on the mission of simplifying lives, Shipt serves members, shoppers, and communities by offering convenience and freedom. Through a user-friendly app and a local network of reliable shoppers, Shipt connects members to fresh groceries and everyday essentials. Saving time, fuel and headspace, next-hour, same day grocery delivery is quickly becoming an everyday necessity for people looking for an extra few hours and intentional food choices. Now in over 260 cities and counting, Shipt works with vetted shoppers who are able to set their own schedules and are constantly aiming to improve member experiences through a newly developed rating system. By partnering with retailers in each city, shoppers are able to move efficiently through stores. Befriending store employees and fellow shoppers has been an organic product of the process!
Our 4th annual Bloom was part virtual event, and part in-person! We were THRILLED to offer moms a chance to experience many of the in-person event amenities like the Live Panel Q and A with experts and lots of giveaways, while staying at home in their pajamas and stretchy pants! The day after the virtual panel, attendees were able to pick up their swag bags and giveaways in-person while enjoying fun refreshments and a photo op.
A special thank you goes out to our presenting sponsor, Ascension St. Vincent’s, our co-title sponsor, Shipt, and of course to the BMC Events Team — without you, our events couldn’t be a success!
Each day leading up to our big Facebook Live Q and A on Tuesday, April 27, we introduced each Bloom Sponsor through a video on Facebook and gave away a prize pack with assorted prizes from our giveaway sponsors. Check out all of the videos and giveaways in our Facebook Virtual Bloom Playlist.
FACEBOOK LIVE ZOOM PANEL
On Tuesday, April 27 at 8:00 pm we talked with five expert panelists from Ascension St. Vincent’s on a Facebook Live Q and A Zoom call. We asked questions that had been collected from our audience on Facebook, PLUS we asked live questions from our live audience.
Our panel included:
Jenny Mizell, RN, Lactation Consultant, Birth Doula
Dr. John Edwards, OB (Henderson and Walton)
Jody Robinson, RN and Team Leader Monogram Maternity
Dr. Katherine Thompson, CRNA, Nurse Anesthetist
Dr. Max Hale, Pediatrician (Birmingham Peds)
Watch the entire live broadcast below:
SWAG AND GIVEAWAY PICKUP
All Bloom ticket holders and giveaway winners were able to pick up their prizes on Wednesday, April 28, from 9 to 11 am and 4 to 6 pm in front of the Bruno Conference Center at Ascension St. Vincent’s.
Families could pick up their swag and giveaways from Birmingham Mom Collective Team Members…
Take a professional photo with Olivia Jones Photography in front of The Rainbow Balloon Company photo back drop…
Grab a drink from Piper and Leaf Tea Company sponsored by Shipt…
And grab spring potpourri from Celebrate Bham and a Shipt Team Member.
SWAG
Each ticket holder for Virtual Bloom received a fabulous swag bag! We had two types of swag bags: VIP and General Admission. All swag bags included a reusable tote from Shipt and Ashley Mac’s and had tons of prizes for both mom and baby!
GIVEAWAYS
We gave away over $3000 in giveaways! Bloom ticket holders could win one of the 10 premier giveaways, and anyone could win our giveaway packages on the sponsor videos in the days leading up to the Bloom panel. On the Live Panel, we gave away a Date Night Package that included a $50 SoHo Social Gift Card, a $50 Mudtown Eat and Drink Gift Card, a $10 Starbucks Gift Card sponsored by Skiddies, and 5 Chopt cards, and we also gave away an extra General Admission Swag Bag.
Among the top premier prizes were a ‘Push Present’ from Diamond’s Direct of a jewelry piece (worth over $1000), a ‘Baby Moon’ from Ross Bridge Resort and Spa that includes a one nights stay and breakfast for 2 (worth $350), and Spa Cahaba Gift Basket that includes a 60 minute Swedish Massage & 60 minute Saltwater Float (worth $425)
Congrats to these Premier Giveaway Winners:
Thanks to all who came to Bloom 2021! We hope to see you at our next event… details coming soon!
