Presenting Sponsors

Our highly anticipated Bloom event would not be possible without our presenting sponsors. We sincerely appreciate these partners and are grateful for their support!

Specialty Sponsors

The following businesses have contributed to make Bloom an unforgettable event!

Root 23 specializes in flavored syrups perfect for mixing a cocktail or mocktail.  Treat yourself to a non-alcoholic beverage at Bloom, specially crafted by the experts from Root 23.

We are beyond thrilled to have Emma Low, of Love Emma Photography, capturing this event.  Emma works in the family, wedding, commercial and editorial photography fields, capturing beautiful images year round.  

From weddings, to social, and corporate events, the skilled and experienced team At Cameron Mitchell Premier Catering will bring your vision to life, creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. Be sure to stop by their food station for some delicious bites you won’t want to miss!

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers ten luscious Bundt flavors and forty unique cake designs.  Be sure to stop by their station for a bundt cake sample and to purchase a cake to take home.

Sunny Street Cafe Catering makes sure the process is as easy and as simple as possible by providing menu planning, delivery, set up, and clean up. From start to finish your only job is to enjoy your event!  Sunny Street Cafe will be providing delicious samples at Bloom – be sure to stop by and try them out!

Rose Bredl is a full service floral design and retail studio featuring fresh flowers, American made curated products, plants, cards, candles, boots, bags, blankets, and pottery.  Many thanks to Rose Bredl for providing our beautiful floral arrangements for this event.  

Jimmy John’s is known for their delicious sub sandwiches, made with yummy meats, cheeses, and veggies on freshly baked bread.  We are so pleased to partner with our favorite sub shop to take care of our nursing mama’s who may need to take a break from the hustle of Bloom to nurse their wee ones.  Thanks to Jimmy John’s you’ll be able to refuel with mini-subs, chips, and bottled waters in a special quiet room.

At Piada, they are passionate about food and about sharing it with others. At Piada they believe in eating well even when we need to eat fast. Great food starts with a few simple, fresh ingredients and someone who knows how to bring the best flavors to life. Every Piada is run by a chef — not a manager — who will personally greet you as you step up to the stone.  Be sure to stop by the Piada food station at Bloom to sample their delicious and fresh Deluxe Caesar Salad.

Nellie coaches aspiring and thriving female entrepreneurs to help them get to where they want to go, one step at a time! She is also a captivating motivational speaker, storyteller podcaster, wife, mom, traveler, fashionista and philanthropist.

We are a group of snack obsessed, passionate foodies who got together to bring the world the best tasting, good-for-you baked goods. Though we hail from different backgrounds and disciplines, we all share a common goal: to show the world that healthy, nutritious foods can be delicious and available to everyone.

Featured Speakers

There will be 4 break-out sessions throughout the evening, with 4 speakers discussing a range of topics, all pertinent to mom life.  You’ll also have the opportunity to meet the speakers in-person at their main-hall vendor tables.

Morgan is a Positive Discipline Educator; a licensed school psychologist; founder of The Power of Positive Solutions; a contributor to the Columbus Mom’s Blog; and a member of Society Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She facilitates trainings and classes for parents, teachers, and administrators offering authenticity and encouragement. Morgan is passionate about parent education because of her own challenges as a parent to better understand the complexity and curiosity of children. She is mother of 3 beautiful children who teach and humble her every day.

Whitney is a career fundraiser turned entrepreneur, Premier Certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss Coach, and mom of two. Her mission is to help busy women get their minds, bodies and businesses up and running and thriving. She leads workshops for women that want to capture their confidence, find purpose and next level their lives.  

Anna Patitucci, PT, DPT is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health as well as having a strong interest in orthopedics. She treats adults with a wide range of pelvic and core dysfunctions, and has a passion for helping people improve understanding of their bodies. She has advanced coursework in pelvic physical therapy, and by nature is a lifelong learner, perpetually engaged in conversation and research about best practices in treatment of her patients. She graduated with a doctoral degree in physical therapy from The Ohio State University, and an undergraduate degree in American Studies from Stanford University, where she played Division I soccer.  Originally from Northern California, she now resides in the Columbus area with her husband and two children

Rachel believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy and because of that she pours out her heart via these platforms: she is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net and author of The Brave Art of Motherhood. Her articles have been translated into over 25 languages, her site reaches millions of visitors per month and she has a robust, engaged Facebook community.  Her content has been featured in The Huffington Post, iVillage, The Today Show, Star Tribune, iVillage, Stuff New Zealand, PopSugar, Motherly, Parents, What to Expect, NBC Parents, IJR, Dr. Greene, and many more. She speaks worldwide encouraging moms and entrepreneurs to live each day with purpose and drive. Beyond that, she’s a single mom to seven, and calls Nashville, Tennessee, her home.

Non-Profit Partner

Columbus Moms Blog is pleased to be featuring Feel Better Foundation as our non-profit partner. Feel Better Foundation is a local non-profit helping families create legacies for their pediatric warriors with life-threatening cancers, diseases, or conditions. These legacies, living and memorial, can be any act of kindness, support, or community outreach that represents a child’s journey and strength. Bloom guests can support their mission by bringing items to the event to donate to surprise the moms and bring some sunshine to their lives. We will provide a list of suggested items such as nail polish, makeup remover wipes, chapstick, etc. One additional giveaway ticket will be given for each item donated up to five, although you may donate as many as you’d like!

Feel Better Moms’ Wish List

• Personal toiletries for hospital stays (personal sized shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, conditioner, and bath gel)
• Journals (great for taking notes during doctor’s appointments: preferably non-religious to best support all of our moms)
• Personal size hand-sanitizer
• Chapstick (hospital rooms are dry)
• Home or cooking themed magazines for hospital stays (we just try to avoid any inappropriate/celebrity/gossip covers)
• Fast food gift cards (to help with eating out while in the hospital)- any value
• Grocery gift cards (to help with the never-ending bills or siblings at home)- any value
• Snacks for the hospital room (snack packs, individual bags of chips, crackers, candy, etc.)
• Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Searches
• Additionally, if anyone would like to give to one of our warriors instead, we are always accepting infant/children/teen books.