As mentioned in Friday’s post, The Blue Ridge Conference is going digital. I know change is hard, but we’re doing our best to make the transition as easy as possible. And yes, we have an app for that! Today I’m going to give you a tour of the Blue Ridge Conference app to whet your appetite.

Get the App

First, you have to download the app to your mobile device. It’s compatible with Android or Apple, as well as most tablets. Just search for Ridgecrest Events and download it for free.

The main page of the app is intuitive and user-friendly, but I’ll go through the different parts of it.

Guided Tour of the App

Agenda: This is the conference schedule.

My Schedule: This is a place for you to personalize your own plans for the week.

Breakouts: more in-depth information about specific classes, including the teacher, location and time.

Speakers: This is where you’ll find the faculty bios and list of the classes they’re teaching.

Updates: This is a place for the leadership of the conference to share updates during the event.

Resources: This is for additional things that might help during the conference.

Campus Info: Information about the Ridgecrest campus.

Maps: There are maps of each building, as well as the campus in general.

Area Info: Just in case you want to do any sight-seeing.

The app is still being updated for this year’s event, so be patient with us as we finish the final touches. But now is the time to get familiar with it and begin playing with it.

I’m excited about having everything I need to stay on track with my schedule at my fingertips—without worrying about losing a booklet. I’d love to know your thoughts. Be sure to share them in the comments section below.

Edie Melson—author, blogger, speaker—has written numerous books, including While My Soldier Serves, Prayers for Those with Loved Ones in the Military. She’s also the military family blogger at Guideposts.org. Her popular blog for writers, The Write Conversation, reaches thousands each month, and she’s the director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Connections: Social Media & Networking Techniques for Writers is a print expansion of her bestselling ebook on social media. She’s the Social Media Mentor at My Book Therapy, the Social Media Director for Southern Writers Magazine, and the Senior Editor for NovelRocket.com. Connect on Twitter and Facebook.

To make reservations for BRMCWC 2016 please call 1.800.588.7222