We met for TBEX North America 2018 in one of the country’s most unique regions where vineyards wind effortlessly through lush hills sprawled between 11 glacial lakes tucked into the rural countryside of upstate New York. We dined on a multitude of savory farm-to-fork meals and connected over craft beer, award-winning local wine, and artisan cheese. And we soon discovered that this 9,000 square mile region is home to more lush forests and sensational waterfalls than one could possibly imagine. It also has a history and culture that’s as unique and captivating as the people who call it home. Yes, we quickly fell in love with every magnificent mile of New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Country.

We gathered at the Corning Museum of Glass where magnificent glass-blown pumpkins and delicate harvest fruits welcome the coming season. We partied in the Gaffer District and at Watkins Glen International where we reveled in exhilarating pace car rides on the undulating 3.4 mile track. And we met and learned in an awe-inspiring venue where a storied 150-year history of glassmaking and innovation has led to the Glass Age. Where glass technology at Corning Enterprises has transformed the way we receive and transmit data through fiber optics, spawned powerful advances in the medical sciences, and produced Gorilla Glass an impressively durable shield that is installed on 6 billion devices worldwide.

We also learned – valuable information for mastering our preferred media and publishing platforms. We discovered proven methods for honing our craft, marketing our content, and strengthening our brand. We gleaned advice and techniques from industry experts for capitalizing on a sound business strategy. And we connected with brands in collective partnerships. That’s what brings bloggers, vloggers and travel marketing influencers to TBEX, and what keeps them coming back time after time.

But most importantly, TBEX is about the people. People like you.

We want to hear your story about TBEX North America 2018. Whether it’s a story about the conference, the breakout sessions, a party, or what you learned that is changing how you work and grow. Whether it’s a story about someone you met, a partnership you arranged, or an idea you have for a new project. Whether it’s an experience from a Pre-BEX activity, a post event FAM trip, or whether you connected something about the region to the ongoing narrative of your travels. Please share the content you created for #myFLXtbex as a result of your experiences in Finger Lakes, New York.

Please leave your name, the link, and the title of your story in the comments box below.  We will add your story here and share the collection we receive with our hosts and their partners.

Instructions:

• Submit your story and link only once. This service is moderated so please understand that it may take up to a couple of weeks for your story to appear.
• Only submit stories related to your attendance at TBEX North America 2018, participation in the events, and your time spent exploring Corning and the Finger Lakes region. Do not submit previously published work.
• Please make sure you include a). the title of your story; b). your name and/or blog name; c). the link to your story.
• Please take in mind that our hosts want to know about your experiences as a way for them to prepare reports and analysis of the benefit of hosting TBEX and the content that comes out of it. Please help us send them clips by including your story – whether you write it now, next week, next month, or six months from now. We all know that the complexity and depth of our experiences are a powerful tool in anchoring our stories.
• We want stories, videos, photography, podcasts, etc. All forms of content and storytelling are welcome.

SHARE YOUR STORY in our Link Round Up for TBEX North America 2018!

1. Tips, Tricks and Insights on Digital Engagement Advice from TBEX North America
   Kate Meyers Emery
2. Travel USA: Exploring Beyond New York City, Finger Lakes
   Zee Goes
3. Tales From The Anti-Adventurist: Vanessa Rides A Mountain Coaster
   Turnipseed Travel
4. Food, wine, beyond the city of New York
   Zainob Fashola 
5. Looking for French Connections in Upstate New York
   Jen Ruiz / Washington Post
6. Cooperstown Baseball Hall Of Fame American Small Town
   One Perfect Day In
7. Goat Yoga: How to Have a Joyful Experience in the Finger Lakes, NY
   Caroline Makepeace
8. TBEX Conference Welcome Party
   The Mamuchos
9. Solo Shopping Corning New York
   She’s On The Go
10. Corning New York
    East Coast And Beyond
11. Visit Finger Lakes Corning New York
    The Sophisticated Life
12. Fall in the Finger Lakes–How To Enjoy This Region of New York
    Empty Nesters Hit The Road 
13. Beer Tour on the Finger Lakes
    The Green Gatsby
14. Vegan Wineries Best Wineries on Seneca Lake
    Justin+Lauren
15. TBEX 2018  Newbie Tips
    Deanna Troy Travels
16. Finger Lakes Distilling – Whiskey, Gin, and My First Bloody Mary
    Pull Over and Let Me Out
17. Adventures Abound in the Finger Lakes, New York – Hike, Fly, Race, and Refuel in New York
    Heidi Siefkas
18. A Day Of Giving Back In Finger Lakes, New York.
    Bemused Backpacker 
19. Goat Yoga – Should You Try It?
    Traveling Mel
20. 20 Favorite Travel Photos from Hammondsport, NY
    Southeastern Traveler 
21. What to See and Do in Rochester, New York
    Karen Warren / Worldwide Writer 
22. 7 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT VISITING THE FINGER LAKES IN THE FALL
    Roaming The Americas
23. 5 Things We Learned at TBEX 2018
    McCue Communications 
24. REVIEW OF THE FINGER LAKES MILL CREEK CABINS IN LODI, NEW YORK
    I May Roam
25. TBEX Blogging Conference: Speaking on a Panel & Goat Yoga
    Hippie In Heels
26. 20 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE A WATKINS GLEN STATE PARK HIKING ADVENTURE
    I’ve Been Bit 
27. 6 Amazing Reasons To Visit Finger Lakes & Corning New York!
    The Sophisticated Life
28. GOAT YOGA: HOW TO HAVE A JOYFUL EXPERIENCE IN THE FINGER LAKES NY
    yTravelblog
29. My Biggest Learning from TBEX Finger Lakes (and My Big Hairy One-Year Goal)
    Our Awesome Planet
30. Thank you TBEX North America!
    .blog 
31. Pack Your Bags: .blog at TBEX North America
    .blog 
32. The Corning Museum of Glass
    Lizzy is Dizzy 
33. There’s More To New York Than The City In Finger Lakes.
    Bemused Backpacker
34. Family Travel Blog Ideas – Moving Forward
    Let’s Travel Family 
35. Best Seneca Lake Views: The Finger Lakes’ Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
    Far Flung Travels 
36. Why You Need to Visit the Finger Lakes, in New York State
    Worldwide Writer 
37. Cattaraugus County, New York: Surprises Around Each Bend
    Go Nomad / Read Up On It 
38. Riding and Paddling in the Finger Lakes
    Go Nomad / Read Up On It 
39. The Seneca Wine Trail
    A Pair Of Travel Pants 
40. THERE’S MORE TO WINE COUNTRY THAN WINE – NEW YORK’S FINGER LAKES REGION
    The Common Traveler 
41. 3 Reasons to Visit The William Seward House Museum in Auburn NY
    Our Roaming Hearts 
42. Beautiful Seneca Lake horseback riding with Painted Bar Stables
    Two Restless Home Bodies 
43. Things to do in Ithaca NY – Tips from a Local
    Happy In The Hollow 
44. Curb Free with Cory Lee: Meet the top accessible travel blogger
    Happy In The Hollow 
45. Letchworth State Park And Waterfall: 19 Photos To Whet Your Appetite
    Passrider 
46. Why Conferences Are My New Favourite Thing
    Sharon Gourlay / Simpler & Smarter 
47. The Abbey of the Genesee – Trappists Monks & Monk Bread
    Our Roaming Hearts 
48. New York State’s Hidden Gems: Corning
    Adventure Student Travel 
49. Wagner Vineyards | Best Wine In East Region
    The Mamuchos 
50. CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS: GET BLOWN AWAY
    Riding The Dime 
51. TRAIL REVIEW: FINGER LAKES TRAIL @ MITCHELLSVILLE CREEK
    The Green Gatsby 
52. WATKINS GLEN STATE PARK: ITS BEAUTY AND HISTORY
    Bela Geo Travel 
53. Corning Museum Of Glass in Upstate New York is incredible. There just isn’t enough time to see all!
    Jason Rupp 
54. To the Finger Lakes (and Back Again)
    Roni Weiss 
55. The Rise Of Comedy Tourism In Jamestown, New York.
    Bemused Backpacker 
56. A GUIDE TO CRAFTING YOUR OWN ADVENTURE ON LAKE KEUKA
    The Green Gatsby 
57. TBEX Keynote The PlanetD The Evolution of Travel Blogging 
    The PlanetD
58. Walkins Glen, TBEX Racing Bus Driver Lap with Rob
    Unravel Travel TV
59. Hot fun in New York’s Corning Glass Museum
    Trip Wellness
60. The Landmark Hotel Syracuse Gleams as a Restored Marriott
    Hotel Scoop / Tim Leffel 
61. BACKPACKS – BOATS – BREWERIES A GUIDE TO CRAFTING YOUR OWN ADVENTURE ON LAKE KEUKA
    The Green Gatsby 
62. THINGS TO DO IN NIAGARA FALLS FOR COUPLES – HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HONEYMOON CAPITAL
    Coleman Concierge 
63. Seneca White Deer at the Seneca Army Depot – Romulus New York
    Our Roaming Hearts 
64. Drinking My Way Around Rochester, New York
    Worldwide Writer 
65. Blown away inside the Corning Glass Museum
    Elaine Masters 
66. Traveling Where You’ve Been Before Has Surprising Rewards
    Euro Travel Coach 
67. The 2nd Annual Diner En Blanc Long Island (Video Included)
    The Sophisticated Life 
68. Wine Tasting on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail
    Joanna E
69. How to Visit the amazing Watkins Glen State Park in New York Finger Lakes
    Traveling Mel 
70. Five Things to do in Finger Lakes Wine Country for the Outdoorsy
    Unstoppable Stacey
71. CORNING NEW YORK – A SMALL TOWN WITH BIG CITY APPEAL 
    Diary of a Mad Hausfrau
72. Finger Lakes Seaplanes – A Flight Over Keuka Lake, New York
    Fly Drive Explore 
73. 2 Out-Of-The-Ordinary Experiences in Corning, NY, USA
    Outdoors Wonders 
74. There is more to New York than just New York City
    Cut Lunch Adventures 
75. Finger Lakes Wine Country: Seneca Lake Wine Trail Guide
    The Sophisticated Life 
76. Discovering the Wines of the Finger Lakes, New York State
    Worldwide Writer 
77. Long Acre Farms in Macedon, NY
    Our Roaming Hearts 
78. Chimney Bluffs State Park NY
    Our Roaming Hearts 
79. What to See and Do in Letchworth State Park NY
    Our Roaming Hearts 
80. Visiting New Hope Mills Auburn NY
    Our Roaming Hearts 
81. Western New York: Lovin’ the Southern Tier
    Go Nomad 
82. Spotted Duck Creamery in NY’s Finger Lakes District: Gourmet Goodness
    Lisa Morales Photography 
83. Historic Owego, New York: weekend road trip
    November Sunflower by Staci Gerardi 
84. Seneca Lake: Intro to Some of the Best Finger Lakes Wines and Attractions
    Getaway Mavens 
85. Corning NY: Glass and Western Art, plus a Great Feminist Bookstore
    Getaway Mavens 
86. WATKINS GLEN GORGE TRAIL – A FUN HIKE WITH FRIENDS
    Kathryn Anywhere
87. 5 Keuka Lake Wineries to Visit in Finger Lakes Wine Country
    The Epicurean Traveler 
88. John W. Jones Museum
    Atlas Obscura 
89. TBEX Conference Welcome Party
    The Mamuchos 
90. Where To Stay & Eat In Long Island New York.
    The Sophisticated Life 
91. Seneca Falls, NY – Three Cool Things To Do In Seneca Falls, NY
    Kerwin McKenzie/Passrider 
92. The History of Willard Chapel in Auburn NY – The Tiffany Chapel
    Our Roaming Hearts 
93. From Farm to Glass in the Finger Lakes of New York
    Perceptive Travel 
94. Corning, New York: A Glass Slipper, Liquid Shoes and my New Pair of Boots
    Tour Dates Travel 
95. A Walk Through Watkins Glen State Park New York – The Gorge Hike
    Our Roaming Hearts 
96. Three Places Not To Missed in “The coolest small town in America”, Hammondsport, New York
    Roadrunner Journeys 
97. Oak and Vine Auburn NY at Springside
    Our Roaming Hearts 
98. National Soaring Museum, Elmira, New York
    Journeys Jaunts And Junkets 
99. Women’s Rights National Historical Park Seneca Falls NY
    Our Roaming Hearts 
100. Harriet Tubman National Historical Park – Auburn NY
     Our Roaming Hearts 
101. CORNING, NEW YORK
     East Coast And Beyond 
102. WHY YOU NEED TO SPEND A WEEKEND IN HAMMONDSPORT, NY
     Southeastern Traveler 
103. ROMANTIC GETAWAYS FOR COUPLES IN THE US
     Empty Nestopia 
104. The Best Finger Lakes Wineries in Finger Lakes Wine Country
     Traveling Mitch 
105. Will It Go Round In Circles
     Exposure / Lisa Morales Photography 
106. Camping Like a Vanderbilt – The Illusion of Roughing It
     Quiltripping
107. Things To Do In Corning, NY
     Passrider 
108. PRANA: SUSTAINABLE & AFFORDABLE FAIR TRADE CLOTHING FOR WORLD TRAVELLERS
     Rudderless Travel 
109. To the Finger Lakes (and Back Again)
     Roni Weiss 
110. Conquering fear and finding triumph on one of the best zipline tours
     Trip Well Gal 
111. Meet the largest Buddha in the Western Hemisphere
     Elaine Masters / Trip Well Gal 
112. Get back! Woodstock Anniversary Celebration through 2019
     Elaine Masters / Trip Well Gal 
113. Blown away inside the Corning Glass Museum
     Elaine Masters / Trip Well Gal
114. Longest Zipline in the US – Zipline New York
     Elaine Masters / Trip Well Gal 
115. A DAY ON THE GORGE TRAIL AT WATKINS GLEN STATE PARK
     Southeastern Traveler 
116. THE AURA OF THE NIAGARA WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
     I’ve Been Bit A Travel Blog 
117. 12 Must See Places in New York State
     Food Wine Travel
118. Top Travel Experiences in 2018
     Food Wine Travel
119. Top Food & Wine Experiences in 2018
     Food Wine Travel
120. The Craft Beer Scene in the Finger Lakes of New York
     Perceptive Travel
121. Finger Lakes Surprise: A Day in Owego, NY
     Tour Dates Travel
122. 12 Must See Places in New York State 
     Food Wine Travel