As part of my BlogHer experience, myself and about 50 other bloggers will be taking part in Ford’s What Women Want event next Thursday morning in Chicago.  I feel so honored to be part of this group of women and to be involved with such an awesome company.

Ford Family

My grandfather retired from a Ford plant when I was still small, but we never owned anything but a Ford.  My dad now hauls Ford parts and still drives Ford F150.  We’re a Ford family, always have been…that’s why I jumped at the chance to be involved in such an awesome opportunity.

Ford Shows Us Around

I understand we are all in for a treat, from breakfast with Ford’s Manager of Digital and Multimedia Communications, Scott Monty; then it’s off to the Ford Chicago Assembly plant where we’re going to learn all about how the new 2010 Ford Taurus is being made

We’ll also be test driving the all new 2010 Ford Fusion and get the scoop on the most Eco-friendly driving techniques so your car can be more fuel efficient. Ford will be giving us a glimpse into the new eco-conscious features of their new line of cars, including using more sustainable materials and processes in the building of your new car. There is so much more to be packed into Thursday too, but don’t worry, I’ll be blogging it all from inside Ford’s Upload Lounge.

I am most excited to learn more about how their new Active Park Assist system works. They say with just the touch of a button your new car will parallel park it’s self (amazing!!) I can’t even wrap my head around that!! Course the new SYNC functions in Ford’s new line of redesigned cars will allow me to operate my BlackBerry’s music player with just voice commands…much safer than the way I go about it now.

What Women Want Roundtable Discussions

After learning about the new Ford, we will have the opportunity to participate in the Ford What Women Want Roundtable discussions.  Ford wants to know all about what we look for and value in a new car and I plan to tell them just what I’m looking for.  BUT I also want to tell them what you are looking for in a car.

Reader’s Challenge

So please share with me! I challenge you to tell me all about what it YOU want to see added to cars or what is important to you that they keep. Share with me your concerns and any questions you might have for Ford, I promise to pass them along!

If you want to follow along with the discussion on Twitter just search for the #FordBlogHer hashtag…Sideline: My new Twitter ID is @highimpactmom now in anticipation of the new site opening next week!

Keep watching for what I’m looking for in a car…and believe me I’ve been putting a lot of thought into it.