Schedule
This is a preliminary schedule and subject to change. Note: Conference dates are confirmed; times are listed in Pacific Time.
Registration for conference is required to attend the events below, unless otherwise noted.
Download the Conference Program (PDF)
Wednesday, July 19
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Event
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Time
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| Registration |
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Mini-Retreat: Reconnect with the Joy of Writing with Jen Graybeal |
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
| Volunteer Meetup |
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
First Timers' Meetup
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3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
| Chapter Expo |
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. |
Welcome Reception (includes Keynote Speaker Mel Walker)
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5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
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Thursday, July 20
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Event
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Time
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| Registration |
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Workshops |
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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| Afternoon Snack Break |
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
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Pitch Sessions
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6:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
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Friday, July 21
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Registration
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8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Workshops
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9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Snack Break
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3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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An Evening with Susanna Hoffs
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7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Saturday, July 22
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Registration
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8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Featured Author Panel: How Many No's Before I Got a Yes
Panelists: Peggy Jaeger, Thien-Kim Lam, Mia P. Manansala, Ella Quinn, & Naima Simone
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9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
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| Workshops |
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
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Book Signing
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1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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