Comprehensive Schedule
This is a preliminary schedule and subject to change. Note: Conference dates are confirmed.
Registration for conference is required to attend the events below, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, July 28
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Event
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Time
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| Conference Registration |
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday, July 29
|
Event
|
Time
|
| Conference Registration |
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Annual General Meeting* |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
|
First Timers' Orientation
|
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Author Sessions (unconference sessions, bootcamps, and other programming) |
TBA |
| Student Track (half-day of sessions for full-time students) |
TBA |
| Librarians Day |
TBA |
| Romance Reviewer Afternoon |
TBA |
| "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing ** |
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
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Thursday, July 30
|
Event
|
Time
|
| Conference Registration |
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Breakfast with Featured Speaker |
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. |
| Workshops |
9:45 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Publisher Book Signings |
9:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Chapter Leadership Seminar |
TBA |
|
Genre Meetups
|
TBA |
| Tradeshow |
TBA, afternoon |
| Industry Marketplace |
TBA, afternoon |
| RITA Finalists Reception |
TBA, evening |
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Friday, July 31
|
Event
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Time
|
| Conference Registration |
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Breakfast with Featured Speaker |
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. |
| Workshops |
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Publisher Book Signings |
9:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Genre Meetups |
TBA |
| PAN Retreat |
TBA |
| Pitch Appointments |
TBA |
| PRO Retreat |
TBA |
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Saturday, August 1
|
Event
|
Time
|
| Conference Registration |
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Write-In |
TBA, morning |
| Off-site Excursions into San Francisco (at additional cost) |
TBA |
| Bootcamps |
TBA, half-day |
| Master Classes (not recorded) |
TBA, afternoon |
| RITA Awards Ceremony |
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| RITA After-Party |
9:00 – 11:00 p.m. |
*Open to members, registered for conference or not
**Open to the public