Updated conference schedule

SCHEDULE

	ROOM A								ROOM B
8:30 to  9:45	NEW ADULT: It's Not Your Momma's YA Sophie Jordan								WHAT'S YOUR SOCIAL   MEDIA GAME  PLAN? Amy Atwell
9:45 to 10:00							Short Break-- Buy Your Door Prize Tickets
10:00 to  11:15	FUNDAMENTALS AND ESSENTIALS OF   WRITING THE SUSPENSE NOVEL Linda Castillo								WORLD BUILDING IN WOMEN'S FICTION Jodi Thomas
11:15						DRAWING FOR VIP LUNCHES
11:30 to 12:45						Lunch Break
1:00 to 2:15	HISTORICAL ROMANCE FOR THE   MODERN READER Sophie Jordan								SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMAZATION   MADE EASY Clover Autrey
2:15 to 2:30						Short Break--Buy Your Door Prize Tickets
2:30 to 3:45	DEALING WITH NEGATIVITY Linda Castillo								ONLINE RETAILER OPPORTUNITIES:     GAIN AN EDGE THROUGH EDUCATION Amy Atwell
3:45 to 4:00						Short Break--Buy Your Door Prize Tickets
4:00 to 5:15	RAISING YOUR WRITING   TO THE NEXT LEVEL Cindy Dees
5:15 to 5:30					Last door prizes and parting thoughts
6:30	Join us in the lobby for dinner at Dos Gringos. Dinner's at your expense, but there is ride sharing (and very large margaritas. Check out the map page for the address and directions.

Updates on photographer

Just a reminder, local photographer Andrea Pender will be on-site on Saturday for appointments.  If you need a head-shot (and if you don't have a professional photo, you do!), be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! Here is some additional information on pricing:

Special Group Pricing:

$75

This includes:

• 15 minute session
• One outfit 
• Around three images to choose from
• One digital image

All images will be completely edited (skin smoothed, teeth whitened, whites of the eyes whitened). 

Additional images may be purchased for $50 each.

If you're interested, be sure to contact Andrea to arrange an appointment!

Jodi Thomas Two-Step Grant Winners!

Many thanks to all who applied for the Jodi Thomas Two-Step Grant.  While we wish we could have accommodated everyone, we had to pick three.  The winners of a free conference registration are...

Rachel Firasek

Elizabeth Webb

And congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner, who receives a free conference registration and a complimentary 2-night stay at the conference hotel!

Mary Hicks

If you entered but did not win, you can still register for the conference at the discounted rate of $125.

See you all in a few weeks!