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2009 Conference Program: Schedule

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Speakers and program content subject to change without notice


Thursday Events Feb 26, 2009

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Preconference Workshops

Sign up early, $ - $

Various Locations
6 - 8 p.m.

Registration
(packets available for pick-up)

Trinity Lutheran Church

Highway 525

Freeland


Friday Events -- February 28, 2009

7:30 - 9 a.m. Registration packets available for pick up; breakfast items available for purchase

Trinity Lutheran Church

Hwy 525, Freeland

9 - 9:30 a.m.

Opening Activities and Welcome

Trinity Lutheran Church
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Keynote Address: Trinity Lutheran Church
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Break: breakfast items and books available for purchase Trinity Lutheran Church
10:45 - noon Agent/Editor Panel Trinity Lutheran Church
noon Lunch (Seating organized by Fireside Chat Houses; begin the bonding)  
1:15 p.m.
Leave for Fireside Chats
 
1:30 - 5 p.m.
Island Homes
6 p.m. Dinner (on your own)  
6 p.m.  

 

6 -9:30 p.m.
(staggered seating)
Dinner with an Author ?
Various Restaurants Langley

 

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Fun Events to Choose From:

Poetry Slam with emcee Jim Freeman

 

 

The Dog House, Langley

Please note: No food or drink in Auditoriums
Dinner, snacks on your own. Please consider patronizing restaurants and other WIWA supporters advertised in the conference program. Or you may pick up a dining guide on the resource table.


Saturday Events -- Feb. 28, 2009

8 - 8:50 a.m. Open Mic and Early Bird Sessions South Whidbey High School
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibitors
Book Store

Breakfast items available for purchase
(Lobby area)
9 -10 a.m. Keynote Address: (Auditorium)
10 - noon &
1- 4:15 p.m.
Agent/Editor/ Consults: Pre-scheduled appointments (fee required) (Rooms 100, 101)
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Skill Building Workshops  
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch (provided) (Commons)
1 - 4:15 p.m. Skill Building Workshops
South Whidbey High School
4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Reception and Book Signing (Commons)
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner (On Your Own)  
6 - 7 p.m.

Open Mic -

Island Coffee House

124 2nd St., Langley

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Panel:  

Please note: No food or drink in Auditorium


Sunday Events -- March 1, 2009

8 - 8:50am Open Mic and Early Bird Sessions  
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Exhibits
Bookstore

Breakfast items available for purchase in concession area
Lobby Area
8 - 11:30 a.m. Agent/Editor Consults
Prescheduled appointments (fee required)
(Rooms 100/101)
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Master Class: (must sign up in advance)  
9 - 11:30am Skill Building Sessions  
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Keynote Address:

Benefactor's Contest Winners

Scholarship Winners
Soundings Review Magazine

Awards Presentation
Closing Ceremonies

(Auditorium)

Please note: No food or drink in Auditorium
Speakers and program content subject to change