2009 Conference Program: Schedule

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Events
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 |
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1:30 - 5 p.m. |
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Island Homes |
| 6 p.m. |
Dinner (on your own) |
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| 6 p.m. |
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6 -9:30 p.m.
(staggered seating) |
Dinner with an Author ?
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Various Restaurants Langley |
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Fun Events to Choose From:
Poetry Slam with emcee Jim Freeman |
The Dog House, Langley
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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.
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Agent/Editor/ Consults: Pre-scheduled
appointments (fee required) |
(Rooms 100, 101) |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Skill
Building Workshops |
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Lunch (provided) |
(Commons) |
| 1 - 4:15 p.m. |
Skill
Building Workshops
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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) |
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| 6 - 7 p.m. |
Open Mic - |
Island Coffee House
124 2nd St., Langley |
| 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
Panel: |
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Please note: No food or drink in Auditorium
Sunday Events -- March 1, 2009
| 8 - 8:50am |
Open Mic and Early
Bird Sessions |
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| 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) |
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| 9 - 11:30am |
Skill
Building Sessions |
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| 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
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