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There Is Nothing More Incredible to Me Than Watching Children at Play. the Way They Shed Their Inhibitions, Dream Fearlessly. We There is nothing more incredible to me than watching children at play. The way they shed their inhibitions, dream fearlessly. We’ve all been there, wide-eyed with wonder as we Page 2: Page 11: imagine a world full of potential. That’s the very essence of Volunteer Acknowledgements Stretch, Breathe, Move Sessions dreamers. We see past the barriers of impossibility, look General Schedule Colorado Springs Marriott beyond what is, and see what could be. Page 3: Page 12: The artists, dancers, musicians and, of course, the writers, Query 1-on-1 Friday Sessions 1 & 2 all keep that sense of wonder throughout their lives. We don’t Read & Critique Recording Advisement allow the power of imagination to slip away with our youth. Author Headshots We don’t just dream when we sleep, we do so when we are Audio Recordings Page 13: wide awake. We see the world through open eyes, and, more Flash Fiction Contest Friday Session 3 & 4 importantly, through open minds. Use Your Breaks We also understand that a dream is nothing unless we Page 4: summon the courage to chase it. After all, it is a very brave 2016 Keynote Speakers Page 14: Book signing Friday Session 5 thing to forego what most perceive as normal and dare to be Non-Conference Events something more. We also realize one very important aspect of Page 5: Scholarships life…the world needs dreamers. 2016 Acquiring Editors I am truly honored to be director of this year’s conference. Page 15: You will often hear me use the word ‘family’, because that’s Page 6: Saturday Sessions 6 & 7 what this organization has come to be for me. Never have I 2016 Acquiring Agents been surrounded by so many people who share my passion, Page 16: Page 7 Saturday Session 8 share my dreams. The people I’ve met have become more than 2016 Conference Faculty Code of Conduct a network. They are my friends, my support group, and inspire Library (Quiet Room) every word I write. I hope you leave this conference feeling Page 17: like part of a community that understands who you are and Page 8: Saturday Sessions 9 & 10 what you are doing. 2016 Conference Faculty My advice to you… take one or two workshops that are a Page 18: Page 9: little out of your wheelhouse. Say hello to as many new faces Saturday Session 11 2016 Conference Faculty The Zebulon Fiction Contest as you can. Make the most of the weekend by filling every Water Stations moment possible with a memory. Spend the weekend around Page 19: other writers, and even better, allow yourself to live as a writer. Page 10: Sunday Sessions 12 & 13 It is truly a courageous thing you are doing, but I promise we 2016 Conference Faculty Reminders & To-Do’s are all right there with you. We can share this amazing journey Seating Info as family and friends, and together, we’ll all… About Pikes Peak Writers Page 20: Dare to Dream. Sunday Session 14 Sponsors “Welcome to the 2016 Pikes Peak Writers Conference, and thank you for spending the Connect with Pikes Peak Writers weekend with us.” www.PikesPeakWriters.com www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWriters Jason P. Henry Conference Director @PikesPeakWrite 2016 Pikes Peak Writers Conference Tweet live from conference with #PPWC2016 2016 PPW CONFERENCE STAFF 2016 PPW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pikes Peak Writers is an Conference Director: Jason Henry organization with many President: J.T. Evans Programming Director: Susan Mitchell activities throughout the Vice President: M.B. Partlow Admin Director: Shannon Lawrence year. There are Write Secretary: Stacy Jensen Ballroom Coordinator: Rebecca Davis Brians, Open Critiques, Treasurer: Shannon Lawrence Ballroom Assistant: Jade Goodnough Writer’s Nights, and of Member at Large: Karen Fox Book Signing Coordinator: Laura Hayden course, the Pikes Peak Member at Large: Patrick Hester Fundraising Coordinator: Stacy Jensen Writers Conference. Member at Large: Donnell Bell Proofreader: Bonnie Hagan Member at Large: Joel Quevillon Green Room Coordinator: Torie Fox-Phillips None of these events Member at Large: Charise Simpson Signs Coordinator: Pam Goodhue would take place without Immediate Past President: Laura Hayden Emcee: Becky Clark the passion and dedication On-site Contest Coordinator: Deb Courtney of our many volunteers. Security Coordinator: Jason Henry These incredible people Allergy Coordinator: Charise Simpson donate their time and, 2016 NON-CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS Awards Coordinator: Jennifer Webster-Vallant collectively, give hundreds Handouts Coordinator: Charise Simpson of hours every year to NCE Director: Jennifer LaPointe Registrar: Karen Fox make our organization PR Director: Susan Mitchell Reg Desk Coordinator: Karen Fox great. Blog Managing Editor: Donnell Bell Scholarships Coordinator: Bonnie Hagan Community Calendar: Jade Goodnough Survey Coordinator: Jennifer Rose From the veterans who Photographer: Jared Hagan Volunteer Task Coordinator: Debbie Allen have been around awhile to PPLD Liaison: Michelle Baker Bookstore Coordinator: Michelle Baker the newcomers who are Traditional Media Coordinator: Susan Mitchell Consignment Volunteer: Kristi Lloyd just joining our team, Webmaster: J.T. Evans Bookstore Supervisor: Laura Reeve THANK YOU for the energy Assistant Webmaster: Jennifer LaPointe Moderator Coordinator: Deb Courtney and commitment you give Zebulon Contest Director: Dawn Smit-Miller Query 1-on-1 Coordinator: Ashley Bazer to help make Pikes Peak Writers Night Host: Deb Courtney R&C Coordinator: Kameron Claire Writers thrive. Open Critique Host: Donnell Bell Transportation Coordinator: M.B. Partlow A/V Coordinator: Sergey Barbotko Your hard work and your Podcast Producer: Patrick Hester love of writing mean everything to us. FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016 SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 Registration opens 7:30am. Breakfast from 7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast from 8:00am – 9:00am in the ballroom Newcomer’s Orientation Session 12: 9:00am – 10:00am 8:00am – 8:30am in Aspen Leaf Session 6: 8:00am – 9:00am Session 13: 10:10am – 11:10am Session 1: 8:45am – 9:45am Session 7: 9:10am – 10:10am Session 14: 11:20am – 12:20pm Session 2: 10:00am – 11:00am Session 8: 10:20am – 11:20am Farewell lunch with Kevin J. Anderson Welcome Lunch with Joe R. Lansdale Lunch with Rachel Caine 12:35pm in the ballroom 11:35am-1:15pm in the ballroom 11:50am – 1:30pm in the ballroom Session 3: 1:45pm – 2:45pm Session 9: 1:50pm – 2:50pm SPECIAL NOTE: Session 4: 2:55pm – 3:55pm Session 10: 3:00pm – 4:00pm If you purchased an AUDIO Afternoon Break: 3:55pm – 4:25pm Afternoon Break: 4:00pm – 4:30pm RECORDING flash drive, they will be available for pickup in the Session 5: 4:25pm – 5:25pm Special Session 11: 4:50pm – 5:30pm bookstore immediately following lunch on Sunday. If you do not Dinner with Wendy Corsi Staub Book Signing in Aspen Leaf 6:45pm in the ballroom 4:30pm – 6:00pm pick your recording up on Sunday, it will be mailed to you. Awards Banquet with Jeff Lindsay 7:00pm in the ballroom 2016 Pikes Peak Writers Conference: Dare to Dream All Query 1-on-1 appointments will be held on READ & CRITIQUE appointments will take place on Saturday. Take the elevator to the second floor where Friday. Check your badge holder for your appointment you will be greeted by our terrific Query staff. Check card, where you will find your R&C type, appointment your badge holder for your appointment card. This card time, and meeting location. Turn this card and your is very important, as it contains all the necessary details. pages in to the session moderator when you arrive. Also, You will need to hand this card and two copies of your be sure to arrive on time so you are not disturbing an properly formatted, one-page query letter to the Query active session. If you no longer want your appointment, desk when you check in. Be sure to arrive early. If you or if you have questions, visit the front desk before no longer want your appointment, or if you have lunch on Friday. questions, please visit the front desk before end of sessions on Friday. And remember… R&C 123 Take a deep breath and relax! Appointment only. Your first page will be read aloud by a designated reader. An agent, an editor, and a published author will offer their thoughts and suggestions. These sessions are open to attendees who wish to observe. For this type of R&C, you should bring FOUR copies of If you’ve ever considered professional photos for your your properly formatted first page. author press package or platform, you know that they are not always affordable. We decided to help you with that. R&C X For the incredible price of $50 you can have a 25 minute Appointment only. For this type of appointment, you photo shoot with our very own photographer, Jared will get valuable feedback from an agent or editor that is Hagan. You will walk away with a terrific portfolio of assigned to you based on genre. This type of session is author photos that you keep rights to. If you are open to attendees who wish to observe. For R&C X, you interested in signing up, visit the bookstore as soon as will need to bring THREE copies of your properly possible. This is a fabulous deal with a limited number formatted first page. of appointments that fill up quickly. And remember, half the proceeds go to the PPWC Scholarship fund! R&C AUTHOR Appointment only. This is a private session for a small group of attendees who requested an appointment and were assigned to a published author for critique. The attendee will read aloud the first two pages of their On-Site Fiction Contest manuscript to get feedback from an author who has knowledge in that group’s genre(s).
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