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Nebraska Writers Guild 2009 Fall Conference

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Friday October 9, 5:30-8:45 PM

Great Platte River Road Archway

Directly off I-80 Exit 272

 5:30PM                        Check-in begins (for book signing and /or readings)

 6:00PM - 7:30PM         First Member Readings

7:20PM - 8:45PM          Second Member Readings

PLEASE NOTE:    Planners ask NOTIFICATION  by October 1 by those who will be reading Friday night or wish a table for book signings. First come, first serve basis.  Mail / Phone readings pre-registration will be given first time slots.

SATURDAY  OCT  10, 8:00AM - 4:00PM

University of  Nebraska at Kearney, Copeland Hall
905 West 25th Street, Kearney, NE

8:00AM  -    Registration
8:30AM -     Welcome & Conference Information
9:00AM -     Keynote Speaker :  Lee Emory, Trebleheart Books
9:45AM -      Break
10:00AM -    NWG Buisness Meeting, Officer Elections
11:00AM -    Speaker: Tammie Berck, Morris Press
12:00PM -    Lunch at Student Union (Approx. $7.50)
1:15 PM -     Workshops (Choose one)
                            - "Developing a Hook" with Sabrina Sumison, Spotlight Publicity
                            - "The How-To of Historical Research" with Carolyn Scheidies &  Valarie Vierk

2:15PM -       Professional Panel: Emory, Berck, Sumison
3:15PM -       Wrap-up, door prizes, evals
4:00PM -       Close until next time

APPOINTMENTS:

Private 15-minute appointements will be available with Lee Emory throughout the day.  Sign-up at Registration desk. Morris Press will have a vender table and be available to answer questions.

 
PLEASE NOTE:  Planners ask you NOTIFY one of them no latter than October 1 if you WILL be eating at the Student Union (so staff may plan), cost approximately $7.50. They also need to know if you would like a consultation with one of the three presenters some time during Saturday. Appointments will be on a first come, first serve basis per registration post-mark.  
 
Motel Accommodations:
 
Host Hotel:
Holiday Inn Express  508 Second Ave. South (South of I-80)
Kearney, NE  68847 
308.234.8100
 
Special Rate $89.95/night
Book by September 1st
 
Other motels in the area:
 
Motel 6, 308-338.0705
Super 8, 308.234.5513
Ramada, 308.237.3141
Country Inns & Suites, 308.236.7500 
Hampton Inn, 308.234.3400
 
Questions? Contact:
 
Carolyn Scheidies
308.234.3849
 
Valarie Vierk
 
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**2010 NWG Calendar**               

Jan 1    Submit  “Published in 2009”

Jan 31  NWG Board Mtg, Ralston

Feb 1    On-Line Class begins

Feb 8    Feb BROADSIDE deadline

Mar 2    NWG Dues PAST DUE

Apr 9     Spring Conf Register deadline

Apr 16   Spring Conf. Readings

Apr 17   Mahoney Spring Conf.

May 2    NWG Board Mtg, Ralston

May 3    On-line Class begins

May 17  May BROADSIDE deadline

Jun 17   2010 BULLETIN deadline

Jul 16    “Write Across Nebraska” begins

Aug 1    NWG Board Mtg, Ralston

Aug 2    On-line Class begins

Aug 9    Aug BROADSIDE deadline

Aug  27  State Fair, Grand Island begins

Sep 24   Fall Conf Register deadline

Oct 1      Fall Conf Readings

Oct 2     Grand Island Fall Conf.

Nov 1    On-line Class begins

Nov 7    NWG Board Mtg, Ralston

Nov 15  Nov BROADSIDE deadline