Moving UP! Moving OUT!

2012 DAILY SCHEDULE

Thursday -

9:00 a.m. Registration Opens

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. First Time Conferees - Linda Gilden, Activities Wing – 330

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Mentoring Tracks

Mentoring Track – Fiction	Eva Marie Everson	345
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Ken Kuhlken	346
Mentoring Track – Non Fiction	Janis Whipple	343
Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Carol Wedeven	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Christine Harder Tangvald	Maple Fellowship

10:45-12:00 Opening Session - Activities Wing - 330

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:30-2:30 p.m. Continuing Classes

Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Carol Wedeven	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Christine Harder Tangvald	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Non Fiction	Janis Whipple	343
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Eva Marie Everson	345
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Ken Kuhlken	346
Teen Track	Bryan Davis	322
Writing Fiction	Virginia Smith	341
Marketing	Karen H. Whiting	324
Writing for Children	Crystal Bowman	342
Writing the Non Fiction Book	Craig Bubeck	344
Create Your Own Video for Social Media Marketing	Linda Mitchell	347

2:45-3:45 General Session – Activities Wing - 330

4:00-5:00 Elective Workshops

Self Publishing 101	Andrew Mackay	322
Creating Captivating Cards	Susan Gesell	324
Position Yourself for Publication in Today’s Market	Steven Lawson	341
What Editors Wish Authors Knew	Judi Perry	342
Talk of Ages	Jesse Florea	344
20 Tips to Writing Compelling Bible Studies	Rick Steele	346
Romancing Religion – Writing a Christian Romance	Mary Sue Seymour	347

5:30 – 6:30 Evening Meal

6:45 – 8:15 General Session - Activities Wing - 330

Speaker: Cecil Murphey

8:30 After Hours – Scheduled Locations

Friday

7:00 A.M. Morning Reflections with Elaine Creasman, Activities Wing - 330

7:30-8:15 A.M. Breakfast

8:30-9:30/9:45-10:45 Continuing Classes

Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Carol Wedeven	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Christine Harder Tangvald	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Non Fiction	Janis Whipple	343
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Eva Marie Everson	345
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Ken Kuhlken	346
Writing Fiction	Virginia Smith	341
Marketing	Karen H. Whiting	324
Teen Track	Bryan Davis	322
Writing for Children	Crystal Bowman	342
Writing the Non Fiction Book	Craig Bubeck	344
Create Your Own Video for Social Media Marketing	Linda Mitchell	347

11:00 – 11:50 General Session

12:00 Noon Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 Elective Workshops

Writing an Inspirational Article	Beth Patch	322
Comedy Shorts for Stage or Screen	Torry Martin	324
Writing Information that Sells	John Vonhof	341
Reviews: Why and How to Write Them	Andy Butcher	342
Ghostwriting – is it for you	Larry Leech	343
Self Editing that Gets an Editors Attention	Les Stobbe	344
Biographies for Children	Nancy Lohr	346
Secrets of Successful Humor	Rusty Wright	347

3:00-5:00 Walk In Manuscript CPR in the Maple Fellowship Center

2:45- 3:45 Elective Workshops

Fiction Techniques to Enhance Non Fiction	Cecil Murphey	322
From Page to Screen	Steve Feldman	324
Customized Publishing Is for You	Allen Quain	341
#1 Coach Approach to the Writing Life - Overview	Brenda Coffin	342
Social Media: Tools for Weary Writers	Andrew Mackay	343
Critique Groups that Work	Larry Leech	344
Is Your Manuscript Ready to Edit	Andy Scheer	346
Do’s and Don’t of Writing for Children	Jesse Florea	347

3:00-5:00 Walk In Manuscript CPR in the Maple Fellowship Center

4:00-5:00 Elective Workshops

Basic Writing Questions Answered	Twila Belk	322
Creating and Developing Dimensional Characters	Torry Martin	324
Finding Your Great Idea	John Vonhof	341
#2 Coach Approach - Good Practices	Brenda Coffin	342
Ready, Aim, Submit	Nancy Lohr	344
Books to Articles & Articles to Books	Ginger Kolbaba/Ramona Tucker	346
Master the Memoir	Marti Pieper	347

5:30 – 6:30 Evening Meal

6:45 – 8:30 General Session

Speaker: Cecil Murphey

8:30 After Hours - Scheduled Locations

Saturday

7:00 A.M. Morning Reflections with Elaine Creasman, Activities Wing - 330

7:30-8:15 A.M. Breakfast

8:30-9:30/9:45-10:45 Continuing Classes

Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Carol Wedeven	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Christine Harder Tangvald	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Non Fiction	Janis Whipple	343
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Eva Marie Everson	345
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Ken Kuhlken	346
Writing Fiction	Virginia Smith	341
Marketing	Karen H. Whiting	324
Teen Track	Bryan Davis	322
Writing for Children	Crystal Bowman	342
Writing the Non Fiction Book	Craig Bubeck	344
Create Your Own Video for Social Media Marketing	Linda Mitchell	347

11:00-11:50 General Session with Cecil Murphey

12:15 Noon Lunch

1:30-2:30 Elective Workshops

Query Letters That Work	Amanda Luedeke	322
Interviewing: Interactive Workshop	Larry Leech	324
Creativity Unleashed	Amber Weigand-Buckley	341
#3Coach Approach– Self Care and the Writer	Brenda Coffin	342
Building your Book from the Ground Up	Judi Perry	343
Writing for Anthologies – Part 1	Ava Pennington	344
Writing e-Books and Booklets	John Vonhof	347

3:00-5:00 Walk In Manuscript CPR in the Maple Fellowship Center

2:45-3:45 Elective Workshops

Writing & Selling Gift Books & the New Kind of Devotional	Cecil Murphey	322
Prepping for Promotion	Rebeca Seitz	341
Writing for Anthologies – Part 2	Ava Pennington	342
Developing Spin-off Projects	Andrew Mackay	344
Writing for Christianity Today	Ginger Kolbaba	346
Reach Your Writing Dreams	Sarah McManus	347

3:00-5:00 Walk In Manuscript CPR in the Maple Fellowship Center

4:00-5:00 Elective Workshops

Navigate the Digital Age	Amanda Luedeke	322
Discovering Your Calling/Finding Your Gift	Torry Martin	324
Make or Break Qualities in Novels for Children	Nancy Lohr	341
# 4 Coach Approach– Blueprint for Action and Change	Brenda Coffin	342
Stage Image: Do’s and Don’ts	Shelly Ballestero	344
Teaching with Your Story	Andy Scheer	346
Get Known Before the Deal	John Vonhof	347

5:30 – 6:30 Evening Meal

6:45-8:30 General Session - Awards Presentation

Speaker: Cecil Murphey

8:30 - Special Interest Groups Meet

Sunday

7:00 A.M. Morning Reflections with Elaine Creasman - Activities Wing - 330

7:30-8:15 A.M. Breakfast

8:30-9:30 Continuing Classes

Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Carol Wedeven	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Writing for Children	Christine Harder Tangvald	Maple Fellowship
Mentoring Track – Non Fiction	Janis Whipple	343
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Eva Marie Everson	345
Mentoring Track – Fiction	Ken Kuhlken	346
Writing Fiction	Virginia Smith	341
Marketing	Karen H. Whiting	324
Teen Track	Bryan Davis	322
Writing for Children	Crystal Bowman	342
Writing the Non Fiction Book	Craig Bubeck	344
Create Your Own Video for Social Media Marketing	Linda Mitchell	347

9:45-10:45 Elective Workshops

Book Doctor: Take Your Nonfiction from Good to Great	Marti Pieper	322
Choosing the Right Publishing Partner	Carla Williams	324
Relating Christ to Secular Audiences	Rusty Wright	341
Creating Your Masterpiece	Steve Lawson	342
Understanding and Negotiating Book Contracts	Les Stobbe	344
A Way With Word: Manuscript Formatting Shortcuts	Andy Scheer	345
The Freelance Life: Survive and Thrive	Sarah McManus	346

11:00-11:50 Closing with Cecil Murphey - Activities Wing - 330

12:15-1:00 Lunch