WOWZA …
below is the final
Agenda for the Extravaganza. If you have already signed up, you know what’s
coming your way. If you are still on the fence (why, we ask?!) … all Friday and
Saturday registrants are welcome to attend the Publishing Strategy and Author Platform session from 10 to noon on
Thursday. The Afternoon sessions and Evening Deep Dive Dinner Workshop with
Penny Sansevieri are add-ons.
Bonus …
all attendees with get
a free copy of Publish Like the Pros
by Michele DeFilippo and Show Me About
Book Publishing by Judith Briles, Rick Frishman and John Kremer—a combined
$25 value.
New …
the Colorado Authors
Hall of Fame will be seed with our first Silent Auction … over 60 items valued
at in excess of $10,000 are at your bidding pleasure.
What Should You do now
… commit!
And
if you are only coming on Friday and Saturday, let Author U know if you are
planning on attending the FREE Thursday AM Publishing
Strategy and Author Platform session from 10 to noon. eMail Nancy@Briles.com and say “I’m in for
Thursday.”
AUTHOR U 5th ANNUAL
EXTRAVAGANZA
MAY 1-3,2014
Over THREE amazing
days, you will be working with amazing book marketing strategists, publicists,
Internet gurus, audio and video pioneers … all done in an intense workshop
environment … these three days will add to your creativity, your ability to
effectively communicate with anyone about you
and your book and connect with the
players you need now to get you where you need to go.
~Thursday~
Keynote 10:00-11:50 am
Georgia McCabe and Judith Briles Strategic Visioning Plans that Every Author Needs to Begin the Publishing Journey and Creating Your Author and Book Platforms
Georgia McCabe and Judith Briles Strategic Visioning Plans that Every Author Needs to Begin the Publishing Journey and Creating Your Author and Book Platforms
Thursday Eaglets (newbies) 12:10 to 4:25 pm sponsored
by
12:10-12:55 Nick Zelinger Nuggets for Newbies
1:00-1:45 Randy Kuckuck This Little Book Went to Market
1:45-2:00 Break
2:00-2:45 Tammy Bleck How to Turn Your Blog into Big Bucks
2:50-3:35 Kathi Dunn Does Your Book Need a Makeover Before It’s Printed?
3:35-3:45 Break
3:45-4:25 Steve Replin The Wide World of Legalese
Thursday Eagles (advanced) 12:10
to 4:25 sponsored by
12:10-12:55 Kelly Johnson Stage Right: it’s the Virtual Assistant-Add
Time to Your Day!
1:00-1:45 Joan Stewart Fast & Free Easy Ways to Research Journalists & Bloggers Before You Pitch!
1:45-2:00 Break
2:00-2:45 Bret Ridgway Beyond the Book
2:50-3:35 Justine Schofeld Crowdfunding for Authors
3:35-3:45 Break
3:45-4:25 Amy Collins Selling Your Books on Amazon and Other Online Retailers
4:30-6:00 Dinner with the Exhibitors & Auction –Woo Hoo … you get the sneak peek!
6:00-9:00 Deep Dive Workshop with Penny Sansevieri
1:00-1:45 Joan Stewart Fast & Free Easy Ways to Research Journalists & Bloggers Before You Pitch!
1:45-2:00 Break
2:00-2:45 Bret Ridgway Beyond the Book
2:50-3:35 Justine Schofeld Crowdfunding for Authors
3:35-3:45 Break
3:45-4:25 Amy Collins Selling Your Books on Amazon and Other Online Retailers
4:30-6:00 Dinner with the Exhibitors & Auction –Woo Hoo … you get the sneak peek!
6:00-9:00 Deep Dive Workshop with Penny Sansevieri
~Throughout Friday and
Saturday~
·
Discover the perfect gift for you or
a friend on one of the many Auction tables in the Exhibit area.
·
Get a 15-minute neck, shoulder, back
massage that will revitalize your body and spirit under the magic fingers of Debra Rapinchuk in the
Registration area.
·
Visit every Exhibitor and complete
your Exhibitor Bingo card-at the last session, someone will win a FREE
registration to next year’s Extravaganza.
·
You can meet one-on-one with many of
the speakers for a 15 minute laser session for a small fee. All schedules will
be posted at the Registration desk.
·
Visit our bookstore to take home the
books of our speakers.
·
Many of our attendees will be at
tables in Exhibits signing their own books—check them out!
~Friday~
Keynotes are Georgia
McCabe (Author, CEO of Social Media
Sensei), (Mark Coker (Author, CEO of
Smashwords), Penny Sansevieri (Red Hot Internet Publicity, How to Sell Your
Books by the Truckload on Amazon.com) and Judith Briles (Boring
Speeches Suck … Create a $1,000,000 Speech with Your Book).
All attendees on Friday will get a free copy of Judith’s book, Show Me About Book Publishing.
7:00 -8:00 Registration, Exhibits & Auction
8:00-8:10 Welcome and Opening
8:10-9:10 Mark Coker 10 Trends Driving the future of Publishing Revolution
9:15-10:15 Amber Ludwig Make Your Website Do the Work
10:15-11:00 AM Break & Exhibits & Auction
8:00-8:10 Welcome and Opening
8:10-9:10 Mark Coker 10 Trends Driving the future of Publishing Revolution
9:15-10:15 Amber Ludwig Make Your Website Do the Work
10:15-11:00 AM Break & Exhibits & Auction
11:00-11:25 Author
Shark Tank
11:25-12:25 John Kremer The Secret to Marketing on the Internet in Less than an Hour
11:25-12:25 John Kremer The Secret to Marketing on the Internet in Less than an Hour
1:25-2:25 Daniel Hall Audio Book Cash Flow: Fast and Easy
2:30-3:30 Georgia McCabe Are You Fiddling with Social Media While Rome Burns?
3:30-4:00 PM Break & Exhibits & Auction
4:00-4:25 Author Shark Tank
4:25-5:20 Mary Jo Fay Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch
5:25-6:25 Rounds with the Pros
6:30-9:30 Dinner and Entertainment
Get ready to tickle your funny bone with Tim Gard!
Have a
good night’s rest … tomorrow is jam-packed … with the EARLY SUNRISE with Joan
Stewart and COFFEE session at 7:00 am.
Quick and
Dirty Blog Posts When You Don’t Have Time to Write
~Saturday~
Throughout Saturday, you may buy 15 minutes of a Speaker’s time for $20—all proceeds benefit the Author U Foundation. You must sign up at Registration for times.
7:00 -8:00 Registration, Exhibits & Auction
7:00-7:55 Joan Stewart EARLY SUNRISE Workshop—don’t miss this:
Quick and Dirty Blog Posts When You Don’t Have Time to Write
7:00-7:55 Joan Stewart EARLY SUNRISE Workshop—don’t miss this:
Quick and Dirty Blog Posts When You Don’t Have Time to Write
8:00-8:10 Welcome Back!
8:10-9:00 Amy Collins Available Wherever Books Are Sold!
9:05-10:00 Dan Poynter Targeting Potential Customers
10:00-10:40 AM Break, Exhibits & Auction
10:40-11:05 Author Shark Tank
11:05-12:00 Stephanie Barko Your Virtual Book Blog Tour
12:05-1:00 Joel Comm Ka-Ching!
1:00 -1:45 Lunch & Last Visit to Exhibits & Last Chance to BID on Auction items
1:45-2:40 Susan Gilbert YouTube from Soup to Nuts
2:45-3:40 Patrice Baum-Rhoades Creating the Author One-Sheet
3:40-3:55 PM Break … Pay for Your Auction items
3:55-4:50 Judith Briles Creating a $1,000,000 Speech with Your Book
4:50-5:00 Wrap-Up, Grand Prize Drawing
8:10-9:00 Amy Collins Available Wherever Books Are Sold!
9:05-10:00 Dan Poynter Targeting Potential Customers
10:00-10:40 AM Break, Exhibits & Auction
10:40-11:05 Author Shark Tank
11:05-12:00 Stephanie Barko Your Virtual Book Blog Tour
12:05-1:00 Joel Comm Ka-Ching!
1:00 -1:45 Lunch & Last Visit to Exhibits & Last Chance to BID on Auction items
1:45-2:40 Susan Gilbert YouTube from Soup to Nuts
2:45-3:40 Patrice Baum-Rhoades Creating the Author One-Sheet
3:40-3:55 PM Break … Pay for Your Auction items
3:55-4:50 Judith Briles Creating a $1,000,000 Speech with Your Book
4:50-5:00 Wrap-Up, Grand Prize Drawing
Save the
dates: next year’s Extravaganza May 7-9, 2015
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