Author Topic: SCBWI Florida Regional Conference January 18-20, 2013 (Read 969 times)

LindaB · « **on:** September 30, 2012, 10:10 PM »

I've finalized the line-up for the Florida Regional Conference to be held Jan. 18-20, 2013 in Miami. I'm thrilled with the line-up and I'm especially thrilled with the line-up for the PB Intensive and the Novel Workshop.

The Novel Workshop: Friday, January 18, 2013 9 am

Bruce Coville
Elizabeth Law (Egmont)
Michael Stearns (Inkhouse/Upstart Crow)

Generally this is an intensive limited to 25 people but this year we felt we should open it up to more attendees.

Picture Book Intensive:

Rubin Pfeffer (EastWest Literary)
Maria Modugno (Harper Collins)
Toni Buzzeo

Conference speakers:
Bruce Coville
Toni Buzzeo
Ellen Hopkins
Dan Yaccarino
Elizabeth Law
Nancy Siscoe
Aimee Friedman
Mandy Hubbard
Marcia Wernick
Michael Stearns
Rubin Pfeffer
Christina Gonzalez
Becca Puglisi
Denise Doyen

Registration opens Oct. 15 on our website: www.SCBWIFlorida.com. The full conference is $235. The Friday Intensive and Workshop are $175. Critiques are $45. For more information message me.

crookedbook · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2012, 08:37 AM »

So excited! I'll be attending for the third year in a row. And this time I won't be hugely pregnant

!!

Kimberly Lynn · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2012, 09:33 AM »

WOW!

I'd love to do both of the intensives, but I'm going to sign up for the picture book. Can't wait to see what the other workshops will be.

You've put together another awesome event, Linda.

Larissa · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2012, 01:05 PM »

So excited!

LindaB · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2012, 01:22 AM »

I'm really excited about this conference. I'm thrilled with the line-up.

LindaB

Mrs. Jones · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2012, 06:28 AM »

Linda, the conference looks awesome!

One of these years I'm going to make it work!

But what in the world are you doing up in the middle of the night?! You should be snoozing!

Mindy Alyse Weiss · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:16 AM »

I can't wait, Linda! You always put together amazing events.

Ena--we miss you in FL and would love to see you at a conference. Fingers and toes crossed that you'll be able to join us soon--maybe you can turn the Orlando Workshop into a vacation.

Mrs. Jones · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2012, 09:50 AM »

Thank you, Mindy. I miss you guys, too. The funny thing is, I'm down there a lot (in Ponte Vedra Beach), but with all the things going on with my family, the dates have never worked out. I know that eventually, though, I will get there!!!

LindaB · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2012, 11:01 AM »

Ena, it was one of those nights. I'm still tired two days later! I hope you can come soon! This is going to be a special one.

LindaB

Larissa · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2012, 05:20 PM »

Linda, do we get any peeks at the theme, or do we have to wait?

LindaB · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2012, 07:37 PM »

We all have to wait! I have an idea, but I'm not exactly sure about it all at this time.

Linda

LindaB · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2012, 04:19 PM »

Registration is now open for the Florida Regional Conference. Go to www.scbwiflorida.com for information.

LindaB

LindaB · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2012, 11:41 AM »

The information/registration site for the 2013 Florida Regional Conference is now live! Go to www.scbwiflorida.com and check out the terrific conference brochure designed by the very talented animator Curtis Sponsler! It is just so cool!

If you haven't seen the theme yet, check it out! We're going to have a lot of fun. I can't wait to see the decorations that Kimberly Lynn is cooking up!

LindaB

Kimberly Lynn · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2012, 05:48 AM »

Thanks, Linda. (((Hugs)))

Curtis did an awesome job on that brochure!

And it will be great to celebrate your 10th year as Florida's Regional Advisor. We are so lucky to have you! :sir-smile-hurra:

Party! Party!

Larissa · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2012, 02:15 PM »

Planning to register soon!

LindaB · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2012, 04:23 PM »

Great! Talk to all your friends! I'd like to have a bigger than usual turnout this year!

LindaB

Kimberly Lynn · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2012, 07:42 AM »

Bumping this up to remind blueboarders...

There will be FOUR AGENTS at this event. Holy smoke!

LindaB · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2013, 05:32 PM »

There is still time to register for the SCBWI Florida Regional Conference scheduled for Jan. 18-20. It's going to be a fabulous event!

There's already good news coming out of the conference - Alex Flin (Beastly) was reviewing a manuscript for critique and she loved it so much, she did a Facebook status update about how wonderful it was. She said she was going to recommend the writer to her agent. She did send the pages to him and he loved it and has sent the writer a contract. And Alex's editor saw the status update and requested the first ten pages which she liked so much she requested more! All this happened before the conference has even started! I'm hoping there will be more action when the critiques take place on Saturday!

For those who question whether it's worth joining SCBWI - this is one reason to do so. This isn't the first time someone has sold a manuscript based on a fellow SCBWI member's recommendation.

As a TV anchor in Miami used to say, may the good news be yours!

LindaB

Stephanie Ruble · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2013, 10:22 AM »

Wish I could be there, Linda; you put on excellent conferences! Hooray for the writer that Alex Flin critiqued. Fingers crossed that it turns into a book deal!

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Author Topic: SCBWI Florida Regional Conference January 18-20, 2013 (Read 969 times)