
Participant attendance at afternoon and evening events is not mandatory, but we encourage participants to take advantage of everything we have to offer so that they enjoy the full experience of the conference.
Saturday, January DAY 1
- 4-5 p.m. Registration Packet Pickup
- 5-5:45 p.m. Campus Tour
- 7:30 p.m. pre-reading Wine & Book browse
- 8 p.m. Opening Keynote Evening Reading
Sunday, January DAY 2
- 9-9:45 a.m. Registration Packet Pickup (continued)
- 10-10:40 a.m. Welcome & Conference Introduction
- 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Craft Lecture by Keynote Speaker
- Lunch break
- 2-5 p.m. Workshops
- 6:30-7 p.m. pre-reading Wine & Book Browse
- 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
- 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Monday, January DAY 3
- 8:30-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
- Lunch break
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. Afternoon Session 1, Craft Talk
- 3:00-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Session 2, Writer Idol I
- 6:30-7 p.m. pre-reading Wine & Book Browse
- 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Tuesday, January DAY 4
- 8:30-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
- Lunch break
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. Afternoon Session 1, Craft Talk
- 3-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Session 2, Panel Discussion
- 5 p.m. Participant and Faculty Mingle & Dinner
- 6:30 p.m. pre-reading Wine & Book Browse
- 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Wednesday, January DAY 5
(W)REST, (W)REFLECT & (W)RITE
- No activities or shuttle scheduled today.
Thursday, January DAY 6
- 8:30-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
- Lunch break
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. Afternoon Session 1, Craft Talk
- 3-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Session 2, Writer Idol II
- 6:30 p.m. pre-reading Wine & Book Browse
- 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Friday, January DAY 7
- 8:30-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
- Lunch break
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. Afternoon Session 1, Pitch Idol
- 3-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Session 2, Agent/Editor Panel
- 6:30 p.m. pre-reading Wine & Book Browse
- 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Saturday, January DAY 8
- 8:30-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
- 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Workshops
- 12:15-2:00 p.m. Farewell Brunch & “Best of” Participant Reading
- 2:15-3:30 p.m. Closing Speaker Craft Talk
- 6:30 p.m. Wine & Cheese
- 7 p.m. Closing Reading
- 8:30 p.m. Farewell Reception