Speakers

Top VIP's in the book industry will provide info on the subjects YOU need to know about, including:

Rick Frishman, President of Planned Television Arts and co-author of Guerilla Marketing for Writers will come and show you how to get the publicity you need for success.

Laura Holka, Producer of KAZ-TV's The Pat McMahon Show, will discuss media questions such as publicity, how to get on TV, what to do when being interviewed, what works and what doesn't.

Ron Pramschuffer, President of RJ Communications and BooksJustBooks.com will tell us everything we need to know about the printing industry.

Eric Kampmann, President of Midpoint Trade Distribution will discuss Distribution and how we can achieve it.

Jerry Jenkins, Chairman and CEO of Jenkins Group, Inc., will come and tell us how to market our books in both traditional and unconventional ways.

Diane Gedymin, Editorial Director of I-Universe, will come and educate us in some of today's publishing alternatives.

Molly Redenbaugh, Director of Product Development for Publication Services will explain what you need to know about book preparation.

Jeffrey Bowen, Jeffrey Bowen, President of The Writers Marketing Association and PubInsider, will cover The Insider's Guide to Internet PR & Marketing

Mary K. Dougherty, Founder/Bootstrap Publishing, Workshop: Beginners Basics

Sam Henrie, President of the Arizona Book Publishing Association, Workshop: The Different Types of Publishing

Vijaya Schartz, President of the Arizona Author's Association, Workshop: E-Books

Marilyn Janson, President of Janson Literary Services,, Workshop: How To Write Children's Picture Books

Evo Terra & Tee Morris, Radio Personalities and Co-Authors of PodCasting For Dummies, Workshop: PODCASTS - The New Radio. Understanding And Making The Most Of Them

David Nelson, of Beaufort Books, Workshop: Different Publishing Models

Alex Carrol, Bestselling Author and Expert on Radio Publicity,, Workshop: YOU TOO Can Generate A Fortune In Radio Publicity

Jerry Simmons, Retired Random House Executive, Workshop: What Writers Need to Know About Publishing

Michael Mennenga, Radio Host of The Dragon Page, Workshop:

Gerald M. Weinberg, The author or co-author of over 400 articles and 40 books on human behavior, Workshop:

Diana Gabaldon, Speaker,

Ann McIndoo, Speaker,

Donna Goodrich, Speaker,

Agents

In addition, you will be able to meet and talk to agents who will discuss your book with you! (Pre-registration is required in order to schedule agent consultations)

Ginjer Buchanan, Editor, ACE/Penquin/Putnam

Brian Hades, Editor, Edge Sci Fi/ Fantasy

Claire Gerus, Agent, Claire Gerus Agency

Drew Nederpelt, Agent, Metropol Literary

Heather Osborn, Editor, Ellora’s Cave

Julie Hill, Agent, Hill Media

Rita Rosenkranz, Agent, Rosenkranz Literary

Frank R. Scatoni, Agent, Venture Literary

Amelia Sheldon, Book Doctor