17th Annual Fall Conference
Friday, October 17, 2008 Marketing Intensive
Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Spain Park High School - Birmingham, Alabama

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This year's conference kicks off with an unexpected treat on Friday: Molli Nickell's all-day marketing intensive. Bring along a query, first page, and/or synopsis and learn how to make your words pop! (Attendees must preregister for this exclusive class.)

Light Your Creative Fire!
October 17-18, 2008
Birmingham, AL
Keynote Speaker Award Winning Author
Paul Fleischman

WIK08 HOTEL & TRAVEL

Reservations: Call 1-800-325-0720. Ask for the Southern Breeze SCBWI room block at the Birmingham Southeast Drury Inn and Suites at 3510 Grandview Parkway. To receive a discount - reserve your room before Oct. 3, 2008 - request our group rate. Group rates: king $94; two double beds $104.

Directions to the Drury Inn and Suites
Off I-459 take Exit 19, Mountain Brook/Hwy 280 - go east on Hwy 280. At the first light, turn left onto Grandview Pkwy. The hotel is immediately on the left behind Ralph and Kacoos restaurant. Hotel's direct phone: 205-967-2450.

To Spain Park High School From Drury Inn
Exit hotel - turn right on Grandview Pkwy. At the light turn left (east) on Hwy 280. Go approx. 2 miles - turn right on Hwy 17 South. Go 3 miles on Hwy 17 south. Turn right at the light into the school.

Directions to Spain Park High School
From I-459 take Exit 19, Hwy 280 - head east. Go approx. 2 miles - to Hwy 17 South - turn right. Go about 3 miles - Spain Park High will be on the right.

From I-65 take Exit 247, Valleydale Rd/Hwy 17 - go north approx. 3.5 miles. Turn left at the light into the school.

At the School…
Take the 3rd right into the parking lot, on the left side of the school. Enter the building in the center of the left side.

SOMETHING NEW
AT WIK08
One-day Intensive!

MARKETING INTENSIVE FOR WRITERS
Friday, October 17, 2008
Birmingham, AL

Are you a writer who wants your work to become published? You can increase the chances of receiving a "please submit your manuscript" response from an agent or editor. How? For an extra fee, wik08 attendees can register for a special one-day marketing intensive sponsored by the Southern Breeze Conference. Former publisher, Time-Life editor and published author, Molli Nickell, will teach you how to shift your writing from "telling" to "selling." You'll be amazed at how much you'll learn in one day-how to write an effective query or cover letter, quick-read synopsis and compelling first page. Molli makes learning fun and exciting! Meet her before the conference at www.getpublishednow.biz.

Pre-registered Intensive attendees need to bring copies of the first page of their work, along with whatever queries and/or synopses they may already have written.

Sign-up on the wik08 registration form (link below). Space is limited!

Kudos Kites are our way of publicly honoring our published members and allowing all members, visiting attendees, and speakers to get to know our books. Regional Advisor Donna Bowman receives submissions for Kudos Kites annually during the month of April at meteorwrite@comcast.com. Check our website for guidelines.

PUBLISHED BOOK DISPLAY

Southern Breeze Members (only) may bring one copy per title of their published book(s) for display beneath their Kudos Kite at the conference. Indicate on the registration form how many books you'll bring. Set up Saturday 7:30 - 8:30 AM, remove by 5:00 PM.

PORTFOLIO DISPLAY

Members wishing to display their illustrations must bring portfolios to the conference, set up portfolios in the designated area Saturday between 7:30 - 8:30 AM, and remove portfolios by 5:00 PM.

Links to forms and other helpful information (pdf documents).

Registration

Autograph Party

Conference Schedule

Critique Guidelines