About The 2012 Golden Network Retreat

♥  Do you wish you could ask an agent or editor what entices them to read
beyond the first page?

♥  Are you eager to pick up new networking skills to better maximize
conference opportunities?

♥  Do you wish to finally chat with fellow finalists and chaptermates live?

♥  Are you interested in gaining industry insight from agents and editors
fresh from the trenches?

If you answered yes to any of the above, we have the perfect Retreat for you!

Last year’s full-day TGN Retreat was a sold-out super success, and this year we’re planning
another day full of fun, networking, education, and (did we mention?) fun!  

WHAT:    The Golden Network Annual Retreat

WHERE:  RWA Annual Conference, Anaheim Marriott, Orange County Ballroom

WHEN:    Wednesday, July 25, 2012. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

COST*:     $60  - Early Registration 5/1/12 to 6/15/12
                  $70 – Late Registration After 6/15/12

Click Here to Register through myRWA

SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. - Check-in, continental breakfast and mingling

9:00 – 9:45 a.m. - TGN Annual Meeting:  Chapter business, Announcement of Golden Pen Winners,
and Introduction of 2012 GH Finalists

9:45 - 10:30 a.m. - Keynote  Speaker – CHERRY ADAIR, NY Times Best Selling Author and RITA Finalist  

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. - Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. - Agent/Editor Panel – First page critiques and Q&A
(Watch for our call for submissions in June.)

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch**

1:30 - 2:15 p.m. – Workshop: Personal Promotion Power–Network Building, Novel Pitching,
Bookstore Readings and More.

2:15 - 3:30 p.m. - Agent/Editor Panel – Industry Issues and Q&A

Alicia Condon, Editorial Director, Kensington
Jessica Faust, President and Literary Agent, BookEnds
Angela James, Executive Editor, Carina Press
Kevan Lyon, Literary Agent, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
Alexandra Machinist, Literary Agent, Janklow and Nesbit
Shauna Summers, Executive Editor, Ballantine Bantam Dell
Tessa Woodward, Associate Editor, Avon

3:45 – 4:15 p.m. – Boot-up Ceremony - Recognizing our newly-published members3:30 – 3:45 p.m. – Break

4:15 – 4:30 PM – Wrap-up, Pump-You-Up, Inspirational Message from Liz Selvig, TGN’s Chapter President

(Schedule subject to change)

Click Here to Register through myRWA

* Due to the high cost of putting on the retreat, we will not be able to modify the pricing for those who may want to step out for other activities or meals during the day.

** While we think we’ve planned a menu that will accommodate everyone, if you have a concern, please list it in the Special Needs section of the registration form.

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If you are a Golden Heart Finalist, but aren’t yet a member of The Golden Network, we invite you to join by clicking here:  http://thegoldennetwork.com/join/.

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If you have any questions or would like to participate on the Conference Committee or help with the event in any capacity, please contact:

TGN President, Liz Selvig - liz-bethe@prodigy.net
TGN VP, Katrina Snow - katrinasnow@aol.com.

SEE YOU IN JULY!!