Our 2008 Program is not available now.
You can take a look at 2007 Conference Program (below).
It will give you a good idea of the daily schedule and program workshops.
Thursday, August 28th When should I arrive on Maui? click here
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Registration - Pick up your conference packet, name badge, lottery ticket
3:00 am - 7:00 pm
Bookstore is Open
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
No-Host Attendee Get-Together
5:00 pm - Approx.
Lottery (Initial Sale for the One-on-One Consultations)
6:30 pm - Approx.
Open Sales of Consultations
(Fast Track Line for Gold Members, First Come, First Served)
Friday, August 29th IMPORTANT NOTE FOR GOLD MEMBERS: If you are a gold member and are arriving on Friday, you must let us know this when you
request your selections for your two complimentary one-on-one consultations .
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
*PRE-CON - 'The Business of Writing Workshop'**
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Professional Consultations
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Consultation Sign-Ups
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies & Keynote
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Gala Dinner for Presenters & Gold Members** (Fee for A la Carte Members)
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
‘Open Mike’
***Included in Gold Membership Registrations
Saturday, August 30th| Sunday, August 31st
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Consultations Sign-ups Continue (if available)
10:00am - 4:00 pm
Professional Consultations
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Bookstore is Open
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Workshops & Morning Keynote Address
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break
1:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Workshops
4:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner Break (on your own)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Evening Presentations
Monday, September 1st
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bookstore is Open
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Professional Consultations (Morning Session Only)
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Keynote Speakers, Awards Ceremony
11:30 am
Conference Adjourns ~ Aloha & Mahalo nui loa !!!
Travel Dates: If you are interested in purchasing the one-on-one consultation(s) with our participating agent(s) or editor(s), the initial sales of the consultations will begin on Thursday, August 28th at approximately 5:00 pm. (This is referred to the ‘lottery’ in the program.) All attendess will be able to purchase additional consultations directly following the lottery with a fast track line for Gold Members. FYI, one-on-one consultations are scheduled all day on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and ending on Monday morning. The Conference adjourns on Monday, noonish.