Friday, May 2, Evening Reception
7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Dress: Informal
Location: Big Sur, Hyatt Second Floor
*Present confirmation at the registration table
*Sign in and obtain name badge
*Opportunity to purchase raffle tickets
*Opportunity to purchase exclusive CR shirts
9:30 onwards: Night free for own dinner arrangements, to enjoy the sights, or just hang about with new-found friends. Volunteers stay in room for goody bags and ABT books
**Special thanks to All About Romance for their contribution towards our reception**
Saturday, May 3, All Day
Speakers, Luncheon, Group Discussions, Book Trade
Dressy casual (Not-A-Jeans-Kind-Of-Day)
Location: Big Sur, Hyatt Second Floor
8:00 Registration
*Present confirmation at registration, sign in
*Don't forget to bring your Name Badge
*Pick up goody bag
*Turn in books for booktrade ASAP
*Opportunity to purchase raffle tickets
8:45 Continental Breakfast
9:30 Welcome by guest MOC Jane Porter
9:50 Linda Hurst & the CR Company - Bookaholics
10:20 Pamela Britton, Author
10:40 Raelene Gorlinsky, Reader & Editor - Joys of Editing
11:00 Candice Hern, Author - Regency Ladies Antiquities
11:30 Lunch Buffet on Mezzanine
12:30 Break for restrooms; head to discussions
12:45 Discussions (55 minutes each)
A hit at CR - the chance to exchange ideas and express your thoughts
Topics: TSTL heroines, Editing, Plot Devices (see Discussion Groups link)
12:45 Discussion, first session
1:45 Discussion, second session
2:45 Discussion, third session
(5 minute breaks so author panels can change rooms)
3:40 Break
4:00 Book Trade!
4:15 Additional Discussion Group: Romantica
Plan to attend if not participating in booktrade, or drop by when done trading
5:00 End of day's formal functions
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Sunday, May 4, Morning
Speakers, Private Book Signing, Door Prizes, Raffle
Dress: Informal
Location: Big Sur for Registration
8:00 Registration and Book Shopping
*Present confirmation at the sign-in table
*Don't forget to bring your name badge
*Fill out free door prize drawing ticket
*Shop for our attending authors' books (20% off cover price)
*Final opportunity to purchase raffle tickets
8:45 Breakfast Buffet - Mezzanine, Second Floor
9:45 Michele Bardsley, Author
10:05 Sue Swift, Author
10:25 Linda Hurst & Readers - Favorite Opening Lines
10:45 Book Signing (private for attendees)
11:00 Raffle Drawing (booksigning continues)
11:15 Door Prize Drawing (booksigning continues)
12:00 Gathering ends for 2003 - see you in 2004!
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