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FAPACon 2024
Schedule

Friday, August 2

Conference Registration &

Awards Celebration Tickets

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11:00 AM Conference Registration Opens
Location: Citron East/West Ballroom Lobby

  • The registration table will remain open until 4:00 PM for late arrivals.

  • Awards Celebration attendees may pick up their tickets at the registration table.

  • Basket Raffle tickets will be sold until 4:00 PM. The drawing is on Saturday evening during the Awards Celebration, and ticket holders must be present to win.

  • Conference badges do not include admission to the awards celebration.

  • Awards celebration tickets do not include admission to the conference.

12:00-12:30 PM

Annual FAPA General Membership Meeting

Location: Citron East/West Ballroom

 

  • This meeting is open to all FAPA members.

  • Conference registration is encouraged but is not a requirement to attend.


1:00–4:30 PM     

Friday Conference Events

Location: Citron East/West Ballroom​

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Conference Registration and Badge is Required for all conference events

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1:00 PM Conference Opening and President’s Welcome


1:15–4:30 PM Speed Dating with the Pros

Derek Doepker—Email Marketing
Valerie Willis—Getting into Bookstores
L. A. Perkins—Publishing Law
Noel Zamot—AI Marketing
Scott Tilley—Crafting Your Author Bio: The Most Important 75 Words You’ll Ever Write
David Goldstone—Working with a Marketing Firm
Anne Jacob—Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Word
Ginger Marks—Design and Formatting

Friday Evening Networking Reception

5:30–8:00 PM     Location: Veranda

  • This meet-and-greet reception is open to FAPA members, conference attendees, awards celebration participants, and their guests. The complimentary heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet is provided by our sponsors. A cash bar is available.

  • Conference registration is not required to attend.

Saturday, August 3

Conference Registration &

 Awards Celebration Tickets

 

8:00 AM Registration Opens

Location: Citron East/West Ballroom Lobby

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8:00 AM–3:45 PM Pick up Awards Celebration Tickets and Purchase Raffle Tickets at Registration Desk
Location: Citron East/West Ballroom Lobby

  • Awards Celebration attendees may pick up their tickets at the registration table.

  • Raffle tickets will be sold until 3:45 PM. The drawing is on Saturday evening during the Awards Celebration, and ticket holders must be present to win.

  • Conference badges do not include admission to the awards celebration.

  • Awards celebration tickets do not include admission to the conference.

8:00 AM–3:45 PM

Saturday Conference Events
Location: Citron East/West Ballroom

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Conference Registration and Badge is Required for all conference events

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8:00–8:30 AM Beverages/Networking


8:30 AM President’s Welcome

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9:00–10:00 AM Conference Speaker 1: Derek Doepker

How to Write Engaging Emails That Sell Your Book (Without Being Obnoxiously Salesy)

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10:00–10:30 AM Break/Networking

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10:30–11:30 AM Conference Speaker 2: Valerie Willis

A Guide to Aim for the Bookshelves

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11:30 AM–12:30 PM Buffet Lunch/Networking

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12:30–1:30 PM Conference Speaker 3: L.A. Perkins

Understanding Copyright and Intellectual Property Laws

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1:30–2:00 PM Break/Networking

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2:00–3:00 PM Conference Speaker 4: Noel Zamot

To Code a Mockingbird: An Insider’s Look Into How to Use AI and Not Lose Your Soul

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3:15 PM President’s Closing Remarks


3:45 PM Conference Closes

See ya next year at
FAPACon '25!!!

2024 FAPA President's Book Awards Celebration

Friday 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or Saturday 8:00 AM–3:45 PM and 5:00–5:30 PM

Pick up Awards Celebration Tickets and Purchase Raffle Tickets
Location: Citron East/West Ballroom Lobby

  • Awards Celebration attendees may pick up their tickets at the registration 

    table on Friday or Saturday.

  • The basket raffle drawing is on Saturday evening during the Awards 

    Celebration, and ticket holders must be present to win.

  • Conference badges do not include admission to the awards celebration.

  • Awards celebration tickets do not include admission to the conference.

Saturday, August 3 Awards Celebration
Location: Citron East/West Ballroom

This is a separate, ticketed event and is not included in the conference events

Cocktail attire is encouraged.

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5:00 PM Check-in/Networking

  • Cash Bar in the Lobby

  • Last chance to purchase raffle tickets

5:30 PM Doors Open
5:30–8:30 PM 2024 FAPA President’s Book Awards Event

  • Plated Dinner

  • Presentation of Awards

  • Basket Raffle

9:00 PM Medalists Reception in the Sunroom

Location: Sunroom/Lobby Bar

  • This opportunity to congratulate the medalists is open to FAPA members, conference attendees, awards celebration participants, and their guests. Food and drinks are available for purchase from the bar.

  • Conference or Awards Celebration registration is not required to attend.

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