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November 20-21, 2008

 

 

Keynote Speakers

Camille Blachowicz
Linda Hoyt

Featured Professional Speakers

Danny Brassell
Diana Carry
Linda Dorn
Lois Freeman
Susan Hall
Cyndie Shanahan
Tim Shanahan
Ken Stamatis
Candy Tennison

Ray Reutzel
Susan Zimmerman

Featured Children's Authors

Ron Boren *
Toni Buzzeo
Carolyn Crimi
*
David Harrison
Alison Hart 
Kimberly Willis Holt*
Johanna Hurwitz*
Paul Janeczko*
John Manders*
Carla Killough McClafferty

Claire Rudolf Murphy *
Kenn Nesbitt*
Michael Shoulders
*
Teri Sloat*
Sarah Weeks*

*Authors interested in doing school visits while in Arkansas for the conference.

 

Conference Handouts

 

2008 Arkansas Book Awards

 

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
Arkansas Diamond Book Award

Presentation and Book Signing
November 20 at 4:30 p.m.
Peabody Hotel Ballroom

 

2008-2009 Arkansas Book Awards Reading Lists

 

 

 

Conference Handouts

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Conference Registration Brochure

 

 

For questions or changes regarding your registration or hotel, please contact:

Little Rock Convention Bureau

Registration questions contact:

Penny at pnagel@littlerock.com or 800-844-4781

 

For housing questions contact:

Connie at cpowell@littlerock.com or 800-844-4781


Reading...Window to the World
Program Book

 

Tentative Schedule

Wednesday, November 19 

5:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. Registration

 

Thursday, November 20

7:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Registration

8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Exhibits

8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. First General Session, Camille Blachowicz

12:00 Noon—1:30 p.m. Lunch Sessions

       Session #1—Kimberly Willis Holt * Session #2—Ken Stamatis

4:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Authors’ Coffee Break and Awards Presentation  

 

Friday, November 21

7:30 a.m.—12:00 Noon Registration

8:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Exhibits

8:30 a.m.—10:00 p.m. Second General Session, Linda Hoyt

10:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions

1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Book & Author Luncheon, Sarah Weeks

 

At a Glance Tentative Schedule


Check final program for updated session and room information.

 

 

 

 

1-866-930-READ (7323)

Attention Vendors
Vendor Information Letter Exhibit Floor Plan
Vendor Registration Form Program Ads

Exhibitor Registration Questions

Tour the Exhibits

Food sales and council table display will be in the back of the Exhibit Hall

 

Sessions approved for professional development by

 

For more information contact:

conference@arareading.org

 

 

Conference Chair:

Julie Huskey

julie@arareading.org

 

If you are interested in volunteering to help with conference related responsibilities contact linda@arareading.org or download a volunteer form to send to her.
 

 

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