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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.

 

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For questions or changes regarding your registration or hotel, please call the Convention and Visitor's Bureau at 1-800-844-4781.

Tentative Schedule

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

 

Thursday, November 20 - At a Glance Tentative Schedule

Friday, November 21-  At a Glance Tentative Schedule


Check final program for updated session and room information.

 

 

 

 

1-866-930-READ (7323)

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

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

 

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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For more information contact:

conference@arareading.org

 

 

Conference Chair:

Julie Huskey

julie@arareading.org

 

 

Call for Program Proposal (PDF)

Call for Program Proposal (DOC)