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Whether you've already registered for this year's ASJA Annual Conference (in New York City, held at New York Marriott Downtown, in Lower Manhattan's Financial District on April 19-20), or are still deciding, here are a few key updates.
Sign-ups for networking lunches on Sunday, April 19, are now open. Click here for more info, and to sign up. We are still looking for hosts so if you don't see a topic you like, email ASJA 2020 co-chair Kristine Hansen. Attendees pay for their own meal and we can even help you find a nearby place.
Speaking of sign-ups, editors and literary agents are registering daily to meet with attendee writers (via short speed-dating-like appointments created on a lottery system) on the afternoon of Monday, April 20. Don't see your favorite or dream editor or agent on the list? Client Connections co-chairs Jeanette Hurt and Erin O'Donnell have already created an invite...all you need to do is hit "send!" We've found that the best editors and agents to participate in this event are already familiar with our membership. Member sign-up begins March 31, with more info to come.
Sessions on the agenda are being finalized, with speakers' headshots and bios added on a rolling basis. Keep a close eye on this so you can better plan for how to spend your time at the conference.
Questions? Contact 2020 conference chair Randy Dotinga or conference co-chair Kristine Hansen. How can we make this conference the best yet and better serve your needs? Don't hesitate to let us know!
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Randy Dotinga, chair of the ASJA’s 2020 Annual National Writers Conference, answers your questions about what makes this year’s event special. Read more at ASJA Confidential.
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What free prize would you pick? Help your fellow writers — and score some major perks for yourself — by entering the Client Connections Recruitment Contest. The ASJA member who recruits the most Client Connections clients can pick one of these free prizes: attending a day of the 2020 NYC conference, a day at a regional conference, a set of conference recordings, or a spot at a Virtual Client Connections event The ASJA member who recruits the most Client Connections editors can pick one of the following prizes: a free day at the NYC or regional conference of your choice, a coveted slot at a Virtual Client Connections session or Virtual Pitch Slam in 2020, or a set of conference recordings. To enter, send an email to Cheryl Alkon and let her know which clients — think publications, hospitals, nonprofits, universities, literary agents and content marketing agencies located in the greater New York City area — you can invite to Client Connections, the afternoon of one-on-one, nine-minute meetings to be held Mon., April 20, at the ASJA Annual Conference in New York City. She’ll send you an invite form to forward and track who signs up. The member with the most clients who register wins! Contact Cheryl with any questions.
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