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February 19 - 22, 2009 |
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Registration
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The Conference Registration begins Thursday,
February 19 at 3:30 PM in the International
Center. An orientation session begins
at 6:00 PM, Thursday, in room A/B of Colorado
Hall. |
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Gary Chapman will open the conference
as our keynote speaker at 7:30 PM in the
International Center. The conference will
conclude Sunday by 11:30 AM. |
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At registration,
you'll receive a conference notebook with
complete schedules, continuing class
and workshop outlines, information about editors
and agents, plus pages
for taking notes. You'll receive a nametag,
which serves as your meal ticket and entry
to general sessions, continuing classes, and
workshops. Those who paid for meals-only will
join us for meals and general sessions.
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After the Thursday keynote session, you
may sign up for up to three 15-minute
one-on-one appointments with publisher
representatives plus one individual meeting
with a Guild mentor. More that 40 editors
and agents are expected to attend;
current
list.
You can also attend any of the Publishing
Panels on Friday and Saturday afternoons. |
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Conference registration, meals,
appointments with editors and mentors, and
general sessions
will take place in the International Center.
All continuing classes and workshops will be in Colorado
Hall next to the International Center. |
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Always turn off your cell phones or set them to vibrate
during any conference session. |
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Meeting with Editors or Agents
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To prepare for meetings
with editors or agents, you may want to bring
article manuscripts,
first chapters, or book proposals in printed
as well as electronic form. You can make photocopies
and print from a disk at the Broadmoor business
center at your own expense.
Contact them for costs. (IT IS EXPENSIVE.)
If you have business
cards, bring them. |
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Please make your own travel arrangements.
If you fly into Colorado Springs, The
Broadmoor has a shuttle service from the airport
for $30 round trip. You must call
in advance to reserve transportation at 1-800-634-7711.
(The Broadmoor has an information portal at the Colorado
Springs Airport.) Other ground transportation options
are available to get you from the airport. The trip to the Broadmoor from the Colorado Springs Airport takes about 20
minutes. |
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Denver
International Airport is 1 1/2 to 2 hours
away. Although the Broadmoor Hotel
does not provide shuttle service from Denver
there are many other options for ground
transportation.
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If you
will be driving, from I-25 take exit #138
(Circle Drive). Go
west on Circle Drive, which becomes Lake Avenue, approximately
2.6 miles to the Broadmoor Hotel. The Broadmoor has a daily parking fee of
$16 with complimentary valet or $14 if you
self-park. |
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Lodging
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Make
lodging arrangements directly with the Broadmoor
at (800) 634-7711. Take
a look at your room. Tell them you
are with the Guild conference to receive
these discounted room rates: |
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Room (single or double occupancy) |
$154
per night |
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To split
the lodging costs with another attendee, give
that person's name when you
reserve a double room. If you're coming alone
but want to share a room, call the Christian
Writers Guild at (866) 495-5177, and we'll
give you the names of others who
are looking for roommates. |
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Attire and Weather
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In keeping
with the five-star resort setting, please
plan to wear business casual attire (slacks or skirts, but no jeans) and
comfortable shoes. |
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Daytime temperatures
are typically in the 30s or 40s. Check the weather in Colorado Springs. The
elevation of Colorado Springs is more than
6,000 feet, so plan to pace your
physical activity at first and also drink
plenty of water. Enjoy
a view of Pikes Peak. |
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The Broadmoor property
is made up of several buildings surrounding
beautiful Cheyenne Lake.
Depending on the location of your room, you
may have a brief outdoor stroll
to the meeting area in the International Center.
Otherwise, you will be indoors
for the entire conference. Find
out more about Colorado Springs. |
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Meals |
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The conference fee includes all meals,
beginning with a breakfast Friday, February
20 and concluding with a breakfast Sunday,
February 22. Because the conference
formally begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,
February 19, you will be on your own
for dinner Thursday. The Broadmoor features
many
cafes and restaurants with different
styles and price ranges. Other
restaurants are located nearby.
Because meeting deadlines is a key trait
of a professional writer, all sessions
and meals will begin promptly at the
scheduled time. If you are late you
may miss a portion of the meal.
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CWG Bookstore |
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Throughout
the conference, you may shop from a large
selection of inspirational books,
Christian Writers Guild merchandise,
and writing resources by WRITING for the SOUL
conference faculty and other experts.
Guild members receive a 20 percent discount. Books
by our conference speakers and faculty will
be available, as well. |
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Audio Recordings
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CD recordings of the speakers for the
Conference will be available at the Resource
Table onsite at the Broadmoor for $9 per
CD and $3.50 for MP3 downloads. After
the conference, CDs may be purchased from
this and prior conferences online at
www.bestchristianconferences.com/cwg |
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Area Attractions
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Focus
on the Family provides tours Monday through
Friday at 9, 10, and 11 AM, and at
1, 2, 3, and 4 PM. On Saturday, only the bookstore
and welcome center are open.
On Sunday, Focus is closed. It is a
20-25 minute drive from the hotel. If
you visit the Focus on the Family bookstore, mention
WRITING for the SOUL conference for a 20% discount on your purchase. |
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The Broadmoor
Hotel will furnish transportation to the fabulous
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, just ten
minutes from the Broadmoor. |
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More
about area attractions |
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Registration
is full-time only. Spouses are welcome to
stay with you at
The Broadmoor. General sessions, workshops, and meals, however, are open only to registered WRITING for the SOUL conferees.
If you'd like to have your spouse join you for the meals and the special speaker presentations
at mealtime please see fees below. |
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Conference
Fee (Meals are included. You
are responsible for your own lodging and transportation costs. Spouses may
stay in your room for no additional charge but must purchase the special Meal/Speaker pass to eat with you.)
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Conference
Fee (non member) |
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$799 |
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Member
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$649 |
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Meals
& General sessions only |
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$490 |
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PAYMENT PLANS
AVAILABLE.
Please call (866) 495-5177 or email us for details.
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Cancellation
Policy. Refunds must be requested
in writing prior to January 5, 2009. Written
cancellations received before the deadline
will be promptly refunded, less a lost
deposit (nontransferable) of $150. After
the refund deadline, no refunds will be
issued. |
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Click
here to register for the conference |
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