2015 SCBWI Oregon Conference Schedule

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Holiday Inn SouthWilsonville

All Consultations in Lewis and Clark Room

Conference art by Chris Purdin

WHEN WHAT WHERE WHO

7:45 AdCom set up Supplies in Boardroom8:15-8:45 PAL Members Drop Off Books for Book

Sales* (For those registered for Saturday only or the whole conference)

Redwood Room Lynne Wikoff & Debby Zigenis-Lowery

8:15-8:45 Juried Art Show Portfolio Drop Off* Lewis and Clark Room Robyn Waters & Sheryl Murray

8:15-9:15 Registration

Bookstore OpenCoffee/Tea and Light Breakfast

Past Lobby outside of Boardroom

Redwood Room

Upper Terrace8:30-9:30 PowerPoint Presentation of PAL Authors

and Illustrators New WorkBallroom Debby Zigenis-

Lowery

8:45-9:10 Teachers on the Move – Continuing Education Credit for Teachers

Boardroom Kim Kasch

8:45-9:10 Put a Bird on It – what you need to know about conferencing but were afraid it was too weird to ask

Candlewood Bonni Goldberg

8:45-9:10 Judging for Juried Art Show Lewis and Clark Room Peter Brown and Patti Ann Harris

SCBWI Oregon Conference Schedule - Saturday, May 30, 2015

of particular interest to writers of particular interest to illustrators

*You must be pre-registered for these options

WHEN WHAT WHERE WHO

9:15-9:45 Welcome & Introductory Remarks

Introduction of Faculty

Ballroom (Candlewood, Redwood, Cottonwood, Dogwood Rooms)

Judi Gardiner & Sue Ford, Co-RAs

9:45-10:30 Editor, Agent and Art Director Panel Editors: Kendra Levin, Deirdre Jones, Laura WhitakerAgents: Kerry Sparks, Paul Rodeen, Lori KilkellyArt Director: Patti Ann Harris

Ballroom Moderator, Judi Gardiner

10:30-10:45 Break10:45-11:45 BREAKOUT SESSIONS – A

What a Character! Creating Your Picture Book Protagonist

Candlewood Room Deirdre Jones, Editor

Meet Your Character: How Motivation Drives Story

Redwood Room Kendra Levin, Editor

The Hot List: The Picture Books Editors (and B&N) Want to See Right Now

Cottonwood Room Laura Whitaker, Editor

How I Work Dogwood Room Peter Brown, Author/Illustrator

11:45-1:00 Lunch

Bookstore Open 12:30 to 12:55 ONLY

Juried Art Show Open

Upper and Lower Terrace

Redwood Room

Lewis and Clark Room

1:00-2:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS – B

We Can Pickle That! Picture Book Plot

Candlewood Room Stephanie Shaw, Author

How to Write a YA Page-Turner Redwood Room Cat Winters, Author

SCBWI Oregon Conference Schedule - Saturday, May 30, 2015

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The Making of Great Middle Grade Fiction

Cottonwood Room Lin Oliver, Author

Good Habits of Great Illustrators Dogwood Room Patti Ann Harris

2:00-2:15 Break2:15-3:15 BREAKOUT SESSIONS – C

Putting Your Best Foot Forward and Not in Your Mouth – Tips on Writing, Illustrating and Presenting Your Picture Book

Candlewood Room Paul Rodeen, Agent

The Art of World Building in YA Fiction

Redwood Room Cat Winters, Author

First Pages & Last Lines – Establishing Voice Right Away

Cottonwood Room Kerry Sparks, Agent

Panel Discussion: The Working Relationship Between Illustrator and Art Director

Dogwood Room Peter Brown and Patti Ann Harris

3:15-3:30 Break3:30-4:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS – D

How to Make Your Dialogue Come Alive

Candlewood Room Lin Oliver, Author

Marketing Your Picture Book Redwood Room Stephanie Shaw, Author

Navigating the Sea of Submissions – Don’t Sink When You Can Swim!

Cottonwood Room Lori Kilkelly, Agent

The Rodeen Agency Dogwood Room Paul Rodeen, Agent

4:30-4:45 Break4:45-5:30 KEYNOTE –The Ringing Phone At the

Back of the Classroom –the Need for Story in a Digital Age

Ballroom Richard Peck, Author

SCBWI Oregon Conference Schedule - Saturday, May 30, 2015

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5:30-5:45 Doorprizes & AnnouncementsConference Attendees on the Move –please don’t go out on the terrace where the party is being set up!

Ballroom Judi & Sue, Co-RAs

5:55-6:20 Faculty Book SigningBookstore Open

Redwood Room Rosanne Parry

5:55-6:20 Ask a PAL on the MoveManned by PAL members, conference participants may go in ask any question of either or both PAL members.

ROOM TOPIC PAL MEMBERS HOSTING

Candlewood Room PB – fiction & nonfiction Barbara Kerley & Stephanie Shaw

Dogwood Room MG/YA Ray Ballantyne & Estela Bernal

Cottonwood Illustration Abigail Marble & Kaaren Pixton

6:00-6:15 PAL Book authors NOT attending Sunday pick up your books

Redwood Room Lynne Wikoff and Debby Zigenis-Lowery

6:30-8:30 PARTY!

Hors d'oeuvres & a no-host bar

Book Sales – 6:30-7:30 ONLY

Judges Jurying Art Show – 7:00-7:30

Juried Art Show Open – 7:30-8:30

Upper and Lower Terrace

Redwood Room

Lewis and Clark Room

SCBWI Oregon Conference Schedule - Saturday, May 30, 2015

of particular interest to writers of particular interest to illustrators

*You must be pre-registered for these options