NOTE: Expert Sessions have been filled. If you would like to apply as a alternate in case of a last-minute cancellation, please follow the regular sign-up procedure noted below.
We are looking for Experts to host discussion tables on topics of interest
to professional communicators. Some of this year's topics are
listed below (see last year's topics for more ideas). You must have demonstrated
proficiency in the subject area you choose to qualify as an Expert. We can
use up to three Experts per subject area.
The format for the Experts Sessions is casual and fun; no advance preparation
or formal presentations are required. As an Expert, you simply agree to be
available for one or more 30-minute sessions to answer guests' questions in a relaxed
setting. We do ask that you come up with one or more "hot" issues
or problem areas that you're willing to address, just to start the discussion
at your table and to provide a focus. Each Expert table has chairs for Expo
guests to stop by, hear what you have to say, and ask questions as they enjoy
their drinks and appetizers.
Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come basis, with priority given
to BWA members. The first deadline for member signup is August 1, 2008. After
August 1, any remaining slots will be offered to nonmembers in the community.
We are tentatively planning several concurrent presentations in four time periods (sessions):
- Session
I presentations are
from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
- Session
II presentations are
from 6:40 to 7:10 p.m.
- Session III presentations are
from 7:20 to 7:50 p.m.
- Session IV presentations are
from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.
To sign up, send the following information to Mary Headley,
headley80503 at comcast.net with "Expo Expert" in the Subject field:
- Your Expert subject area
- Your topic or "hot"
issue for discussion in this subject area
- A brief description of your
accomplishments in this subject area
- Any times between 6 and 9 p.m. you are
*not* available
| Subject Area |
Topic for Discussion |
Presenter |
Session |
Table |
| Creative Writing |
How to write a mystery |
Leslie O'Kane |
1, 2 |
1 |
| Creative Writing |
Writing books for children |
Claudia Mills |
3, 4 |
1 |
| Editing |
Fiction editing fundamentals |
Jody Berman |
1, 2 |
2 |
| Editing |
Key document quality assurance checks when time is tight |
Mary Headley |
4 |
2 |
| E-learning |
Energizing virtual instruction |
Joel Gendelman |
3, 4 |
3 |
| Employment |
Your job search: thinking outside the box |
Karen Bowen |
3 |
2 |
| Freelancing |
How to build a portfolio |
Miki Magyar |
3, 4 |
4 |
| Freelancing |
Tips for freelancing success |
Kelly Robbins |
1, 2 |
4 |
| Graphics |
Managing a photo collection with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
|
Phil Tobias |
3 |
5 |
| Graphics |
What writers should know about media types
|
Marc Lee |
1, 2 |
5 |
| Marketing |
Your five-prong marketing attack |
Deb Kolaras |
1, 2 |
6 |
| Marketing |
Achieve your marketing goals by writing an educational white paper |
Al Kemp |
3, 4 |
6 |
| Microsoft Word |
Double the speed at which you use MS Word |
Bill Holtsnider |
1, 2 |
3 |
| New Media |
Create an audience with blogging, microblogging, and other electronic media |
Stephen Hultquist |
1, 2 |
7 |
| Publishing |
Using travel to research your writing |
Donna Druchunas |
3, 4 |
7 |
| Publishing |
Researching and writing an historical nonfiction book |
Leah Naess |
1, 2 |
8 |
| Publishing |
Writing a nonfiction book proposal |
Margaret Pevec |
3, 4 |
8 |
| Technical Writing |
Between the devil and the DTD: authoring in the brave new world of structured documentation |
Jim Ramsay |
1, 2 |
9 |
| Technical Writing |
Single sourcing with Framemaker |
Tammy Van Boening |
3, 4 |
9 |
| Technical Writing |
Grant writing primer |
Mark Klosterman |
3, 4 |
11 |
| Website Design |
Down 'n dirty SEO: Easy ways to leverage the Web and generate leads |
Erin Blakemore |
1, 2 |
10 |
| Website Design |
Search engine optimization (SEO) |
Bob Meetin |
3, 4 |
10 |
| Website Design |
Using content management systems to deliver content to websites |
Jim Vezina |
1, 2 |
11 |
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