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Convention support resources:

We are offering several ways for authors, businesses and individuals to financially support our state convention in October via advertising or as a sponsor.

Details are available on printable sheets, attached below.

Here's a summary:

Advertising: This is for ads in the convention program which will also go onto KAC's website, so exposure for the advertiser is enormous. The planning committee approved, at the April meeting, a discount schedule to encourage early advertising signups. That discount schedule is also attached. For example, for really early birds (deadline May 1) there's a 50% discount!

Vendor Table: Talk up your product to attendees at a vendor table. See form for options. Deadline to register: Sept. 1, 2013.

Snack Sponsorships: The hotel will be providing some snacks, so we won't starve, but if we want extra special snacks we'll need to pay the hotel to provide those. The snack sponsors will be very much appreciated. These sponsorships are set up to fit just about any budget.

General Sponsorships: There are various levels of general sponsorships, again basically to fit any budget, including no budget..

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October 4-6, 2013
Holiday Inn, Wichita East

Hosted by District 5

Our Town, 2013 Convention, Wichita


Keynote Speaker: Marci Penner,
author of 8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook
Marcie Penner 8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook, by Marcie Penner

Details about our convention will be posted here as they become available.


2013 Convention Speakers and Topics:

Eunice Boeve - Children's Stories
Dan Close - Critiquing & Editing
Pat Davids - Amish Fiction
Paul E. Jackson - Songwriting & Lyrics for Musicals
Nancy Julien Kopp - Preserving the Best of Past Practices: How to Bring Back the Good Ol' Days (Sunday discussion)
Stephanie A Mann - Non-fiction Niche Marketing & Relationship Building
William Sheldon - Poetry
Tracy Million Simmons - Current & Expected Trends (Sun. discussion)
Ken Spurgeon - Historical Storytelling / Documentary Filmmaking
Patsy Terrell - Marketing & PR
B.D. Tharp - Fiction
Katie Funk Wiebe - Personal Family History Writing
Jeb Wright - Interviewing, Blogging & Rock 'n' Roll
Carol Yoho - Current & Expected Trends (Sun. discussion)


Banquet Meal Choices:

Saturday Evening Banquet - October 5
Roasted herb chicken w/ au gratin potatoes, vegetables, salad, dessert, beverage
Slow-roasted pot roast w/garlic mashed potatoes, salad, dessert, beverage
Vegetarian
Any special dietary requirements or allergies? (specify when reigistering)

Sunday Noon Lunch - October 6
Chef's Choice
Vegetarian
Any special dietary requirements or allergies? (specify when registering)

  • Saturday Banquet Only $30
  • Sunday Only Workshops (includes 1 meal) $30
  • Spouse/Friend of attendee or College/High School Student - 2 meals only $45

Lodging Details:

Make room reservations directly with the hotel.
Holiday Inn East Wichita • 549 S. Rock Road • Wichita, KS 67207

Special block room pricing is $89 per night.
Call 1- 316-686-7131 and mention "Kansas Authors Club,"
Or make reservations directly
on the Holiday Inn's KAC 2013 Convention web page:
Register now @ Holiday Inn


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Download 2013 Convention Registration:
Registration Form, 2013 Convention, Wichita


Download our 3-page 2013 Convention Flyer
(Help advertise this event!)
3-page 2013 KAC Convention flyer
Full workshop is $85 for those who register by August 1, 2013. Full workshop will cost $100 when registering after August 1, 2013. See our Registration Form for details.
Sell your books Sell your books at our convention. Free Service to Members. Register Now!
Member/Author Bookstore Registration Form
District 5 welcomes YOU to the 2013 Convention in Wichita

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