Schedule
Note: Sessions 1 & 2 (Friday Intensive Workshops) are optional, pre-conference sessions. Session 3 is designed for first-timers and anyone who would like to meet a few friends before the conference starts. Anyone not participating in these classes will want to arrive in time to get settled before the welcome reception begins at 5:00 pm.
Friday, October 24th |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Registration desk opens Silent auction begins and runs continuously through Sunday at 12:30 pm. |
| 8:45 – 10:15 | Session 1: Intensive Workshops (Ten Different Workshops) |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Break with refreshments |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | Session 1: (continued) |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch – attendees will have lunch with faculty from Session 1 |
| 1:15 – 2:45 | Session 2: Intensive Workshops (Ten Different Workshops) |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break with refreshments |
| 3:15 – 4:30 | Session 2: (continued) |
| 4:40 – 5:30 | Session 3: Leveraging this Weekend Orientation with Jennifer Pooley, Senior Editor, HarperCollins (Pointers on how to get the most out of your conference experience.) |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Session 4: Welcome Reception (Cash bar throughout the evening) |
| 6:00 – 8:30 | Session 5: Dinner Session |
| 6:00 | Faculty Introductions – Lee Goldberg |
| 6:30 | Recognition of The Petigru Review Contributors – Lee Goldberg |
| 6:45 | Buffet dinner, with faculty-hosted tables |
| 8:00 | Registration desk closes |
| 8:00 | Performance Poet – Patricia Smith |
| 8:30 – Until | Session 6: Night Owl Gatherings Poetry Open Mic – Hosted by the Poetry Society of South Carolina Prose Open Mic Genre Connections – Meet other writers in your genre Mix & Mingle |
Saturday, October 25th |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Registration desk opens |
| 8:45 – 10:15 | Session 7: Twelve Breakout Sessions/Workshops (1.5 hours) |
| 8:45 | Critiques / Appointments Begin |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Break with refreshments |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | Session 8: Twelve Breakout Sessions/Workshops (1.25 hours) |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch – Informal Buffet Lunch – No Speakers or Hosted Tables |
| 1:15 – 2:45 | Session 9: Twelve Breakout Sessions/Workshops (1.5 hours) |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break with refreshments |
| 3:15 – 4:30 | Session 10: Twelve Breakout Sessions/Workshops (1.25 hours) |
| 4:45 – 6:00 | Session 11: Book Signing / Poetry Readings / Mixer (Cash bar throughout the evening) |
| 6:00 – 9:00 | Session 12: Dinner Session |
| 6:00 | Announcements, General Remarks – Lee Goldberg |
| 6:30 | Keynote Address: Michael Connelly |
| 7:15 | Plated dinner with faculty-hosted tables |
| 8:00 | Registration Desk Closes |
| 8:30 | Carrie McCray Literary Awards |
| 9:00 – Until | Session 13: Night Owl Gatherings Open Mic - Poetry & Prose Combined Genre Connections – Meet other writers in your genre Mix & Mingle |
Sunday, October 26th |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Registration desk opens |
| 8:45 – 10:15 | Session 14: Twelve Breakout Sessions/Workshops (1.5 hours) |
| 8:45 | Critiques / Appointments Begin |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Break with refreshments |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Session 15: Twelve Breakout Sessions/Workshops (1.5 hours) |
| Noon | The Hilton’s Posted Check-Out Time – Please let us know if you need late check-out. The bellmen will pick up and hold your luggage upon request. |
| 12:15 | Critiques / Appointments End |
| 12:30 | Silent Auction Ends – Winning Bidders Bring Bid Sheets to Registration Desk to Check Out Faculty departures begin Note: Lunch may be purchased in the hotel restaurants. |
| 1:30 | Registration Desk Closes Adjourn |