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Region VI - Western
AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
GWA Region VI Regional Meeting:
November 10th, 2007
Washington Park Arboretum
Seattle, WA
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Schedule of Events
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10:30a
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Check-in: Join us for coffee & refreshments.
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10:45a
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News from GWA: Regional Director Ann Murphy will welcome participants, recap the Oklahoma City symposium & discuss future programs.
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11:00a
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GWA Preview of Portland 2008: Claudia Groth, Portland Local Arrangements Chair, will excite you with a preview of the 2008 GWA Symposium including preliminary story tour highlights and volunteer opportunities.
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Noon
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Box lunches (Sponsored by Timber Press): Paige Miller, executive director of the Washington Park Arboretum, will give a brief presentation on the new “Pacific Connections” garden.
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1:00p
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Panel: Book-It ~From Creating and Packaging to Publishing and Promoting: Marty Wingate & Virginia Hand of Garden Bench Books will discuss the creation of the Bellevue Botanical Garden's new 15th anniversary book, and Cindy Combs of Cindy Combs Consulting, will talk about book PR strategies using BBG book as a model.
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2:00p
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Demystifying the Book Marketing Process: Lake Boggan of Timber Press will unwrap the author's role in creating a best-selling book.
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3:00p
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Q&A
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3:30p
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Walking tour of Arboretum (Weather Permitting)
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4:30p
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Conclusion
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Meeting Registration Information
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Registration deadline: November 2nd
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Before October 28 |
After October 28 |
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$35.00/person
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$40.00/person
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$45.00/person
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Participation by pre-registration only.
A minimum of 20 participants required.
Cancellation Deadline: Nov. 2nd, 2007*
*Cancellations must be received in writing on or before the due date.
Send Registrations to:
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Mail:
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Cindy Combs
3626 41st Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98199
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Phone:
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206-285-1143
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E-mail:
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cindycombs@msn.com
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Hotel Information
Silver Cloud Inns - University
5036 25th Avenue, NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Reservations: 800.205.6940
Tel: 206.526.5200
www.silvercloud.com
Directions to Washington Park Arboretum
From downtown Seattle: Drive East on Madison Street to Lake Washington Blvd. East. Turn left into the Arboretum.
From Interstate 5: Take Exit 168 (Bellevue-Kirkland) onto hwy. 520. Take first exit to Lake Washington Blvd. East. Continue into the Arboretum.
From east of Lake Washington: Drive West on the Evergreen Point Bridge (Hwy. 520) to the first Seattle exit (Lake Washington Blvd. South). From the ramp, turn left into the Arboretum.
GWA would like to thank Timber Press for their generous sponsorship for the Region VI Meeting!
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Garden Writers Association
10210 Leatherleaf Court, Manassas, VA 20111
Phone: (703) 257-1032 - Fax: (703) 257-0213
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