AWSA Official 2024 Conference Issue

Fort Wayne, IN

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Register for the AWSA Conference Aug 2-4, in Fort Wayne

Dear Sisters,

Join us in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this August for a transformative conference designed to set your heart ablaze for Christ! This year's theme, "Aflame for Christ," is inspired by Romans 12:11: "Never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord."


Highlights include:


  • Inspiring Speakers & Worship: Start each day with powerful devotionals and worship sessions with Babbie Mason, Carol Kent, Michelle Medlock Adams, Dawn Damon, Dr. Deborah Maxey, Linda Goldfarb, Linda Evans Shepherd, and more!
  • Networking Opportunities: NEW! Connect with fellow authors, speakers, and ministry leaders.
  • Special Events: Participate in the Golden Scrolls Award Banquet Superstar Day, and Saturday's Girls Night Out with the gang at a local resturant.
  • Expert Seminars: Choose from topics like social media, screenwriting, AI, book launches, and more. Here's a sampling:


  • Industry Discussion Panel with Editors,Publishers, and Bestsellers
  • Advanced Fiction Writing - Kimberley Woodhouse
  • Advanced Nonfiction Writing - Karen Whiting
  • Try Children’s Devotions - Crystal Bowman & Michelle Medlock Adams
  • Ethical and Dynamite Ways Writers Can Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Kim Clark
  • Everything to Know about Book Launches - Tammy Karasek
  • Online Book Discussion Groups to Grow your Readership - Tracy Glass
  • Develop a HOT YouVersion platform to Grow your Audience- Cherie Strange
  • Amazing Tips to increase Your Amazon Ranking - Susan Neal
  • Heart-Centered Marketing - Peggy Sue Wells
  • Seeking the Lord in Your Ministry Planning - Debbie Dufek
  • The Latest in Social Media Updates - Edie Melson
  • Writing Bestselling Devotionals - Grace Fox
  • Screenwriting with an award-winning screenwriter - Rhonda Dragomir
  • Getting Started in Video - Tina Yeager
  • Audiobooks - Linda Goldfarb
  • AVOID Scams Targeting Authors Panel - Edie Melson, Pam Farrel, Rebecca White, Karin Beery
  • And news about creating your own courses which can bring both $$ and MINISTRY!
  • Speaking and Marketing panels!
  • AND MORE; see PDF of schedule at sign up button below.


Yes, we are serious in equipping you to grow your ministry and reach your audience!


To see pdf of conference schedule, click HERE.


See Dates/Times of events at end of this newsletter.


Don’t miss this chance to reignite your faith and elevate your ministry. Register below and join us in Fort Wayne for an unforgettable experience. Keep the fire alive. Serve the Lord. See you there! 🔥

Sign Up for AWSA Conference

P.S. Conference registration closes July 26th.

Superstar Day: July 31- Aug 1

Best chance to get your room, register for July 2nd

Superstar Day will open the door for you to network and grow with AWSA members who write, publish and market books. What I love about these women is their heart for God and serving Him Our times together are always amazing.

To be a part of this day, you must have written 5 or more books.

You can sign up on the AWSA registration link, or if you are already registered for the Superstar Day, you can use the button below.

Sign Up for AWSA Conference & Supertar

If you already registered for the conference, but forgot to add Superstar Day, Click the button below:

Sign up for Superstar Day only

Golden Scroll Banquet: Aug 4

Our Golden Scroll Banquet is such an exciting time! Maybe you will be recognized for your beautifully written book and also celebrate the sisters and their accomplishments,


NOTE Your registration for the AWSA Conference includes a Golden Scroll Banquet ticket, so just go to: www.AWSAfun.com to sign up for both.


However, if you need an extra banquet ticket for spouse, editor, or friend, you can pick one up at the button below:

Get an Extra Golden Scroll Banquet Ticket

Conference Hotel

Hampton Inn- Fort Wayne Indiana

Room block expires July 2nd.


If you are waiting to hear if you made the finals, you'll miss out on getting a room in our room block. Hold your room now!

Book Rooms

CPE Events

The Christian Product Expo (CPE) is why we are gathering in Fort Wayne. This bookselling industry event kicks on with a personality party for author booksignings. Contact us immediately if you are interested in signing books to the booksellers - HERE.


As for AWSA, we will have a free writers conference led by us, outside the door of the exhibit hall, so anyone can come without an expo pass, including you.


We will also have an AWSA booth on the expo floor and you can also do book signings for booksellers there as well. If you want to know more, email us.


We also run a prayer booth at CPE and are looking for volunteers to help man it. Reach out to us if interested.


The dates for the Munce events, expo and optional banquets are Aug 4 - Aug 6, and you must register with them in order to go on the expo floor or attend their banquets Sunday and Monday night. You expo pass should include lunch. Their link is below:

Sign up for CPE

AWSA Conference Calendar

July

  • July 31 - Aug 1st - Superstar Day (must have 5 or more books) Register at AWSAfun.com. Or if you forgot to sign up when you registered for the AWSA conference, click HERE. Superstars starts the evening of July 31st with dinner, it ends the afternoon of August 1st.



August

  • August 1 - Early Bird Dinner 7pm (Early birds join the fun! Location TBA)
  • August 2 - 4 - AWSA Conference Starts 9am OFFICIAL START OF CONFERENCE
  • Aug 4 - AWSA Led Sunday Worship Service 9am
  • Aug 4 - Golden Scroll Awards Banquet 11am - 1:30 pm
  • END AWSA CONFERENCE


However, You can continue your AWSA Adventure if you wish...


  • August 4 - 6 - Christian Product Expo. This is a separate event led by the Munce group for Christian Booksellers. AWSA will have a book signing and prayer booth! Go to www.AWSAfun.com and sign up for a book signing at our booth if you are interested.
  • August 4-6 FREE Writers Conference, led by the AWSAs for writers attending CPE - best of both worlds, explore the CPE floorshow and take writing classes in-between. The classes do not require an Expo pass.


For more information, go to: www.AWSAfun.com


Questions email us - HERE.

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