2002
Conference Agenda
|
| Pre-Cruise,
Saturday, October 19 - Miami, Fl |
| Pre-Cruise
Author Showcase/ Bon Voyage Party
Held
in conjunction with The Annual African American Book Club
Summit. This event will be held at the beautiful ROYAL
PALM CROWNE PLAZA RESORT in Miami Beach, FL.
Date:
Saturday, October 19, 2002
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: Crowne Plaza Resort
1545 Collins Avenue
MIAMI BEACH |
| Day
1, Sunday, October 20 - Miami, FL |
| 1:00
PM |
Embarkation
Begins |
1:30
PM - 3:30 PM
Black
and Red Seas Lounge
Promenade Deck |
Group
Registration and Check-in |
| 4:00
PM |
Ship
Departs |
| |
| Day
2, Monday, October 21 - at Sea |
1:00
PM
Irish
Sea Bar
Promenade Deck
|
PANEL:
"The Men of the Pen…"
The Talented and Fine Brothers of the AABCS "
| Facilitator:
Tracey Price-Thompson |
| Timmothy
McCann |
Travis
Hunter |
| R.M.
Johnson |
William Aiken |
| Frederick
Cooper |
|
|
2:30
PM
Irish
Sea Bar
Promenade Deck
|
PANEL:
"The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But..."
The
Genre of Nonfiction
| Facilitator:
Dr. Monica "Moe" Anderson
|
| Monique
Greenwood |
Dr.
Jewell Parker Rhodes |
| Vicki
Calton |
Sara
Freeman Smith |
| Kaye
P. Brooks |
|
|
| 5:00
PM |
Captain's
Cocktail Party |
| 6:15
PM |
Captain's
Formal Dinner |
| |
|
| Day
3, Tuesday, October 22 - San Juan, , Puerto Rico |
10:00
am
Adriatic
Lounge
Promenade Deck |
Workshop:
"Creating Successful and Sellable Stories"
Presenter: Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes
|
| 12
noon |
Lunch
Break |
1:30
PM
Irish Sea Bar
Promenade Deck |
PANEL:
"Make You Do Right, Make You Do Wrong
Love
and Happiness… The World of Romance
| Facilitator
: Laura Parker |
| Marissa
Monteilh |
Timmothy
McCann |
| Valerie
Rose |
Vanessa
Morman |
| Tracy
Price Thompson |
|
|
| 3:00
PM |
PANEL:
"Taking It To The Screen…
Mainstream and the Media
| Facilitator:
Laura Parker |
| Trisha
R. Thomas |
Rita
Coburn Whack |
| Kaye
P. Brooks |
R.M.
Johnson |
|
| 5:45
PM - 12 midnight |
In
Port, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Historic
San Juan, once nothing more than cobblestone streets and
the distinctive architecture of the Spanish who founded
it, is now a modern world capital. Among the peaceful shaded
courtyards and commanding colonial fortresses of El Morro
and San Cristobal, you'll find a cosmopolitan city of wide
boulevards, lively cafés, highly regarded galleries
and designer boutiques. This is where the old world meets
the new - and you can enjoy them both.
Click
Here to See Tours for San Juan |
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|
| Day
4, Wednesday, October 23 - St. Thomas, Virgin Island |
| 9:00
AM - 5:30 PM |
In
Port - St. Thomas
Not
all of St. Thomas' treasures are buried. Most of them are
right in the open on this gorgeous island home of the infamous
Bluebeard's Tower. Whether looking for jewels, crystal,
perfume and fine wines in the shops of Charlotte Amalie,
or soaking in the sun on the incredible beaches, you'll
marvel at the wealth of history on this treasure-filled
paradise.
Click
Here to See Tours for St. Thomas |
7:30
PM - 9:30 PM
Card
Room
Atlantic Deck |
Author
Showcase I
(Books will be available for purchase/authors will be available
for booksignings) |
| |
| Day
5, Thursday, October 24 - St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles |
| 8:00
AM - 6:00 PM |
In
Port - St. Maarten
Where
else can you experience the food, style and hospitality
of two separate countries in an exotic West Indian setting?
St. Maarten is divided between French St. Martin in the
north and Dutch St. Maarten in the south. Both sides of
this 37-square mile island offer beautiful ocean vistas,
gourmet cuisines, first-rate water sports and beaches, and
some of the best duty-free shopping in the world.
Click
Here to See Tours for St. Maarten |
7:30
PM - 9:30 PM
Card
Room
Atlantic Deck |
AABCS
Mixer
Come out to meet and mingle with other participants and win
door prices!!! |
| |
|
| Day
6, Friday, October 25 - at Sea |
9:00
AM
Black
and Red Seas Lounge
Promenade Deck |
Workshop:
"Having What Matters"
Presenter: Monique Greenwood |
11:00
AM
Black
and Red Seas Lounge
Promenade Deck |
PANEL:
"Fabulous Females of Fact and Fiction"
The Sophisticated Sistahs of The AABCS
| Facilitator:
Timmothy McCann |
| Trisha
R. Thomas |
Tracy
Price Thompson |
| Jewell
Parker Rhodes |
Sara
Freeman Smith |
| Laura
Parker |
Monica
Anderson |
| Tajuana
"TJ" Butler |
Wanda
Thomas |
| Marissa
Monteilh |
Valerie
Rose |
| Monique
Greenwood |
Rita
Coburn Whack |
| Vicki
Calton |
Vanessa
Morman |
| Kaye
P. Brooks |
|
|
| 12:00
noon |
Lunch
Break |
2:30
PM
Card
Room
Atlantic Deck |
PANEL:
"If You Want Something Done Right…"
The
Business of Self-Publishing
|
Facilitator : Sara
Freeman Smith |
| Valerie
Rose |
Vincent
Alexandria |
| Wanda
Thomas |
Vicki
Calton |
| Dr.
Monica Anderson |
Vanessa
Morman |
| Frederick
Williams |
William
Aiken |
| Kaye
P. Brooks |
|
|
4:00
PM
Card
Room
Atlantic Deck |
PANEL:
"Trading Control For Cash"
Transition:
Self-Published Authors Who Got Published
| Facilitator:
Sara Freeman Smith |
| Tracy
Price Thompson |
Marissa
Monteilh |
| Travis
Hunter |
|
|
| 6:15
PM |
Dinner
Break |
| |
|
| Day
7, Saturday, October 26 - at Sea |
10:00
AM
Irish
Sea Bar
Promenade Deck |
Workshop:
Book Club Roundtable
Facilitator: Tee C. Royal (RAWSISTAZ Book Club)
Introducing
Different Genres to Your Book Club
Book
Club Etiquette
Do's
and Don'ts For Book Signings
Keeping
Members Active
Getting
Your Book Club On-line |
| 12:00
noon |
Lunch
Break |
1:00
- 4:00 PM
Black
and Red Seas Lounge
Promenade Deck |
Open Mike (Author Readings)
Host: Sara Freeman Smith |
5:15
- 6:15
Adriatic Lounge
Promenade Deck |
Farewell
Cocktail Party
(Complimentary
Cocktails for AABCS participants) |
| 6:15
PM |
Dinner
Break |
7:30
- 9:00
Card
Room
Atlantic Deck |
Author
Showcase II |
| Day
8, Sunday, October 27 - Miami, FL |
| 8:00
AM |
Debarkation |
