CAC22 Schedule of Sessions – Archived
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CAC22 and the 2021 CIBAs Ceremonies will be HELD LIVE June 23-26, 2022
CAC sessions, as much as possible, will be LIVE and IN-PERSON with time for Q & A and Discussion
Master Writing Class: Film Techniques for Fiction and Memoir Writers. Registration is Required. Extra Fee required.
The 2021 CIBA (Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards) Banquet and Ceremonies – Saturday, June 25, 2022.
IMPORTANT: All times are for the Pacific Time Zone (PST)
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THE SCHEDULE FOR CAC22
Please check back frequently as we add and update the schedule as things and sessions can change quickly in these challenging times.
CAC22 will be held LIFE and IN-PERSON starting at 9:10 a.m.
**Schedule is subject to change at any time.
CIBA 2021 Awards Schedule:
The 2021 CIBA FINALISTS will be recognized in the evening of June 24 & 25, 2022.
First Place Winners and Grand Prize Winners will be announced June 25, 2022.
Updated 6/22/22
CAC22 – Thursday, June 23, 2022 – Day 1: Master Writing Class
The Ballroom is LIVE and Broadcasted Events. The Admiral’s Room is Virtual with Remote Presenters. The Compass Room is casual, interactive, and In-Person Only.
| Pacific Time | Thursday 6/23/22 CAC22 Topics and Presenters –
Master Class takes place in the Compass Room Registration – Hotel Ballroom
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| 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. | FILM TECHNIQUES for FICTION & MEMOIR WRITERS – Jessica Morrell – Registration Required |
CAC22 – Friday, June 24, 2022 – Day 2 – The schedules are dynamic and may change.
The Ballroom is for LIVE (IRL) and Broadcasted Events.
The Admiral’s Room is Virtual with Remote LIVE – Presentations along with several IRL presentations.
The Compass Room is casual, interactive, and In-Real Life for discussions, collaborations, and kaffeeklatsches.
The Calendar below will probably continue to change right up until the conference begins. So, please check back often. Also, we are waiting for some more confirmations from presenters. #CovidTimes
Friday 6/24/22 CAC22 Topics and Presenters – All Times are PST (PACIFIC/LAX/SEATTLE)
Pacific Time |
Ballroom |
Compass Room
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Admiral Room
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| 8:30 – end of day | Registration – All Day
Book room opens Saturday! |
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| 9:10 – 10:00 a.m. | STARTS at 9:30 a.m.
Your Brain on Writing with Jessica Morrell (part 1 of 2) |
Starts at 9:10
Why Acting Classes Make You a Better Writer with Nicole Evelina |
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| 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. | Continued: Your Brain on Writing with Jessica Morrell (part 1 of 2)
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Audio Books – KaffeeKlatsche with Peter Green & Janet Oakley
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How to Think Like Amazon and Utilized Direct to Consumer (B2C) Trends to Grow Your Audience.
Remote LIVE presentation by Chelsea Bennett, Lulu (Virtual) |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Mystery Panel with Cathy Ace, Michelle Cox, M.J. Simms-Maddox, and Pamela Beason moderated by Amy S. Peele | World Building Panel with Diane Garland, Andy Becker, D.H. Ford, and Peter Greene. Moderated by Jacquie Rogers |
Writers Law School – Remote LIVE Presentation by Attorney Jodé Millman (Virtual) |
| 12:10 – 12:30 p.m | Set-up for Lunch Visit Exhibitors | Wellness for Authors (Remedies for Sitting Disease) with Tana Hope
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Q & A in the Virtual Lobby
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| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Luncheon – Opening Remarks from Kiffer and introductions. | Lunch Time
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Lunch Time
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| 1:40 – 2:30 p.m. | Take-Down for Lunch 1:30 – 2 p.m. Visit Exhibitors Pitching & Loglines with Kiffer | Writing Intimacy Scenes: Avoiding the Corny, the Porny, and the Clinical when Writing Sex with Betsy Graziani Fasbinder |
Kickstarter and Publishing, an Introduction with Kickstarter Publishing Director Oriana Leckert – Remote Presentation (LIVE and broadcasted). |
| 2:40 – 3:30 p.m. | Story Bible 101 – Yes, you need one! By Diane Garland | Wellness for Authors (Improving Vision Naturally) with Tana Hope – Write Right with Hope | Smash Your Book Events/Launches with Alexa Bigwarfe (REMOTE – LIVE Broadcast ) |
| 3:40 – 4:30 p.m.
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Dangerous Women by Jessica Morrell (Part 1 of 2) | Writing Novellas and Why You Should – Wendy Kendall | In Real Life – Who’s Standing on Your Platform: Public Speaking Made Simple for Authors – Betsy Graziani Fasbinder |
| 4:40 – 5:30 p.m. |
Cathy Ace interviewed by Michelle Cox |
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Seven Advanced Techniques to Deepening Characterization – Jacquie Rogers & Diane Garland
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| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Cocktail Time! |
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| 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Seated Dinner with Keynote with Judy Gaman |
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| 8:30 p.m. | After Dinner Gathering in the Ballroom = Music, Chatting, perhaps some Dancing, photos, and good times! |
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CAC22 – Saturday, June 25, 2022 – Day 3 TBD
The Ballroom is LIVE and Broadcasted Events. The Admiral’s Room is Virtual with Remote Presenters. The Compass Room is casual, interactive, and In-Person Only.
Pacific Time |
Ballroom |
Compass Room
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Admiral’s Room
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| 9 a.m. | Registration & Book Room – All Day |
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| 9:10 – 10:00 a.m. | Session Starts at 9:30 – 11:00
Your Brain on Writing with Jessica Morrell (part 2 of 2) |
Starts at 9:10
Why You Might Consider Working with a Writing Mentor Coach with Judy Gaman, Lisa Dailey, and Cami Ostman. Moderated by Sean Dwyer |
Five Things You Need to Know about POV with Avis Adams IRL
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| 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. | Continued: Your Brain on Writing with Jessica Morrell (part 2 of 2)
(9:30 – 11 a.m. Session)
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Five Tips to Hosting Your Own Successful Readers Event with Diane Garland and Jacquie Rogers
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Lulu Ask the Expert Plus NFTs and Authors with Chelsea Bennett |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | WayFaring & Writing with Cami Ostman & Lisa Dailey | Creating & Sustaining A Series with Diane Garland, Pam Beason, James Conroyd Martin, and Michelle Cox. Moderated by Betsy Fasbinder |
Writing What You Don’t Know (and Why You Should) with Rebecca Bruff
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| 12:00 – 12:30 p.m | Set-up for Lunch Visit Exhibitors | Wellness for Authors (Remedies for Sitting Disease 2) with Tana Hope | Q & A in the Virtual Lobby |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Keynote with Cathy Ace | Lunch Time | Lunch Time |
| 1:40 – 2:30 p.m. | How to Grow your Newsletter with Michelle Cox |
Selling & Publishing Platforms – How to Reach a Global Market with Betsy Fasbinder, James Conroyd Martin, and Kaylin McFarren. Moderated by Pamela Beason. | Deeper Dive into Kickstarter with Oriana Leckert (Virtual) |
| 2:40 – 3:30 p.m. | How to Hit the USA Today Bestseller List with Nicole Evelina | KaffeeKlatsch with WayFaring Writers | Jumping Genres – A Discussion with Sean Dwyer, Gail Noble-Sanderson, and Peter Greene. Moderated by Janet Oakley |
| 3:40 – 4:30 p.m.
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Dangerous women by Jessica Morrell (Part 2 of 2) | Wellness for Authors (Office Feng Shui & Effects on Brain) with Tana Hope – Write Right with Hope | Podcasting as Platform with Betsy Graziani Fasbinder |
| 4:40 – 5:30 p.m. |
Writing Women – Panel Conversation continues Jessica Morrell, Cathy Ace, Kaylin McFarren, Nicole Evelina, James Conroyd Martin- moderated by Pam Beason | TikTok & BookTok Intro Jacquie Rogers & David Beaumier | |
| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Cocktail Time!
Author Photos with Dwayne Rogge |
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| 7:00 – ? | Seated Dinner with CIBA Ceremony immediately following.
Photos of Award Winners |
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| After Dinner | The Book Room will be OPEN after Dinner
After Party Gathering until 11 p.m. YAY! |
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CAC22 – Sunday, June 26, 2022 – Day 4
The Ballroom is LIVE and Broadcasted Events. The Book Fair will happen today from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST. If you are an in-person Author, you can click here to learn more about the Book Fair and having your book there.
IMPORTANT: Sunday Schedule is NOT SET. It is still in PROCESS and WILL CHANGE.
BOOKROOM is OPEN to the PUBLIC 1 – 5.
Pacific Time |
Ballroom |
Admiral Room – Coffee & Tea Station in the Garden Room adjacent to Admiral Room
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| 10 – 10:50 a.m. | Booths & Exhibits & Book Room Open for Attendees
You are welcome to come hang out with us! |
How to Use Pinterest to Develop Your Story Idea with Nicole Evelina |
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| 11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Booths & Exhibits & Book Room Open for Attendees
You are welcome to come hang out with us! |
Putting the Kick in Kickstarter with Janet Oakley | |
| 12 – 1 p.m. | Booths & Exhibits & Book Room Open for Attendees. You are welcome to come hang out with us! | Lunch / Brunch – On your own | |
| 1 – 5 p.m. | Book Fair is open to the Public – Opening Remarks | ||
| 1:30 – 2:20 p.m. | Children’s Books, Early Readers, Middle Grade, and YA Panel with Denise Ditto, Peter Greene, Gloria Two-Feathers, and Murray Richter |
BookBub, Chirp, Book Shepherd and other Selling Platforms that Promote Your Works with Janet Oakley & Pam Beason | |
| 2:30 – 3:20 p.m. | Historical Fiction Panel Discussion with James Conroyd Martin, Janet Oakley, and Jacquie Rogers |
Ps & Qs: The Care and Keeping of Your Editors with Diane Garland, Lisa Dailey, Cami Ostman, and M.J. Simms-Maddox. Moderated by David Beaumier |
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| 3:30 – 4:20 p.m. |
This is the CAC22 Schedule as of June 21, 2022 – All is subject to change.
Finalists will be recognized Friday Evening
All CIBA Winners will be announced Saturday Evening
Please check back as we update and tweak the schedule! Looking forward to seeing you soon!
**Schedule is subject to change at any time.