CAC25 Schedule (a work-in-progress)

Below is the latest list of CAC25 sessions

(updated April 1, 2025 – no fooling!)

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April 3 – 6, 2025

Please check back regularly for session updates as the schedule is firm until it’s not.

CAC25 – Thursday, April 3, 2025 Master Classes Day

Morning Master Writing Class with Christine Fairchild
Afternoon Master Class – Marketing in Today’s Digital Age

CAC25 – Bellingham Yacht Club, Squalicum Harbor with free parking. Pre-Registration Required.

Pacific Time	Thursday 4/3/25 CAC25 Topics and Presenters Registration will be in the Marina Ballroom at the Bellingham Yacht Club. Master Classes to be held at the BYC. Coffee, Tea, Water, Beverages and snacks will be available for both sessions. Lunch is on your own. We recommend a quick walk to Nicki’s Bella Marina or the Web Locker. You are welcome to bring your own lunch also.
9:15 am – noonish	Master Writing Class with Christine Fairchild – Senior Editor, Book Doctor, Dialogue Expert
Lunch on Your Own noonish – 1:15 pm	Lunch is available at Nicki’s Bella Marina (a joint with fish & chips and burgers) – a lot of the Deadliest Catch fisherman hang out here. Across the street, is the Web Locker (closes at 2pm). The Hotel Bellwether, The Hearthfire (good salads), Anthony’s Seafood, The Loft, and Kuru Kuru Sushi also have lunch.
1:30 – 5 p.m.	Digital Marketing & Alphabet Soup with J.D. Barker, David Beaumier, Argus Brown

Pacific Time

Thursday 4/3/25 CAC25 Topics and Presenters

Registration will be in the Marina Ballroom at the Bellingham Yacht Club.

Master Classes to be held at the BYC. Coffee, Tea, Water, Beverages and snacks will be available for both sessions.

Lunch is on your own. We recommend a quick walk to Nicki’s Bella Marina or the Web Locker. You are welcome to bring your own lunch also.

9:15 am – noonish

Master Writing Class with Christine Fairchild – Senior Editor, Book Doctor, Dialogue Expert

Lunch on Your Own

noonish – 1:15 pm

Lunch is available at Nicki’s Bella Marina (a joint with fish & chips and burgers) – a lot of the Deadliest Catch fisherman hang out here. Across the street, is the Web Locker (closes at 2pm). The Hotel Bellwether, The Hearthfire (good salads), Anthony’s Seafood, The Loft, and Kuru Kuru Sushi also have lunch.

1:30 – 5 p.m.

Digital Marketing & Alphabet Soup with J.D. Barker, David Beaumier, Argus Brown

Master Class attendees can join Andy and me and Tana Hope at the BYC bar for drinks. Then, let us know if you would like to join us for our traditional Thursday night Italian dinner either at D’Anna’s or Mambo Italiano in Fairhaven. Or strike out on your own at the many Bham places!

CAC25 – Friday and Saturday, April 4 & 5, 2025 – Bellingham Yacht Club, Squalicum Harbor, Wash.

Registration is in the entrance to the Marina Ballroom of the BYC.

The Ballroom for lunches, kaffeeklatsches, Friday’s Big Ol’ Party, and the VB Book Fair on Saturday and the CIBA Banquet and Ceremony

The Ward Room is on the lower level of the BYC. Classroom seating with A/V. Beverages and Snacks in the morning and afternoon.

The Lower Lounge with A/V. The Lower Lounge is on the main floor of the BYC adjacent to the BYC Bar.
The Commodore’s Room is also on the main floor of the BYC adjacent to the Bar.

CAC 25 Schedule is in Progress. Please check back regularly for updates.

As always, the Schedule, Presenters, Times, and Topics, (just about anything) can change at the last minute. Please keep checking back as the schedule gels. (April 1, 2025 – latest update)

CAC25 – Friday April 4, 2025 – All Times are PST (PACIFIC/LAX/SEATTLE)

Day/Time Pacific Time	Commodore’s Room Main Level	LOUNGE Classroom Main Level	Ward Room Classroom Lower Level	Marina Ballroom Main Level
8:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration				All Day Registration
9 – 10 am	Engaging with Book Clubs: How Authors Build Strong, Lasting Reader Relationships with Diane Garland	Heartbeat of Suspense: The Architecture of a Thriller with J.D. Barker	Themes that Stick: Writing with Impact and Resonance with Tim Facciola	Registration
10:10 am – 11:10 am	Writing a Screenplay (Part 1): Turning Your Story Into a Script with Kim Hornsby	Panel – Book Distribution Platforms – Not Just Amazon with Pam Beason, JD Barker, Kiffer Brown	Profiling modes: Archetypes, Psychology Models, Spiritual Archetypes, Hero’s Journey, and Character Development with Christine Fairchild	How Fiction is Like Memoir with Pam Binder
11:20 am – 12:20 pm	Writing a Screenplay (Part 2): From Script to Screen—Practical Tips with Kim Hornsby	Team Up: Reaching Readers and Teaching Connections with Eileen Charbonneau and Liz Armstrong	Maintaining Story Continuity: Keep Your Narrative Flowing Smoothly with Christine Fairchild & Diane Garland	Room Setup for Luncheon
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm	closed for lunch	closed for lunch	closed for lunch	Seated Luncheon – with Kim Hornsby – Keynote!
2 pm – 3 pm	In the Cloud and on the Earth: Nurturing Creative Communities with Tim Facciola and David Beaumier	Ayurvedic Dosha: Get to Know your Character with Reenita Malhotra Hora	Books to Film Panel: Focus on Pitching with Kim Hornsby & Kiffer Brown	Room Cleanup – 2:50 p.m.
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm	Books on a Budget: Affordable Publishing with M.C. Beeler	Sensational Scenes: Writing that Captivates with Christine Fairchild and Kim Hornsby	AI and ChatGPT – How They Can Work With and For Authors with Argus Brown	Movement for Writers: Exercise for Desk Potatoes with Tana Hope
4:20 – 5:20 pm	Marketing Magic: Tools That Work for YOU! with Kiffer Brown and David Beaumier	Bar opens at 5 p.m.	Put to the Question: An Interview with J.D. Barker, interrogation conducted by John DeDakis	Closed for Caterer Set-up until 6:30
5:15 pm	See you at Happy Hours in the BYC BAR & LOUNGE starts at 5:15 p.m. and the BYC MARINA Ballroom opens at 6:30 with Grand Charcuterie Tables open at 6:30 p.m. and Dessert Bar You will need to wear your CAC25 lanyard and nametag as guests of BYC Members Kiffer & Argus Brown to be served at the BYC Bar.

Meet us after Dinner/Appetizers in the BYC Marina Ballroom for some fun activities and socializing.

CAC25 – Saturday, April 5, 2025 – All Times are PST (PACIFIC/LAX/SEATTLE)

Registration – All Day in the entrance of the Marina Ballroom of the BYC, Main Level

Day/Time Pacific Time	Commodore’s Room Main Level	LOUNGE Classroom Main Level	Ward Room Classroom Lower Level	Marina Ballroom Main Level
8:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration				Registration Open All Day
9:00 am – 10:00 am	Your Author Business: 10 Ways to Prevent Failure with Jacqui Clarke	Podcasting Essentials: Starting and Running your Own Show with Reenita Malhotra Hora, John DeDakis, and Strider Klusman	Changes in the World of Publishing and Content with J.D. Barker, Paul Hanson, J.W. Donley, and Kiffer Brown	Planning Your Research Journey: Tips for National & International Trips with Janet Oakley & Charlie Robinson
10:10 am – 11:10 am	ChatGPT Unleashed: Exploring the Full Potential for Writers with Damian Fozard, Argus Brown, & J.D. Barker	Navigating Distribution with Ingram: Getting Your Book Out There with Paul Hanson	Buffing & Polishing: The Art of the Rewrite with John DeDakis, Christine Fairchild, Diane Garland	From Manuscript to Market: Streamline your Publishing Process with David Beaumier
11:20 – 12:20	Collaborating with AI using Voice Technology (bring your computer!) with Argus Brown and his buddies: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, & others.	Morality in Writing: Unlocking Psychology to Create Compelling Protagonists with Tim Facciola Village Books is accepting books for CIBA Book Fair	Author Branding and Building your Audience Why Building a Brand is Essential in Today’s Literary Success Stories with J.D. Barker	Ballroom closed for Luncheon setup.
12:30 pm -1:50 pm	Lunch Time	Lunch Time	Lunch Time	Luncheon with Keynote with J.D. Barker!
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Suspension of Disbelief: Building Confidence with your Reader with Scott Taylor – World Building	Kickstarter & Audience Participation: Engaging Readers to Fund Your Next Project with M.C. Beeler Village Books is accepting and selling books for Book Fair	Dialogue Mastery: Crafting Conversations That Sizzle with J.D. Barker and Christine Fairchild	Room Clean up 2:50 pm
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm	Metadata Demystified: Mastering the Alphabet Soup of Publishing with David Beaumier	Plotting with Purpose with Tim Facciola VB accepting and selling books for Book Fair	PROMO Stacking – Smarter Marketing Strategies for Every Author with J.D. Barker and Kiffer Brown	Bequeathment: What Every Author needs to Know with Alexander Boldizar
4:20 – 5:20 pm	Taste of Elegance setting up!	World Building for any Genre with Tim Facciola, John DeDakis, and Scott Taylor VB accepting and selling books for Book Fair	Author Signing Events: How to Make Them Successful & Memorable with Glen Dahlgren	Closed for Banquet and Ceremony Setup
5:30- pm – 10:30 pm	See you at the BYC Bar & Lounge for drinks & appetizers at 5:30 p.m Author Headshot Photos – Treehouse Photos with Dwayne Rogge 6 – 7 p.m Seated CIBA Banquet Dinner in the Marina Ballroom at 7:05 starting with plated PNW Salad See you at the CIBA Celebration and Ceremony approximately 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Desserts, Coffee/Tea Bar, and BYC Bar (cash & credit cards) open until late! Books for Sale at VB Book Fair 7 – 10:30 p.m.

5:30 pm – 7 pm – Complimentary Author Head Shots with Dwayne Rogge in Bar/Lounge Area
No Host Bar Opens at 5:30 and Appetizers served at 6 p.m. –
Village Books Book Room is Open until 7 – 10:30
Seating for Dinner Banquet at 7 pm, Opening Remarks
CIBA Ceremony will begin approximately at 8:15 pm
Dwayne Rogge will take be taking photos at the Awards Ceremony
Dessert Bar, Coffee Station, and Cash Bar during CIBA Awards Ceremony
Books for Sale at Village Books in the Room until after Grand Prize Winners are announced.
At 10:30 we move back to BYC Bar and Lounge for more Cash Bar, Desserts, and Snacks.
We have the BYC Bar and Lounge until 1:30 a.m. We are planning on Ubering! See the list of taxis and Ubers at the registration desk.

CAC25 – Sunday, April 6, 2025 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.-ish

On Sunday, you can find Kiffer, David, and J.D. Barker at Village Books, Fairhaven for the all-day long Books By the Bay Book Fair featuring Chanticleer Authors!

There will be Author Events, Book Signings, Prizes, Meet the Authors where their books would be shelved at Village Books!

To participate at the signing/tabling event, you must have a a pre-assigned area and time at the Fairhaven Village Bookstore. There are a limited number of spots.

You must be registered for CAC25 and contact David Beaumier at DBeaumier@ChantiReviews.com to arrange in advance to participate as a Chanticleer Author in this Book Fair.

Finalists will be recognized Friday Evening and on Saturday.

All CIBA Winners will be announced Saturday Evening.

Official Notification: There will be a final sweep and recheck of the 2024 Award Winners before the Official 2024 Announcement Posting. These postings will begin on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.

Please check back as we update and tweak the schedule! Looking forward to seeing you soon!

CAC25 Conference Sessions

Book Promotion, Social Media Platforms, and Expanding Your Readership – Sessions:

PROMO Stacking – Smarter Marketing Strategies for Every Author with J.D. Barker, Kiffer Brown, and Kim Hornsby
Kickstarter & Audience Participation: Engaging Readers to Fund Your Next Project with M.C. Beeler
Author Branding and Building Your Audience: Why Building a Brand is Essential in Today’s Literary Success Stories with J.D. Barker
Author Signing Events: How to Make Them Successful & Memorable with Glen Dahlgren

Writing Life Sessions:

Books on a Budget: Affordable Publishing with M.C. Beeler
Your Author Business: 10 Ways to Prevent Failure with Jacqui Clarke
Pitching and Cruxes, Log Lines & Taglines with Kiffer Brown
Engaging with Book Clubs: How Authors Build Strong, Lasting Reader Relationships with Diane Garland

Book to Film and Podcasting:

Writing a Screenplay (Part 1): Turning Your Story Into a Script with Kim Hornsby
Writing a Screenplay (Part 2): From Script to Screen – Practical Tips with Kim Hornsby
Podcasting Essentials: Starting and Running Your Own Show with Reenita Malhotra Hora, John DeDakis, and Strider Klusman

Technology Sessions:

Metadata Demystified: Mastering the Alphabet Soup of Publishing with David Beaumier
ChatGPT as Your Personal Assistant: Free Your Writing Time with David Beaumier
ChatGPT Unleashed: Exploring the Full Potential for Writers with Damian Fozard
Maximize AI with Voice Technology (bring your computer!) with Argus Brown

Storytelling and Writing Craft Sessions:

Morality in Writing: Unlocking Psychology to Create Compelling Protagonists with Tim Facciola
Themes that Stick: Writing with Impact and Resonance with Tim Facciola
Profiling Modes: Archetypes, Psychology Models, Spiritual Archetypes, Hero’s Journey, and Character Development with Christine Fairchild
Sensational Scenes: Writing that Captivates with Christine Fairchild and Kim Hornsby
Dialogue Mastery: Crafting Conversations That Sizzle with J.D. Barker and Christine Fairchild
Absurd Suspension of Disbelief: Building Confidence with Your Reader with Scott Taylor
Buffing & Polishing: The Art of the Rewrite with John DeDakis, Christine Fairchild, and Diane Garland
Heartbeat of Suspense: The Architecture of a Thriller with J.D. Barker

Odds and Ends – Sessions:

Bequeathment: What Every Author needs to Know with Alexander Boldizar
Navigating Distribution with Ingram: Getting Your Book Out There with Paul Hanson
Research: Writing What You DON’T Know with John DeDakis and J.D. Barker
Planning Your Research Journey: Tips for National & International Trips with Janet Oakley & Charlie Robinson
Maintaining Story Continuity: Keep Your Narrative Flowing Smoothly with Christine Fairchild & Diane Garland

As always, sessions and times are subject to change or be cancelled.