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BWA Showcase 2003 |
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Make plans to attend the exciting sixth annual Boulder Writers Alliance Showcase! The Showcase is a free public exhibition that offers BWA members, local communicators, product vendors, and employers an opportunity to display their best professional work products to prospective customers. It also provides a comfortable forum to network, to learn, and to be inspired by our keynote speaker, Cynthia Morris, a professional life coach. Note that BWA has some of the best writing, editing, training, graphic design, and web site development talent available in Colorado!
When and where:
Date - Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Time - 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Place - Millennium Hotel, 1345 28th Street, Boulder, CO
View map to Millennium.
Who should exhibit:
Anyone with a product or service of interest to writers, graphic artists,
or communicators. Exhibition space is limited, with BWA members having priority
over non-members. Corporate sponsorship is encouraged.
Who should attend:
Attendance is free and open to anyone with an interest in writing, publishing,
or communications of any type.
To register:
Complete the online registration form, following
the directions on the form. Pay either online or by check. If you pay by check,
print and mail the completed form, along with payment to:
Boulder Writers Alliance
P.O. Box 18342
Boulder, CO 80308-1342
For more information:
Read our Showcase Details and our press
release. If you have other questions, contact either Julia Joun or Linda
Woods.
The schedule for the evening is listed below.
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Social networking, cash bar, buffet |
6:00-9:30 |
Millennium Room |
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Showcase exhibits |
6:00-8:00 |
Century Room |
| Drawing for door prizes | 7:45 | Millennium Room |
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Keynote presentation by Cynthia Morris |
8:00-9:00 |
Millennium Room |
During the Showcase, individual exhibitors display samples of their work and discuss it with potential clients and employers. Corporate sponsors have their own exhibit area for display booths. Guests visit the exhibit hall to meet and talk with all participants. There will be a keynote speaker and a variety of shorter presentations. Extras include door prizes, a great buffet, and a cash bar.
Exhibitors display anything that represents their work. The smaller exhibit space is about 30" x 36", with two individual exhibitors sharing a 30" x 72" table. The larger exhibit space is about 18" x 72", with one exhibitor per table. You can cover your tabletop space from edge to edge, or show a few representative pieces. It's up to you. We can accommodate both electronic and print displays.
BWA is a diverse group of communicators and the Showcase is intended for all. We expect to have exhibitors who specialize in marketing communications, magazine writing, technical writing (including print and online), Web design, user interface design, business communications, editing, and graphic design.
Cynthia Morris, a well-known Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, will speak on "Staying Afloat in Turbulent Times," a presentation that will help you keep a positive outlook in this difficult economic climate. Read more about Morris.
There are three levels of corporate sponsorship:
To register, complete the corporate section of the registration form.
Notes: Your company fee may be tax deductible to the non-profit Boulder Writers Alliance. A suitable donation, such as a door prize, may be substituted for the fee.
The following organizations have currently signed up for corporate sponsorship:
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Sandy McMannis
Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Feng Shui Practitioner, Energy Work Practitioner 303-443-8014 |
In contrast to nearly all tradeshow fees, Showcase fees are inexpensive. For BWA members, registration is $20 for smaller, shared exhibit space, and $30 for larger, private exhibit space. For non-BWA members, registration is $35 for smaller, shared exhibit space, and $50 for larger, private exhibit space. BWA members only can register before August 31, but you can join BWA now and then register for the Showcase as a member. If space remains after August 31, non-members may register.
The Showcase provides the opportunity. It's up to you to make something of it. In past, many exhibitors have found jobs and collected promising leads from the Showcase.
Exhibitors typically include technical and marketing writers, graphic artists, multimedia and training experts, web site developers, and more. Here's a list of last year's exhibitors and photos from from last year’s Showcase:
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| BWA member Bart Windrum greet visitors to the 2002 BWA Showcase at the Millennium Hotel. | Visitors check out the exhibit by corporate sponsor Arvidson Communications. | David Garrett of Zoa TechMedia, also a corporate sponsor, demos the AuthorIT product. |
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BWA member Sharon Cutler (in red) held a give-away drawing to entice visitors to her booth. Many corporate sponsors also gave away door prizes. |
Merlyn Holmes, the Corporate Sponsor Liaison for the Showcase, chats with a prospective customer who stopped by her exhibit. | Keynote speaker Chris Locke talked about "Writing through the Gonzo Lens" and his personal journey as an author. |
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