June 15, 2013
Location: Best Western Seven Seas
411 Hotel Circle South, San Diego 92108
Cost: $25 for RWASD Members
$30 for Guests (must be 18 or older)
Cost: $25 for RWASD Members
$30 for Guests (must be 18 or older)
Morning Session: How the RITAs Came to Be

Rita was the recipient of the Romance Authors Conference GOLDEN SCROLL AWARD for Excellence from Independent Booksellers in 1994. She was awarded the BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS AWARD for Best Sales overall in the Temptation Category in 1995, and is a member of the Harlequin FIVE DIAMOND CLUB for selling over 5 million copies for the publishing house in 1997.
Rita created, formed and was the first President of the Romance Writers Of America. She was the recipient of the NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD in 1998 from RWA. She has been awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership in several chapters of RWA, including: New Jersey, Dallas, and Orange County. She is an honorary member of the Golden Triangle Writers Guild.

9:30 to 10:00: Check In - Networking
(coffee and tea)
10:00: Welcome - Introductions &
Announcements
10:15: Morning Session
12:00: Lunch & Book signing
12:45: Chapter Business Meeting
1:30 Afternoon Session
2:45: Opportunity Drawing
3:00: Meeting Adjourned
REGULAR & GLUTEN FREE MEAL: Warm Sliced Baguettes & Butter, Large Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken - Italian, Ranch & Caesar Dressings, Croutons at tables, Regular Dessert - German Chocolate Cake, Gluten Free Dessert - Chocolate Mousse
Before the main meeting, don't forget to stop by the PRO breakfast.
This month, Regan Walker will be talking about how to write a review and how to find reviewers.
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Location: Best Western Seven Seas Restaurant / Bar

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January 19
AM: Jill Badonsky on Romancing Your Muse
PM: Jill Badonsky on Creative Passion
February 16:
AM: Agent Courtney Miller-Callihan on The Changing Role of the Author in the Digital Age
PM: ePub panel (Cassi Carver (moderator), Jackie Allen, Angela McCallister, Regan Walker, Toni Noel & Shirley Wilder) AND Pitch Appointments with Courtney Miller-Callihan
No Meeting in March (SoCalRWA conference)
April 20:
AM: Peter Senftleben on What Makes a Submission a Diamond in the Rough
PM: Scott Farrell on Medieval Weaponry AND Pitch Appointments with Peter Senftleben Pit
May 18:
AM: Judy Reeves on Ways to Keep Yourself Inspired to Write Every Day
PM: Agent
Chat Panel (Mary Leo (moderator), HelenKay Dimon, Melissa Cutler, Teresa Carpenter & Judy Duarte)
June 15:
AM: Rita Estrada on How the RITAs Came to Be and Her Publishing Journey
PM: Behind the Scenes at the RITAs panel (Lisa Kessler (moderator), Judy Duarte, Chris Green, Jill Sorenson,
& Christie Ridgway)
No Meeting in July (National Conf)
August 17: Potluck*
National Wrapup
*Held at the Trinity Church in Escondido
Sept. 21:
AM: Michele Scott on Going from Traditional, to Indie, to Amazonn
PM: TBA
Oct. 19:
AM: Jennifer Probst on Anything is Possible
PM: Contemporary Romance Author Panel
Nov 16: Literacy Event
NYT Best Selling Author CJ Lyons on romantic suspense and the market today
*Held at the Trinity Church in Escondido