Writing for Change Conference 2008 San Francisco

Non-Fiction Writers…Welcome to the

WRITING FOR CHANGE CONFERENCE

August 16 & 17, 2008

at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco

Writing for Change is a conference devoted to non-fiction writing that brings about positive change, from the personal to the planetary. The speakers will talk about change in politics, culture, business, marketing, technology, spirituality, social issues, the environment, health & nutrition, international relations, food, medical services, personal development and the criminal justice system.

Attendees have the chance to network, learn from and share their ideas with authors, agents, editors and publishing professionals from the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York.

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JUST ADDED: You can now register for one day or one keynote at reduced rates. Click here for details.

Check out the Writing for Change blog at sfwritingforchange.blogspot.com

2008 Keynote Speakers:

Mike Farrell – Long before M*A*S*H was a household word, Mike Farrell was involved in issues that were of concern to him. This involvement stems from his belief that being a responsible citizen means being willing to see conditions improve for the ultimate benefit of all. The issues are largely those involving human rights and the death penalty. But Mike is also known to speak out against local injustices, animal rights, environmental issues, etc.

Gay Hendricks – has served for more than 30 years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind therapies. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, Gay is the author of many bestsellers, including Conscious Loving, Spirit-Centered Relationships, The Corporate Mystic, and Five Wishes.
2007 Keynote speaker, Dr. Phillip Zimbardo, when asked how a book could change the world said “A book can make shy people learn they are not alone; rather, their condition is widely shared, and so open them up for self-change. Another book can change conceptions about evil as not rooted in bad seeds or personality defects, but in social situations and systems of social control, which can instigate revolutions in legal theory and shifts from medical models of treatment to public health paradigms.”

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One-day and one-keynote rates

We know how bad the economy is right now. And we want to make this conference available for everyone who wants to attend. To make it more affordable we have decided that in addition to our full-conference registration fee of $395 we will offer the options of a one-day registration (Saturday OR Sunday) and a keynote-only registration (Mike Farrell on Saturday or Gay Hendricks on Sunday) at the following rates:

Saturday-only registration: $250
(includes workshops, panels, keynote speech, reception, breakfast and lunch on Saturday only)

Sunday-only registration: $250
(includes workshops, panels, keynote speech, breakfast and lunch on Sunday only)

Mike Farrell keynote luncheon on Saturday: $75
(includes food, beverage, networking and listening to Mike Farrell’s keynote address on Saturday from noon to 1:30 p.m.)

Gay Hendricks keynote luncheon on Sunday: $75
(includes food, beverage, networking and listening to Gay Hendricks’ keynote address on Sunday from noon to 1:30 p.m.)

NOTE: Certainly you can register for multiple keynote lunches, but if you want to register for two days of the conference it is more economical to purchase a full-conference registration for $395.