Mississippi Writers Guild 6th Annual Conference 2012 - blog*spot

The Mississippi Writers 6th Annual Conference was outstanding! Organizer Richelle Putnam did a great job (as usual) of getting wonderful speakers. Friday night began with a reception followed by Keynote Speaker C. Hope Clark, author and manager of FundsForWriters.com chosen for?101 Best Websites for Writers.?Her newsletters aid writers in finding grants, contests, markets and publishers for their work, and Hope's newsletters reach 42,000 readers. Literary Artists Onstage followed. Many members of MWG read selections from their books and poetry. I read "User and Spouse," "Living in the Rhythm," "All We Like Sheep," (a triolet), and "A Cup of Humanity." I was pleased to receive compliments, especially from award winning playwright and poet Evan Guilford-Blake. It was funny to find out that he has a dog named "Winnie" pronounced like my name!
I'm standing here as Robert Ray announces me as 2nd VP for MWG while he is naming Board Members.

Saturday started with Keynote Speaker Mandi Stanley, Public Speaker and Presentation Consultant. She is the only Mississippian certified as a Speaking Professional! ?We learned from her that?Public Speaking is now number 1 in the Top 10 Things People Fear. She stressed that people believe your body language over what you say. For example, if you tell someone to touch their chin while you are touching your cheek they will touch their cheek. Author of The No-Panic Plan for Presenters: An A-to-Z Checklist for Speaking Confidently, she gave us an example of Chapter F--Forget Fidgeting. She showed us different ways speakers hold their hands, what it portrays, and how it?distracts listeners. Mandi also told us how to use strategies to market yourself as a speaker: 1. Network, 2. Social Media, 3. Publicity, and 4. Showcase--Give 2 free speech per month every single month. The best marketing strategy, however, is still word of mouth.

After the 2 sessions, lunch and the remaining 2 sessions Ralph Gordon, a Past President, was recognized for his many years of service to the MWG.

A member from the groups's inception, he recieved a plaque from current President Robert Ray. Next was a performance by our own?2012 Poetry Out Loud National Champion Kristen Dupard. We are so proud that she is from our state!

To conclude the conference, we had the?Panel Discussion.

MWG President Robert Ray with panel:?Evan Guilford-Black,?Mandi Stanley,?Rochelle Melander,?Julie Cantrell,?C. Hope Clark,?Chuck Galey and?Kathryn Lay.

Source: http://wynne-huddleston.blogspot.com/2012/08/mississippi-writers-guild-6th-annual.html

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