Region VII Regional Meeting

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Canada Blooms March 16, 2013 Toronto, ON Members & Spouses: $40 Contact: Ken Brown at kcbrown@sympatico.ca or 905.665.9411

Canadian GWA Members, it’s time for our annual winter meeting!

New for 2013: “Business of Garden Writing” sessions — helping you make your garden writing a paying habit.

The registration deadline is March 1....but this meeting always fills up quickly, so don’t delay!

Need more information? Contact Ken Brown at kcbrown@sympatico.ca or 905.665.9411

• When: Saturday, March 16, 2013
• Where: Canada Blooms at the Direct Energy Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, Ontario
• What: Guided tour before the crowds arrive, networking time with fellow garden writers, “Business of Garden Writing” information sessions, and networking lunch.
• How to Register: Register using the attached form by MARCH 1.

NOTE: Media accreditation is required for complimentary access to Canada Blooms.
To register, go to: www.canadablooms.com

Download registration form here

Program Agenda

8:00AM to 9:00AM: Canada Blooms Tour
Private tour for garden writers. Get your pictures before the crowds arrive. Talk as you walk & network with colleagues.

9:00AM to 9:30AM: Networking in Auditorium

9:30AM to 10:30AM: Business of Garden Writing: Session 1
Keynote: Garden writing is more than a hobby. Our speaker, Larry Hodgson, a full-time professional garden writer (and GWA Vice President), tells how he turned his garden writing into a paying habit.

10:45AM to 11:45AM: Business of Garden Writing: Session 2
Panel: Hear from four garden writers about how they use online technologies such as Twitter, Facebook, blogging, and much more to cultivate readers. Not sure how to best use limited on-line time? This session is for you. Panel members: Niki Jabbour, Cristina de Silva, Helen Battersby, Kat Fox.

12:00PM to 12:30PM: The Word from Blooms
Our hosts tell us what’s new at Canada Blooms.

12:00PM to 12:30PM: Region VII Business Meeting

12:30PM to 2:00PM: Networking Lunch
Have lunch, have a drink and catch up with other garden writers.

2:00PM to 2:45PM: Words from Fiskars, our major sponsor
Fiskars, our meeting sponsor, tells us what’s new with them.

Meeting Decorum Policy: Professional decorum is expected at all GWA activities. GWA reserves the right to expel any participant from an event or entire meeting, without refund, for actions or activities deemed inappropriate.