(All times listed are Eastern Time-U.S.)
- Keynote Speaker: Amy Shojai, award-winning author and CWA co-founder, Friday 9:00 AM: “Back to the Future . . . The Next 9 Lives”
- James Evans, Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), Friday 9:15 AM: “Emerging Markets: Expanding Your Target Improves Outcomes”
- Beth Adelman, MS, editor and cat behavior consultant, Friday 10:20 AM: “The Science of Feline Play”
- Liz Bartek, Marketing and Communications Manager, Book Industry Study Group, Friday 11:25 AM: “Unlocking Success: Effective Marketing Strategies for Your Book”
- Kim Freeman, Lost Cat Finder, Friday 1:00 PM: “Lost Cats: How Cat Writers Can Help”
- Kris Bock, award-winning author, Friday 2:05 PM: “Cliffhangers: Keep the Pages Turning!”
- Pam Walker, animal communicator, Friday 3:10 PM: “An Overview of How I Communicate With Animals”
- “The State of Freelancing and Publishing in Today’s World” Expert Panel, Saturday 9:00 AM:
Amy Shojai, author and CWA founder;
Jen Reeder, award-winning journalist;
Mary Tan, Whiskers Media
- Teresa Keiger, Cat Fanciers’ Association, Friday 4:15 PM: “Feline Colors and Patterns: Demystifying the World’s Most Colorful Mammal”
- Vic DiGenti, award-winning author, Saturday 10:05 AM: “How to Create a Literary Legacy for You and Your Cat”
- Sarah Fay, author and Substack columnist, Saturday 11:10 AM: “The 3 Things You Need to Succeed on Substack”
- Alan Breslauer, The Catio Guy, Saturday 12:45 PM: “Everything There is to Know About Catios”
- Nick Lee, Microcyn Animal Health, Saturday 1:50 PM: ”What’s Up with My Cat’s Fishy Breath?”
- Jay Hartman, CEO/Editor-in-Chief, Misti Media, Saturday 2:55 PM: “What Publishers Want From Writers”
- Beverly Garland, award-winning artist and YouTuber, Saturday 4:00 PM: “My Process for Creating Cats”
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