A PRESENTATION OF PODFEST MULTIMEDIA EXPO
A PRESENTATION OF PODFEST MULTIMEDIA EXPO
Future-Proof
Author
Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA
August 21-23, 2025
Thursday,
August 21st
2 PM
Registration Starts
3 PM
Opening Keynote - "The Future of Authorship: Embracing Change"
Nick Pavlidis
3:30 PM
"Invisible Threads: Creating Reader Bonds That Spark Loyalty, Reviews, & Buzz"
Carla DuPont
4 PM
"AI Tools for Authors: Maximizing Creativity and Efficiency"
Panel - Katie Hornor, Anne MacDonald, & Nuno Taveres
4:30 PM
Networking Meet & Greet
7:30 PM
Hotel Bar Meetup
Friday,
August 22nd
9 AM
"Setting the Stage: From Blank Page to Stage and Beyond"
Mike Acker
9:30 AM
"Choosing Your Path: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing"
Panel - David Hancock & Anne MacDonald
10 AM
"The Art of Storytelling"
Les Hughes
10:30 AM
Coffee Break
11 AM
"Leverage Writing into Other Opportunities"
Reen Waterman
11:30 AM
"Grow a Local Audience Before You Hit Publish"
Heather Rosson
12 PM
Lunch
1 PM
"Innovations in Publishing: What's Next for Authors"
Panel - David Hancock & Anne MacDonald
1:30 PM
"Create a Book Proposal that Sells"
2 PM
"How to Make Money Selling Writing Services"
Nick Pavlidis
3 PM
"How to Use Book Funnels to Sell More Books and Make More Money"
Nuno Taveres
3:30 PM
"10 Ways to Make $10,000 Per Month as an Author"
Nick Pavlidis
4:30 PM
Networking Meet & Greet
5:30 PM
Hotel Bar Meetup
Saturday,
August 23rd
9 AM
"A Dozen Ways to Promote Your Writing Career (It's Not Just Social Media)"
Bruce Wawrzyniak
9:30 AM
"Protecting Your Work in a Digital Age"
Gordon Firemark
10AM
"How to Use AI to Future-Proof Your Writing"
Brittany Long
10:30 AM
Coffee Break
11 AM
"The Visibility Wound: What's Really Keeping Authors From Showing Up"
Carrie Rene Thomas
11:30 AM
"The Author's Journey: From Writing to Publishing"
Panel
12 PM
Lunch
1 PM
"Deep Dive: Advanced Writing Techniques"
Maria Chapman
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
"Applying What You've Learned: Tools & Techniques"
Workshop and Pitch Your Book to the Panel
4:00 PM
Closing Keynote & Gratitude Ceremony
Nick Pavlidis
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