Dees News: 04/11/05

Monday, April 11, 2005

How to Pitch Your Book Idea/What Editors Really Want, 4/16

How to Pitch Your Book Idea/What Editors Really Want, 4/16

WHAT: Two workshops:

How to Pitch Your Book Idea
Pitching a book idea in a single sentence is an essential skill most
writers lack, and one they especially need in order to impress agents
and editors at writing conferences. Topics discussed include: why
pitching is important; how to formulate a winning pitch; and the three
most common mistakes writers make when pitching their book idea.

What Editors Really Want
Writers who master the business of publishing are more likely to be
successfully published than writers who only master the craft of
writing. Topics discussed include: why writing conferences are a
better investment than M.F.A. programs; the supreme importance of a
platform; and the three most common mistakes writers make when dealing
with editors.

In addition, I will conduct one-on-one manuscript review sessions.

WHEN: How to Pitch Your Book Idea - 9am, April 16
What Editors Really Want - 2pm, April 16

WHERE: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Spring Writers Festival,
UWM School of Continuing Education, 161 W. Wisconsin Avenue,
Milwaukee, WI

WHO: Marcela Landres is an Editorial Consultant who works one-on-one
with writers providing developmental editing for manuscripts,
critiques for book proposals, and strategic advice on how to launch
and maintain a successful writing career. She was formerly an editor
at Simon & Schuster for seven years, and she speaks frequently for
organizations such as The Learning Annex and Columbia University. She
has been interviewed as a publishing expert by the media, including
The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, and The Boston Globe.
For more information, visit www.marcelalandres.com.

REGISTER: Visit http://cfprod.imt.uwm.edu/sce/course.cfm?id=6774

QUESTIONS?: Contact Anne O'Meara, Program Director, aomeara@uwm.edu,
414-227-3311

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Dancing with Authority 6/16-18

Dancing with Authority Conference

The Chenaniah Praise Dancers will host their 2nd Annual Dance and Worship Conference "Dancing With Authority" June 16th-18th, 2005 at the beautiful PGA Marriott in Palm Beach Gardens Florida

With Special Guest:
Psalmist Martha Munizzi
Choreographer "Ashanti"
Choreographer Tavoriss Green
Choreographer Mia Solomon
Bishop Carlton Gant
Pastor Tracy Wilkins
and other Anointed Dancers Speakers and Choirs.

Conference Features:
*Awesome New Artist Showcase
*Dynamic Youth Jam
*Three Powerful evening services
*Presentation featuring: Sacred Garments, Dance attire Colors and Their meaning.

*Conference Sessions with classes on the Ministry of Dance.
(Dancing with the Anointing, Entertainment Vs Ministry, Excellence, Holiness,
Humility and Character Development, The reason why we Dance, Worship as lifestyle)

*Conference Sessions with classes on the Technical side of Dance.
(Hands on techniques for Praise Dance, Worship Dance Liturgical Expression, Mime and Hip Hop. Choreographers will teach attendees 4 different dances that will be presented on the final night at the worship service.)

Our Goal: Is to bring praise dancing back into the church as a true form of praise and worship. To educate on the Ministry of Dance as well as choreography and techniques. To Empower each Minister of Dance to hunger for a deeper relationship with God, and to hunger for a deeper desire to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through dance.

Registration Fee:
Conference Cost:
Before May 1, 2005, $55 per Person
$45 per Person (Group of 10 or more)
After May 2, 2005, Add $10 per Person
After June 1, 2005: $75 per Person
New Artist Showcase Entry Fee:
$25 per Person (In Addition to Conference Cost)
Deadline to Enter: May 15, 2005
The Host Hotel will be:

Mail money order payable to "Chenaniah" and registration form to:

Chenaniah Praise Dancers
Attn: Dancing with Authority
Praise & Dance Conference
P.O. Box 243741
Boynton Beach, FL 33424

Palm Beach Gardens Marriot
4000 RCA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33486

Reservations: 1-561-622-8888
(Toll-free in the US & Canada)
888-236-2427
Room Rate: $95 per Night (For a Double)

Click on the title for more details and registration

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KKCM Awards Slated for April

THE FIFTH ANNUAL KCCM Awards will be held on April 30, 2005 at Youth Front Auditorium Mission, Kansas
*Dinner tickets selling fast! If you would like dinner/show tickets now is the time to order them.
*Hotel reservation deadline is the 10th of April Don't miss the most exciting event of the year!

After the show party at Homer's Coffee House in Overland Park Kansas (80th and Metcalf) No Reservation needed. All welcome!

Click on title to direct you to KKCM Awards

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Worth for Humanity

Gospel music artist Tracy Worth joins women and faith groups to help Habitat for Humanity build homes with families in need. Serenity Entertainment national recording artist Tracy Worth is joining Habitat for Humanity International to swing a hammer and raise awareness with families in need of a simple, decent place to live.

Worth will partner with churches under Habitat's "Faith Works" special events program that brings people of faith together to fundraiser and help build homes. She will also join teams of women construction crews for Habitat's "Women Build" programs around the country.

"Habitat for Humanity has a special ministry that touches not only the lives of the families it serves but also the volunteers who give their time to help," says Worth. "I am so happy to work closely with Habitat in a way that will get more people involved so they can experience the power of Habitat's ministry."

Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Ga., is a Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. By the end of 2005, Habitat will have built its 200,000th house and more than one million people will be living in Habitat homes they helped build and are buying through no-profit, zero-interest mortgages. www.habitat.org

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Touching All Communities "Adopt-a-Family"

Touching All Communities "Adopt-a-Family"
Milwaukee get ready for your SUPREME blessing for the Lord!

Fresh off the GMWA Board Meeting in Las Vegas last week, SGEM associates quickly began refocusing its outreach endeavors towards Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Over the last two Touching All Communities "Adopt-a- Family" (On the Road) outreaches, artists including Rodney Posey, RiZen, Lucinda Moore, Eugene Cole, DeWayne Woods and various professional athletes have sown into the vision God gave to SGEM by sharing their talents with others.

With surprise artists (to be publicized in forthcoming press releases) for the concert and special guests for the celebrity basketball game, the 3rd annual TAC "Adopt-a-Family" (On the Road) will be nothing short of amazing. Since its inception in 1998, Philadelphia based Supreme Gospel Entertainment & Ministries has not only promoted great Gospel artists across the country but fed and clothed the homeless, financially assisted needy families with utilities, provided children with school supplies, visited elderly in nursing facilities as well as hosted conferences, workshops and showcases that empowered, uplifted and increased the self morale of youth, adults and the entire community overall.

This years line up of events include a Celebrity Basketball Game, Financial Planning Seminar, and Concert. See you there!
Contact: Sherri Y. Johnson
Phone: (215) 843.3355
www.supremegospelentertainment.org

Touching All Communities
August 19th and 20th, 2005

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