Book Blogger Retreat Ideas

Okay people! I need your help.

I want to go full steam ahead on the book blogger retreat, but I need help! So I thought you could help me decide what it will be like.

It will be in Portland, Oregon on July 18th and 19th.

Saturday will most likely be 10-4, and Sunday will probably be from 10-2.

I'd like to have some authors come (I have a few in mind who live up in that area). I thought it would be fun just to have someone moderate a discussion, but mostly let the author talk and let the bloggers lead the direction of the discussion. Good idea? Bad idea?

I also thought I'd have some panel discussions, but I'm only anticipating 15-30 people showing up, so would that be weird having four people out of 15 doing most of the talking (worst case scenario)??

We'll have a meet and greet Friday evening, for those of us there early. We'll also do something Saturday evening, probably something with dinner/sight seeing/Powell's and other bookstores.

Okay, hit me with your ideas and any questions. I've kept my thoughts pretty bare bones so I'm sure you'll have questions!

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Permalink Reply by Trish Collins on May 31, 2009 at 9:21pm: You're not off the list, but I haven't sent out a new email. Now that BEA is over, the blogger retreat will become priority.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nari - The Novel World on June 1, 2009 at 3:04pm: I could use a trip out of California this year, so please add me to the Book Blogger Retreat mailing list also!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Trish Collins on June 4, 2009 at 11:00pm: I added you, Nari!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nicola O. on June 4, 2009 at 11:07pm: Yes, I'm interested, although July would've been better for me. If it's in the second half of August, I'm out.

But otherwise I'd love to come!

nicola327 at hotmail dot com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Trish Collins on June 4, 2009 at 11:20pm: Unfortunately, we've pretty much agreed on 8/22, but I'll add you to the group anyway.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carey on June 2, 2009 at 11:55am: I'm interested too, Trish. Can you put me on the mailing list?

Carey
http://thetometraveller.blogspot.com/
thetometraveller at yahoo dot com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Trish Collins on June 4, 2009 at 11:00pm: I added you, Carey!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Trish Collins on June 2, 2009 at 6:32pm: I've created a Google Group for this Portland event, so if you haven't received an invite to the Group, let me know and I'll add you on.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by nbmars on June 15, 2009 at 2:46pm: Please add me to the group - don't know if I can make it, but ...

Thanks!

Jill
http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jenn on June 2, 2009 at 8:11pm: Ok it's been forever since I've been on Ning..but I'm definitely interested in this!
Please add me to the list!

Jenn
http://jennsbookshelf.blogspot.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Trish Collins on June 4, 2009 at 11:00pm: I added you, Jenn!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Debbie on June 5, 2009 at 1:06am: Is this open to anyone? I'd love to get more info. Nice to see something on the west coast! Thanks!; ▶ Reply to This

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