37th Annual Summer Conference
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
The SCBWI brings together top professionals in the children's book industry to share their knowledge and expertise with attendees. This conference is an excellent networking opportunity for those already established in the children's industry and for those just starting to enter the fantastic (yet demanding) world of children's book writing and illustrating. More information will be posted in the Events section in May 2007.

Quarterly Meeting - Brisbane (Queensland)
Rowan House, Maleny
For further details visit the website.

Monthly Meeting
Tracy Gee Community Center, Houston
Monthly Meeting: A Book Purchasing Company’s Perspective. Visit our website for further details.

Summer Intensive Workshop
Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, CA, from 9:00am to 4:00pm
The workshop leaders and details will be listed under the conference/event link at www.scbwinorca.org as they are scheduled.

Booktalk & Group Critiques
TBA in Makati , 6:00pm - 9:00pm
This event is open to members and non-members. Bring any children's or young adult book that you can share and discuss, or bring a work in progress - your manuscript or your portfolio for children and young adults. A round-table discussion follows. Attendance fee covers one drink: P100 for SCBWI members, P120 for non-members. Contact Beaulah Taguiwalo or Dominique Torres (Nikki), or visit the website for further details.

Readers Weekend
Marconi Conference Center (www.marconiconference.org)
This is a joint program with the Northern CA Children's Booksellers Association. Check the website for more details.

Agent's Day
Fort Mason
Along with an opportunity to meet agents, you will receive marketing tips and advice on making your manuscript stand out from the rest. Details to follow on the regional website.

Critique Meet
Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bring a page or two of your current Work in Progress (manuscript or portfolio) to share for critique. Check website for details.

Speaker Meeting
Westlake Barnes and Noble, 11:00am
Helen Hemphill. Topic: Five Things to Consider When Plotting A Novel. Visit our website for further details.

Shop Talk
First United Methodist Church in Arlington, TX, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
This month we will have a Round Table discussion where we will share our marketing techniques, favorite web sites, pitch techniques, and just talk shop. FREE EVENT. For more information, contact Linda Powley, or check our website.

New Beginnings
TBA
These sessions will be held in various locations during June, July and August. The number for each get-together will be limited, in most cases 10 people. The purpose is to network and create new stories. Visit website to see how these get togethers can jump start your next book. Visit the website for more details as they become available.