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Accommodations
Accommodation Reservation
The following rates apply for arrival on May 11 through departure on May 15. If you wish to extend your reservation, please contact Maryann Siers in The Greenbrier’s reservations office at 800-624-6070.
* Room
Single Occupancy ($1,880)†
Double occupancy - 2 attendees ($1,503 per person)†
Double occupancy - 1 attendee, 1 guest ($2,335)†
*Daily resort fee and taxes additional.
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Shared Accommodations
Check here if you would like to share accommodations with another attendee.
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† Note
Guest room assignments are based on availability and will be honored in the order in which the reservation is received. Daily resort fee and taxes additional. If attendees wish to extend their stay before or after the Symposium, contact Mary Ann Siers, 800-624-6070.
Coaching and Workshop Sessions
Steve Dolinsky Session - Monday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (one-hour group session; limited to 30 people)
Mini Media Training - Learn the basics of appearing on camera, using word pictures and descriptors to make food come to life. Techniques for writing both for video (TV) and audio (radio/podcasts) will be covered. Previously recorded samples of how other chefs and food professionals have handled the spotlight.
Small Group Breakout Sessions Day 1 - Wednesday (choose one)
Proposals and Manuscripts – Diane Jacob, Bill LeBlond, Sydny Miner, Andrew Schloss, Judith Weber Blogs, Podcasts, TV, Video and Food Communication Innovations – Steve Dolinsky and Andrea Nguyen Reporting: Essential Before Writing – Don Fry, Martha Holmberg and Russ Parsons
Workshop Sessions Day 2 – Thursday (choose one)
Ask and You Shall Receive – Query Writing – Martha Holmberg, Bill LeBlond, David Joachim How to Sell Your Food Book Idea With OR Without an Agent – Dianne Jacob, Andrew Schloss, Judith Weber
Optional Coaching Sessions
Symposium attendees may select one optional coaching session, offered gratis. Space is limited, so please indicate your first and second choices. Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Descriptions for the sessions are available on the schedule page .
One-on-one coaching with Antonia Allegra (20 minute sessions)
Monday, May 11, 12:00 N Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 12:20 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 12:40 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 1:00 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 1:20 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 1:40 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 2:00 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 2:20 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 2:40 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 3:00 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 3:20 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 3:40 PM Session Filled
Friday, May 15, 2:00 PM Session Filled
Friday, May 15, 2:20 PM Session Filled
Friday, May 15, 2:40 PM Session Filled
Friday, May 15, 3:00 PM
Friday, May 15, 3:20 PM
Friday, May 15, 3:40 PM
Friday, May 15, 4:00 PM
Friday, May 15, 4:20 PM
Friday, May 15, 4:40 PM
Private group coaching with Don Fry (one hour, limited to 4 writers per group)
Monday, May 11, 2:00 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 3:15 PM
Monday, May 11, 4:30 PM
Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 PM
Private group coaching with Andrew Schloss (entrepreneurial direction; one hour, limited to 6 writers)
Monday, May 11, 3:30 PM Session Filled
Monday, May 11, 4:30 PM
One-on-One Coaching Session with Dianne Jacob (20-minute sessions)
Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 PM Session Filled
Tuesday, May 12, 6:20 PM Session Filled
Tuesday, May 12, 6:40 PM Session Filled
Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 PM Session Filled
* Optional Coaching Session 1st choice
* Optional Coaching Session 2nd choice
* Biographical Sketch Please submit your bio of 75 words or less, written in the third person, for inclusion in the Symposium notebook
Additional Questions
Have you written a book published by a publishing company?
Yes No
Have you written a self-published book?
Yes No
Have you written an online book?
Yes No