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All meetings are on Saturdays. Please check the location as meetings are held at various locations each month. Doors open — 10:00 AM February 4 February 25 March 31 April 28 May 26 June 30 July 28 August 25 September 29 October 27 December February 4, 2012 About the speaker: Jeniffer Thompson is an Internet Marketing specialist and Web site strategist. She has more than 18 years experience working in the publishing industry and holds a Bachelor’s in Communications/Journalism from SDSU. Mrs. Thompson is the author of Web Site WOW: Turn Your Web Site Into Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool and the creator of the popular Web Site WOW seminar series. Learn more at www.JenifferThompson.com. February 25, 2012
About the speakers:
Reo Carr
A journalist for more than 25 years, Reo has focused his career on business reporting and editing. The newspapers he has lead as an editor and publisher have won numerous local, regional and national awards. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from San Jose State University with post-graduate work in publishing and business at Stanford University and UC Berkley.
March 31, 2012 SellBox.com
April 28, 2012 Solid Gold Marketing: Discovering Your Dynasty In this interactive program, you will discover the Mother Lode of use-able ideas:
What's a "dynasty" you ask? Our speaker has created over 100 products and programs, including seminars, teleclasses, webinars, workshops, audio programs, DVDs, etc., and published 13 books (so far).... About the Speaker:
View her book series site, blog: www.HeartBookSeries.com May 26, 2012 The Path to Publication Is your dream is to see your book in print? Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency willoutline the varied paths to being published in an ever-changing publishing market. From finding an agent to considering publishing your book yourself, she will detail the steps to About the Speaker: Kevan Lyon is a Literary Agent and partner with Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. She has more than 20 years in the publishing business, including 8 years as a Literary Agent and 17+ years on the wholesale, retail and distribution side of the business, Kevan brings an informed and unique perspective to her work with clients. Her background on the buying and retail side of publishing affords her helpful insight into what types of books will sell and how to market them. Kevan holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. June 30, 2012 About the speaker: Deirdre Maloney is an author, speaker and the proud president of Momentum, which helps nonprofit organizations meet their missions through better business. Through informative and entertaining presentations, as well as customized services like strategic planning, board development, executive coaching and marketing strategies, Deirdre helps organizations make and keep their momentum for optimal success. Deirdre comes by her expertise honestly, having served as the executive of a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization, a board member for multiple organizations, a media specialist, marketing director, technical writer and broadcast news producer. With experience working with organizations like The San Diego Foundation, the Colorado Nonprofit Association, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Deirdre brings a unique understanding of the nonprofit sector and the keys to its success. July 28, 2012 Full Description Coming Soon
August 25, 2012 October 27, 2012 Full Description Coming Soon About the Speaker: Liz’s talks are the epitome of “edutainment” – blending information, education, humor, and real-world examples. This fireball of energy takes issues directly from her audience demonstrating how branding is the key to boosting business. Liz is a practicing “branding guru” having worked for such major clients as the World Trade Centers, Sharp HealthCare, Quaker Oats, and Univision, so that she knows what works and what doesn’t. An often quoted expert, Liz has appeared in over 500 media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Visit her at redfirebranding.com or follow her on Twitter.
Annual Year-End Celebration and Social Our annual end-of-the-year celebration! Please join us for the annual Publishers and Writers of San Diego Holiday Party, in the Community Room at the Encinitas Library. Holiday music will be provided by Marie Haddad, and we will serve light refreshements. Please bring a copy of your book to display, and a book to donate to Traveling Stories, a nonprofit that sets up libraries in third-world countries (www.travelingstories.org). Most importantly, bring a friend or colleague. This is a terrific way to learn about PWSD. Free!
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Build your online community and your local community will follow. Facebook is a great way to find more customers, promote local events, in-store sales, and find out what your buyers are looking for most. Learn how to get in touch with your market using online polls, downloadable coupons for friends and followers, offer special deals in your exclusive online Facebook store, and leverage more Facebook power through plug-ins and apps.. 
Laura Beken,
As Editor-in-Chief, Reo oversees news and production operations for the San Diego Business Journal. As Corporate Vice President of Digital Media, Reo leads the online and digital media efforts for four California Business Journal publications including the development of new media and social media products. 
About the speaker: David Wogahn is a 25-year publishing veteran and founder of digital media consultancy 
Sheryl Roush, a professional speaker for 25 years, will openly share her journey, which has taken her from her native San Diego, and from owning five graphic design studios, to becoming an internationally top-rated speaker, over 3,000 presentations, and numerous speaking tours throughout nine countries. She owes thanks to the PWSD and coaching from Bob Goodman for helping get her "self-published" books (6 titles in a series) placed into Borders. As a marketing designer, she received four international design awards, plus journalism awards. Her Heart of a Military Woman book, won 2009 "Best Spiritual/Inspirational" from the San Diego Book Awards (the only contest she entered). She has been interviewed by Montel Williams(twice--on her books). AS a conference [presenter, she has opened for Marie Osmond, closed for Geena Davis, and spoken alongside Olivia Newton-John and Suze Orman. Two chapters of the National Speakers Association awarded her their "Member of the Year" and Toastmasters International honored her as their sixth woman (in 116 countries out of 4.4 million members) to earn the elite Accredited Speaker designation. A noted speaking coach, she has trained the NFL's award-winning San Diego Charger Girls for the past 12 seasons in their public speaking and media interview skills. She is President/CEO of Sparkle Presentations, Inc.
determining what pathmay work best for you and what you should expect along your journey. 
About the Speaker: Nancy “Broadcast Your Brilliance” Juetten is a word wizard, workshop leader, and Bye-Bye Boring Bio author on a quest to guide mission-driven experts to spell out their greatness and broadcast their brilliance through the power of storytelling and publicity. Whether clients seek to attract clients, speaking gigs, or media attention, they learn to welcome those results by acting on Nancy’s road-tested and proven advice to tell stories all their own. Best of all, they broadcast their brilliance with confidence, readiness, and ease so the right people can celebrate, invest, and benefit. Nancy doesn’t just dole out this advice. She walks her own talk. In 2010, she was interviewed 50+ times by media in her own backyard and beyond in connection with the debut of her book — Bye-Bye Boring Bio. She was also recognized among the Top 100 Home-Based Businesses by Start Up Nation. Today she is well known for being the “go to” person for helping people transform their boring bios from wallpaper to wow to attract clients now. Teaching the “Broadcast Your Brilliance Webinar Series” is her favorite way to add value for those serious about prospering in the spotlight.
Speaker and author Liz Goodgold is a fiery redhead with over 20 years of experience in marketing and branding. She is the author of RED FIRE BRANDING: Create a Hot Personal Brand and Have Customers for Life and DUH! Marketing.