Just in time for the AWP Annual Conference this February, Networking Professional Jackie Loewe will provide you with practical tips and tricks on finding the courage to meet editors and agents and writers, along with the right words to say when you have their attention!

Learn how to make small talk, approach new contacts and exchange contact information with comfort and ease. If you haven’t been building your network, now’s the perfect time to get started. Why? Because the relationships you develop with other writers, editors, agents, and small press publishers can have a dramatic affect on your ability to promote your work and see it in print.

Becoming an active networker is more than attending readings or conferences and collecting business cards. It’s about building relationships and seizing opportunities to connect and to position yourself for writing or publishing success.

Related Courses:

Words for Work: Business Writing at StoryStudio

Who Should Attend:

Adults, 18 and over
Writers at all levels

About the Instructor: Jackie Loewe is the founding partner of Sheridan Park Consulting, which provides networking training and business development consulting within the professional services arena. Jackie is a sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of experience. She is a recognized authority on marketing professional services and she has spoken nationally on matters related to marketing and communications.

Throughout her career, Jacqueline has served on numerous philanthropic and professional association boards. Currently, Ms. Loewe serves the following organizations: Friends of the Chicago River, Uptown United, Saint Joseph Hospital, and Lambda Alpha International – Ely Chapter.

She is a member of StoryStudio Chicago’s Words at Work faculty.