Events Check back for 2008 Conference info! Critique Meets: Bring a page or two of your Work in Progress (manuscript or portfolio) to share for critique. Time will be reserved for 'shop talk' and sharing good news. Schmooze Meets: Informal meetings to talk about writing, illustrating, current projects and problems. An opportunity to mentor each other.   ** LOCATION/DIRECTIONS: Unless otherwise announced, all meetings are held at 10:00am, at the Montrose BARNES & NOBLE, 4015 Medina Road, Akron, 44333 MAP SCBWI National Events

Meetings 2008 January January 19, 2008 NewYear Schmooze & Membership Directory Update An informal meeting to talk about writing, illustrating, current projects and writing problems and concerns. Also bring your photo and bio, limited to 100 words for membership directory update. For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. February February 16, 2008 - Critique Meet Bring a page or two of your Work in Progress (manuscript or portfolio) to share for critique. Time will be reserved for 'shop talk' and sharing good news. For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. March March 15, 2008 - Winter Schmooze! Mary C. Ryan & Susan Collette,author & illustrator of THE CHRISTMAS DRAGON For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. April April 19, 2008 - Critique Meet! Bring a page or two of your Work in Progress (manuscript or portfolio) to share for critique. Time will be reserved for 'shop talk' and sharing good news. For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. May May 17, 2008 - Illustrators' Day! Facilitator: Jacqueline Kahane! Pitfalls of Book Illustrations Today Hands on workshop: Integrating hand lettering into illustrations For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. June June 21, 2008 - Speaker Event Diane Stojak "Talking about Taxes" For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. July July 19, 2008 - Summer Schmooze! Discussion of a current writing topic moderated by one of our members, followed by a general discussion of writing and/or illustrating topics, current projects and writing problems and concerns. Come mentor each other! For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. August August 16, 2008 - Critique Meet Bring a page or two of your Work in Progress (manuscript or portfolio) to share for critique. Time will be reserved for 'shop talk' and sharing good news.For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. September September 5-6, 2008 NOHSCBWI ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sheraton Airport Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio Check the website in July for additional details or contact Jean at 330-678-2900. October October 18, 2008 - Critique Meet Bring a page or two of your Work in Progress (manuscript or portfolio) to share for critique. Time will be reserved for 'shop talk' and sharing good news. For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. November November 8, 2008 2008 NOHSCBWI PUBLICATION BRUNCH & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION! Kent State University Student Center Free to all NOHSCBWI members! Come celebrate with those members who were published in 2008.Their books/articles will be displayed and books will be available for purchase and autographs. Our 2008 volunteers will also be honored. Casual business attire is appropriate. For additional details, contact Jean at 330-678-2900. December N/A - *NO MEETING*