Thursday Night
Pre-registration
Thursday, July 31st
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel - Lobby

To help you get a fresh start on the first day of the conference, we're offering this night-before, pre-registration service. Just drop by the Sheraton Thursday night between 6:00 and 9:00 pm, get all that paperwork out of the way, and hit the ground running Friday morning.

Pitch with the Pros
FREE Film, Fiction & Non-Fiction Pitch Practice
Thursday, July 31st
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sheraton Hotel - Rooms: Lit - St. Helens A/B and C/D; Film Garden A/B/C and Cascade A/B

Some of our agents and producers are flying in early to help you make the most of your conference. Test your abilities by pitching to a panel of literary or film experts in front of an audience of your peers. Give them your pitch and get instant feedback or just come to watch, listen and learn from others. First come first serve, so come early to sign up for the pitching queue!

Available only to registered, conference attendees.

Writers Faire 2008
Thursday, July 31st
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Willamette Writers and Oregon Writers Colony join forces to feature local writers and their published works. Come speak with these talented authors, buy their books, and get them autographed. To learn more about Writers Faire, click here.