Travel Writing & Photography

Regular tuition: $380

Travel Writing & Photography: Sept. 12-14

Student tuitions of $300 are also available, with a valid ID, for all conferences.

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2008 Travel Writing & Photography Speakers

Chris Keyes
Outside Magazine
Editor

Doug
Schnitzspahn
Freelance Writer for
Chicago Tribune
Men's Journal
Powder

Anne Sherwood
Freelance Photographer for
National Geographic Adventure
Smithsonian
New York Times

Michelle Theall
Women's Adventure
Editorial Founder &
Publisher

Tass Thacker
Freelance Photographer/
Writer

Bruce B. Junek
Freelance Photographer/
Writer

Julie Hill
Literary Agent

Amber Terranova
Outside
Associate Photo Editor

Julia Vandenoever
Backpacker
Photo Editor

Kristin Bjornsen
Climbing Magaine
Associate Editor

Linda Doyle
Big Earth Publishing
VP Sales/Marketing

Mira Perrizo
Johnson Books
Publisher

Mary Duffy
Telluride Magazine
Editor in Chief

Scott Adams
FalconGuides and
Globe Pequot Press
Executive Editor

Genny Wright
Fullerton
Associate Photo Editor
Backpacker

Clyde Soles
Freelance Writer & Photographer

This conference has a wonderful, collaborative atmosphere.

Many Thanks to our
2008 sponsors

2008 Travel Writing and Photography
September 12-14, 2008

Boulder Marriott Hotel
2660 Canyon Boulevard
Boulder, Colorado 80302

Oh, the places you’ll go! Turn your love of wanderlust into a career by attending this conference. We’ve got two simultaneous tracks at this conference—one for photographers and one for writers—and general sessions and editor meetings for both. Our faculty includes accomplished travel writers, photographers, photo editors, and magazine and book editors. The best of the industry. Ready to meet YOU. Click here to see bios of our speakers and speeddating participants.

Register now to secure your place.

Conference Tuition is $380 and includes some meals, beverages, and snacks. Plus, you'll receive an incredible goody bag with swag from the outdoor industry.

Regular rate: $380
Student Rate with ID: $300
Saturday only: $250

Travel Writing and Photography Schedule - September 12-14, 2008

Friday September 12th
6:00pm - 9:00pm	Registration and Cocktail Party Mix and mingle with attendees and faculty in a relaxed setting. Don't miss a special slide show from Tass Thacker and Bruce Janek.
7:15pm	Welcome from Michelle Theall
7:30pm - 8:30pm	Tass Thacker and Bruce Junek - Living the Dream World explorers Tass Thacker and Bruce B. Junek have taken their passion for travel and adventure and created a unique lifestyle and business. They will share a few stories and slides from two of the programs, Mummies & Mosques, and Rainforests & Maya Ruins.
Saturday, September 13th
8:30am - 9:00am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am - 10:00am	The Business of Wanderlust: How to turn your passion into a paycheck Michelle Theall - Women's Adventure, Editorial Founder & Publisher
10:15am - 11:30am	Outside Magazine - Words and Images: The power to move, change and capture history Chris Keyes, Editor, Outside Magazine Amber Terranova, Associate Photo Editor, Outside Writers write. And, occasionally they also shoot. Photographers shoot travel stock, on assignment, and occasionally pair with a steady stable of writers. In this session we’ll talk about the arrangements between writers, photographers, and magazines and the importance of both in creating impact on the page.
11:30am - 12:30pm	Lunch break Return in separate groups
12:30pm - 5:00pm	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	WRITER'S SESSION - Bugaboo A Room
12:30pm - 1:05pm	Top 10 Tips for Making a Living as a Freelance Travel Writer Doug Schnitzpahn, Freelance writer
1:15pm - 2:15pm	Great Travel Writing: What it Takes to Write for Outside Chris Keys, Outside Magazine
2:25pm - 3:30pm	Why You Need an Agent/How to Get One Julie Hill, Literary Agent
3:40pm - 4:10pm	So You want to Write an Outdoor Guide Book? Scott Adams, Globe Pequot
4:20pm - 5:00pm	Crafting the Perfect Submission to an Outdoor Book Publisher Mira Perrizo, Johnson Books
	PHOTOGRAPHER'S SESSION - Bugaboo B Room
12:30pm - 1:05pm	Top 10 Tips for Making a Living as a Freelance Photographer Anne Sherwood, Freelancer
1:15pm - 2:15pm	Coffee Table Photography Linda Doyle, Westcliffe Publishers
2:25pm - 3:30pm	What it takes to shoot for Outside Amber Terranova, Outside
3:40pm - 4:10pm	Shooting a cover for Backpacker: What we're looking for Julia Vandenoever, Backpacker
4:20pm - 5:00pm	The Art of Presentation Bruce Junek & Tass Thacker, Freelancers Bruce B. Junek and Tass Thacker share seven techniques for best presenting your work, whether for a slide show, portfolio, magazine article or book proposal.
5:00pm - 7:00pm	Dinner Break
7:00pm - 8:30pm	Keynote Presentation Chris Keyes - Editor, Outside Magazine Talks about his career path from intern to Outside

Sunday, September 14th
8:30am - 9:00am	Continental Breakfast
9:00am - 11:30am	Panel - What We’re Looking For: Photo Editors / Editors discuss specific needs, pitfalls, knockout queries, perfect pictures. This moderated panel asks pertinent questions of the industries’ decision makers and then allows an hour of Q&A from the audience.
11:30am - 12:30pm	Lunch Break
12:30pm - 5:00pm	Editor & Photo Editor Speed Dating: Here’s your chance to sit one-on-one in 10 minute sessions with editors or photo editors from the top travel magazine in the country. You may show your portfolio, pitch story ideas, get a critique of your work, grab a business card, ask questions about breaking in, or find out what a specific editor is looking for in an upcoming issue. It’s your time to use as you’d like.

Schedule subject to change without notice and we reserve the right to make speaker and speed dating substitutions. Priority given to early registrants.

Your confirmation e-packet will ask you to list up to five speed dating appointment preferences. One speed dating appointment is guaranteed from your list. Although we cannot guarantee more than one appointment, we will attempt to assign more.

You will know your meeting times and appointments prior to the event so that you can prepare. We'll try to keep unforeseen changes to a minimum.

***Cancellation policy: A $50 administrative fee will be withheld for cancellations prior to August 8 for the Travel Writing & Photography Conference. No refund available after this deadline.