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REGISTRATION CLOSED!!  IF YOU STILL WISH TO ATTEND, DM ME.

USE THIS IS TO REGISTER TO STAY AT THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS! THIS IS NOT FOR THE WARREN CENTER!!

IF THE WARREN CENTER IS FULL, OR IF YOU’D RATHER STAY OFF-SITE, PLEASE USE THIS REGISTRATION PAGE. YOU WILL BE ABOUT 15 MINUTES AWAY AT THE HOLIDAY INN – MILFORD.
THEY HAVE A VAN THAT CAN BRING YOU TO THE VENUE IN THE AM AND BRING YOU BACK LATER. (details to be worked out)
THIS MIGHT BE A GOOD PLACE IF YOU ARE BRINGING THE KIDS. THEY HAVE A POOL, A WHIRLPOOL, GYM AND BOWLING AND GO-CARTS ARE JUST DOWN THE ROAD.

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We feature small group classes, pertinent panel discussions, Meet & Chat with coaches in a friendly pastoral setting, time to unwind with your peers, wonderful food, picturesque grounds, and a campfire! Who could ask for anything more? Plus, a piano, great facilities and wonderful rooms!

We will meet each morning for a panel discussion and then break into small groups.
AGENDA:
MONDAY 10.24
4PM-ON: CHECK IN
6PM: DINNER
Cocktails

7:45PM LISTENERS LOUNGE #1

7:45 PM FIREPIT #1

TUESDAY 10.25

8:00-9:30AM BREAKFAST
9:45-10:45AM PANEL – WELCOME, INTROS, SPACE ASSIGNMENTS & PUBLISHER Q&A
11-11:45AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1.THE NARRATOR/PUBLISHER RELATIONSHIP: MC: JOHNNY & JOEL-  ERICK BLACK, IRIS MCELROY, KELLY RINN & GUY OLDFIELD

2. NON FICTION QUANDARIES – HOW FAR TO GO W CHARACTER & MORE – SHANNON & JO ANNA
3. SELF DIRECTION DIRECTIONS/WHAT THE ACTOR NEEDS TO KNOW – PAUL & PAULA
4. IMPROVING QUALITY – WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER – DON BAARNS

5. MORE WORK! VO OPTIONS FOR THE ACTOR-COMMERCIALS, E-LEARNING, DOCUMENTARY, LONG-FORM NARRATION:  TOM

12-1:15PM LUNCH

1:30-3:55 DIRECTED READINGS

1. PAUL
2. JOHNNY & SHANNON
3. PETER
4. JO ANNA & PAULA
5. JOEL
6. 2:45- 4:00 MARKETING VIA SOCIAL MEDIA: TOM DHEERE/DON BAARNS – Come to this after you read!

4-6PM -FREE TIME- EXPLORE! WANDER ABOUT! CHAT!
6 pm: BAR

6-7:30 DINNER
7:30-8:30PM LISTENERS LOUNGE #2
7:30PM FIRE PIT #2

WEDNESDAY 10.20

8:00-9:30AM – BREAKFAST

9:45AM-10:45AM-PANEL: OPEN Q&A

11-11:45AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1. PUBLISHER PANEL – DEMOS – JO ANNA & JOEL – ERICK, IRIS, GUY & KELLY
2. GENRE DEEP DIVE: THRILLERS, MYSTERIES, TRUE CRIME!  –  JOHNNY
3. SCRIPT ANALYSIS: WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR SAY?-PREP & PERFORMANCE – PAUL & SHANNON
4. WORKING WITH A DIRECTOR – WHAT DOES THE ACTOR NEED TO KNOW/DO? – PAULA
5. MAXIMIZING CONFERENCE RESULTS-LEARNING/PRACTICE HACKS – DON BAARNS
6. MAKING BUSINESS PLANS FOR SUCCESS – TOM

12-1:15PM LUNCH

1:30-3:55PM DIRECTED READINGS

1. JO ANNA & JOHNNY
2.  PAUL
3. JOEL & PETER
4. SHANNON
5. PAULA
6. 2:45- 4:00 MARKETING VIA SOCIAL MEDIA:TOM DHEERE/DON BAARNS -Come after you do your readings.

4-6PM FREE TIME -EXPLORE! WANDER ABOUT! CHAT!

6PM: BAR

6-7:30PM -DINNER

7:30PM -8:30PM LISTENERS LOUNGE #3

7:45PM FIRE PIT #3

THURSDAY 10.21

8:00-9:30AM BREAKFAST

9:45-10:30AM – PANEL – CLOSING THOUGHTS/ HEARTFELT HUGS

Notes:
1. BREAKOUTS: I am not certain where or how many breakout spaces we have – we might go outside if it’s nice enough. If we have to share space, we will.
2. DIRECTED READS: Erick,Iris, Kelly & Guy will roam freely from session to session. They are absolutely free to speak up and add their comments if they like/or they are free to just listen. They are not here to judge! So be at ease! Please keep your reads to 3 minutes max.
3. LISTENERS LOUNGE READINGS: These are meant to be entertaining! Please try to keep the reads to 5 minutes or less or Paul Ruben will stare at you with disdain, Sean Pratt will look at you sternly and Jo Anna will give you an evil eye roll. NO ONE has to read and NO ONE has to listen. Go to the fire pit or bar if you like. We will try to keep these reads to an hour or an hour and half.

COACHES: JOHNNY HELLER, JO ANNA PERRIN, PAUL RUBEN, PAULA PARKER, PETER BERKROT, TOM DHEERE, DON BAARNS, JOEL LESLIE FROOMKIN, SHANNON PARKS
PUBLISHERS:  ERICK BLACK – DREAMSCAPE, GUY OLDFIELD – MACMILLAN, IRIS MCELROY – PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, KELLY RINNE – SPECTRUM AUDIOBOOKS

Registration & Accommodations
* You will get an email with links to the CC form you must fill out. Send the completed CC Form back to the Warren Center – [email protected] – with “New England Narrator Retreat” in the subject line! THIS FORM IS FOR YOUR CC AUTHORIZATION FOR FOOD/VENUE CHARGES.

(Your $775 purchase covers your admission to the classes and coaching for the weekend. Room & Board are paid to the Warren Conference Center separately.)

YOU WILL BE CHARGED $559.22 by the Warren Center.  THIS IS THE SAME COST AS LAST YEAR! THIS COVERS MEETING SPACE AND WARREN CENTER EXPENSES. THE REMAINDER OF YOUR BILL WILL BE DUE CLOSER TO THE EVENT.  Unlike Whispering Pines, you must pay this deposit to hold our space. It is not optional.
 THIS PAGE IS ONLY FOR THOSE STAYING AT THE HOLIDAY INN.

STEPS YOU NEED TO TAKE TO GET A ROOM:

1. CALL THE HOTEL: 508-634-1054 and tell them you are booking for Oct. 24 and our block code is NEN (new england narrators)
2. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Rooms: –

We got a great Rate of $129 per night ($144.09 with taxes…) Doubles and Kings Available. You will pay a Workshop Cost, a Warren Center Cost and a Holiday Inn Cost. If you stay 3 nights here, your room & board will be $991.49.

WORKSHOP COST – $775 PAYABLE TO [email protected] -paypal. (This is NOT the same as the Warren Center or Holiday Inn cost!)

Refunds: The Holiday Inn has a good refund policy. You can cancel your room up to 3 days before the event. However, we cannot refund you your workshop cost if you cancel after June 15, as we will be charged for you.

If covid rears its ugly head and causes cancellations, that’s considered an “Act of God” and not a nice one at that. As to covid, we expect all attendees to be fully vaccinated. We will follow local and federal CDC guidelines on this issue.