Karen Porter and I are so excited that you are joining us as Founders for our first The P.O.W.E.R. Speaker Certification Course. For that, you will get the lowest price we will ever offer for this certification.

But besides our best price, you will also become a P.O.W.E.R. Certified Speaker; something you can add to your credentials, put on your marketing and website, something that will distinguish you from the thousands of other speakers who are hoping to get picked for the gig you win!

Why? Because you have earned the right to be called a P.O.W.E.R. Certified Speaker.

One day, I was visiting a church and I happened to meet the women’s ministry director. I was so excited and I couldn’t wait to tell her, ‘Hey! I could speak to your group!”

But when I tried to tell her that I was a Christian author and speaker, I could see she was thinking, So what?!

Maybe I could have tried to say, “Hey, I’m a wonderful, a really, really wonderful speaker!

(But do you think that would have helped my cause?)

The answer is ‘NO!’ because my social proof was only me, myself and I.

But now, when I find myself with an opportunity for an introduction, I can say, I am a certified P.O.W.E.R. speaker.

Now she raises one eyebrow. “What’s that?” she asks.

And then I explain I have been trained and certified in:

•Powerful Presentations – how to create and deliver them.

•Outstanding Messages – messages with power to make a difference.

•Winning hearts for Christ – making sure you leave no one behind.

•Exciting Stories. –it’s a sin to bore an audience, but that will never happen when you learn powerful storytelling techniques.

•Radiant Audience Transformation – Don’t just tell them they show change, lead them into transformation.

Now that’s a WOW MOMENT. The meeting planner is interested, she’s engaged, and her next question is ready, “What are your speaking topics?”

Now I can go deeper into the heart of my speaking and ministry, and hopefully soon hold a microphone in front of her audiences!

This could happen to you if you become a P.O.W.E.R. Certified Speaker. Are you in?

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Secrets to Creating Powerful Presentations including stage presence. (Value $497)
• Create powerful, outstanding messages that will make a difference. (Value $497)
• Win hearts for Christ – so you leave no one behind.  (Value $497)
• Learn exciting storytelling techniques to spellbind and move an audience. (Value $497)
• Learn how to create radiant audience transformation. (Value $497)
• Live Q&A and coaching with Linda and Karen  (Value $597)
• Personal Performance Skills Coaching (Value $997)

Plus our sign up bonus:

Our acclaimed session: How to speak without notes.

We are not charging you the $5000 this program is worth, and not even the $1000 we will charge in the future. Click below to see how much you will pay for our lowest Founder’s price, as you will be in our Founding Class!

You can pay in three easy payments. CLICK HERE

We’ll see you in September, either live or via our replays!

Linda Evans Shepherd and Karen Porter

Thursday, August 12

• Around lunch time? Drop in at the hotel restaurant and have lunch with the earliest early birds.
• 7:00 Come as you are – dinner out

FRIDAY, August 13

• 8:30 On Site Check In Begins- Downstairs Outside Junior Ballroom C
• 9:00 Emcee: Beth Deuwel
• 9:00 Prayer Warrior Class — Linda Evans Shepherd and Team- Junior Ballroom C
• 10:30- Devotional: Erica Wiggenhorn- How to Get Unstuck
• 11:00 Professional Seminar One: Kathy Howard: How to Sell More Books by Serving Your Tribe or Protege Seminar: Honing Your Message and Your Mission with Carole Leathem (Executive Board Room Floor 2)

12:00—FRIDAY LUNCH– Boxed Lunch with Us (If you registered for it) or on your own

• 1:00 Emcee: Sabrina Black
• 1:00 –4:00 Seminar: Edie Melson: Recent Changes to Social Media & How to Adapt to Future Changes- Junior Ballroom C
• 4:00- 4:15 Arise Daily and Leading Heart Reports

Friday Day Sessions END – Check in moves upstairs to outside Ballroom C

• 4:15 New AWSA Pro Member Meeting- Junior Ballroom C
• 4:15 NEW AWSA Protege Member meeting- Executive Boardroom Floor 2

6:00 —FRIDAY DINNER (Reception at 5:45)– Ballroom C

• Emcee Dawn Scott Damon
• Worship Babbie Mason
• Keynote Babbie Mason
• 8:00 Members & Protégé Introductions

SATURDAY, August 14

• Emcee: Tammy Whitehurst- Ballroom C
• Worship Babbie Mason
• Devotional: Laine Craft
• 9:00 Special AWSA Prayer Time — Tina Yeager
• 10:00 Break
• 10:15 Professional Seminar Choose 1:
  • Kaley Rhea: Write to Your Strengths: Building Fiction Muscles with Less Fatigue- D1
  • Jeanette Windle: A Story to Tell: Writing Compelling True-Life Memoir Title- D2
  • Protege Session: Making the Most out of your Protege Membership, Get a Jumpstart to Getting It Done, Encouragement from Former Protege Christine Trimpe- Executive Boardroom

11:30—SATURDAY LUNCH– Ballroom C

• Emcee
• Special Announcements- Linda Evans Shepherd

SATURDAY PM Seminar– Ballroom C

• Emcee: Carole Leathem
• 1:00 – 2:00 Seminar: Carol Kent- Pro Speaking Tips- D1
• 2:00- 3:30  Professional Roundtables (listed below)- Ballroom C and D3
  • Vlogging  – Christine Trimpe
  • Marketing Your Book from Pre-/writing to Post-Release; Develop the right plans that use Your Strengths and Connect to Your Readers. – Karen Whiting
  • Children’s Books – Crystal Bowman 
  • A Coaching Perspective: Close to the Heart of God – Phylis Mantelli
  • A Guide to Finding Healing by Telling Your Abuse Story – Dawn Scott Damon
  • Podcasting – Janell Rardon 
  • Branding Secrets – Sharon Norris Elliot 
  • How to Create Landing Pages that Convert – Patricia Durgin
  • Effective Devotionals – Julie Coleman
  •  Getting God’s Word Right in Your Writing – Kathy Howard
  • Detours, Roadblocks, and Speed Bumps – How to get back on Track After a Difficult Season. – Cynthia Cavanaugh
• 3:30-4:30- State of the Industry Panel: Karen Porter (Moderator), Sharon Elliot, Eva Marie Everson, Cherri Cowellm Edwina Perkins, Athena Dean, Cynthia Ruchti- Ballroom C
• 4:30- 5:30 Counseling Panel: Sabrina Black (moderator), Deborah Maxey, Michelle Nietert, Tina Yeager- Ballroom C
• 5:30-6:00 Final Charge – Karen Porter
• 6:00-6:10 Announcements
• 6:30 Girl’s Night Out- led by Tine Yeager
• 6:30 AWSA Steering Committee Meeting
• 8:30-9:30- Meet for Fun Discussion Groups- D3

SUNDAY, August 16 AM

• 10:00 Prayer and Worship AWSA invites Bookstores to join us!
  • Worship: Babbie Mason
  • Speaker: Erica Wiggenhorn

11:30 GOLDEN SCROLLS AWARD BRUNCH

• Emcee
• Music — Babbie Mason
• Award Announcements: Carol Kent and Dawn Scott Damon
• Keynote — Cynthia Ruchti

AWSA CONFERENCE OFFICIALLY ENDS

MUNCE Christian Product Expo Officially Opens

Sunday August 16, Afternoon

AWSA-Led CPE Christian Writers Conference

• Afternoon Session with Susan Neal- Upstairs Room 101
• CPE Personality Party

MUNCE EXPO STARTS

• CPE Banquet Starts

Monday

• Christian Product Expo Opens
• AWSA Booth – with booksignings open
• AWSA Led CPE Christian Writers Conference AM Session-Edie Melson: How to Get the Most out of Social Media- D1
• Lunch on the floor
• AWSA Led CPE Christian Writers Conference PM Session- Cheri Cowell: Discover the Real Secret to Marketing- D1
• CPE Banquet

Tuesday at CPE

• Christian Product Expo Opens
• AWSA Booth – with booksignings open
• AWSA Led CPE Christian Writers Conference AM Session- Suzanne Kuhn: How to Build Your Brand- D1
• Lunch on the floor
• END CPE Christian Writers Conference.

This is our BIG year. The year we turn 20! The year we sound the call for us and for the women of the church to arise with Arise Esther!   And this year, it will be easier than ever to attend our conference – from your own home, phone, or computer!   Yep, this year, due to the Munce Christian Product Show changing dates, we are staying home, but staying together – via our first VIRTUAL CONFERENCE.   You will even have 48 hours to watch the conference after it ends.   IN FACT, YOU CAN CONTINUE TO WATCH AT YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE!   And besides our program, you can get 9 wonderful pre-recorded workshops! Now, you won’t miss a thing!   BTW, our new schedule is below!         WHEN: AUGUST 14 – 15.WITH OUR VIRTUAL GOLDEN SCROLL AWARDS THE EVENING OF THE 15TH.   Be sure and put the conference on your calendar.   2020 AWSA Virtual ScheduleAugust 14 – 14Schedule is to EASTERN TIMETheme: Fresh Call – “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” 1 Thess. 5:24

Virtual AWSA CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2020

REGISTER FOR AWSA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE   FRIDAY 14 – Conference Starts at 10:00 ET/9:00 CT/8:00 MT/7:00 PT   10:00            Prayer Warrior Class —­­­Linda Evans Shepherd 11:00             For Such a Time as This Panel – To discuss the times, and our response. And, how to continue to answer our call. 12:00 –12:05  Five-minute break 12:05 – 1:05  Your Media Presence Seminar – Monica Schmelter   1:05 – 1:30     25-minute LUNCH BREAK   1:30 – 3.00    State of Industry Expert Panel led by Kathy Collard Miller 3:00 – 3:05    Five-minute break. 3:05 – 4:30    The Latest in Social Media – Bethany Jett   5:00 – 5:55 – Fellowship dinner groups.  Eat together in small groups, virtually! Pass the potatoes anyone? 5:55-6:00       Five-minute break before evening program starts.   6:00—FRIDAY DINNER                        Worship —Cheri Keaggy                        Keynote —Carol Kent 7:30 –              10 minute BREAK 7:40 – 8:30   Small Fellowship Groups. – Break into small virtual groups – and introduce yourself and get to know one another.   SATURDAY 15  (all times ET.) 10:00            Worship – Sharon Tedford may intro our new Arise Esther Theme Song! ; ) 10:30             Devotional —Saundra Dalton-Smith 11:00             Special AWSA Prayer Time – Karen Porter with small virtual prayer groups. 12:00 –12:10 Ten-Minute BREAK 12:10 – 1:30   Counseling PANEL with Tina Yeager 1:30 – 1:45    15-minute BREAK   1:45—2:55    SATURDAY LUNCH Speaker; plus Linda Evans Shepherd with Cheri with Surprise Announcements   2:55 – 3:00    Five Minute BREAK 3:00 – 4:00    Promotion, Publicity & Platform – Michelle Adams 4:05 – 5:00     Final Charge – Babbie Mason; Plus Announcements   5:00 – 5:10     Ten-Minute Break 5:10 – 6:15     Dinner Fellowship Small Groups   6:15 – 7:00     45 Minute Break.  

6CT | 7:00 ET Golden Scroll Awards live on Advanced Writers & Speakers– Professional and Protege Page on Facebook   8:30 p.m.      Story Time! Fuzzy Slippers Optional – FUN OPEN MIKE – and celebrate and share your funny ministry stories.      

Prerecorded Workshops Available to watch at your convenience.

  Nine more bonus hours of learning from the sisters with pre-recorded workshops you can watch when you want!  

1. Podcasting – Misty Phillip
2. Basics of Fiction Writing – Lynette Eason
3. Writing Bible Studies that Sell – Kathy Howard
4. Screenwriting Panel – with Dianne Butts & the Hollywood Masterminds
5. What I Learned as an Independent Children’s Book Publisher -Lee Ann Mancini
6. The Business Side of Writing – Pam Christian
7. Using Self Publishing to Land a Traditional Contract – Athena Dean
8. Your Success Wise Business Choices for your Speaking Ministry – Pam Farrel
9. Creating Virtual Content – What Not to Do – Karen Porter & Linda Evans Shepherd with the AWESOME  AWSA PLAYERS

  Click the LINK  below to see what’s available to you through AWSA and register for our virtual AWSA Conference: DON’T BE LEFT OUT!   (Because we’re going to do this again, nationally – for the women of the church, soon! What a great practice run.)

Pick your option below:

The Advanced Virtual Conference Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can also watch anytime later)
• All conference recordings,
• All Workshops
• Meeting with Editor.

The cost is $199.00CLICK HERE***** *****

The Virtual Value Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can also watch anytime later)
• All conference recordings,
• All Workshops
• NO meeting with Editor.

The cost is $149. CLICK HERE.***** *****

The Live Virtual Event Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can watch recording only up to 48 hours later)
• All Workshops
• NO meeting with Editor.

The cost is $119. CLICK HERE.***** *****

BASIC Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can watch recording only up to 48 hours later)
• NO Workshops
• NO meeting with Editor.

The cost is $99 CLICK HERE***** ***** If COV!D19 has made the lowest price unaffordable for you, we have special packages and even scholarships to give you a hand.   No worries and confidential.    CLICK HERE to let me know what you need.   Thank you! Love, Linda      

What’s happening at CPE Expo Aug 23 – 25 in Wilmington, DE?

Yes, we will host the Munce Worship service, Sunday morning, Aug 23rd.   We will meet in the living room attached to my room for lunch and fellowship.   We will participate in the personality party Sunday afternoon.   And we will show off our books with book signings at our AWSA booth on the Expo floor show Aug 24 – 25.   You can see the Munce CPE page HERE.   You can see more information about AWSA at Munce at link below and scroll to bottom of page.  

If you have a hotel room on the old dates, don’t forget to cancel or change it.

  If you need a hotel room, please click on the link below.   The hotel address is:Wilmington Westin818 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington, DE 19801   You can fly into the Philadelphia Airport.   Book your Stay at The Westin: Start Date: Sunday, August 23, 2020   End Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020   NOW $159 per night (plus tax)   Last Day to Book: Monday, July 13, 2020Book your group rate for CPE 

We are planning another print issue of Leading Hearts that will be distributed to every attendee at the CPE conference, and exclusive Christian Book Buzz Facebook Live interview opportunities for AWSA attendees!

See you in Wilmington!

This is our BIG year. The year we turn 20! The year we sound the call for us and for the women of the church to arise with Arise Esther!   And this year, it will be easier than ever to attend our conference – from your own home, phone, or computer!   Yep, this year, due to the Munce Christian Product Show changing dates, we are staying home, but staying together – via our first VIRTUAL CONFERENCE.   You will even have 48 hours to watch the conference after it ends.   IN FACT, YOU CAN CONTINUE TO WATCH AT YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE!   And besides our program, you can get 9 wonderful pre-recorded workshops! Now, you won’t miss a thing!   BTW, our new schedule is below!         WHEN: AUGUST 14 – 15.WITH OUR VIRTUAL GOLDEN SCROLL AWARDS THE EVENING OF THE 15TH.   Be sure and put the conference on your calendar.   2020 AWSA Virtual ScheduleAugust 14 – 14Schedule is to EASTERN TIMETheme: Fresh Call – “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” 1 Thess. 5:24

Virtual AWSA CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2020

REGISTER FOR AWSA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE   FRIDAY 14 – Conference Starts at 10:00 ET/9:00 CT/8:00 MT/7:00 PT   10:00            Prayer Warrior Class —­­­Linda Evans Shepherd 11:00             For Such a Time as This Panel – To discuss the times, and our response. And, how to continue to answer our call. 12:00 –12:05  Five-minute break 12:05 – 1:05  Your Media Presence Seminar – Monica Schmelter   1:05 – 1:30     25-minute LUNCH BREAK   1:30 – 3.00    State of Industry Expert Panel led by Kathy Collard Miller 3:00 – 3:05    Five-minute break. 3:05 – 4:30    The Latest in Social Media – Bethany Jett   5:00 – 5:55 – Fellowship dinner groups.  Eat together in small groups, virtually! Pass the potatoes anyone? 5:55-6:00       Five-minute break before evening program starts.   6:00—FRIDAY DINNER                        Worship —Cheri Keaggy                        Keynote —Carol Kent 7:30 –              10 minute BREAK 7:40 – 8:30   Small Fellowship Groups. – Break into small virtual groups – and introduce yourself and get to know one another.   SATURDAY 15  (all times ET.) 10:00            Worship – Sharon Tedford may intro our new Arise Esther Theme Song! ; ) 10:30             Devotional —Saundra Dalton-Smith 11:00             Special AWSA Prayer Time – Karen Porter with small virtual prayer groups. 12:00 –12:10 Ten-Minute BREAK 12:10 – 1:30   Counseling PANEL with Tina Yeager 1:30 – 1:45    15-minute BREAK   1:45—2:55    SATURDAY LUNCH Speaker; plus Linda Evans Shepherd with Cheri with Surprise Announcements   2:55 – 3:00    Five Minute BREAK 3:00 – 4:00    Promotion, Publicity & Platform – Michelle Adams 4:05 – 5:00     Final Charge – Babbie Mason; Plus Announcements   5:00 – 5:10     Ten-Minute Break 5:10 – 6:15     Dinner Fellowship Small Groups   6:15 – 7:00     45 Minute Break.  

6CT | 7:00 ET Golden Scroll Awards live on Advanced Writers & Speakers– Professional and Protege Page on Facebook   8:30 p.m.      Story Time! Fuzzy Slippers Optional – FUN OPEN MIKE – and celebrate and share your funny ministry stories.      

Prerecorded Workshops Available to watch at your convenience.

  Nine more bonus hours of learning from the sisters with pre-recorded workshops you can watch when you want!  

1. Podcasting – Misty Phillip
2. Basics of Fiction Writing – Lynette Eason
3. Writing Bible Studies that Sell – Kathy Howard
4. Screenwriting Panel – with Dianne Butts & the Hollywood Masterminds
5. What I Learned as an Independent Children’s Book Publisher -Lee Ann Mancini
6. The Business Side of Writing – Pam Christian
7. Using Self Publishing to Land a Traditional Contract – Athena Dean
8. Your Success Wise Business Choices for your Speaking Ministry – Pam Farrel
9. Creating Virtual Content – What Not to Do – Karen Porter & Linda Evans Shepherd with the AWESOME  AWSA PLAYERS

  Click the LINK  below to see what’s available to you through AWSA and register for our virtual AWSA Conference: DON’T BE LEFT OUT!   (Because we’re going to do this again, nationally – for the women of the church, soon! What a great practice run.)

Pick your option below:

The Advanced Virtual Conference Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can also watch anytime later)
• All conference recordings,
• All Workshops
• Meeting with Editor.

The cost is $199.00CLICK HERE***** *****

The Virtual Value Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can also watch anytime later)
• All conference recordings,
• All Workshops
• NO meeting with Editor.

The cost is $149. CLICK HERE.***** *****

The Live Virtual Event Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can watch recording only up to 48 hours later)
• All Workshops
• NO meeting with Editor.

The cost is $119. CLICK HERE.***** *****

BASIC Package.  You receive:

• Live Conference (can watch recording only up to 48 hours later)
• NO Workshops
• NO meeting with Editor.

The cost is $99 CLICK HERE***** ***** If COV!D19 has made the lowest price unaffordable for you, we have special packages and even scholarships to give you a hand.   No worries and confidential.    CLICK HERE to let me know what you need.   Thank you! Love, Linda      

What’s happening at CPE Expo Aug 23 – 25 in Wilmington, DE?

Yes, we will host the Munce Worship service, Sunday morning, Aug 23rd.   We will meet in the living room attached to my room for lunch and fellowship.   We will participate in the personality party Sunday afternoon.   And we will show off our books with book signings at our AWSA booth on the Expo floor show Aug 24 – 25.   You can see the Munce CPE page HERE.   You can see more information about AWSA at Munce at link below and scroll to bottom of page.  

If you have a hotel room on the old dates, don’t forget to cancel or change it.

  If you need a hotel room, please click on the link below.   The hotel address is:Wilmington Westin818 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington, DE 19801   You can fly into the Philadelphia Airport.   Book your Stay at The Westin: Start Date: Sunday, August 23, 2020   End Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020   NOW $159 per night (plus tax)   Last Day to Book: Monday, July 13, 2020Book your group rate for CPE 

We are planning another print issue of Leading Hearts that will be distributed to every attendee at the CPE conference, and exclusive Christian Book Buzz Facebook Live interview opportunities for AWSA attendees!

See you in Wilmington!

• This award is open to ALL Christian authors for books published in the Christian marketplace.
• Books should be published between January 1, 2021 and June 1, 2022.
• Deadline: May 31st, 2022
• You can pay for your entry by check or online, to pay online CLICK HERE.
• If paying by check, may your checks payable to AWSA.
• Download entry form HERE.

This includes the following categories:

• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Children

Click to see the 2021 Golden Scroll Award Winners.