{"id":6481,"date":"2021-05-09T01:58:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T01:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awsa.com\/?p=6481"},"modified":"2022-02-01T22:30:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T22:30:19","slug":"awsa-2021-retreat-hidden-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awsa.com\/?p=6481","title":{"rendered":"Save the Date!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AWSAsavethedate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AWSAsavethedate-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AWSAsavethedate-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AWSAsavethedate-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AWSAsavethedate-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AWSAsavethedate-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AWSAsavethedate.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration not yet open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Years&#8217; schedule below as a place holder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2.png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-1024x447.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6591\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Last Year&#8217;s Retreat and Location Below<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO (just outside St. Louis)<\/li><li>August 13 \u2013 15 for AWSA<a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/?p=6350\"> (see full schedule here)<\/a><\/li><li>August 15 \u2013 17 for CPE (see details below)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Transportation from the Airport to Hotel!!!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>A friend<\/strong>&nbsp; (anyone with a car willing to pick up?&nbsp; Please post and say if you can do an airport run)<\/li><li><strong>Uber<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Lyft<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Taxi&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Ace Cab- 636-935-1838 has a special deal with the embassy suites for a flat rate of $20 to or from the airport. They have a website and an app people&nbsp;can use&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acecabstcharles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ace Cab Online &#8211; Dispatch (acecabstcharles.com)<\/a>. They don&#8217;t stay at the airport&nbsp;but if people contact them as they land by the time they get out of the airport they can be waiting (they are not allowed to wait more than 15 minutes though.&nbsp;&nbsp;It&#8217;s a dollar extra per person, and 3$ extra if you are flying out of Southwest Terminal, per the S.W. terminal surcharge.&nbsp; You can also use them to get to restaurants.<\/li><li>There is an airport cab service that is at the airport taxi stand &#8211; they said the fare is about $28ish dollars to go to the Embassy Suites St Charles.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Most expensive is the shuttle and not recommended. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>CAUTION:&nbsp; Under no circumstances should you take the Metro Link&nbsp;&#8211; as you will not end up where you want.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to see the AWSA Sisters? After two long years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to hug or elbow bump, or just have a conversation with a friend who knows what you life is like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YES!!!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can refresh your soul, your heart, and your friendships at our upcoming AWSA Conference August 13 &#8211; 15 in St. Charles MO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-56c1a27e-43a8-442a-b727-308de602a967\">You&#8217;ll get to hear from Babbie Mason, Carol Kent, Linda Evans Shepherd, Erica Wiggenhorn, Dawn Scott Damon, Deb Maxey, Tina Yeager, Edie Melson, Karen Porter, Dr. Sabrina Black and many other  sisters who want to pour refreshment into your spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.34-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.34-PM-1024x214.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.34-PM-1024x214.png 1024w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.34-PM-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.34-PM-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.34-PM-1536x320.png 1536w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.34-PM.png 1726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"block-5bcabfce-67ff-43e2-b780-6b1fe3608606\"><em>Keynote Speaker Highlights:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-9aaab987-0db3-4742-a4df-78c19c579ae6\"><strong>Babbie Mason: <\/strong> This Dove-award winner singer and songwriter has a powerful gospel voice and message that will wake up your heart. You may know her from her popular songs or TV show, but Babbie will strengthen your soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carol Kent<\/strong> &#8211; From the Woman of Faith stage to events around the country, Carol Kent has a lot to say about the art, ministry, and craft of speaking. The founder of the Speak Up conference is ready to share her insight on following God&#8217; call to writing and speaking ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erica Wiggenhorn<\/strong> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">&#8211; Erica Wiggenhorn writes Bible studies and teaches biblical principles for life change. She\u2019s passionate about God\u2019s Word and its ability to transform us personally, along with our relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karen Porter<\/strong> &#8211;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"> <\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Karen Porter is an international speaker and an award winning author and a successful business woman. She is President of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, serves on several boards, and coaches aspiring writers and speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Linda Evans Shepherd<\/strong> &#8211; A bestselling author of over 36 books, Linda is also an international speaker with a heart focus on the power of prayer. She founded, the Arise Esther Movement,&nbsp; Leading Hearts Magazine, and the Arise Daily Devotional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New:  Cynthia Ruchti<\/strong> &#8211; Cynthia Ruchti, literary agent and award winning author, tells stories hemmed in Hope through her novels, and writers\u2019 conferences\/workshops. She and her husband live in the heart of Wisconsin, not far from their three children and six grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cynthiaruchti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cynthia-ruchti-pic.jpg\" alt=\"meet cynthia | Cynthia Ruchti\" width=\"169\" height=\"169\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873-1024x263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" width=\"419\" height=\"107\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"block-5659fef9-438a-45a9-bb83-943c78a6b89a\"><em>Schedule Overview<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-7b08ebe3-995b-4863-baf2-b6bcfe89fafa\" class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><li><strong>Early Bird Dinner<\/strong>: 7:00 pm Thurs. August 12<\/li><li><strong>Drop In Early Bird Conference<\/strong>: 9:00 am &#8211; 4:15, Fri. August 13<\/li><li><strong>New Member &amp; Protege Orientation:<\/strong> 4:15 pm Fri. August 13<\/li><li><strong>AWSA Opening Banquet: <\/strong>6:00 p.m, Fri. August 13<\/li><li><strong>AWSA Conference day: <\/strong> 8:00 &#8211; 5:30,  Sat. August 14<\/li><li><strong>Girls Night Out <\/strong>&#8211; go out with the girlfriends with wallet!  5:30 Saturday 14<\/li><li><strong>AWSAs Night Owl<\/strong>: 8:30 &#8211; 9:30, Sat, August 14 &#8211; Pop in to share and laugh together.  <\/li><li><strong>AWSA Steering and RTTH Board Meeting<\/strong> with dinner 5:30 &#8211;<\/li><li><strong>Sunday Morning AWSA-led Worship with Booksellers<\/strong>:  August 15<\/li><li><strong>Golden Scroll Banquet:<\/strong> 11:30 am Sun. August 15<\/li><li><strong>AWSA Conferences Ends<\/strong>: 1:30 pm Sun. August 15<\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>OPTIONAL<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> AWSA<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>EVENTS IF YOU STAY FOR:<\/strong><\/span>  <strong>CPE (Christian Book Expo)<\/strong>* <ul><li>CPE Starts August 15 pm &#8211; August 17 pm<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> <\/span>CPE is a separate event with its own registration, banquets, and product floor show.  See below.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Personality Party at Munce<\/strong> (Author Book Signings): August 15 pm (Sign-ups available at AWSA registration.)<\/li><li><strong>AWSA led CPE Christian Writers Conference<\/strong>: Sun. August 15 pm &#8211; Tues. August 17 am* <\/li><li><strong>AWSA Booth with Book Signings:<\/strong> August 16 &#8211; 17 (Sign-ups Available at AWSA registration!)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"block-5659fef9-438a-45a9-bb83-943c78a6b89a\"><em>Conference Seminars:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.26-PM.png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.01.26-PM-1024x176.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6576\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Eddie Melson<\/strong> &#8211; Adapting to Ever-Changing Social Media Landscape<\/li><li><strong>Carol Kent<\/strong> &#8211;  Pro-Speaking Tips<\/li><li><strong>Kathy Howard<\/strong> &#8211; How to Sell More Books by Serving Your Tribe<\/li><li><strong>Amber Weigand Buckley<\/strong> &#8211; <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Protege Power-Up Seminars<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.09.49-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.09.49-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6577\" width=\"344\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.09.49-PM.png 564w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.09.49-PM-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sharon Elliot<\/strong>t &#8211; Business Secrets for Authors and Speakers<\/li><li><strong>Patricia Durgin<\/strong> How to Create Landing Pages That Convert<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873-1024x263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" width=\"424\" height=\"109\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left\" id=\"block-5659fef9-438a-45a9-bb83-943c78a6b89a\"><span style=\"color:#3a3c3e\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>Conference Panels<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>State of the Industry Panels with Publishers and Agents led by Karen Porter.<\/li><li>Our Famous Counseling Panel led by Dr. Sabrina Black<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM-1024x1021.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6593\" width=\"160\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM-1024x1021.png 1024w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM-768x766.png 768w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-10.19.54-PM.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873-1024x263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" width=\"416\" height=\"107\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.21.29-PM.png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.21.29-PM-1024x212.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6581\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"block-5659fef9-438a-45a9-bb83-943c78a6b89a\"><em>Conference Workshops:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>A Coaching Perspective: Close to the Heart of God: <\/strong>Phylis Mantelli<\/li><li><strong>A Guide to Finding Healing by Telling Your Abuse Story: <\/strong>Dawn Scott Damon<\/li><li><strong>Vlogging: <\/strong>Christine Trimpe<\/li><li><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Marketing Your Book: From Pre-Writing to Post-Release:<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"> Karen Whiting<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Podcasting: <\/strong>Janell Rardon  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.27.03-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.27.03-PM-1024x262.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6583\" width=\"672\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.27.03-PM-1024x262.png 1024w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.27.03-PM-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.27.03-PM-768x196.png 768w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.27.03-PM-1536x393.png 1536w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-9.27.03-PM.png 1712w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>C<strong>hildren\u2019s Books<\/strong>: Crystal Bowman<\/li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 105, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Fiction:<\/strong> Kaley Rhea <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><strong>Sharon Elliot<\/strong>t &#8211; Branding Secrets<\/li><li><strong>Nonfiction:<\/strong> Jeanette Windell<\/li><li><strong>Devotionals<\/strong>: Julie Coleman<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873-1024x263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" width=\"410\" height=\"105\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"block-5659fef9-438a-45a9-bb83-943c78a6b89a\"><em>Conference Prayer Times:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Linda Evans Shepherd&#8217;s famous Friday Morning Prayer Warrior Class<\/li><li>Praying for our Families, Ministries &amp; More with Tina Yeager Saturday AM<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-4.49.12-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-4.49.12-PM-1009x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6513\" width=\"218\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-4.49.12-PM-1009x1024.png 1009w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-4.49.12-PM-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-4.49.12-PM-768x780.png 768w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-4.49.12-PM-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-4.49.12-PM.png 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873-1024x263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" width=\"445\" height=\"113\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"block-610064ba-64ee-4a9b-bfad-95c491102412\"><strong><em>Sunday Highlights<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Worship Service with Booksellers<\/li><li>Golden Scroll Award Banquet<\/li><li>Personality Party Booksiging (sign up on AWSA registration)<\/li><li>Munce CPE Starts with Sunday night Banquet &#8211; Separate Registration (see below)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/awsa.com\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Retreat-e1620529543873-1024x263.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" width=\"453\" height=\"116\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"block-5659fef9-438a-45a9-bb83-943c78a6b89a\"><em>More Highlights<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>One on one meetings with publishers, agents, and writing coaches<\/li><li>Free hotel breakfasts<\/li><li>And MOST OF ALL hanging out with your AWSA Sisters!<\/li><li>New Member and Protege Orientation and Meetup<\/li><li>AWSA Publishing Perks and Opportunities Announcements<\/li><li>Optional Friday Lunch<\/li><li>Friday night and Saturday lunch banquets<\/li><li>Saturday Night Girls Night Out (bring wallet go to restaurant with AWSAs!)<\/li><li>The Golden Scroll &amp; 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