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I must say that the Communication Central conference was the tops. The handout from the fiction editing workshop has really helped me with this current manuscript!
Interestingly, your last year’s conference covered every topic that came up today (at a DC freelancers’ meeting).
But that’s why the conference content is so relevant–the problems we have as editors/writers/freelancers are perennial.
When I attended my first Communication Central conference last year, I felt like I had been inducted into a secret society. I learned so much, and it was a pleasure to meet so many of the “greats” of editing whose books, blog posts, and discussion list messages I had followed so closely over my career. I am thrilled that CC will be returning to Baltimore this year (2012) and I’m looking forward to what’s in store!
I learned how to create and use macros, I revamped my rather dreary-looking website, I got my first cell phone (after learning I really do need to be available during business hours), and I started sending out Christmas cards [to clients]. Recently, working with a friend who is self-publishing his translations of the Greek tragedies, I drew on Jack Lyon’s experience in self-publishing public domain classics. I probably won’t make it to [the 2012] event … but that one [conference] several years ago was great.
The Communication Central conference in Baltimore was the highlight of my business year! So pleased to have connected with … freelance colleagues there. I really can’t tell you how valuable those two days were. I came away with so many new colleagues and excellent ideas about how to improve my business and take it in new directions. Looking forward to next year’s gathering!
Back from a great conference courtesy of Ruth E. Thaler-Carter. Time to re-read my notes and put those tips to work!
Great cast of characters, madame director.
Thanks for a well-done conference this past weekend. You clearly put a lot into the event, and you clearly enjoy it (despite the frazzle-inducing responsibilities). It was great to meet you and a lot of the other folks for whom I’ve only known a name and not a face.
It was a terrific event. Already enjoying the software I won.
A great conference – already learned several new tricks to add to my editing arsenal. This conference pays for itself, IMO.
Once again, you organized and conducted a highly successful conference. Small wonder why you are so respected and loved by your industry peers. Keep up the good work!
My third time to attend, and they just keep getting better and better each year!
The conference was great. I kept thinking, wow-I’m sitting next to ‘the’ Jack Lyon. You guys (you included) are like rock stars to me. It was nice to put faces with names. And Rich Adin gave me a lot to think about. For me, he was worth the price of admission.
What a success! I thoroughly enjoyed the whole enchilada. … Two very productive, beneficial days of conferencing … it was an excellent, beneficial, and damned fun conference.
It was my first time attending this conference, and I plan to come back next year! I learned so much — still digesting it all — and just as valuable was meeting colleagues in person. Only regret was not enough time to chat with each one of you individually!
What I like about these conferences … is that they are really focused on steps you can take to make your business better or stronger or more visible. The theme this year was using social media for networking, and I learned valuable information about Linkedin that had been a mystery to me before. I’m also trying out Twitter now – who knows how long I’ll stay with that, but I’ll give it a shot. Great sessions though, and great presenters!
I want to congratulate you on a great conference and for having such an entertaining, informative speaker [Peter Bowerman] for your first event!
… what a GREAT conference!! I’m so glad I could attend! I’m recommending it to others, and I hope I’ll be able to be there again next year.