Saturday, 4 of February of 2012

ESPAN Afternoon Tea at Nationals

We have now opened up the ESPAN Afternoon Tea at Nationals in Orlando to all RWA members who are interested in seeing our chapter in a fun light.

Here are the details (as on our AGM/Afternoon Tea page):

AGM/Afternoon Tea at RWA Nationals in Orlando

Date: July 30, 2010

Time(s):

3-3:30pm AGM – Members only

3:30-5pm Afternoon Tea – Members and Invited Special Guests UPDATE – We are now opening this up to other RWA Members who are curious about ESPAN and want a fun way to see who we are.

As an ESPAN Member you are invited to join us for our AGM and 1st Annual Afternoon Tea at Nationals. We will hold a short meeting, followed by the tea with special guests.

Special Guest Speaker: Angela James – Executive Editor, Carina Press

Other Special Guests who have confirmed attendance at this time are (alphabetically by last name):

Raelene Gorlinsky – Publisher, Ellora’s Cave/Cerridwen

Deidre Knight – Author/Senior Agent & President, The Knight Agency
(Deidre has other obligations, but does hope to pop by)

Marty Mathews – Author Liaison/Review Coordinator, Samhain Publishing
Lindsey Faber – Managing Editor, Samhain Publishing (Maybe)
Christina M. Brashear – Publisher, Samhain Publishing

PLUS, all ten finalists in the Page One contest will be invited to attend if they are at Nationals.

Our Menu includes:

  • Assorted Open Face Crustless Tea Sandwiches to Include: Smoked Salmon Sandwich, Cucumber Sandwich, and Sliced Chicken Sandwich
  • Assorted canapés-cherry tomatoes filled with a whipped goat cheese and cucumber with salmon mousse
  • Variety of Scones, Crumpets, and Shortbread Cookies
  • Tea Biscuits Served with Crème Fraiche and Assorted Jams
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
  • Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee and Decaffeinated Coffee, Selection of Tazo Teas

Please go to our AGM/Afternoon Tea page to sign up. We will only take registrations until the end of June/first week of July 2010, or sooner if we hit our maximum numbers.