The Self-Publishing Symposium:
Strategies for Success announces panel of speakers for symposium

Hempstead, Long Island - The Self-Publishing Symposium: Strategies for Success announces panel of speakers for symposium

Hempstead, Long Island - The Self-Publishing Symposium: Strategies for Success announces panel of speakers for symposium. A variety of great speakers have been selected to speak to self-published authors at the upcoming Self-Published Symposium. Participants will be able to Learn from the experts at The Self-Publishing Symposium: Strategies for Success!, Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Hofstra University.

Participants will learn Valuable skills and trends driving the industry.

Participants will network With peers from all over.

Participants will be taught how to grow their business by applying proven strategies learned at the symposium.

Keynote Speaker: Takesha D. Powell, Author of The African-American Guide to Successful Self-Publishing. Self-Published author of Tender Headed: Poems for Nappy Thoughts I Left Uncombed and The Goode Sisters. Former Managing Editor at Black Elegance and Belle magazines and former Editor-In-Chief of Jive/Intimacy magazines. Previous Senior Writer for Urban Soul and City and Suburban Styles magazines.

Hear Ms. Powell deliver compelling insight into what it takes to be successful in navigating this explosive marketplace.

Access to Capital & Smart Money Management

Conducted by Barbara Whiting, Business Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration & James Nemley, Director of Small Business Services at Community Development Corporation.

Who better to educate business owners about money, than the experts from the Small Business Administration? You won?t want to miss this informative session.

Public Relations on a Shoe String Budget

Conducted by Phil Andrews of P.A. Public Relations Co. who is listed in Who?s Who in Black America and International Who?s Who. He is also featured in a book published by, Mr. Robert H. Adams entitled, 15 years of Minority Business Development. Currently, he is the Public Relations Director for Cbbooksdistribution.com, Awarenessmagazine.net, SGIB Magazine.com, Hempstead Horn Newspaper, African Atlantic Genealogical Association, and 100 Black Men of Long Island.

Find out what it takes to benefit from top notch Public Relations on a small budget.

Promotions & Marketing Strategies for Success!

Conducted by Julia Shaw who has been a part of the literary arena for over ten years, involved in various roles relating to the sales, marketing, and publicity of African American books and authors. Formally a sales representative for a black owned educational and school supply store, Shaw was instrumental in the sales of African American children?s books in the New York City Board of Education, as well as public libraries and school systems across the country. Shaw was also the former Director of Sales & Marketing for Lushena Books? New York office.

Currently a literary consultant, prepare to benefit from Shaw?s marketing and promotion expertise.

The Etiquette of Editing

Conducted by Chandra Sparks Taylor, the owner of Taylor Editorial Service, which specializes in line editing, copyediting, and proofreading manuscripts by both aspiring and established authors. Clients include bestselling authors E. Lynn Harris, Michael Baisden, Travis Hunter, Gloria Mallette, Nancey Flowers and K. Elliott. In addition to working for Kensington Publishing, Chandra has also work with Random House, BET Books, and Hyperion. She served as an editor for Brides Noir; a copy editor for Good Housekeeping magazine, Newsday and The Morning Call; and as a reviewer for Romantic Times magazine and QBR.

Professional editing strategies from a professional and well noted editor, who knows the market.

Space is limited, visit www.aspicomm.com/events.html and register today!

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