
TAKE CENTER STAGE
Author Summit
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🔹 Friday: "Ignite the Vision – The Author’s Purpose"
Theme: Inspiration, mindset, and the foundation for storytelling and authorship.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks Live Welcome Kickoff by Dr. Jessie Bowen – setting the tone and purpose of the summit.
9:30 – 10:15 AM: The Power of Story: Why Your Voice Matters Keynote. A bestselling author or publisher shares the importance of personal narrative.
10:30 – 11:30 AM: Faith, Purpose & Pen: Writing with Divine Direction Panel Discussion Christian authors and ministers share how faith drives their writing.
11:45 – 12:30 PM: Turning Your Testimony Into a Transformational Workshop Break down the process of crafting a life experience into a compelling story.
12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch & Networking Break—Connect with attendees, featured authors, or exhibitors.
1:30 – 2:30 PM: Writing & Publishing 101: What Every New Author Must Know—Expert Talk: Book structure, timelines, editing, ISBNs, self vs. traditional publishing.
2:45 – 3:30 PM: Overcoming Writer’s Block & Procrastination Workshop Tools like Silva Method, mental training, and success habits for consistency.
3:45 – 4:45 PM: The Legacy Author Panel: Why We Write and What We Leave Behind Panel Martial arts masters, community leaders, and faith-based writers discuss legacy.
5:00 – 6:00 PM: Evening Spotlight: Meet the Authors Author Showcase5–6 selected authors give 5-minute talks about their journey and book.
6:00 – 6:30 PM: Closing Day 1 – Journal & Reflect Guided Exercise Reflective journaling session on purpose, calling, and next steps.
🔹 Saturday: "Take the Stage – Publishing, Marketing & Impact"
Theme: Tactical execution, platform building, visibility, and monetization.
9:00 – 9:30 AM: Morning Devotion & Centering Mindfulness + Prayer. Begin with a moment of spiritual alignment for a purposeful day.
9:30 – 10:15 AM: How to Publish with Elite Publications Masterclass Step-by-step Elite publishing journey overview and services.
10:30 – 11:30 AM: Marketing Your Message: What Works in 2025 Strategy Workshop Social media, Amazon, podcasting, email, and magazine promotion.
11:45 – 12:30 PM: The Author as a Brand: Visibility, Speaking & Influence Expert Talk Using books to build a speaking career, ministry, or business platform.
12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch & Vision Board Activity Guided Workshop Relaxed but intentional: Build your author vision board while networking.
1:30 – 2:30 PM: Book to Business Blueprint Training Session Turn your book into a course, coaching program, or consulting offer.
2:45 – 3:30 PM: Leveraging TV, Podcasts & Magazines for Promotion Panel + Case Studies Guests share real success stories using Take Center Stage platforms.
3:45 – 4:45 PM: Award Ceremony: Author Recognition & Take Center Stage Honors Ceremony + Photos Celebrate nominees and recipients of the Writer’s Journey Awards.
5:00 – 6:00 PM: Closing Keynote: The Journey Continues Inspirational Talk Final speaker shares a powerful message about impact and perseverance.
6:00 – 6:30 PM: Prayer of Commissioning & Final Reflections Spiritual Send-Off Blessing authors as they go forward in their writing journey.
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AUTHOR AWARDS PRESENTATION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025
THE ORLEANS HOTEL & CASINO
400 WEST TROPICANA AVE
LAS VEGAS, NV 89103
800-675-3267 // GROUP CODE: MAAG25C
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