2017 Event Schedule in Full | Reader & Author Get Together

THURSDAY

10:00am to 12:00 – Drop off items for goody bags
Hamilton room
12:00 noon – Drakon Press, Grant Boardroom: OPEN!
12:00 noon – Author Chats, Riverview Boardroom: OPEN!
12:30 to 2:45 – Stuff goody bags
Volunteers must contact Lori prior to joining in.
3:00 – Tour Romancelandia, Pendleton Boardroom: OPEN!
3:00 to 5:00 – Registration & Raffle Prize Check in
Ballroom
5:00 – Reader Adventures!, Bluegrass Boardroom: OPEN!
6:00 – Announcements
6:30pm – Rock out 80’s style!
Welcome Party Hosted by Elle Boon, Alanea Alder & Caitlyn O’Leary.
Aloha! Throw together your best eighties attire – think big hair, neon colors and leg warmers. Start #RAGT17 with finger foods and a DJ playing the best music from the 80’s, 90’s and today, along with a cash bar serving up signature drinks from the trio of authors, or your beverage of choice. Grab a tote bag, goodies, and enter for chances to win prizes, including 3 HUGE baskets donated by your hostesses.
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7:00 to 9:00am – BREAKFAST
Sponsored by Victoria Danann & C.H. Admirand
Join New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Victoria Danann and C.H. Admirand for a Continental Breakfast to jump-start your day so you can dive right in to #RAGT17!
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9:00am
- Continued Registration and Raffle Prize Check-In
  Ballroom
- B&N Book Store opens
  Hamilton Room
- Activities in the Boardrooms, throughout the day.
  See individual boardroom schedules when they’re listed.
12:00 to 2:00pm – LUNCH
Sponsored by Jenika Snow & Erika Reed.
Spice up your Friday with a fiesta themed taco lunch and even hotter books!
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2:00 – Raffle tickets go on sale
Ballroom
3:00 to 5:00 – BOOK SIGNING
6:00 – DINNER

Sponsorship Available!
8:00 – 11:30pm – Hollywood Nights!
Party hosts: Maddy Barone & Tina Holland
Join us for a night on the tinsel town. Dress as your favorite movie character – Fantasy, Historical, Sci-Fi. Or perhaps a Hollywood Icon. Bollywood perhaps? Bring your Red Carpet Style for a night with the Stars – Dancing and prizes included. We hope to see you there!
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7:00 to 9:00am – BREAKFAST

Sponsorship Available!
9:00am
- Continued Registration and Raffle Prize Check-In
  Ballroom
- B&N Book Store opens
  Hamilton Room
- Activities in the Boardrooms, throughout the day.
  See individual boardroom schedules when they’re listed.
12:00 to 2:00pm – LUNCH

Sponsorship Available!
1:00 to 2:00 – Raffle Session I
3:00 to 5:00 – BOOK SIGNING
5:00 to 6:00 – Raffle Session II
6:30 to 8:30 – DINNER
Sponsored by Hotel!
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7:30 to 8:30 – Raffle Session III

Last raffle of the event. *You must be present to win!*
9:00 to 11:00pm – BOOKLOVERS’ BINGO
Hosted by Jennifer Chance, Elizabeth Bemis and Jessica Lemmon.
2nd ANNUAL BOOKLOVERS’ BINGO
Back by popular demand–and better than ever! Get ready to win big, have fun, and shout at the top of your lungs at the 2nd Annual Booklovers’ Bingo Bash! Giveaways and special prizes await.
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Buy your own breakfast and sit with an author
Sign up at event to take part – buffet offered by the hotel for a special rate, or go offsite with an author.

Authors will sign up, designate where to meet, and how many readers can join their group, then readers can sign up until spots are taken.