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WagFest International Networking Mixer

FRIENDS, FANS, LITERATURE LOVERS, AND JUST PLAIN PEOPLE WHO LOVE A GOOD TIME: You do not have to be an author to participate in WagFest! The whole vibe of WagFest is having a good time and celebrating the dream in you! We believe in hard work and we believe in hard play, so if you want to experience a beautiful weekend in the Atlanta come out and relax, relate, release, mix and mingle with some of the most progressive people in the intertainment business. Join us for this THREE DAY AFFAIR!

Hotel Accommodations with Hilton Atlanta

Come as strangers...Leave as family

WAGFEST TESTIMONIAL FROM AUTHOR DONEAREUM S. WINSTON

(pictured below: Doneareum (left), Erica Douglas (right)

Wagfest Family, I thank all of you for inviting me to this wonderful event and allowing me to be accepted and embraced as one of your own. Growing up in foster homes and always bouncing around from home to home was very difficult for me. You meet people, think you have found love and a family, then they kick your behind to the curb and say it's your fault. I feel like all the aunts, cousins, uncles, brothers, and sisters I never had are all in this circle and new in my heart. It's been a blessing for me to be here because I endured my motor tearing up in my car, moving, and just everyday life and financial struggles. I prayed and thought about what it was going to take for me to be here, and it didn't seem like I was going to make it. At the last minute, I took my monthly bill money and said "forget it!" This is an opportunity for me to go to a place where I'm wanted and can meet people working even harder than I felt I was, to see their dreams become a reality.

I've been inspired, encouraged, enlightened and entertained since the day we all met, talked and laughed face to face. I've

had a blast watching the steppers slide and glide across the floors. I was on the bus riding in an endless circle trying to get back to my room until I met Erica.

Shani has been very sweet, and comforting to talk to. Tra has been like the big brother I never had. Felecia, Bonnie, Kerry, Karen, April, and Sapphire have been like uncles and aunts to me making sure I've been comfortable and happy. Nola has been that cool friend to have fun and talk about guidance with.

All of you have made me feel loved although we didn't know a whole lot about each other except we've come here to support this vision of Wagfest.

I thank all of you for the love you have given me and I just wanted to say thank you for allowing me to see that the two books I wrote alone with an empty heart was done for that empty void to be filled and embraced in time by you. I am glad I came out and I will work hard towards getting my dues in order for my membership, because I will see you all on October in Atlanta (insert smiley face).

Thank you for everything, Love Doneareum S. Winston

More Testimonials:

I love doing business with you guys. You'd be surprise sometimes when working in the music industry how many times I have to stay on people just to get the business done. I so wish everyone was like WagFest! ~ Kelly Adolph, Brian O'Neal Manager

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Thanks again for the table Saturday at the WagFest Bazaar. I really enjoyed meeting so many great authors and people. I was caught up in Master Pimp's book "Church Pimps," which is a great read by the way. I had a nice time and look forward to more opportunities with you guys. Y'all are awesome and what you are doing is so uplifting! Thanks again, keep in touch. ~ Erica D. Respress, Community Recruiter Adoption/Foster Care, Hamilton Co. Job And Family Services

Interested in being a part of WagFest?

CLICK HERE to Submit Registration Form

NETWORKING BAZAAR: Saturday, October 3, 2009. Exhibitor Fee is $225 of which a minimum of $75 deposit is due before June 30, 2009 to receive this price and guarantee exhibit space. (Only one vendor per table.) All paid vendors receive one ticket into Litertainment Night Show, October 2, 2009.

Publishers with 10 or more authors, email wagfest@aol.com for special group rates. WagFest reserves the right to turn down any application. All exhibitor fees are nonrefundable.

Welcome

Schedule of Events

Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, 7p.m. until - Litertainment Night & Meet and Greet with BET's One Mic Stand Host Ralph Porter and Comedian D. Lamont Hall, Jazz Musician Brian O'Neal, and Brandi Milton from Tyler Perry's hit stage play "Marriage Counselor."

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. - Kerry E. Wagner Seminar - You Have The Connections, But Do You Have The Influence?

12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. - Networking Bazaar featuring signings with Ralph Porter, Brandi Milton, Brian O'Neal, Derrick Simmons, and D. Lamont Hall.

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Entrepreneurs Roundtable, merchants and publishing industry professionals meet at the roundtable to discuss effective business practices.

8:00 p.m. - until - Women Do It Better Screening by Derrick Simmons. Relax, relate, and release time!

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Inspirational Brunch conducted by "Anointed Poet" Robert Sells (prices listed on the menu)

About WagFest

WagFest is a networking extravaganza for independent artists and merchants. Anyone interested in networking, vending, and cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit should register to be a part of this event. The next event will be October 2-4, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Downtown Hilton.

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