Conference Welcome with SCBWI Executive Director Sarah Baker

Here we go! 

The SCBWI Summer Conference is officially underway. 

SCBWI Executive Director Sarah Baker's bright smile and warm spirit is filling up our screen with a welcome to all. 

This is going to be more interactive than any virtual conference before. Including polls, and we jump right in with:

How many conferences have you been to? 

• 33% are here for the first time
• 42% 1 to 5 conferences
• 10% 6 to 10 conferences 
• 14% more than 10 conferences

Shout out to Druscilla Santiago, who created the #scbwiSummer23 conference art. You can read an interview with Drucilla HERE on the Official Conference Blog. Sarah shares that the art in the Portfolio Showcase is stunning. Be sure to check it out. 

The best part of the summer conference is being part of a community, and this summer 1400 SCBWI members, from all over the world, are gathering in this space to learn and be inspired. Wherever you are in your creative journey, you're in the right place. 

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It's not too late to register for the conference. Register at https://www.scbwi.org/events/summer-conference-2023. Replays of the conferences will be available until September 10, 2023.