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Friday, September 27
 

12:15pm MDT

New Attendees Welcome & Orientation
Friday September 27, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm MDT
Conference Room VI
Speakers
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Kevin Wolf

Vice President, RMFW
Kevin Wolf needed to write a novel, but he didn’t know how. He attended his first Gold Conference in 2002, became a regular at Saturday workshops, entered contests, and critiqued with the Southwest Plaza Group. Wanting to give back, Kevin judged for the Gold, guided Conference newbies... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm MDT
Conference Room VI
  Conference Room VI

1:00pm MDT

Welcome Ceremony
Friday September 27, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm MDT
Aurora Ballroom
Join us in the Aurora ballroom as we kick off the conference with an uplifting welcome from our president, Bernadette Soehner, and a welcome speech from our 2023 Writer of the Year, Mark Stevens, before conference programming begins at 1:30 p.m.

Expect door prizes!
Speakers
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Bernadette Soehner

President, RMFW
Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie writes contemporary romances and believes in Happily Ever After. The married mother of five believes in love at first sight, quick love, and second chances. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a certified instructor and holds a second degree... Read More →
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Mark Stevens

2023 Writer of The Year
Author of The Fireballer and five books in The Allison Coil Mystery Series. Short stories in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Mystery Tribune, two RMFW anthologies, and others. Host of the Rocky Mountain Writer podcast. RMFW Writer of the Year (2016 and 2023). Previous RMFW President... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm MDT
Aurora Ballroom
  Ballroom

6:30pm MDT

Writer of the Year Banquet and Keynote Address
Friday September 27, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm MDT
Aurora Ballroom
Friday night's banquet, hosted by Bernadette Soehner, will include a presentation of PEN Awards by our PAA Liaison, Andre Gonzalez; a speech by the 2024 RMFW Writer of the Year, Tom Farrell; and a keynote address by Bestselling Author Beverly Jenkins. Find a seat at a hosted table with one of our visiting VIP guests.

Speakers
avatar for Bernadette Soehner

Bernadette Soehner

President, RMFW
Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie writes contemporary romances and believes in Happily Ever After. The married mother of five believes in love at first sight, quick love, and second chances. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a certified instructor and holds a second degree... Read More →
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Andre Gonzalez

International Bestselling Author
Andre Gonzalez is the author of all things thriller and horror. He has penned the Wealth of Time series and the Insanity trilogy. You’ll likely find him buried under a long to-do list or his three young (and energetic) children.
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Tom Farrell

Author
Tom Farrell Tom Farrell has worked as a golf course starter, a chemist and clerked at City Hall in Chicago while attending law school. He is the author of The Wager Series, including Wager Tough (Book One), WagerEasy (Book Two) and Wager Smart (Book Three). Each book has received... Read More →
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Beverly Jenkins

USA Today Bestselling Author
Although she was the editor of her elementary school’s newspaper in the 4th grade – The Myra Jones Elementary School COMET – Bev had no dreams of being a writer. Her dream job was to work in a library.She was living that dream when Avon Books called on June 3, 1993 – her husband’s... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm MDT
Aurora Ballroom
  Ballroom

8:30pm MDT

Author Signing Event
Friday September 27, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm MDT
Aurora IV
After Friday's banquet, the conference bookstore expands into a book fair featuring dozens of RMFW authors and Gold presenters. Buy books and get them signed, meet writers you admire, and chat while you partake from the cash bar. NOTE: The Author Mic event will take place simultaneously in the Foyer and will offer a chance to hear first pages from works-in-progress and published novels or read from your own books or WIP. You'll never find a friendlier audience for a reading than at Colorado Gold.
Friday September 27, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm MDT
Aurora IV
  Aurora IV

8:30pm MDT

Open Mic Readings
Friday September 27, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm MDT
Foyer
Hosted by beloved RMFW Author, Peggy Waide, this open mic night offers a chance to hear first pages from works-in-progress and published novels, or read from your own book or WIP. You'll never find a friendlier audience for a reading than at Colorado Gold. NOTE: At the same time, the conference bookstore is hosting a book fair featuring dozens of RMFW authors and Colorado Gold presenters. Buy books and get them signed, meet writers you admire, and chat while you partake from the cash bar. 
Speakers
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Peggy Waide

Bestselling Author
#1 Amazon bestselling author Peggy entered her first book in the Colorado Gold. The editor offered a contract. She has published four romances with Dorchester. Montlake now publishes her books. She is shopping an amateur sleuth and a romantic suspense. She’s also been a trainer... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm MDT
Foyer
  Foyer
 
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