INATS Special Events & Seminars!

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Special Events Schedule:
Special Events:
All Special Events are located in the Plaza. Cost: As indicated on the description.

	Friday, June 25, 2010
	12 noon - Lunch Entertainment The Plaza – No charge Lisa Downing is a composer, concert pianist, and recording artist. She is joined by Joseph Akins who is an accomplished recording artist, pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer and educator. Together they are marrrrvelous!
	5 – 6 p.m. - Networking Party Plaza at the Mart – free to all attendees This networking event is just that. A chance to get together with friends you haven’t seen since last year and meet people for the first time. Setting the ambience for the event will be a very talented didjeridoo artist, Paradiso. He is an accomplished musician with numerous CDs to his credit. He is new to INATS but promises to be a favorite! Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.
	Saturday, June 26, 2010
	8 a.m. - COVR Opening Breakfast – You won’t want to miss this event! The Plaza – No Charge Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. She has published nine books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. Her newest book, The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife (Hay House) is a #2 New York Times bestseller. Marianne has been a popular guest on Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America and more. It is thrilling to have her speak in Denver! It is fitting that Denise Linn leads off the morning with one of her special guided meditations. Denise has been supporting the show since the beginning. She has recently released her new book Unlock the Secret Messages of Your Body! (Hay House) Lisa Steinke – INATS Resident Artist – is ecstatic to be able to create her art while listening to these brilliant authors. The Coalition of Visionary Resources offers this free breakfast – all it takes is a business card! Limited to the first 300 to arrive. 8:55 a.m. - Opening Ceremony Join Arvel Bird after the breakfast for a traditional Native American ceremony to open INATS!
	12 noon - Lunch Entertainment The Plaza – No Charge Life In Balance offers a unique musical experience combining crystal singing bowls with synthesizer and flutes.
	6 – 8:30 p.m. - INATS 15th Anniversary Banquet & COVR Visionary Awards The Plaza - $10 in advance/$15 at the door It is time to honor those who have supported INATS from the beginning including retailers, vendors and staff at this special “crystal” anniversary celebration! The evening will open with an INATS 15 year veteran keyboardist and composer Richard Shulman playing his wonderful music during dinner. The Coalition of Visionary Resources will honor the best in books, music, electronic media, and sidelines with the COVR Visionary Awards presentation. Arvel Bird’s Many Tribes, One Fire Show is a great way to celebrate the INATS anniversary! We are thrilled! Arvel Bird is an international award-winning Native American Artist. Known as “Lord of the Strings” he plays a mean violin accompanied by drums and flutes. The performance includes Native American dancers. Don’t miss this wonderful show!
	Sunday, June 27, 2010
	8 – 10 a.m. - Authors Breakfast Plaza at the Mart - $25 in advance/$35 at the door At the first INATS Authors Breakfast, Joan Borysenko moderated and spoke. She is here to do it again 15 years later! And what a great line-up for this anniversary event! Joan Borysenko is an internationally known speaker in spirituality, integrative medicine and the mind/body connection. She has her doctorate in medical sciences from Harvard Medical School and is the best-selling author of 14 books including her most recent, It’s Not The End Of The World (Hay House). Julia Cameron began writing at age 18 and has become an award winning poet, playwright, filmmaker and has authored thirty books. Despite her extensive theater and film credits, which include such diverse work as Miami Vice and the prize-winning comedy God’s Will, Cameron is best known for her hugely successful works on creativity. Her latest tome is The Artists Way Every Day (Tarcher/Penguin) . Gary Zukav is New York Times #1 Bestselling author of Seat of the Soul. A former Green Beret officer and Harvard graduate, Gary has been a recurring guest on Oprah for many years. His gentle presence, humor, and wisdom have endeared him to millions of viewers. His latest book released from Harper Collins is Spiritual Partnership: The Journey to Authentic Power. Click Here for Gary's video book trailer. Lisa Steinke will create fabulous art while listening to this wonderful group of authors. And who is playing the wonderful flute music you will hear when entering the breakfast? Scott August will be on stage.
	12 noon - Lunch Entertainment Plaza at the Mart – No Charge Composer and solo pianist, Donna Michael, is known for her “food for the soul” music.
	5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Connecting with the Other Side - SPECIAL EVENT!!! Plaza at the Mart – No Charge – Everyone Welcome For one time only during this special event, Lisa Williams and John Holland will team up for a live session speaking to the dead! You won’t want to miss this opportunity! Lisa Williams is a renowned clairvoyant and medium with an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends who have passed over. She had two seasons of her own hit show, Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead, and has appeared on Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America and more. John Holland is an internationally renowned psychic medium who’s been lecturing, demonstrating, and reading for private clients for two decades. John was at INATS when he released his first book, Born Knowing. His latest book was just published by Hay House, The Spirit Whisperer.
	Monday, June 28, 2010
	12 noon - Lunch Entertainment Plaza at the Mart – No Charge Richard Shulman has been a mainstay at INATS from the beginning. He is a magnificent pianist and composer and an overall great person!

Seminar Schedule:
Seminars:
All seminars are in Meeting Room 3. Cost: $75 in advance; $90 on-site (this is one charge that includes ALL sessions)

	Friday, June 25, 2010 - Meeting Room 3
	9:00 a.m. - Guided Meditation
	9:15 – 10:30 a.m - Business Predictions for 2010 & Beyond Carrie Henderson-Lever is certified by the National Council for Geocosmic Research as an astrologer and has been writing yearly political forecasts with financial trends since 1994. Her spot-on forecast of terrorism prior to 9/11 attracted the attention of numerous government officials. Carrie will give her astrological forecast on political and economical trends for this year and the future helping retailers plan ahead.
	10:45 – 12 noon - SEO Marketing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the amount or quality of traffic to a website blog and/or eCommerce site from search engines. Huh? In laymen’s terms, SEO is the magick you gotta do so people can find you on the Internet and you can get rich and retire. Yay! Bernadette Carter with Wild Iris Market will walk everyone through this in terms that are understandable with solutions that are immediately usable.
	1:00 – 2:15 p.m. - TV Advertising There are plenty of opportunities now to run effective television campaigns. Discover how to write a commercial, produce a quality ad and determine your best television advertising time slots from veteran Kim Perkins, co-owner of Elysian Fields Books & Gifts for Conscious Living in Sarasota, Florida. Kim will show actual ads that have been effective for Elysian Fields.
	2:30 – 3:45 p.m - Who, What, Why, When, Where and How of Internet Blogging You’ve heard internet blogging will help attract customers to your business but you don’t know where to start? Cheryl Krauth has over 20 years of experience in various aspects of Information Technology. She will explain it all so that you can leave this session with a complete understanding of how blogging can help your business and how to begin.
	2:30 – 3:45 p.m - Reach, Meet, Greet and Keep Local Customers Jean Haller, owner of Journeys of Life in Pittsburgh, will offer the information needed on educating people about the importance of independent businesses to the community and how to cultivate loyal local customers. This includes utilizing independant business support programs, partnering with other organizations for ads, charitable fundraising and more that adds to the success of any marketing program.
	Saturday, June 26, 2010 - Meeting Room 3
	10:45 – 12 noon - The Flourishing Faerie Market: A New Generation Faeries are back and here to stay! Faerie expert extraordinaire Robert Gould presents an informed and insightful look at the state of the expanding and thriving faerie market and how you can sell to a new generation of faerie lovers.
	1 – 2:15 p.m. - From Cowboys to Ice Cream: What Branding Does and How to Use It Prepare to laugh – and learn – as author and branding expert Sara Wiseman takes a fresh new look at branding. What it is, how it works and how you can use it to help your business stand out from the crowd. Be sure to attend this fun, fast, and hands-on exercise perfect for both experts and beginners alike.
	2:30 – 3:45 p.m. E-Business 101: A Guide to Mind/Body Selling in a Digital AgeDiscussion of e-books has dominated the media, with many booksellers strongly conflicted about how it will impact their bottom line. Downloadable music and online stores compete for every consumer dollar. Join this informative panel discussion about the role of e-commerce and other digital media—what they are, future trends, whether or not e-books compete with or complement printed books, best practices from fellow store owners, and what you as a retailer can do to thrive in today’s digital environment. Publicist, Lisa Braun Dubbels, will moderate the panel. Joining Lisa will be Susan Weis, owner of breathe books, Dean and Dudley Evenson with Soundings of the Planet, Bill Karuse with Llewellyn Worldwide, and Cathy Langer of Tattered Cover Bookstore.
	4 – 5:15 p.m. - Classes, Readings, and Services: Doing It Right! Debbie Purvis has owned and operated Odyssey Books & Resource Center since 1997 which has grown into one of Canada’s largest new age stores. They excel in providing classes and readers for their customers in a professional manner that works for everyone. Debbie was a college professor, author, magazine columnist and television host before opening her store. You will enjoy listening to this successful store owner’s proven techniques!
	Sunday, June 27, 2010 - Meeting Room 3
	2 – 4 p.m. - Round table Discussion - Stay the Course? Change? Or Both? Retailers are invited to share ideas and plans for their New Age business while listening to what has worked for others. What is working? What business changes have you made, if any? Are you continuing as you were before or have you altered your store? What creative ideas have you developed to weather the economic storm? This session will be facilitated by Kim Perkins, co-owner of Elysian Fields.