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Packaging Your Imagination 2016 - Recap

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 32nd annual Packaging Your Imagination conference this year held at Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute. The opening keynote was author and illustrator, Ashley Spires, who did a wonderful job welcoming everyone with that doubt and insecurity that lingers in all creators at one time or another. Using those "not-good-enoughs" to drive us forward and learning to use them for good instead of evil. "I will keep trying. I will keep learning. I will keep adapting and I will keep creating." Setting the day up perfectly for a day of learning ahead. There were so many great sessions to choose from but in the end I went with:  Judy Brunsek — Peeking Behind the Curtain: An Honest Look at Marketing Children's Books In session one, Judy Brunsek gave us an inside look at Marketing Children's Books with a wealth of information from her years in the industry. Marketing is like an ant hill, you see a bit go...

CANSCAIP's Packaging Your Imagination 2014

Last weekend I took part in CANSCAIP 's annual conference, Packaging Your Imagination. Each year, CANSCAIP puts together a wonderful conference, bringing together amazing speakers for a full day of inspiration and this year was no exception. With Welcome Address by Teresa Toten , Sessions with Cybele Young , Ashley Spires , and Holly Kent , as well as a great keynote by Susin Nielsen , I had such a great time. Artwork by Cybele Young.  Please visit www.cybeleyoung.ca to see more! Artwork by Ashley Spires. Please visit www.ashleyspires.com to see more Binky the Space Cat! I always like to buy a book from one of the speakers I see. This year I got a bit carried away… :) - - - - -  Congrats to CANSCAIP for a wonderful 30th year of PYI!