The Business of Pet Writing Conference Set for Feb. 12

Pet writers who are looking for a conference to attend this winter: here’s one we wish we were attending! Held in New York City the weekend before the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the 2011 Business of Pet Writing Conference is hosted by pet expert Charlotte Reed. The one-day conference includes a keynote address, professional development sessions and panel discussions, a networking luncheon, and the opportunity to meet with editors and agents.

Keynote Speaker: Robin Bennefield, Site Director and Executive Producer of AnimalPlanet.com, will be serving as the keynote speaker. The keynote address, “Telling the Story: The Human-Pet Connection on TV and Online,” will kick off the one-day intensive pet writing conference.

Seminars & Discussions: The Third Annual Business of Pet Writing Conference will feature expert-led seminars and panel discussions headed up by top book marketing and media specialists. Topics include “Better Blogging,” “Building Your Brand with an Internet Radio Show,” “The Art of Column Writing: Insider Secrets,” and more.

Editors & Agents: Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with agents and editors in one-on-one mini-sessions. Representatives will be on hand from Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, Barron’s Publishing, AKC Gazette/Family Dog, John Wiley and Sons, BowTie Press, Kennel Club Books, TFH Publications, Inc., NBC Digital Networks, Petside.com, Storey Publishing, DogTime Media.com, Adams Media, Redstone Media Group, AOL’s PawNation.com, St. Martin’s Press, WebVet.com, ZooToo.com, and DogWise Publishing.

Sponsors: Sponsors of the upcoming 2011 Business of Pet Writing Conference include Greenies, The Nutro Company, Hartz, American Animal Hospital Association, American Pet Products Association, BowTie Inc, Comfort Zone, Dyson, Pet Food Institute and Dog Writers Association of America.

Conference Registration Fee : $200

Where: Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Avenue, PennTop Ballroom, New York City

For More Information:

• visit www.petwritingconference.com

About Paris Permenter and John Bigley

DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.

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