Getting ready for RWA 2011

It's five days until I leave for the Romance Writers of America national conference in New York and I have to admit I am not ready. I still need to:

• Plan which workshops to attend
• Decide what clothes to bring and do more shopping
  
• Arrange airport transportation
• Decide on sightseeing plans

I have:

• Scheduled my volunteer activity
• Scheduled my editor appointment
• Scheduled mani/pedi and hair appointments
• Worked on my pitch
• Set conference goals

Last year's conference was at Walt Disney World, so I combined it with a family vacation. It was a great time and started my love affair with the Yacht Club/Beach Club resort area, but combining a conference with family time did leave less time to enjoy the conference.

This year the conference is in NYC . I will be attending without family and with a friend from my old chapter. I am really looking forward to it.

This year's goals so far are:

• Meeting at least 4 people I didn't know before the conference or only knew from a social networking site
• Attend at least one craft workshop that enhances my writing skills
• Socialize
• Visit something unique to NYC

I'm looking forward to a great time.