The 3rd Annual Author Award Ceremony & Book Gala Will be hosted on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant [4110 West Boy Scout Boulevard Tampa, FL 33607]
This event features published authors from the Tampa Bay area who are making a difference in the community with their books. The night will be filled with music, drinks, food, prize raffles, award ceremony and an opportunity to speak with each author personally and purchase their works.
Featured Authors (More to be announced soon!):
- Mike Rivera & Craig Sidorowicz, “From Stand-Up Comedian to Stand-Up Teacher”
- Rev. Chad C. Fernald, “Living Wisdom: Principles for a Life Well Lived”
- Art Koch, “When Swing Was King!”
- Rita Lowman, “From the Farm to the Boardroom: Leadership Lessons”
- Karen A. Kelly, M.D., “Take a Breath”
- Brandon Rimes & Connor Anthony, “Become the MVP in Your Industry by Surfing the Radio Waves”
- Sven Boermeester, “Best of Tampa Bay”
- Melissa Tuttle Twomey, “Goodnight Tampa”
- John McKee, “Nothing Happens Until the Meeting is Set”
- Karen Mertes, Lt Col (Ret), United States Air Force, “Plaintiff 101” Audiobook
- Debbie Killebrew, “Finding My Way Back”
- Melissa Sweeny, D.B.A., “Love from Luke: Lessons Learned from a Rescued Dog”
- M. Rene Harris, “Flies in My Coffee”
- Luke Chichetto, Mobility RX Fitness
Schedule:
- 5:30 Event Starts – Bridgette Simmonds “The Go Coach!” MC
- 6:30 Short Speech by Tara, President of Richter Publishing
- 6:35-6:45 Comedian Appearance by Mike Rivera
- 7:45 Awards Announced
- 8:15 Raffle
- 8:30 Party Ends
Attire: Business / cocktail attire
Award Categories:
- Most Inspirational Story
- Best Self-Help Book
- Funniest Book
- Amazon Best Seller (The book that ranked the highest in Amazon.)
- Best Buisness Book
- Best Cover
- Best Overall Book for 2016
Ticket price includes: Entrance to the event, bottomless wine & endless appetizers! Early bird tickets will end one week prior to the event date. Regular ticket prices will be sold the last week. Day of the event ticket sales will at the door with cash or credit card. Click here for your ticket!
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