GET READY FOR SUMMIT 5: NASHVILLE, JULY 11-13

NASHVILLE, TN • JULY 11-13

  • Incredible Speakers

    Learn from the Best

  • Important Topics

    Subjects you need to know

  • Extended Q&A

    Ask the questions you have

  • Replay Links

    Watch again & again

OUR FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SUMMIT WILL BE OUR BIGGEST YET!

We're planning a HUGE event to celebrate our 5th anniversary - our best slate of topics, incredible speakers, more vendors - and our first awards dinner!

And we're going back to Nashville - and staying there for good!

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL EVENT OPPORTUNITIES

A Great Package Deal

Sign up for the following package and get a 10% discount (before EarlyBird discount):

  • The Main Event
  • 2 Awards Categories 
  • The Brunch Event

$667.00

(10% OFF ACTUAL PRICE $740)

THE MAIN EVENT (JULY 12)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CAROL McCLOUD • AUTHOR OF "HAVE YOU FILLED A BUCKET TODAY?"

DON'T MISS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A LIVING LEGEND DISCUSS HER PUBLISHING JOURNEY

Bestselling author, speaker, and educator Carol McCloud has penned ten children’s books, sold three million copies, and captivated audiences in 1,000 school presentations. She’s indie-published, self-published, and traditionally published. Her flagship book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today?, is available in 12 languages and found in homes and schools worldwide.


Carol will lead an in-depth, motivating discussion detailing how she built the "Bucket Fillers" concept from a single idea into a movement that is still going strong two decades later. This is a huge keynote that can literally change the course of your own publishing venture!

PLUS, DON'T MISS THESE INCREDIBLE PRESENTATIONS!

 

YOU DO NOT NEED TO STICK TO ONE TRACK - PICK AND CHOOSE THE PRESENTATIONS THAT YOU'RE MOST INTERESTED IN! 

 

ORANGE TRACK (Heavier focus on writing and understanding publishing):

⭐ What’s the Big Idea: Is Your Story Concept a Winner?

⭐ Creating Memorable Characters and Engaging Plot Lines

⭐ Nailed It! Book Titles, Cover Designs and Book Layouts that Sell

⭐ The Publisher’s Backpack: Everything You Need to Know Before You Publish

⭐ Show Me the Money: How to Profit from Publishing

 

BLUE TRACK (Heavier focus on book sales and marketing):

    ⭐ Building Your Brand: Growing Your Business Beyond Your Books

    ⭐ Beyond Amazon: 7 Other Must-Know Sales Channels

    ⭐ Maximum Engagement: Building Your Social Media Following

    ⭐ Increasing Traffic & Sales with Social Media Ads

    ⭐ High Level Distribution: Getting Your Book Into Big Box Retailers

     

    SIT IN ON ANY PRESENTATION YOU'D LIKE - WE'LL SEND YOU A REPLAY LINK FOR 11 PRESENTATIONS AFTER THE SUMMIT IS OVER! 


    BOTH TRACKS will share a super exciting Keynote Presentation

    NEW! SEPARATE PRESENTATION FOR SPOUSES! We'll also be having a separate presentation for the spouses of attending authors, titled "What the Hell are We Getting Ourselves Into?" This unique, hour-long presentation is meant to give significant others some insight (and maybe some peace of mind), into the publishing industry from a non-author standpoint, so they can ask questions and feel more confident about your publishing journey. 

      

    The Main Event will feature a breakfast bar, and hot (and delicious) buffet lunch, and all-day coffee, sodas and water.


    $295.00

    Our first annual awards dinner will be held Saturday evening, after the Summit. Choose from 14 categories to enter!

    THE WELCOME EVENT (JULY 11)

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    TOC Author Summit 5: The Welcome Event

    JULY 11, 5:00PM - 7:00PM

     

    Each year, our Welcome Event proves to be the perfect kickoff to the weekend's festivities - as nearly all of our attending authors are on hand to drink, eat, mingle, catch up with old acquaintances and make new friends. 

     

    This year, we'll be pushing the event up to 5pm to 7pm, to give everyone a chance to go out and enjoy the Nashville nightlife (don't have anyone to go out with? Don't worry about it - we'll plan something fun!)

     

    We'll have our own private space for everyone to get together, including some opening words from the Summit organizers, a delicious array of lite bites and appetizers, and a cash bar so you can unwind. 

     

    ATTENDED A PREVIOUS SUMMIT? If you've attended one or more of our previous Summits (NYC, Las Vegas, Nashville or Kansas City), then we are happy to invite you to this year's Welcome event for FREE! We love seeing familiar faces, so make sure you get to Nashville in time to grab a drink with us. 

     

    Please note: In order to attend the Welcome Event, you MUST also be registered for the Main Summit event on Saturday, July 12. 

    $35.00

    A GREAT WAY TO KICK-OFF THE WEEKEND!

    JULY 11, 5:00PM - 7:00PM

     

    Each year, our Welcome Event proves to be the perfect kickoff to the weekend's festivities - as nearly all of our attending authors are on hand to drink, eat, mingle, catch up with old acquaintances and make new friends. 

     

    This year, we'll be pushing the event up to 5pm to 7pm, to give everyone a chance to go out and enjoy the Nashville nightlife (don't have anyone to go out with? Don't worry about it - we'll plan something fun!)

     

    We'll have our own private space for everyone to get together, including some opening words from the Summit organizers, a delicious array of lite bites and appetizers, and a cash bar so you can unwind. 

     

    ATTENDED A PREVIOUS SUMMIT? If you've attended one or more of our previous Summits (NYC, Las Vegas, Nashville or Kansas City), then we are happy to invite you to this year's Welcome event for FREE! We love seeing familiar faces, so make sure you get to Nashville in time to grab a drink with us. 

     

    Please note: In order to attend the Welcome Event, you MUST also be registered for the Main Summit event on Saturday, July 12. 

    THE BRUNCH EVENT (JULY 13)

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    TOC Author Summit 5: The Brunch Event

    July 13, 10:00AM - 1:00PM

     

    This year's Brunch Event is designed to be the perfect ending to an outstanding weekend of fun and learning. 

     

    Spread over three hours, you'll get to enjoy a delicious, 5-star brunch spread while taking in two final presentations (topics TBD, but we promise they'll be good ones!). In the past, the Brunch presentation has usually centered around media content - how to get your book made into a TV show or movie, and this year will be equally as informative and exciting.  

     

    Plus, with an extra hour, you'll still have plenty of time to network and talk with your fellow authors in a relaxed, casual setting. 

     

    Over the years, our Brunch Event has proven to be a popular way to cap off the Summit weekend, and we're planning to make sure this one is our best one yet!

    $95.00

    THE PEFECT ENDING TO AN AWESOME WEEKEND!

    July 13, 10:00AM - 1:00PM

     

    This year's Brunch Event is designed to be the perfect ending to an outstanding weekend of fun and learning. 

     

    Spread over three hours, you'll get to enjoy a delicious, 5-star brunch spread while taking in two final presentations (topics TBD, but we promise they'll be good ones!). In the past, the Brunch presentation has usually centered around media content - how to get your book made into a TV show or movie, and this year will be equally as informative and exciting.  

     

    Plus, with an extra hour, you'll still have plenty of time to network and talk with your fellow authors in a relaxed, casual setting. 

     

    Over the years, our Brunch Event has proven to be a popular way to cap off the Summit weekend, and we're planning to make sure this one is our best one yet!

    PRIVATE PITCHES & REVIEWS (JULY 11 & 12)

    Please note that you must sign up for the Main Event to register for any of the pitch or review opportunities

    DISTRIBUTOR PITCH: GET INTO RETAIL STORES!

    RARE PITCH!
    TOC Author Summit 5: Retail PitchTOC Author Summit 5: Retail Pitch

    Reserve Your 5-Minute Pitch Meeting to APG Sales & Distribution

    Want to get your book onto the shelves of major retailers like BN, Target and others? It can take years and a huge investment to catch the attention of a national distributor. 


    This is a rare opportunity to leapfrog ahead and pitch your book(s) to APG Sales & Distribution, one of the largest book distributors in the country. Don't miss this chance to potentially skyrocket your publishing business! 

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    $95.00

    SCHOOL SALES PITCH

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    TOC Author Summit 5: School Sales Pitch

    5-MINUTE PITCH

    Pitch your books to Kids Read Now, an explosive not-for-profit organization that buys and distributes millions of books to schools nationwide. 

    $75.00
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    INVESTOR PITCH

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    TOC Author Summit 5: Investor Pitch

    10-MINUTE PITCH

    Meet with an investor who has real money to invest! Pitch them a share of your business - you may end up with the funds you need to grow it!

    $125.00
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    AMAZON ADS REVIEW

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    TOC Author Summit 5: Amazon Ads Review

    20-MINUTE REVIEW

    If your Amazon campaigns aren't performing maximally, this review will make necessary edits and upgrades to help increase sales.

    $195.00
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    SOCIAL MEDIA REVIEW

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    TOC Author Summit 5: Social Media Review

    10-MINUTE REVIEW

    Are your SM accounts set up to maximize your following and engagement? This review will help increase your reach.

    $75.00
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    MEDIA & PR REVIEW

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    TOC Author Summit 5: Media & PR Review

    10-MINUTE REVIEW

    Are you media-ready? We'll get you in top shape to pitch TV, podcast, influencer and other outlets to gain media attention.

    $75.00
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    A Great Package Deal

    Sign up for the following package and get a 10% discount (before EarlyBird discount):

    • The Main Event
    • 2 Awards Categories 
    • The Brunch Event

    $667.00

    (10% OFF ACTUAL PRICE $740)

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