Keynote, A Punk Chain by Fred Sasaki
KEYNOTE
8 messages
From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: info@lasvegaswritersconference.com
Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Subject: Keynote
Dear Las Vegas Writers Conference,
I am writing to accept a Keynote invitation to speak at this year’s Las Vegas Writers Conference in its intimacy. I have set aside plenty of one-on-one time with faculty and attendees. I can lead up to three expert panels in addition. Just tell me what you need.
Let’s be in touch and get started.
Thanks,
Fred Sasaki
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Sams Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 14-16, 2011
Join writing professionals, agents, industry experts and your colleagues for three days in Las Vegas, Nevada as they share their knowledge of all aspects of the writers craft.
One of the great charms of the Las Vegas Writers Conference is its intimacy. Registration is limited to 150 attendees so theres always plenty of one-on-one time with the faculty. While there are formal pitch sessions, panels, workshops, and seminars, the faculty is also available throughout the conference for informal discussions and advice. Plus, you’re bound to meet a few new friends.
Workshops, seminars, and expert panels will take you through writing in many genres including fiction, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, poetry, journalism, and business writing. There will be many Q&A panels for you to ask the experts all your questions.
Click Here to download the 2011 Writers Conference Schedule.
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: lasvegaswritersconference@gmail.com
Date: Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: Keynote
Hi there,
The conference is around the corner and I still haven’t heard back. Hello?!
Thanks,
Fred
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From: Event Coordinator <lasvegaswritersconference@gmail.com>
To: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: Keynote
Fred,
I’m sorry for not responding sooner. Our positions are full for this year’s conference, but thank you for contacting us. We’ll keep your information for future reference.
Audrey
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Audrey Balzart
Conference Coordinator
Henderson Writers Group
614 Mosswood Dr.
Henderson, NV 89002
1.866.869.7842 or 702.564.2488
www.hendersonwritersgroup.com
www.lasvegaswritersconference.com
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Event Coordinator <lasvegaswritersconference@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: Keynote
Hi Audrey,
I accept your apology. But it’s really no worry—I am so busy myself I can hardly take the time to respond. It’s OK for me to share the keynote if whoever you have scheduled is being a nuisance about it. Please put us in touch if that’s so. Generally I spotlight, but a shared stage is OK so long as you pay me more. I will put that in my contract. Do you handle that part?
We’re booked for Saturday, April 17, 6pm. I’ll of course be there all day handing out my writings. I am also keeping private one-on-one seminars in a van I’ve rented for the occasion, and after-hours multi-attention group talks in my hotel room. Sliding scale, of course. Everything is within reason.
Let me know if you need my logo or photo. I assume you have my bio package.
Signing off,
Fred
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From: Event Coordinator <lasvegaswritersconference@gmail.com>
To: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: Keynote
Fred,
I can only assume this is a joke, otherwise you do not understand. We have not asked you to speak—our positions are already full.
If you have registered for the conference, then sit back and enjoy the sessions.
Audrey
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Event Coordinator <lasvegaswritersconference@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: Keynote
Hi Audrey,
I do not understand, the notice does not have my name during the speaking spot. That may be my mistake but it doesn’t seem like it. This does seem like a situation for a bullhorn, which I can hold by myself or with the aid of one person. It is quite large and yellow. I will forego a soapbox lest you have one at the conference center. A small riser will do, too.
OK. This all sounds good. Thank you so much.
Best,
Fred
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From: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
To: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Subject: You are not on the faculty
Sir,
I am not sure who you are, but you are definitely not on the faculty for our upcoming conference. You are not scheduled as a speaker of any kind. You are also not registered as an attendee for the event. Please understand that we sign our faculty and speakers a year in advance, and you name has never been mentioned to the board in regards to the 2011 conference. I hope this concludes this issue with you and that you understand our position.
-Jo-
You are corresponding with:
Jo A. Wilkins
President: Henderson Writers’ Group
Co-author of the 3 books in the Tyranny’s series
For more info on books go to tyrannysworlds.com
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
-Jo-
I don’t know what you’re trying to pull over me here but it’s no good. Take me off the faculty if you have to–that’s your prerogative, you can do what you want to do–but it’s uncalled for to unregister me from the event. Why am I no longer registered?! I’m having a logo made and stickers for the conference and everything. My flight is all booked up!
When you mentioned my name to the board what did they say? Clearly they think you make a mistake?! You are making a big one!
OK. Let’s settle down. I’ll forgive you this time but please don’t test my good will. I hope this takes care of the issue with you and puts us back in action for the speaking interactions at the Las Vegas Writers Conference. You guys should really be better organized!
Great,
Fred
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From: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
To: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
I have looked through my database of registered attendees and I can assure you that your name does not appear, or has ever been, on the list. If you have a cancelled check that shows you paid for the conference or something from PayPal showing a registration please forward a copy to me so I can amend my records and I will register your name. If you received an invitation to be on the faculty please forward that email or copy of any material sent to you asking for your participation. If you have nothing to prove either, then we will consider this exchange at an end. You must understand that we have no idea who you are or why we should ask you to participate as a member of the faculty at all. We are and have been organized, and I repeat, we have no idea who you are.
-Jo-
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
-Jo-
I’m really at a loss here. You, too!
Let’s just sign me up and be done with it. All is forgiven. But seriously, we’re going to have a chat when I get there. Do you know who I am?!
Fred
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From: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
To: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
As our conference coordinator told you in her earlier emails, our faculty for this year is full and we have no room to sign up another speaker. So, we will not be signed as a faculty member. If you wish to register for the conference as an attendee, then you must pay the $425.00 fee like all the other attendees have. You may pay by sending in a registration form or by going through the website and paying through PayPal.
We, the board, will be glad to sit down and chat with you if you attend the conference, but we do not know who you are and until today I had never heard of you. Register for the conference if you like, but, I repeat, you are not on the faculty. And as to your earlier email, we do not and never have paid our faculty to speak at the conference.
-Jo-
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
Ok. I’m starting to see what happened here. Slip of the mixup. Just waive my registration fee and we’ll be set. Even Steven as you say.
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Fred
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From: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
To: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
No! I, and all the officers pay to attend the conference so we can bring agents and publishers here to teach us and so we can show our work to them. It you want to attend the conference then you must pay the $425.00 like all the other attendees. There are no free rides to the conference. I get this now. The other attendees are not responsible to pay for one person to wedge their way in on a made up pretext like you are putting forth. This is the last communication any member of the HWG will make with you. If you try to register it will be denied.
-Jo-
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
Well I’m not going to let you ride on my coattails! This is a ludicrous offense! I’m going to soapbox all over the conference! I will expose your dirty underwear travesty! Unless you apologize, knave!
Look for my seminal van in the parking lot! With the bullhorn!
FS!
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From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
Hi Jo,
Look. Let’s make up. I don’t want a cloud hanging over us later this week when we meet for the writing and conferencing. You clearly don’t know who I am and well let’s fix that! We’ll have appetizers or something. Sound good?
Fred
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From: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
To: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
I have alerted the security at the hotel and you will not be allowed in to the conference. If you harass us any longer I will turn this over to the police and secure an attorney to see what other legal action we can take against you.
You are corresponding with:
Jo A. Wilkins
Chief Executive Officer: Mystic Publishers
Co-author of the 3 books in the Tyranny’s series
For more info on books go to wwhttp://www.tyrannysworlds.com
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—–Original Message—–
From: Fred Sasaki <fredsasaki@gmail.com>
To: Jo Wilkins <jo@nightfallpublications.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: You are not on the faculty
Hi Jo,
Well I am saddened to hear this. You have made me afraid and wanting to cry. I can’t imagine what kind of legal action you want to take on me or why. We don’t have to have appetizers. I meant that as a fig leaf, from me to you because of our disagreement over LVWC programming. I understand now that you’d prefer that I not help out the festivities. I don’t think it is nice of you to threaten me like that when I am only trying to be a good writer. That is really not helpful at all. It is like a major Tyranny if you ask me. Now I see why you write the Tranny books and have a trannysworld.com website. To be quite honest I don’t want my name affiliated with that at all. So please discontinue bullying me if you don’t mind.
Thank you in advance.
Fred