This is a continuance of last month’s blog, featuring new programs and services available especially for those new to the Colorado Gold conference this year. Read on and learn about how you can feel right at home from the very start of the conference. We wish you an exciting, informative, and inspirational conference, from the beginning to the gala banquet night and final Sunday programs!
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Registration continues for the 2019 Colorado Gold conference. If you’ve been reading about the powerful lineup of literary agents and editors or the bonanza of writing-focused workshops, hurry and register now to save $50! The conference price goes up by $50 on August 31st. Beat that date and save.
What’s new: There’s a place for you at the table!
Newcomers needn’t feel left out—RMFW’s conference planners have developed ways for you to feel welcome right from the start!
At Friday night’s dinner, you’ll see signs placed on the dining tables indicating different genres—mystery, sci-fi, romance, thriller, etc. This is your chance to connect and make friends with other writers in your genre. This is a fine opportunity to network about workshops, agents, genre news, plotting—you name it!
Also for Friday’s dinner, newbies can look for the yellow “WELCOME!” signs in front of 
available chairs. These signs are a welcome mat. You’ll see them on tables throughout the ballroom dining area. You don’t have to catch someone’s attention, and you don’t have to ask to sit down. Like the song, you just “walk right in, sit right down!”
And this just in: The new “Events XD” conference app is available September 5!
I visited with RMFW programs chair and conference volunteer Anne Marie about the new app.
Q: Will this new app run on my iPhone?
A: It works on both Apple and Android. It’s supported on the following devices: iOS 8+, iPhone 5+, Android 4.1+, Windows Phone 8.1+, and Windows 8.1+.
Q: How can I get the app?
A: You can download the app (for free!) in your App Store or Google Play under “Events XD” (a blue icon with the letters XD). Create a login and search for “2019GoldCon” to find us. Once added, we’ll show up under your “My event list” the next time you open it.
Q: What features does the app have?
A: The app will contain sessions, speakers, hotel layout, and other conference-related material to better serve us going green. Please note, we are using a free app that may need to be refreshed and/or reinstalled during the conference due to high volume usage. If your device isn’t supported, you can find PDFs to view on our website.
Q: And it’s free, I like that! When can I get it?
A: The app will be available on 9/5/19.
Q: Can you ask it questions, like Siri?
A: Unfortunately, this is a very basic app and isn’t as intuitive as Siri.
Q: Is the app easy to use?
A: Yes. It’s very user-friendly and should be easy for Android or Apple users. However, it is free and this is our first time using the platform, so there may be some bugs during conference. We thank all attendees for their patience and any feedback they may wish to give us.
This concludes my series about the services RMFW has created for conference newcomers this year. If you missed the prior blogs, check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the series.
We treasure our experienced conference attendees, and we welcome them back with warmth and enthusiasm. We’re also rolling out the red carpet for new attendees like you, knowing you will become good friends and active members in the future.
Review your conference brochure. Ask volunteers at the Info Desk. Learn of the many splendid opportunities to learn, and go for it! Anywhere along the way, approach the ASK ME volunteers wearing gold armbands and get answers. Feel at home and know where to go and when. Look for me at conference. I’ll be wearing my gold armband and a welcome smile!