Conference Schedule

Below is a basic conference schedule for the St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference. Please note: schedule is subject to change. Conferees will be given a more comprehensive schedule when they arrive to conference. Recordings are also available for any classes a conferee cannot attend for an additional fee.

Check out our campus map page to see where you’ll be taking classes.

Wednesday
2–5 p.m.

Registration (North Village II dorms)
4–5 p.m.
Faculty Meeting (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
5–6 p.m.
Dinner (McKinley Food Court Henderson Campus Center)
6:15–6:45 p.m.
First–Timers Meeting (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
6:45–7 p.m.
Scholarship winners brief meeting (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
7–8:15 p.m.
Welcome & Keynote (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)


Thursday
7:30 a.m.

Chapel (Room 106 Arnold Hall of Music)
8–9 a.m.
Breakfast (McKinley Food Court – Henderson Campus Center)
9–9:15 a.m.
Announcements (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
9:15–10:00 a.m.
Morning Motivation (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11:00 a.m.
Faculty Panel (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
11:00–11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15–12:00 p.m.
Workshops
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Lunch (McKinley Food Court)
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Workshops
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Workshops
3:15–3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Workshops
4:30–5:00 p.m.
Critique Groups or free time
5–6 p.m.
Dinner (McKinley Food Court)
6:30 p.m.
Literary Coffee House (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)


Friday
7:30 a.m.

Chapel (Room 106 Arnold Hall of Music)
8–9 a.m.
Breakfast (McKinley Food Court)
9–9:15 a.m.
Announcements (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
9:15–10:00 a.m.
Morning Motivation (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11:00 a.m.
Workshops
11:00–11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15–12:00 p.m.
Workshops
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Lunch (McKinley Food Court)
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Workshops
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Workshops
3:15–3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Workshops
4:30–5:00 p.m.
Critique Groups or free time
5–6 p.m.
Dinner (McKinley Food Court)
6:30 p.m.
St. Davids Auction Results and Talent Night (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)


Saturday
7:30 a.m.

Chapel (Room 106 Arnold Hall of Music)
8–9 a.m.
Breakfast (McKinley Food Court)
9–9:15 a.m.
Announcements (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
9:15–10:00 a.m.
Morning Motivation (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11:00 a.m.
Association Meeting—All Attend (Room 301 Henderson Campus Center)
11:00–11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15–12:00 p.m.
Workshops
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Lunch (McKinley Food Court)
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Workshops
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Workshops
3:15–3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Workshops
4:30–5:00 p.m.
Critique Groups or free time
6 p.m.
Banquet and Awards Presentations (Tippie Alumni Center at Cochran Hall)


Sunday
8–9 a.m.

Breakfast (McKinley Food Court)
9–10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship & Commissioning Message (TBA)

Thursday–Saturday
Agents and editors will be available for 15–minute appointments to discuss potential projects. (Sign up for times will be available in the conference bookstore.) See a full list of our faculty here.


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