Indiana Space Travels Exhibit at State Fair, August 7-23

05 Wednesday Aug 2009

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Indiana Space Travels

This year’s Indiana State Fair (starting this Friday, August 7) will go far beyond its popular farm-related exhibits to include a toast to the state’s contributions to space exploration.

The Indiana Space Travels exhibit opens Friday in the fairgrounds’ Grand Hall and runs throughout the fair, which ends Aug. 23.

The exhibit traces Indiana’s contributions to aeronautics, dating back to an 1859 hot air balloon flight from Lafayette that was the nation’s first airmail delivery.  The exhibit will also include a Mars roving unit, replicas of a space capsule and the Hubble Telescope, a modular mission control board and artifacts from various space missions.

Former NASA astronaut and Purdue University grad Mark Brown, who flew on two space shuttle missions, will attend Friday’s opening.

Source: Indiana Space Grant Consortium

Resources for Authors

04 Tuesday Aug 2009

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As a primer for my upcoming workshop for authors, I’ll be writing a series of blog posts geared toward the wordsmiths among us.  To start things off, here’s a list of helpful online writing resources:

  1. Writer’s Digest – the No. 1 magazine for writers, celebrating the writing life and what it means to be a writer in today’s publishing environment.
  2. American Society of Journalists and Authors – the nation’s leading organization of independent nonfiction writers.
  3. The Author’s Guild – the nation’s leading advocate for writers’ interests in effective copyright protection, fair contracts and free expression since it was founded as the Authors League of America in 1912.
  4. National Writers Union – the union for freelance writers working in US markets.
  5. Poets and Writers, Inc. – the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers, and the publisher of Poets & Writers Magazine.
  6. Author’s Coaching Network – online social network for authors.

And I’ll finish with a nod to my favorite author, Indianapolis-native Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., who left us too soon in 2007.  So it goes.

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How to Negotiate Your Next Book Contract – A Workshop for Authors 8/25/09

03 Monday Aug 2009

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The blog’s author, Kenan L. Farrell, will be leading an upcoming workshop on negotiating author’s contracts.  Understand what you’re signing when dealing with your publisher.  Learn the art and craft of contract negotiation and analysis.  Authors and publishers alike are welcome to join the workshop.

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In addition, financial advisor Adam Cmejla will be giving a complimentary informative presentation entitled “Where Is the American Economy Today,” which will address and talk about the issues authors have faced and are facing as we move forward through these turbulent economic times.

Complimentary food and beverages will be available.

Date:    Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Time:    6:00pm – 8:00pm
Cost:  Free, but please RSVP
Location:    DoubleTree Inn & Suites
Street:    11355 North Meridian Street
City/Town:    Carmel, IN

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Please RSVP on the Facebook Event Page or via email to adam.cmejla@gmail.com.

Ivy Tech to Hold Energy Career Event – 7/27/09

24 Friday Jul 2009

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IvyTechSignIvy Tech Community College and utility companies from around the state are partnering to offer information sessions about careers in energy.  The event will be held July 27 at Ivy Tech’s downtown Indianapolis campus and features topics about gas, power plant and electric line technology. Partners attending the sessions include Citizens Gas, NIPSCO/NiSource and Vectren Corp.

Individuals interested in learning about training for careers in energy can attend two information sessions and network with industry leaders Monday, July 27, at Ivy Tech’s downtown Indianapolis campus, located at 50 W. Fall Creek Pkwy. North Dr.  The sessions will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the North Meridian Center 4th Floor Auditorium.  Display and information booths will also be staffed with industry partners from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Additional partners attending the sessions include Alcoa Power Plant, Duke, Indianapolis Power & Light, Miller Pipeline and REMC.

Training scholarships are available for those who qualify.

Individuals wanting to register for one of the information sessions or to request more information may contact Ivy Tech at (317) 921-4539 or email training@lists.ivytech.edu.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with more than 130,000 students enrolled annually.  Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Source: Inside INdiana Business