CURRENT CONFERENCE: GENERAL INFORMATION

The Millennium Broadway Hotel is located in the Theater District, just steps from Times Square. To experience world-famous shows, you can easily walk to any of 22 landmark Broadway theaters and several off-Broadway theaters. To appreciate world-renowned art and history, take a short walk or cab ride to the American Museum of Natural History, MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Guggenheim. To enjoy world-class shopping, explore Fifth Avenue and the surrounding area for exclusive boutiques and expansive department stores.

Note:  The main entrance to the Millennium Broadway is on West 44th Street, but it may also be accessed from West 45th.

Conference Coordinator Contacts

Conference Registration and Workshop Locations

Registration will take place on the 3rd floor, north, of the Millennium Broadway Hotel.
All formal workshops will take place in Room 311 on the 3rd floor of the hotel.
Agent/editor appointments and networking among attendees will take place in Room 310 on the 3rd floor of the hotel.

Industry Reception

The Industry Reception--where authors hobnob with editors, agents and other publishing professionals--will take place at the Sung Dynasty Restaurant, 511 Lexington Avenue @ 48th Street.  It's located on the 2nd floor adjacent to the Radisson Lexington Hotel. (The restaurant isn't easy to find--but it does exist, just make sure you follow these directions. )  You can access the Sung Dynasty from the Radisson Lexington Hotel or use the outside entrance on Lexington.

Food served at the reception is provided from your conference registration fee.  Beverages are separate and can be purchased at the cash bar.  Prices will vary on drinks from a low of $2.50 for a glass of iced tea to a high of $7 for a cocktail, with soft drinks, beer, and wine somewhere in between.

Dress: business or cocktail attire – either is appropriate.  Remember that editors and agents will be coming from work and might not be dressed up.

Thursday Afternoon, Friday and Saturday Conference - Attire

On Thursday afternoon, we will have a special workshop for PASIC members.  Friday is our business-oriented day with publishing professionals as our guest speakers.  Business attire is appropriate for both.  Saturday is for PASIC members only and casual dress is suggested (be comfortable!).

Conference Meals

A fabulous continental breakfast will be served Friday and Saturday mornings, and beverages will be available in the afternoon. There are no formal lunches or dinners included in your conference fee. This is one way we are able to keep our conference fee so low.

On Thursday Afternoon beginning at 3:00 p.m., bottled water will be available during our special presentation with Kasey Michaels. Feel free to bring a soda or other liquid refreshment to this special event.

We've packed a lot of presentations into your conference shedule, but have squeezed in plenty of time for lunch on Friday and Saturday. There are tons of great restaurants near the hotel, ranging from knock-your-socks-off expensive to scrumptious to moderately priced deli fare.

The Conference Team's personal picks, especially for those on a tight budget! Grab a sandwich from the deli across the street from the hotel, buy a slice of pizza, a hot dog or a pretzel in Times Square. Or pack a PowerBar® or two in your suitcase.  Then… bring your lunch back to Room 311. Many of your fellow conference attendees will be doing this--just as we did in 2007.  It's a terrific time to chat, to get to know other PASIC members, as well as to put your feet up and relax.

Coffee - In-Room and During Conference

There are coffee pots in all sleeping rooms.  Coffee will also be available in the 3rd Floor conference area throughout the day, beginning at 8:00 a.m.  For those of you who prefer Starbuck's, there is one right around the corner from the hotel.

Internet/Email Access

The hotel has high speed internet access, which you can use for a fee.  The Business Center also has computers you can rent by the hour.

Elevators

Remember that elevators can get crowded and in big hotels they can also be slow.  Plan accordingly.  If you come to a workshop late, please enter as quietly as possible.

Courtesy

You know how this works, but it never hurts to repeat just a few common sense rules.

As a courtesy to our guest speakers, please keep your cell phones either turned off or switched to vibrate during the workshops.

Please be considerate of not only our guest speakers but other attendees.  If you wish to talk to a speaker after their workshop, please move the talk out into the hallway so that the next workshop can start on time and without interruptions.  We have a packed schedule and will need strict adherence to starting and ending times.

Please do not monopolize the Q&A time.  Give everyone a chance to ask their questions.