The Write Key Songwriting Weekend:
November 13-16, 2008
During the First Weekend of the
2008 Frank Brown Int. Songwriters Festival
Island House Hotel—Orange Beach, Alabama

Last year, the Songwriters Guild hosted a highly praised day-long event during the Frank Brown Festival. For 2008, we’ve expanded it to an event-filled weekend, which promises to be a great experience for all serious and aspiring songwriters!

Write Key Registration Rates 2008:
(Registration includes all listed below.)

By Friday, Oct. 24:
SGA Members $339
Non-Members* $409

After Friday, Oct. 24:
SGA Members $389
Non-Members* $469

*Non-members may join prior to registering for The Write Key to take advantage of the member rate discounts. Visit www.songwritersguild.com or email membership@songwritersguild.com for information on joining.

“The Write Key” Weekend Will Include:

• A kick-off guitar pull Thursday night for attendees to share their music and get to know each other
• Professional song critique sessions with publishers and hit songwriters
• Co-writing workshops and opportunities to co-write
• Various music business panels with industry pros
• Creative songwriting workshops with music industry professionals and hit songwriters
• Special Hawaiian luau (party & dinner) Friday night
• Write key showcase/open mic (all attendees invited to participate)
• Hot buffet lunch served on Saturday
• Special SGA hit songwriter showcase Saturday night at the Perdido Beach Resort

You may purchase an additional guest ticket for the Hawaiian Luau on Friday night for $50/each. Contact Kimberly at nash@songwritersguild.com or Mark at ny@songwritersguild.com for more information.

You owe it to yourself to take advantage of this great opportunity! This is your chance to get away, mingle with other pro and peer songwriters, have a great mini-vacation, and help build your songwriting career!

General information about the festival and The Write Key may be found at: www.fbisf.com.

Event details are subject to change.

Island House Hotel:

A block of rooms has been secured at the Island House Hotel for Write Key attendees. The Island House is offering a special room rate of $89/night for a Standard Double Queen Gulf-front room. Room availability is guaranteed until Friday, October 17. Rooms may be available after the cut-off date at the group rate on a space available basis. Executive Double Queen/King Rooms will be offered at $119/night based on availability only. (Rates are good through the duration of the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival.)

All rooms have a coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, HBO, cable TV, high-speed Internet access and On-Demand movies. All rooms also have balconies overlooking the Gulf of Mexico!

Reservations may be made by calling (800) 264-2642. Ask for the Songwriters Guild of America group rate. Remember that room availability is only guaranteed until Friday, October 17!

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