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Black Writers On Tour and

Southern California Black Business & TECH Expo

Saturday, April 26, 2025--10:00 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Seminar Topics and Schedule

 

TIME AND ROOM        TOPIC

10:00-10:45 Lounge

 

How to Write a Best-Selling Novel: Mastering Voice, Tense, and Character Development.

Jessica Tiles, Author, Publisher, Speaker, Graphic Designer, and Book Layout Designer.

11:00–11:45  Lounge

Copyrights, Legal & Ethical Aspects For Authors When Using AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Presenter: Monica Guillemin-Williams, JD., Author, Publisher & Speaker

12:00–12:45 Lounge

Everything You Need to Know About Social Media Marketing With AI Tools.

Facilitator Anna Tutt, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Social Media Strategist, and a Serial Entrepreneur

 

1:00–1:45 Lounge

What You Need To Know When Seeking Capital For Your Business

Presenter:  Terry Gubatan and Ted Ramirez, Vermont Slauson Economic development

 

2:00–2:45 Lounge

Take Your Story To The Stage—Become A Professional Speaker and Get Paid Dr. Presenter: Mrs. Norma T. Hollis, Communication Consultant, Author/Speaker, and Trainer.

Seminars and Keynote Speaker Schedule

ACM Room

Time/ Room                                TOPIC

 

9:00 –9:45 ACM

Round Table Discussion with the Authors: The Future For Black Authors and The New Way To Market Your Book Business;

Facilitator: Dr. Rosie Milligan, Talk Show Host, Author, BWOT Founder, and the largest African American female publisher in the nation.

11:00 – 11:45 ACM

Young Writers Essay Competition Showcase. “The Impact of AI (Artificial Intelligence) on The Future of the Youth.”

Facilitator: Dr. Andrea Anthony, Author, Educational Specialist and Basketball Coach.

 

12:00 –12:45 ACM

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bill Releford-- A Healthy Body & Loving Relationships – What Does 5 Colors a Day Have to Do with It? A Speaker You Can’t Miss!
Dr. Bill Releford – Physician, Author, and Advocate for Holistic Health. Founder of Los Angeles' Releford Foot & Ankle Institute, Visionary Behind Bloom’s Bounty and the “5 Colors a Day” initiative, and a champion of preventive medicine.

 

1:00 – 2:00 ACM

“Beginner’s Blueprint: Writing, Publishing, and Launching Your First Book with Confidence.:

Presenters: Dr. Rosie Milligan, Author, Publisher Speaker. Trainer, Radio Talk Show Host. And Linda Coleman-Willis, Author, Speaker/Trainer, Book Writing Coach.

General Seminars and Speaker Schedule

AB Room 209

11:00–11:45 AB 

AI (Artificial Intelligence) What It Is and How You Can Use It for Personal, Business and Book Writing.

Presenter: Tiffany Garrard, Author, AI Strategist, Trainer, Consultant, Coach. “The AI Chic.”

12:00–12:45 AB  

Meet & Great Authors from Across the Country—Share their Writing Journey.

Authors of Every Genre.

1:00–1:45 AB

The Power of Coaching: What to look for in a coach and how coaching can transform your life and business.

Facilitator: Mr. Ray Wilson, Author, Publisher, Master Coach and AI Evangelist.

 

 

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