The Regent is in Minneapolis

Good morning all! I arrived yesterday afternoon via Southwest. You'll love the hotel and the conference program looks great! There's a real sense of excitement here and I can't wait for you all to arrive. Minneapolis is a lively, exciting city (and so is St. Paul, just across the river), so be prepared to do some exploring. oh, and one special heads up -- in the program you'll notice a workshop with poet Gary Dop -- this is going to be a real workshop, not just a meet and greet so all you aspiring poets should make time to attend. Looking forward to seeing you all here soon!