The RRAW Summit Schedule

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Breakfast
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Session 1: Celebrating the Legends Past and Present 

Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Speakers: Beverly Jenkins, Brenda Jackson, Shirley Hailstock
Join our esteemed RRAW22 Legends as they share their inaugural experiences and reflect on the true essence of being a Legend.

Session 2: Celebrating the Legends of 2024
Panel Legends 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 
Moderator: Shay Baby

Panel: Wayne Jordan, Emma Rodgers, Mary Cadden, Carmen Green, Donna Hill
Meet this year's Legends and celebrate their remarkable contributions to the romance genre. 

Break: 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Controversies of Love
Time:  9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Moderator: Shay Baby

Panel: Jacki Renee, Shirley Hailstock, Sierra London 
Dive into the discussions surrounding RWA 

Panel: Michell Mars

Pressing issues of discrimination within the romance industry.

Men Behind the Romance
Time: 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Moderator: Cyrus Webb 

Panel: Wayne Jordan, Mel Walker, Andrew Grey, LaMartz Brown, Haas Drinkard, Lyron Graves
Gains An insightful look into the vital roles that men play in the romance literary world.

Session 3: Independent Voices
Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Moderator: Midnight Ace

Panel: Iris Bolling, Rona Drinkard, Aja, Monica Walters, Natasha Bishop, Sharon C. Cooper, Danielle Allen
Celebrate independent romance authors and explore their significant impact on the genre.

What is an Influencer?
Time: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Moderartor: Shay Baby

Panel: Cyrus Webb, Midnight Ace, Chardei Powell, Katherine Grant, Tati Richards
Discover the evolving role and influence of today’s romance influencers.

Summit Adjourned