1. Welcome to the South Carolina Tutor Retreat!

2. Thank you to our host!

3. Thank you to our event sponsors!

5. Southeastern Writing Center Association Member of the International Writing Centers Association (IWCA), an NCTE Assembly Designated region of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Puerto Rico, and the American Virgin Islands Membership open to those from public and private secondary schools, community colleges, colleges and universities, and individuals and institutions within and beyond the Southeastern region Website: http://www.iwca-swca.orghttp://www.iwca-swca.org

6. SWCA Membership Student Membership: $12.00 One-year subscription to Southern Discourse (two issues) Reduced conference registration fee One vote in annual elections Professional Membership: $30.00 One-year subscription to Southern Discourse (two issues) Reduced conference registration fee One vote in annual elections Institutional Membership: $100.00 One-year subscription to Southern Discourse (two issues), including three copies of each issue Reduced conference registration for ALL attendees from your institution One vote in annual elections A link to your writing center from the SWCA website Additional promotional items, including a nifty membership certificate to display in your writing center

7. SWCA Conference – February 21-23, 2013 Visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida! Hosted by Kevin Dvorak and Shanti Bruce at Nova Southeastern University Conference theme: “The Work We Do” Keynote speaker: Melissa Ianetta, University of Delaware, co-editor of Writing Center Journal Proposal deadline: October 22, 2012

8. Call for Editor – Southern Discourse Southern Discourse is the only regional writing center publication. SWCA is looking for an editor or editorial team to guide the publication in the future through energetic leadership and vision. Five-year appointment Deadline for applications: October 1, 2012

9. Publish in Southern Discourse Spring Deadline: January 10, 2013 Accepting submissions for all kinds of publications related to writing centers and writing center work Research articles Features Editorials Creative works

10. South Carolina Network Palmetto State Writing Center Association Thanks to Katie Hetrick at College of Charleston for designing the logo!

11. Our Next Event South Carolina Writing Center Directors’ Lunch Hosted by Scott Pleasant at Coastal Carolina University in Conway Topic: Tutor Training Techniques Date: Saturday in early April 2013 (TBA)

12. B.A., Francis Marion University, 2007 Served for four years as an undergraduate tutor in the FMU Writing Center M.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2012 National Board Certified Teacher, Johnsonville High School 2012-2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year Blog: http://techsavvyedu.blogspot.com http://techsavvyedu.blogspot.com Keynote: Amy McAllister