@burvantill
Thank you so much....I will make one! Looks great.
I just messaged Jessica-Mercado and suggested we all sit together at the same table at the Conference.

Hi, Jessica!
I saw your interview on Arree's SA post...and I love your Spring Spirit Illustration! You and Lisa Burvant are miles ahead of me when it comes to Children's Books (I have experience in Graphic Design but its only been in the last year that I am concentrating on PB's and I have a lot to learn)
I went to the conference last year for the first time and it really is a great! I would love it if we could all sit together at the same table.
Rebecca Arent-Draper

Not this year, but next year is a real possibility...Please, please, please let us know how great it is!

Lisa, your illustrations are fantastic!
I love the nature theme and your animals are beautifully done!

Presently working on a Website (be about another month or so)
You must live in California....me,too! I live in the North Bay Area of San Francisco!

I am signed up for the

1. Branding in with Natascha Morris
2. Illustrating Picture Books from start to finish with Kristen Schwartz
3. Strengthening Your Composition for Illustrators with Chad Hunter
4. Figuring Out Feedback for Illustrators with Chad and Kristen
   Also, Natalie Lakosil (form Bradford Literary Agency) will be there.

I am going to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel because it has a restaurant (and room service) on site...plus its only a few miles from the Conference...I stayed there last year and I like it. Where are you planning to stay?
Carrying around a second portfolio with you is a good idea...I don't have a second nice portfolio but I can bring some loose artwork in a student-like one (it's just black cardboard with ties)
I also have to get business cards again (last year, I only had 50 made up and between the Nor/Cal and LA Conference, I ran out)

@burvantill
Yes! I am doing the Portfolio Showcase because I also have a "dummy" book that goes with it. I did not do the remote critique because I am still developing my "cyber" gallery...but, I should have that together in a couple of months.

I'm a Newbie to the Forum...so "HI" to all!
I am going to the Nor/Cal SCBWI and was wondering if there is any fellow illustrators that are also planning on going...if so, would you like to meet up at the conference? I am working on my portfolio to submit. I did my first portfolio last year and got a lot of great feedback and I cant tell you what a difference it has made on what I am doing now.
Let me know if you are interested in the conference.....and again, its SO good to be here. You all are like my illustration tribe and I love your artwork!