MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA

MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, March 9
Louis Bayard

Tuesday, April 20
Nicole Bocra

CONFERENCES

February 25-28, 2010
Sleuthfest
Deerfield Beach, FL

March 11-14, 2010
Left Coast Crime 2010
Los Angeles, CA

TROPHY ROOM

See Our Trophy Room, where we showcase our member's awards and nominations. View the PDF.

PHOTOS

See 2007 in Photos, view the PDF here.

Meet author Louis Bayard
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 -- 7:00 p.m. --
Embassy Suites @ Chevy Chase Pavilion

Our speaker for the next meeting is Louis Bayard. Author of The Black Tower, The Pale Blue Eye and Mr. Timothy, Louis Bayard is a New York Times Notable author, has been named one of People magazine's top authors of the year, and has been nominated for both the Edgar and Dagger awards. The Washington Post described him as a writer that has risen to "the upper reaches of the historical-thriller league."

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Embassy Suites Hotel at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, Ballroom Level
4300 Military Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20015

Metro: Friendship Heights on the Red Line Public parking under the Pavilion

6:30 P.M. Reception/Cash Bar

7:00 P.M. Dinner (including a complimentary glass of wine or soda, warm rolls and butter, crisp salad, coffee and tea): Broiled Salmon (S), Baked Chicken (C), or Pasta (P) with vegetables. Dessert: Double Chocolate Cake (CK) or Fresh Fruit Sorbet (SO)

8:00 P.M. Presentation by Louis Bayard

RESERVATIONS: Cost is $35 per person. Make check out to Mystery Writers of America. We MUST make dinner reservations with the hotel by Friday morning, March 5, 2010.

Mail your check so that we receive it by Wednesday, March 3: Alan Orloff, 11906 Paradise Lane, Herndon, VA 20171 Indicate your entrée and dessert choices on your check, please.

Or email Alan at alan@alanorloff.com and write that you plan to attend and that your check is in the mail, or that you'll be bringing it to the dinner on March 9th. You can also call Alan at 703-758-1031 and leave a message.

For any announcements regarding cancellation or postponement in the event of inclement weather, check the Chapter email list or the announcement list, check with the hotel at 202-362-9300, or call Alan.

IMPORTANT: Our in-person payment policy is based on trust, and we want to continue this practice. We understand that emergencies happen, so if you let us know--even on the day of the dinner--that you can't make it, then we don't have to pay for your dinner and you won't be charged. Please don't be a no-show/no-pay. Thank you.