Phoenix Tentative Schedule
Thursday February 13
6-8 pm Early Attendee Registration at the Registration Desk in the Convention Center. This is an opportunity to pick up your lanyards, totes, tumblers, and autograph journals early.
630-930 pm Author Registration and Setup in the Media Room and Cira Ballroom.
6-8 pm Vendor Dark Midnight Design Co. Merchandise and Pickup Available
Friday February 14
Registration 8-11am and 1-6pm at the Registration Desk
9 am-12 pm, Authors: Additional Registration and Setup time Media and Cira if needed.
9-10 am Event Orientation, Welcome, and Friendship Trading in all three Solana ballrooms featuring:
Shabby from Book Bistro Blog in Solana ABCD,
Ashley and Kayla from Dark Midnight Design Co (this orientation includes annotation kit demonstration) in Solana E,
and Mandy and Jessica from Bestie Book Reviews in Solana FGHI
Panels 10 am-12 pm in Solana-refer to the panel schedule. Panels are open to everyone, but keep in mind that some of the panels may reach capacity. We recommend having a second choice in case your first choice fills up. There will be 3 panels running concurrently during panel times.
9 am-12 pm Vendor Shopping in the Solana hallway
12 pm-1 pm Lunch break on your own for VIPS, 12-2 pm for GA’s for restaurant listings visit https://westgateaz.com/
1-2 pm VIPs lineup in the convention center hallway. There is no reason to lineup any earlier. You will line up following the color number order on your badge.
2 pm the signing session begins. VIPs may enter the signing room (s)
2-3 pm GAs lineup. There is no reason to lineup any earlier. You will line up following the color number order on your badge.
3 pm GAs may enter the signing room(s)
6 pm the signing session ends.
6-8 pm Dinner break on your own for everyone for restaurant listings visit https://westgateaz.com/
8-10 pm Valentine’s Day BE MINE Party in the Solana Ballroom DJ, Dancing, Desserts, free swag in each place setting for everyone. And a cash bar that takes cash and credit cards.
Featured cocktail is:
Be Mine Cocktail: Strawberry Lemonade
2 oz Pink Lemonade
1 oz Vodka
Splash of club soda
Strawberry Slice as garnish
Dressing to the theme is encouraged. A prize for the best dressed solo or group will be a GA ticket to the 2026 Phoenix event! There will be a 2026 Phoenix VIP ticket awarded to the winner of the mixer contest which involves collecting signatures from partygoers, and a free 2026 Phoenix author table awarded to the author winner of the mixer contest.
Saturday February 15
Registration 8-11am and 1-6pm at the Registration Desk
Panels 9 am-12 pm in Solana-refer to the panel schedule. Panels are open to everyone, but keep in mind that some of the panels may reach capacity. We recommend having a second choice in case your first choice fills up. There will be 3 panels running concurrently during panel times.
9 am-12 pm Vendor Shopping in the Solana hallway
12pm-1 pm Lunch break on your own for VIPS, 12-2 pm for GA’s for restaurant listings visit https://westgateaz.com/
1-2 pm VIPs lineup in the convention center hallway. There is no reason to lineup any earlier. You will line up following the color number order on your badge.
2 pm the signing session begins. VIPs may enter the signing room (s)
2-3 pm GAs lineup. There is no reason to lineup any earlier. You will line up following the color number order on your badge.
3 pm GAs may enter the signing room(s)
6pm the signing session ends.
6-8 pm Dinner break on your own for everyone for restaurant listings visit https://westgateaz.com/
8-10 pm DISCO COWGIRL Party in the Solana Ballroom DJ, Dancing, Desserts, free swag in each place setting for everyone. And a cash bar that takes cash and credit cards.
Featured cocktail is:
Disco Cowgirl Cocktail: Paloma
2 oz Tequila
4 oz Grapefruit juice or Soda
Lime wedge with edible glitter
Dressing to the theme is encouraged. A prize for the best dressed solo or group will be a GA ticket to the 2026 Phoenix event!
This event is sold out to the general public!