AFAN is a sponsoring organization of UAC 2008, the United Astrology Conference. AFAN's Steering Committee has been very busy with plans for the conference, which will be held in Denver, Colorado, from May 15-20, 2008.

AFAN is sponsoring two pre-conference workshops designed to help astrologers to develop the leadership and networking abilities necessary to form the future of astrology. You can read more about the workshops below, and you can register online to attend.

Dates: May 13 and 14 at UAC
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. both days, plus the evening gathering on the 13th

Do you see a void in the astrological community? Are there skills or services you feel we need that just aren't there? Is there something you would like to see manifest that you just don't know how to get off the ground? Then this 2-day workshop is for you.

In this workshop, you will develop your leadership ability and learn how to facilitate or initiate a project of importance to you that stands to benefit not just you but some segment of the greater astrological community. Whether it's starting a group, starting a school, creating a medium where people can buy, sell or trade used or out-of-print books, or working to connect astrologers with the general public, if you have a vision, we can help you manifest it.

No, we don't guarantee to increase your clientele, get you lecture slots, or otherwise "make you famous." But we do guarantee to provide skills and techniques that can help you get where you want to go and do what you want to do. The focus will be on leadership training, networking, and self-empowerment, with a little bit of consciousness-raising thrown in. You will also get a booklet of worksheets, articles, and other resources that will allow you to continue to work on your vision once the workshop is done. And not only that, AFAN will continue to work with you after the workshop to provide support and put you in touch with the right people and resources to help you with your work.

Our facilitators are all experienced manifesters of visions and include: Demetra George, Linda Leaman, Bob Mulligan, Dorothy Santangelo, and your moderator, Donna Van Toen.

The workshop will take place over two days at UAC and will cover the following and more:

• Leaders, visionaries, and supporters --- which are you?
• What's your action style?
• Track record, life experience, and skills
• Making lemonade out of the sour experiences in your history
• Finding skills you didn't know you had
• What networking can and can't do for you
• Politics and what to do about them
• Disagreement and striving for consensus
• Pros and cons of brainstorming
• Discouragement and what to do about it
• One of AFAN's great evening gatherings with good food, good conversation, and a chance to share your vision with members of the AFAN community

Over the course of the two days, we will work with your particular goal or vision to make it real or bring it to the next phase. All you need to do is supply the vision. We'll do the rest.

Cost: FREE for AFAN members, $30 for non-members

Join us! Share your vision! Take your place in the astrological community!

To register, please contact Lisa Benjamin at lisa@astromythic.com. You may also send your payment to Lisa at 329 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543. Or you can register online and pay using PayPal or your credit card.

Dates: May 15 at UAC
Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

This AFAN community issues workshop will examine some issues associated with the 9th House and features top astrologers who are experts in these fields. It is a pre-conference session of the United Astrology Conference (UAC) and occurs just prior to that evening's opening ceremonies.

Frank Piechoski, AFAN Steering Committee member and Public Information and Education Committee chair, will moderate the panel.

Workshop panelists include:

• Nick Campion
• Ronnie Dreyer
• Kim Farnell
• Robert Hand
• Jayj Jacobs
• Donna Page
• Toni Thomas
• Chris Turner
• Joanne Wickenburg

Topics of the workshop will include current legal issues and future plans of action, working with publishing companies and self-publishing, dealing with negative and positive depictions of astrology in the media, and astrology education options and how best to get astrology back in the universities.

Cost: $25 for AFAN members, $35 for non-members

To register, please contact Lisa Benjamin at lisa@astromythic.com. You may also send your payment to Lisa at 329 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543. Or you can register online and pay using PayPal or your credit card.