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Meetings are open to all members, guests of members, and freelancers interested in joining EFA. Contact us for more information and last-minute updates.

General meetings and affinity groups are free to members; there is a $10 fee for non-members attending general meetings and $5 for some affinity groups. Members and guests are welcome at no charge for the popular Scrabble nights.

Unless otherwise noted, events are held at the EFA headquarters office, 71 West 23 Street, Suite 1910, New York, N.Y. (near the corner of Sixth Avenue).

Locations for EFA regional chapter events vary; please check the chapter's page or contact chapter coordinators for information on scheduled (and past) chapter activites.

General Meetings


 Date: Wednesday, December 27
Place: EFA Headquarters Office
Time: 6–9 p.m. or thereabouts

The annual holiday party is a longstanding EFA tradition—an occasion for celebrating the season with freelance colleagues and their families.

It's a potluck buffet supper, so please bring your favorite crowd-pleasing appetizer, entree, or dessert to the table. EFA provides the beverages — wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea.

Some Recent Meetings:

Writing Them Cold and Stopping Them Dead:
Crafting the Perfect Letter of Introduction
 Tuesday, November 14
Guest Speaker: Jennifer McCay

One of the hardest things a freelancer does is introduce herself. Marketing strategist and EFA member Jennifer McCay will show you how to craft effective letters that net you more clients more easily.

Just one persuasive letter sent to the right prospective clients can mean the difference between freelancing feast and famine, so you need to ensure that your next mailing to prospective clients is on the right track. During this meeting, Jennifer McCay will walk you through the process of crafting a powerful sales letter that captivates your prospects and will get your phone started ringing.

A former ad copywriter/creative director responsible for marketing clients like Sony Europe and Adobe to the entire European marketplace, now Jennifer teaches independent professionals and small business owners how to use big-business tactics to get ahead on a small-business budget. Jennifer is the author of The High-Concept Brand Bible: Think Big, Find Your Focus and Achieve Small Business Success. Jennifer's articles have been appeared in publications such as Advisor Today, Holistic Business Journal, CEOClub, and WebProNews. For more information about small business marketing, head to Jennifer's Web site,AvenueEast.com

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Getting Your Act Together:
Organizing Your Office, Your Computer, and Your Time
Thursday, October 12
Guest Speakers: Lisa Kaslow, Phyllis Silver, Mary Ginsburg

Editing for the Web
 Thursday, September 14
Guest Speakers: Alex Koppelman, Heidi MacDonald

Watch for meeting coverage in a future issue of
The Freelancer, EFA's bimonthly newsletter

Narrative Nonfiction for Journalists & Authors
An inside look at creative journalism
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 

Reported in the July-August issue of
The Freelancer, EFA's bimonthly newsletter. 

Annual Meeting, Election, and Party Buffet
Wednesday, June 22

Results from the 2006 Election for the EFA Board of Governors:

Annual reports from the Board of Governors appear in the July-August issue of The Freelancer.

Looking Ahead Without Dread
Developing a Personal Finance Regimen
Tuesday, May 23
Susan Feitelberg, author, The Net Worth Workout

Science Writing and Editing for Kids’ Books and Magazines
Thursday, March 30
Sponsored by the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)
& Science Writers in New York (SWINY).

Meeting reported in May-June issue of The Freelancer,
EFA's bimonthly newsletter.

The Editor and the Author
How to Start on the Right Foot and Keep It That Way
Wednesday, February 22
Guest Speaker: Wendalyn Nichols

Meeting reported in May-June issue of The Freelancer,
EFA's bimonthly newsletter.

Freelancing, Copyright, and the Law
Wednesday, January 25
Guest Speaker: Stephen Weingrad, Attorney

Meeting report appeared in the March-April issue of The Freelancer, EFA's bimonthly newsletter.

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Affinity Groups

  Freelancers Approaching Career Transitions (FACT)

Date: Monday, October 30
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Place EFA office
Topic: Financial Considerations
Guest Speaker: Susan Lee

Susan Lee, a Certified Financial Planner, will provide guidance and answer questions about financial considerations for the later years, both before and during retirement.

NOTE: The FACT group is intended for people who have been freelancing at least 10 years or are approaching the traditional retirement age. This group focuses on the specific concerns of these EFA members, rather than on general issues about succeeding as a freelancer. 

Read about FACT's inaugural meeting in the
Sept-Oct issue of The Freelancer, EFA's bimonthly newsletter.

EFA headquarters office, 71 West 23 Street, Suite 1910, New York, N.Y. (near the corner of Sixth Avenue).

New Freelancers

Date & Topic: TBA

NOTE: This group is oriented toward those new to freelancing, but all members are welcome. As always, there is no charge to participate in this event. For more information, please contact Margaret L. Moser.

Scrabble Night

Date:  TBA
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Place: EFA office

For more information: Elizabeth Parry

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