Amena Jamali

Speaker

Amena Jamali lives a life animated by the coolness of shrewd logic, the vibrancy of ambitious passion, and the exaltedness of deep morals and philosophy. Her lenses of choice for viewing the world are faith, gratitude, empathy, love, and clear-sighted rationale and strategy. She is many things: devout Muslim, dutiful daughter, patriotic American, blossoming cybersecurity professional, and—not least of all—a writer of epic fantasy. That last, her epic fantasy writings, holds the essence of all of her hopes, ponderings, and dreams, the substance of her musings about philosophy, and the explorations of her ideas about politics. As her writing evidences, she cares deeply about the power of truth, respectful and reverent discourse, and the formation of a truly inclusive and empowering society that values free choice and the pursuit of virtue for all.

6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

Friday July 10th

Amena's Top 10 Cybersecurity Recommendations

Cybersecurity auditor and consultant Amena Jamali will provide some easy ways to increase authors' and creatives' cybersecurity online. In this unstable world, digital security is becoming trickier. These are her Top 10 recommendations to help combat rising risks. (Moderator: Justine Manzano)

8:30PM - 10:00PM EDT

Saturday July 11th

Planning the Past: How to Create a Successful Prequel

Have you ever wondered how your characters got to where they are? Well then you might consider writing a prequel! But how do you tell a new story while maintaining consistency with the one that's already set in stone? Join our panel of prequel-writing authors to explore how to plan and write the perfect story-before-the-story. (Moderator: Brad Lee)