March 18 & 19, 2026
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Marketing With A Book Retreat
April 9, 2026
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Book Kickoff
April 17 & 19, 2026
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Write-the-Right-Book Author’s Retreat
April 22, 2026
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Authority By The Book Summit
“Powerful, sage advice. I loved every minute of my time listening and learning from Henry.”
Marketing With a Book Virtual Retreat
The retreat helps authors get more bookings, more buzz, and more business so they can have more impact and influence. No more ready, fire, aim. No more ready, aim, aim, aim. For you to have more impact and influence you need the right strategy, the right tactics, and the right execution. The magic is in the mix.
March 18 & 19, 2026
More information at: www.marketingwithabook.com/virtual-retreat
Time: 9 am to 11 am PT
Price: $365
Dates:
April 9, 2026
May 7, 2026
June 11, 2026
Book Kickoffs™
How To Write The Right Book That Will Attract High-Paying Clients
Outcome: The intended outcome for the Book Kickoffs is for you to leave with a draft book plan.
Details. Leave your perfection behind because we are shooting for a great first draft of an outline. Our motto is the book is the starting line, not the finish line. So, the key is planning to succeed as a result of the book. We will also talk about how to avoid the biggest book blunders, mistakes that cost rookie authors thousands and tens of thousands of dollars. If you just want theory and platitudes, this is not the session for you. If you want results, you have found the right place.
Size. Limited to 12, to allow for interaction.
Bonus. After you attend the Book Kickoff, you can book a 90-minute pinpoint session one-on-one session with Henry to discuss how to accelerate your book.
Authority By The Book Summit
How Agency Owners Write The Right Book To Attract New Clients
No cost, no selling, no kidding
Today, in these chaotic times, there is something that all agencies need: more right-fit clients. These are emotional times, and to fill that pipeline with right-fit prospects, you need to have a niche and an opinionated point of view. You need authority power, and you can’t spell authority without the word author.
Find out how you compare to your peers when it comes to business development. After 20 years of research with small and midsized agency owners, the results are clear: writing the right book you are proud of is the number one marketing tool, and speaking about the book is the number one sales strategy. Discover the magnificent seven ways to leverage your book.
The summit will reveal:
- 9 easiest ways to write a book
- 8 bestselling business book formats
- 7 secrets for leveraging your book
- 6 biggest book blunders to avoid
- 5 top ways to publish your book
- 4 most popular business book genres
- 3 book promotion secret weapons
- 2 questions you must answer before you write
- 1 hidden asset that sets your book apart
Summit Leader: Henry DeVries is a bestselling author, publisher of Indie Books International, a senior staff writer with the California Business Journal, and for seven years wrote a business development column for Forbes Online.
Bonus: Every attendee receives a copy of the book “Marketing With A Book For Agency Owners” by Henry DeVries.
April 22, 2026
9:30 am to 10:55 am PT / 12:30 pm to 1:55 pm ET
Virtual
May 4, 2026
1:30 pm to 4:00 pm PT
Spaces Oyster Point
Gateway Blvd., S-120,
South San Francisco, CA 94080
June 17, 2026
1:30 pm to 4:00 pm PT
Stonecrest – Board Room
9685 Grantie Ridge Dr., S-200
San Diego, CA 92123
Write-the-Right-Book Author’s Retreat
Let’s accelerate your author power. An authority has more impact and influence, and you can’t spell authority without the word author.
Great book writing is a team sport. Our team has created something new for you to receive our help. After years of testing, we are offering a retreat that creates momentum at a lower financial investment. This is a win-win.
9 a.m. Friday, April 17, to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 (or July 31 & Aug 1)
SpringHill Suites Marriott Chicago O’Hare
8101 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631
Agency Rainmaker Forum
Join Indie Books International and Agency Owner News for our annual forum for marketing agency owners and strategic consultants. We have assembled an all-star cast of authorities, including Hall of Fame speakers and best-selling authors.
Find out how you can:
- Create an extreme sliver of rainmaking focus
- Fill your pipeline with right-fit prospects
- Position yourself as an authority for your niche
- Build relationships to amplify your work
February 26 & 27, 2026
San Diego, CA
Achiever’s Circle Weekend
If you are willing to roll up your sleeves, listen carefully and make rock-solid decisions, the next 12 month, rolling period may be the best of your career.
Join Growing Your Business expert Mark LeBlanc for this unique weekend experience. In this interactive workshop Mark shares his best practices, strategies, and approaches for making a difference in your business.
Upcoming weekends:
- March 13-16, 2026 in Denver, CO
- May 1-3, 2026 in Minneapolis, MN
Contact Kylie for details and availability at kylie@GrowingYourBusiness.com
Alliance and Connection Events
Executive Next Practices Forums
Executive Next Practices Forums are unique in that they offer C-level executives and top Functional leaders (CFO, HR, CIO, CMO, COO, etc) a “first look” at emerging trends, thought leader insights and an opportunity to formulate relevant and practical ideas for their organization.