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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced information technology (IT) professionals, typically described as Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs). These EDAs deploy, manage, and maintain PCs, devices, and applications across medium, large, and enterprise organizations. A significant portion of this audience uses, or intends to use, the latest release of Configuration Manager to manage and deploy PCs, devices, and applications.This course also is for individuals who are interested in taking Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Courses 20703-1A and 20703-2A, or equivalent knowledge and skills, are necessary to prepare for this exam. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to:Describe the features Configuration Manager and Intune include, and explain how you can use these features to manage PCs and mobile devices in an enterprise environment.Analyze data by using queries and reports.Prepare a management infrastructure, including configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and resource discovery, and integrating mobile-device management with Microsoft Exchange Server.Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client.Configure, manage, and monitor hardware and software inventory, and use Asset Intelligence and software metering.Identify and configure the most appropriate method to distribute and manage content used for deployments.Distribute, deploy, and monitor applications for managed users and systems.Maintain software updates for PCs that Configuration Manager manages.Implement Endpoint Protection for managed PCs.Manage configuration items, baselines, and profiles to assess and configure compliance settings and data access for users and devices.Configure an operating-system deployment strategy by using Configuration Manager.Manage and maintain a Configuration Manager site. This course describes how to use Configuration Manager and its associated site systems to efficiently manage network resources. In this five-day course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks, including how to manage applications, client health, hardware and software inventory, operating system deployment, and software updates by using Configuration Manager. You also will learn how to optimize System Center Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. Additionally, this course, in conjunction with Microsoft Official Course 20703-2A, helps certification candidates prepare for Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site Lab : Exploring the Configuration Manager tools Searching in the Configuration Manager console Using Windows PowerShell with Configuration Manager Using Configuration Manager Service Manager to manage components Monitoring site and component status Reviewing log files by using the Configuration Manager Trace tool Explain how to use Configuration Manager to address the challenges of managing systems and users in today?s enterprise. Describe the Configuration Manager architecture. Describe the management tools that you use to perform administrative functions for Configuration Manager. Describe the tools that you use to monitor and troubleshoot a Configuration Manager site. Analyzing data using queries and reports Introduction to queries Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Lab : Creating and running queriesConfiguring boundaries and resource discovery Creating data queries Creating subselect queries Creating status message queries Lab : Configuring SSRS Configuring a reporting services point Creating a report by using Report Builder Create and configure data and status message queries. Configure and manage SSRS and the reporting services point. Preparing the management infrastructure to support PCs and mobile devices Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups Configuring resource discovery Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for mobile device management Configuring user and device collections Lab : Configuring boundaries and resource discovery Configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and fallback relationships Configuring Active Directory discovery methods Lab : Configuring user and device collections Creating a device collection Creating a user collection Configuring a maintenance window Configure boundaries and boundary groups. Configure resource discovery. Configure the Exchange Server connector mobile device management. Organize resources using device and user collections. Deploying and managing clients Overview of the Configuration Manager client Deploying the Configuration Manager client Configuring and monitoring client status Managing client settings in Configuration Manager Lab : Deploying the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager client software Preparing the site for client installation Deploying the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation Lab : Configuring and monitoring client status Configuring and monitoring client health status Lab : Managing client settings Configuring client settings Describe the requirements and considerations for installing the Configuration Manager client software. Deploy the Configuration Manager client software. Configure and monitor client status. Manage Configuration Manager client settings. Managing inventory for PCs and applications Overview of inventory collection Configuring hardware and software inventory Managing inventory collection Configuring software metering Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence Lab : Configuring and managing inventory collection Configuring and managing hardware inventory Lab : Configuring software metering Configuring software metering Lab : Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence Preparing the site for Asset Intelligence Configuring Asset Intelligence Monitoring license agreements by using Asset Intelligence Viewing Asset Intelligence reports Describe inventory collection. Configure and collect hardware and software inventory. Manage inventory collection. Configure software metering. Configure Asset Intelligence. Distributing and managing content used for deployments Preparing the infrastructure for content management Distributing and managing content on distribution points Lab : Distributing and managing content for deployments Installing a new distribution point Managing content distribution Prepare the infrastructure for content management. Distribute and manage content on distribution points. Deploying and managing applications Overview of application management Creating applications Deploying applications Managing applications Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional) Deploying and managing Windows Store apps Lab : Creating and deploying applications Installing and configuring the Application Catalog roles Creating applications with requirements Deploying applications Lab : Managing application supersedence and removal Managing application supersedence Uninstalling the Excel Viewer application Lab : Deploying virtual applications by using Configuration Manager (Optional) Configuring support for App-V Deploying virtual applications Lab : Using Configuration Manager to deploy Windows Store apps Configuring support for sideloading Windows Store apps Configuring a Windows Store app Deploying Windows 10 apps to users Describe the application management features of Configuration Manager. Create applications. Deploy applications. Manage applications. Configure and deploy virtual applications. Configure and deploy Windows Store apps. Maintaining software updates for managed PCs The software updates process Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates Managing software updates Configuring automatic deployment rules Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates Lab : Configuring the site for software updates Configuring and synchronizing the software update point Lab : Deploying and managing software updates Determining software update compliance Deploying software updates to clients Configuring automatic deployment rules Describe how the software updates feature integrates with Configuration Manager. Prepare the Configuration Manager site for software updates. Manage the evaluation and deployment of software updates. Configure automatic deployment rules. Monitor and troubleshoot software updates. Implementing Endpoint Protection for managed PCs Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies Lab : Implementing Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Configuring the System Center Endpoint Protection point and client settings Configuring and deploying Endpoint Protection policies Monitoring Endpoint Protection Configure Endpoint Protection to detect and remediate malware and security vulnerabilities. Configure, deploy, and manage Endpoint Protection policies. Managing compliance and secure data access Overview of Compliance Settings Configuring compliance sett

About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course presents advanced methodologies that implement demand response and energy conservation programs in light of the integration of new technologies, regulatory changes and the accelerated penetration of renewable energy resources. This VILT course provides examples and case studies from North American and European jurisdictions covering the operational flexibilities on the demand side including requirements for new building codes to achieve zero net energy. The course describes a public agency's goals and objectives for conserving and otherwise reducing energy consumption and managing its demand for energy. This course presents the demand response implemented for economics and system security such as system balancing and relieving transmission congestion, or for system adequacy. The course also presents the principal attributes of conservation programs and the associated success criteria. In a system with increased penetration of renewable resources, demand response provides flexibility to system operators, helping them to maintain the reliability and the security of supply. Demand response is presented as a competitive alternative to additional power sources, enhancing competition and liquidity in electricity markets. The unique characteristics are discussed from a local, consumer centric and also from a system perspective bringing to life the ever changing paradigm for delivery energy to customers. Interoperability aspects and standards are discussed, as well as the consumer centric paradigm of Transactive Energy with IOT enabled flexibilities at system level, distribution networks and microgrids. The VILT course introduces the blockchain as a new line of defense against cyber threats and its increasing application in P2P transactions and renewable certificates. Our trainer's industry experience spans three decades with one of the largest Canadian utilities where she led or contributed to large operational studies and energy policies and decades of work with IEEE, NSERC and CIGRE. Our key expert also approaches to the cross sectional, interdisciplinary state of the art methodologies brings real life experience of recent industry developments. Training Objectives Innovative Digital Technologies How systems Facilitate Operational Flexibility on the Demand Side The Ecosystem of Demand Side Management Programs Advanced Machine Learning techniques with examples from CAISO Regulatory Policy Context and how to reduce regulatory barriers Industry Examples from NERC and ENTSO Relevant Industry standards: IEEE and IEC Manage Congestion with Distributed Operational Flexibilities: Grid to Distribution Controls; examples from NERC (NA) and ENTSO (Europe) Grid solutions with IEC 61850 communication protocols Decentralized grid controls The New Grid with accelerated V2G and Microgrids How DSM is and will be applied in Your System: Examples and discussions Target Audience Regulators and government agencies advising on public energy conservation programs All professionals interested in expanding their expertise, or advancing their career, or take on management and leadership roles in the rapidly evolving energy sector Energy professionals implementing demand side management, particularly in power systems with increased renewable penetration, to allow the much needed operational flexibility paramount to maintaining the reliability and stability of the power system and in the same time offering all classes of customers flexible and economical choices Any utility professional interested in understanding the new developments in the power industry Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 x 10 minutes break per day, including time for lectures, discussion, quizzes and short classroom exercises. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Your first expert course leader is a Utility Executive with extensive global experience in power system operation and planning, energy markets, enterprise risk and regulatory oversight. She consults on energy markets integrating renewable resources from planning to operation. She led complex projects in operations and conducted long term planning studies to support planning and operational reliability standards. Specializing in Smart Grids, Operational flexibilities, Renewable generation, Reliability, Financial Engineering, Energy Markets and Power System Integration, she was recently engaged by the Inter-American Development Bank/MHI in Guyana. She was the Operations Expert in the regulatory assessment in Oman. She is a registered member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada. She is also a contributing member to the IEEE Standards Association, WG Blockchain P2418.5. With over 25 years with Ontario Power Generation (Revenue $1.2 Billion CAD, I/S 16 GW), she served as Canadian representative in CIGRE, committee member in NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada), and Senior Member IEEE and Elsevier since the 90ties. Our key expert chaired international conferences, lectured on several continents, published a book on Reliability and Security of Nuclear Power Plants, contributed to IEEE and PMAPS and published in the Ontario Journal for Public Policy, Canada. She delivered seminars organized by the Power Engineering Society, IEEE plus seminars to power companies worldwide, including Oman, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Portugal, South Africa, Japan, Romania, and Guyana. Your second expert course leader is the co-founder and Director of Research at Xesto Inc. Xesto is a spatial computing AI startup based in Toronto, Canada and it has been voted as Toronto's Best Tech Startup 2019 and was named one of the top 10 'Canadian AI Startups to Watch' as well as one of 6th International finalists for the VW Siemens Startup Challenge, resulting in a partnership. His latest app Xesto-Fit demonstrates how advanced AI and machine learning is applied to the e-commerce industry, as a result of which Xesto has been recently featured in TechCrunch. He specializes in both applied and theoretical machine learning and has extensive experience in both industrial and academic research. He is specialized in Artificial Intelligence with multiple industrial applications. At Xesto, he leads projects that focus on applying cutting edge research at the intersection of spatial analysis, differential geometry, optimization of deep neural networks, and statistics to build scalable rigorous and real time performing systems that will change the way humans interact with technology. In addition, he is a Ph.D candidate in the Mathematics department at UofT, focusing on applied mathematics. His academic research interests are in applying advanced mathematical methods to the computational and statistical sciences. He earned a Bachelor's and MSc in Mathematics, both at the University of Toronto. Having presented at research seminars as well as instructing engineers on various levels, he has the ability to distill advanced theoretical concept to diverse audiences on all levels. In addition to research, our key expert is also an avid traveler and plays the violin. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

This course is intended to the most ambitious modellers in the property industry who would like to be fully proficient in building complex real estate models.

Uncovering Emotional Root Causes of Health Challenges Instructor Craig Weiner, DC, Licensed MetaHealth Foundation Trainer, EFT Master Trainer of Trainers. Learn to apply a method of analysis that effectively guides the application and integration of EFT, Matrix Reimprinting and other alternative healing modalities you may already currently use for yourself and on your clients. Discover how symptoms and disease are actually an intelligent process that is the body’s attempt to heal stress and trauma. With this knowledge, fear can be greatly reduced and a therapeutic intervention can then be utilized in a more precise way. You and your clients will achieve results faster and will be amazed at the insights, connections and progress they make in their healing journey. META-Health is the science, practice and art of Body-Mind-Social Health with a focus on how specific stress triggers, emotions and beliefs affect specific organ symptoms. META-Health is a methodology based on Integrative Medicine and Prevention and is practiced by all types of health professionals interested in a precise and effective Body-Mind-Social analysis and approach towards most effectively supporting individuals working to find emotional and physical healing. Your trainer for this Foundation weekend will be Craig Weiner, who has worked in the complementary health care field for over 30 years. He brings his professional clinical experience, his years as an educator and certified trainer in the Emotional Freedom Techqniques and Matrix Reimprinting and as a licensed META-Health Foundation Trainer. In the Foundation Course you will get the overview of the META-Health concepts and its implications for self-healing, assistance in transforming disease, and achieving sustainable health and resilience, including: Rhythms of life, and the organism’s self-regulating intelligence How the bio-logical needs change your perception and create life strategies How to decode the language of your organs Recognize the key points and phases of the healing process Experience the powerful META-Analytics questions Use the 8 milestones of META-Health to address the whole system and its soil Find META-meanings to create resilience Demonstrations and practical exercises will lead you to deeply integrate the wisdom of your body, and inspire you to actively claim and support your health. You will understand the natural, dynamic path of healing, and be empowered to lift your – and others’ – consciousness to make use of our potential! During this weekend we will spend time reviewing the core META-Health Principles: Our body-mind is highly intelligent Bio-logical survival and stress strategies, regeneration and resilience are at play in our brain, nervous system and hormonal system Significant emotional experiences shape our beliefs, personality and lifestyle Specific individual stress triggers influence typical organ tissues and functions The cycle of stress, regeneration and learning goes through distinct points and phases Awareness and imagination are capabilities of our brain which can recreate meaning and reprogram body-mind’s reactions There is no pre-requisite to taking this weekend course. Anyone who is interested can participate in the META-Health Foundation Training. The Foundation Training is the first step in becoming a certified META-Health Practitioner. Times: The course is a 12 hours training and will be held from 9:00 to 4:00 Seattle/Pacific time on both Friday and Saturday with a 60 minute lunch break held at approximately 12:30pm.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for professionals in a variety of job roles who are currently using desktop or web-based data management tools such as Microsoft Excel or SQL Server reporting services to perform numerical or general data analysis. They are responsible for connecting to cloud-based data sources, as well as shaping and combining data for the purpose of analysis. They are also looking for alternative ways to analyze business data, visualize insights, and share those insights with peers across the enterprise. This includes capturing and reporting on data to peers, executives, and clients. Overview In this course, you will analyze data with Microsoft Power BI. You will: Analyze data with self-service BI. Connect to data sources. Perform data cleaning, profiling, and shaping. Visualize data with Power BI. Enhance data analysis by adding and customizing visual elements. Model data with calculations. Create interactive visualizations. As technology progresses and becomes more interwoven with our businesses and lives, more data is collected about business and personal activities. This era of 'big data' is a direct result of the popularity and growth of cloud computing, which provides an abundance of computational power and storage, allowing organizations of all sorts to capture and store data. Leveraging that data effectively can provide timely insights and competitive advantages. Creating data-backed visualizations is key for data scientists, or any professional, to explore, analyze, and report insights and trends from data. Microsoft© Power BI© software is designed for this purpose. Power BI was built to connect to a wide range of data sources, and it enables users to quickly create visualizations of connected data to gain insights, show trends, and create reports. Power BI's data connection capabilities and visualization features go far beyond those that can be found in spreadsheets, enabling users to create compelling and interactive worksheets, dashboards, and stories that bring data to life and turn data into thoughtful action. Analyzing Data with Self-Service BI Topic A: Data Analysis and Visualization for Business Intelligence Topic B: Self-Service BI with Microsoft Power BI Connecting to Data Sources Topic A: Create Data Connections Topic B: Configure and Manage Data Relationships Topic C: Save Files in Power BI Performing Data Cleaning, Profiling, and Shaping Topic A: Clean, Transform, and Load Data with the Query Editor Topic B: Profile Data with the Query Editor Topic C: Shape Data with the Query Editor Topic D: Combine and Manage Data Rows Visualizing Data with Power BI Topic A: Create Visualizations in Power BI Topic B: Chart Data in Power BI Enhancing Data Analysis Topic A: Customize Visuals and Pages Topic B: Incorporate Tooltips Modeling Data with Calculations Topic A: Create Calculations with Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) Topic B: Create Calculated Measures and Conditional Columns Creating Interactive Visualizations Topic A: Create and Manage Data Hierarchies Topic B: Filter and Slice Reports Topic C: Create Dashboards Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Practitioner (Second Edition) (v1.3) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Practitioner (Second Edition) (v1.3) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Preparation is a four-day course which will help delegates to build on their knowledge in every area of project and program management skill development. This certification positions learners to successfully complete the Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced security administrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Define information-security-related concepts Explain the different types of firewalls and their use cases Describe the operation of intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems Differentiate between Malware Prevention approaches Describe the VMware intrinsic security portfolio Implement Zero-Trust Security using VMware NSX segmentation Configure user and role management Configure and troubleshoot Distributed Firewall, Identity Firewall, and time-based policies Configure and troubleshoot Gateway Security Use VMware vRealize Log Insight™ for NSX™ and VMware vRealize Network Insight™ to operate NSX firewalls Explain the security best practices related to grouping, tagging, and rule configuration Describe north-south and east-west service insertion Describe endpoint protection Configure and troubleshoot IDS/IPS Deploy NSX Application Platform Configure and troubleshoot NSX Malware Prevention Describe the capabilities of NSX Intelligence and NSX Network Detection and Response This five-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in configuring, operating, and troubleshooting VMware NSX-T? Data Center for intrinsic security. In this course, you are introduced to all the security features in NSX-T Data Center, including Distributed Firewall and Gateway Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), NSX Application Platform, NSX Malware Prevention, VMware NSX© Intelligence?, and VMware NSX© Network Detection and Response?.In addition, you are presented with common configuration issues and given a methodology to resolve them. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Security Basics Define information-security-related concepts Explain the different types of firewalls and their use cases Describe the operation of IDS/IPS Differentiate between Malware Prevention approaches VMware Intrinsic Security Define the VMware intrinsic security strategy Describe the VMware intrinsic security portfolio Explain how NSX-T Data Center aligns with the intrinsic security strategy Implementing Zero-Trust Security Define Zero-Trust Security Describe the five pillars of a Zero-Trust Architecture Define NSX segmentation and its use cases Describe the steps needed to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation User and Role Management Integrate NSX-T Data Center and VMware Identity Manager? Integrate NSX-T Data Center and LDAP Describe the native users and roles in NSX-T Data Center Create and assign custom user roles Distributed Firewall Configure Distributed Firewall rules and policies Describe the NSX Distributed Firewall architecture Troubleshoot common problems related to NSX Distributed Firewall Configure time-based policies Configure Identity Firewall rules Gateway Security Configure Gateway Firewall rules and policies Describe the architecture of the Gateway Firewall Identify and troubleshoot common Gateway Firewall issues Configure TLS Inspection to decrypt traffic for both internal and external services Configure URL filtering and identify common configuration issues Operating Internal Firewalls Use vRealize Log Insight for NSX and vRealize Network Insight to operate NSX firewalls Explain security best practices related to grouping, tagging, and rule configuration Network Introspection Explain network introspection Describe the architecture and workflows of north-south and east-west service insertion Troubleshoot north-south and east-west service insertion Endpoint Protection Explain endpoint protection Describe the architecture and workflows of endpoint protection Troubleshoot endpoint protection Intrusion Detection and Prevention Describe the MITRE ATT&CK framework Explain the different phases of a cyber attack Describe how NSX security solutions can be used to protect against cyber attacks Configure and troubleshoot Distributed IDS/IPS Configure and troubleshoot North-South IDS/IPS NSX Application Platform Describe NSX Application Platform and its use cases Identify the topologies supported for the deployment of NSX Application Platform Deploy NSX Application Platform Explain the NSX Application Platform architecture and services Validate the NSX Application Platform deployment and troubleshoot common issues NSX Malware Prevention Identify use cases for NSX Malware Prevention Identify the components in the NSX Malware Prevention architecture Describe the NSX Malware Prevention packet flows for known and unknown files Configure NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic NSX Intelligence and NSX Network Detection and Response Describe NSX Intelligence and its use cases Explain NSX Intelligence visualization, recommendation, and network traffic analysis capabilities Describe NSX Network Detection and Response and its use cases Explain the architecture of NSX Network Detection and Response in NSX-T Data Center Describe the visualization capabilities of NSX Network Detection and Response

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION / NON-FICTION Ciara McEllin is building her list as a Junior Agent at Watson Little. She reads widely across book club, upmarket and literary fiction. Within these areas, she is drawn to novels that examine family and relationship dynamics, sexuality, identity, and vulnerability. Ciara is keen to hear from writers who take a fresh approach to these themes, whether that be a new perspective on a traditional narrative or a focus on characters and voices that remain underrepresented: think Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday or Monkey Grip by Helen Garner. She will always want to read beautifully written novels with a strong sense of place, tangible characters and an essence that stays with you – living deep in your bones – long after you’ve finished reading. Recent reads Ciara has enjoyed include: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad, Close to Home by Michael Magee, Siblings by Brigitte Reimann, Trespasses by Louise Kennedy, The Idiot by Elif Batuman, Highway Blue by Ailsa McFarlane and My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley. At the moment Ciara is particularly eager to see: - Sexy, sensual and seductive stories that explore desire and sexual boundaries not often represented in literature such as Little Rabbit by Alyssa Songsiridej, Cleanness by Garth Greenwell and Mrs. S by K Patrick - An atmospheric and existential thriller in the vein of Intimacies by Katie Kitamura, In The Cut by Susanna Moore and Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk - An intoxicating coming of-age-tale that captures the aliveness, intelligence and wildness of girlhood like Brutes by Dizz Tate, The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides and The Girls by Emma Cline - Books that are joyful or brutal, particularly those that are both, similar to Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel, Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan and Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan - Stories exploring an Australia or Ireland that is rarely seen in literature for example A Loving, Faithful Animal by Josephine Rowe and Wild Houses by Colin Barrett In non-fiction, Ciara enjoys narrative, memoir and essay collections. She is interested in hearing from experts, academics, critics and journalists writing about society, culture and food, and excited by writers seeking to revise, reshape or revolutionise the conversation in their area of expertise. Some of her favourite non-fiction titles include How To Survive A Plague by David France, The Transgender Issue by Shon Faye, the Living Autobiography Series by Deborah Levy, Last Witnesses: Unchildlike Stories by Svetlana Alexievich, King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes; and she particularly enjoys the work of M.F.K Fisher, Annie Ernaux, Natalia Ginsburg and Helen Garner. Ciara is not looking for Children’s, YA or Fantasy. Ciara would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 -2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your completed manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Ciara is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Thursday 8th May 2025