Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and blogs have reshaped the way people communicate. It seems like the next big thing is always right around the corner. How does anyone keep them all straight? Social media pro Shel Holtz will be in town on April 16 to lead "Communicating in the World of Web 2.0," a workshop for professional communicators.
This immersive workshop, offered by IABC/Pittsburgh and PRSA Pittsburgh, will cover all the latest trends in social media and will be a great resource for anyone using social media and the web. Holtz will guide communicators through the world of Web 2.0, including social media and web applications. Topics to be covered at this workshop include: best approaches for online writing, pitfalls of conversational communication, opportunities for engagement and examples of best practices.
Shel Holtz, ABC, is the principal of Holtz Communication + Technology in Concord, CA. He consults with Fortune 500-sized organizations on the application of online technology to organizational communication and has written several highly popular books on a variety of topics dealing with online communication.
Reservations for the April 16 workshop are due by April 13, and may be made at www.iabcpittsburgh.com. The program will be presented at the Engineer's Society of Western Pennsylvania at 337 Fourth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. Cost is $119 for IABC and PRSA members, $149 for non-members and $119 for students. Networking will begin at 8 a.m. and the workshop will follow from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program is sponsored by Quest Fore Inc.
For more information about Shel Holtz, visit http://www.holtz.com/ or twitter.com/shel.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
April 8 2009 - Communicating in the World of Web 2.0 Workshop
The changes to communication models that have occurred over the last four years are at least as profound - if not more - than those created by the introduction of the World Wide Web. Trust has shifted from leaders to peers, from official messaging to conversation. It is incumbent upon professional communicators to understand the new dynamics of the online world, the tools that power them, and the strategies for implementing them. In this dynamic half-day session, internationally recognized online communication authority Shel Holtz will guide you through the world of Web 2.0, including social media and web applications.
You will learn:
How to strategize the best uses of new media to achieve organizational goals.
The best approach to writing for each of the key online activities.
How to avoid the pitfalls of conversational communication.
How to monitor conversations to identify issues and opportunities for engagement.
Examples of best practices, ranging from blogs to Second Life.
Techniques for measuring the effectiveness of your efforts.
Register today to reserve a place at this workshop since space is limited, and this is Shel's only currently scheduled appearance in the Boston area in 2009.
When: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: The Conference Center at Bentley College, Waltham, MA (plenty of parking!)
Fee: IABC Member $80, IABC Student Member $60, Non-Member $130, Student Non-Member $75
Visit: http://www.yankeeiabc.org/
You will learn:
How to strategize the best uses of new media to achieve organizational goals.
The best approach to writing for each of the key online activities.
How to avoid the pitfalls of conversational communication.
How to monitor conversations to identify issues and opportunities for engagement.
Examples of best practices, ranging from blogs to Second Life.
Techniques for measuring the effectiveness of your efforts.
Register today to reserve a place at this workshop since space is limited, and this is Shel's only currently scheduled appearance in the Boston area in 2009.
When: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: The Conference Center at Bentley College, Waltham, MA (plenty of parking!)
Fee: IABC Member $80, IABC Student Member $60, Non-Member $130, Student Non-Member $75
Visit: http://www.yankeeiabc.org/
June 6-17 2009 - Journalism Diversity Workshop for Arizona High School Students
The University of Arizona School of Journalism is accepting applications for its Journalism Diversity Workshop for Arizona High School Students. The workshop runs June 6-17 and gives students from diverse populations a chance to learn news gathering, editing and other aspects of the journalism profession.
The national project, sponsored by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, is an effort to help broadcast and newspaper newsrooms mirror the diversity of their communities. The UA School of Journalism has held the workshop since 1981.
Students will learn how to produce a newspaper, video and a blog using equipment in the school's publication and photojournalism labs. They will gain experience in news writing, reporting, editing, digital design, broadcast news and photojournalism techniques. They'll also learn about ethics and media law.
At the end of the 12-day session students publish a workshop newspaper called The Chronicle, which covers news from the Tucson community and issues and trends concerning teens and people around the country.
The workshop seeks students who will be high school juniors or seniors in the fall and who show a serious interest in journalism and in pursuing higher education. Upcoming sophomores and graduating seniors will be considered.
Interested students should submit an application accompanied by a recent photograph, short essay and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, adviser, administrator or mentor. The recommendation letter may also be submitted via e-mail. A copy of the application form is on the UA journalism Web site.
Applications and recommendations must be postmarked on or before May 1 and sent to: John de Dios, University of Arizona School of Journalism, P.O. Box 210158-B, Tucson, AZ 85721.
The program accepts up to 15 students from high schools around Arizona.
The national project, sponsored by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, is an effort to help broadcast and newspaper newsrooms mirror the diversity of their communities. The UA School of Journalism has held the workshop since 1981.
Students will learn how to produce a newspaper, video and a blog using equipment in the school's publication and photojournalism labs. They will gain experience in news writing, reporting, editing, digital design, broadcast news and photojournalism techniques. They'll also learn about ethics and media law.
At the end of the 12-day session students publish a workshop newspaper called The Chronicle, which covers news from the Tucson community and issues and trends concerning teens and people around the country.
The workshop seeks students who will be high school juniors or seniors in the fall and who show a serious interest in journalism and in pursuing higher education. Upcoming sophomores and graduating seniors will be considered.
Interested students should submit an application accompanied by a recent photograph, short essay and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, adviser, administrator or mentor. The recommendation letter may also be submitted via e-mail. A copy of the application form is on the UA journalism Web site.
Applications and recommendations must be postmarked on or before May 1 and sent to: John de Dios, University of Arizona School of Journalism, P.O. Box 210158-B, Tucson, AZ 85721.
The program accepts up to 15 students from high schools around Arizona.
April 2 2009 - How the Press Uses Social Media Networks to Generate Story Ideas and Buzz
PR and marketing professionals who want to learn valuable insights on how journalists use Twitter every day to interact with sources, search for story ideas and take "twitpitches" will discover proven techniques at a new audio conference from Bulldog Reporter's PR University: "Journalists Speak Out on Twitter for PR: Top Reporters Reveal How the Press Uses Social Media Networks to Generate Story Ideas and Buzz." Attendees will come away with practical insights about journalists actively using Twitter -- and ways to successfully interact with them quickly and efficiently -- starting immediately.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference takes place on Thursday, April 2nd, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT). The exclusive panel includes top journalists who will share their advice about how to tap this new social media phenomenon:
-- Brian Stelter, Reporter, The New York Times (circ. 1,438,585)
-- Christopher Elliott, Host, "What You Get for the Money: Vacations," Fine Living Network; Ombudsman, National Geographic Traveler (circ. 734,858); Columnist, MSNBC.com
-- Ari Melber, Net Movement Correspondent, The Nation (circ. 186,834), Columnist, Politico; Guest Speaker, NBC, CNBC, CNN, CNN Headline News, C-SPAN, MSNBC, Bloomberg News, FOX News, FOX Business, NPR, Air America
-- Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Consumer Technology Reporter, St. Paul Pioneer Press (circ. 252,055); Author, "Twitter Means Business: How Microblogging Can Help or Hurt Your Company"
-- Mike Madden, Washington Correspondent, Salon.com
-- Christina Bellantoni, White House correspondent, Washington Times (circ. 81,104)
This 90-minute interactive call will give communications professionals new tips and techniques on how journalists connect with sources to find stories on social media networks like Facebook and LinkedIn -- plus examples of Twitter pitches that have worked -- and how to duplicate their successes. It will also address the role Twitter has played in how PR people and the media communicate during crises.
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University audio conference costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion.
For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference takes place on Thursday, April 2nd, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT). The exclusive panel includes top journalists who will share their advice about how to tap this new social media phenomenon:
-- Brian Stelter, Reporter, The New York Times (circ. 1,438,585)
-- Christopher Elliott, Host, "What You Get for the Money: Vacations," Fine Living Network; Ombudsman, National Geographic Traveler (circ. 734,858); Columnist, MSNBC.com
-- Ari Melber, Net Movement Correspondent, The Nation (circ. 186,834), Columnist, Politico; Guest Speaker, NBC, CNBC, CNN, CNN Headline News, C-SPAN, MSNBC, Bloomberg News, FOX News, FOX Business, NPR, Air America
-- Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Consumer Technology Reporter, St. Paul Pioneer Press (circ. 252,055); Author, "Twitter Means Business: How Microblogging Can Help or Hurt Your Company"
-- Mike Madden, Washington Correspondent, Salon.com
-- Christina Bellantoni, White House correspondent, Washington Times (circ. 81,104)
This 90-minute interactive call will give communications professionals new tips and techniques on how journalists connect with sources to find stories on social media networks like Facebook and LinkedIn -- plus examples of Twitter pitches that have worked -- and how to duplicate their successes. It will also address the role Twitter has played in how PR people and the media communicate during crises.
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University audio conference costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion.
For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
April 25-26 2009 - Workshop On Medical and Scientific Content Writing
Cliniminds is hosting one more workshop on Medical & Scientific Content Writing to be held on 25th -26th April 2009 after getting huge response from previous workshops.
It is ironical that one side there is no dearth of clinical research and advances in medicine, while on the other side, the skills that are required to share it with the world and express the results in a scientifically approved manner is being ignored; field of medical writing!
Medical writing is the composition, compilation, structuring and reviewing of medical scientific information by a specialized scientist, i.e. a medical writer, who was not involved in the actual experiment and not necessarily in the analysis of the research results. The purpose of having a dedicated writing specialist is to ensure the presentation of the data in timely documents that comply in content, format and structure with internal standard operating procedures of the sponsor and with regulatory requirements or journal guidelines for authors.
Medical writing is an established function in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech industry, because not every researcher has the time and skill to write well-structured and formatted documents that present information so clearly and concisely that a reader can understand the meaning without prior knowledge of the research program. With an increasing pressure to reduce time-to-market for new drugs and increasing standards of market authorization and reimbursement by payors, writing of timely documents that can be understood quickly and easily has become an economic necessity. Hence, the growth of professional medical writing.
Although the term 'medical writing' is very broad, it mainly involves writing associated with clinical trials, scientific literature, regulatory submissions, Pharmacovigilance, and marketing or promotional literatures.
The key objective of this course is to gain an insight into the various aspects of scientific/ medical writing and will help the writers to make a positive contribution to the medical world, through their documentation.
Dates of Workshop: 25 – 26 April 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) - Timings : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: www.cliniminds.com
It is ironical that one side there is no dearth of clinical research and advances in medicine, while on the other side, the skills that are required to share it with the world and express the results in a scientifically approved manner is being ignored; field of medical writing!
Medical writing is the composition, compilation, structuring and reviewing of medical scientific information by a specialized scientist, i.e. a medical writer, who was not involved in the actual experiment and not necessarily in the analysis of the research results. The purpose of having a dedicated writing specialist is to ensure the presentation of the data in timely documents that comply in content, format and structure with internal standard operating procedures of the sponsor and with regulatory requirements or journal guidelines for authors.
Medical writing is an established function in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech industry, because not every researcher has the time and skill to write well-structured and formatted documents that present information so clearly and concisely that a reader can understand the meaning without prior knowledge of the research program. With an increasing pressure to reduce time-to-market for new drugs and increasing standards of market authorization and reimbursement by payors, writing of timely documents that can be understood quickly and easily has become an economic necessity. Hence, the growth of professional medical writing.
Although the term 'medical writing' is very broad, it mainly involves writing associated with clinical trials, scientific literature, regulatory submissions, Pharmacovigilance, and marketing or promotional literatures.
The key objective of this course is to gain an insight into the various aspects of scientific/ medical writing and will help the writers to make a positive contribution to the medical world, through their documentation.
Dates of Workshop: 25 – 26 April 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) - Timings : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: www.cliniminds.com
Sunday, March 22, 2009
March 27 2009 - How PR Can Successfully Harness New Social Media
PR and marketing professionals who want to learn to build powerful online communities and engage consumers directly via social media will discover practical strategies at a new webinar from Bulldog Reporter's PR University: "Influencing the New Influencers: Web Expert Shows How PR Can Successfully Harness New Social Media to Build Brand, Buzz, and the Bottom Line -- Even in a Slow Economy." Attendees will also come away with valuable insights on creating compelling online content beyond blogs and in popular social media tools like Facebook and Twitter.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University webinar takes place on Friday, March 27th at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT) with Web expert Paul Gillin, Online Marketing Consultant, Paul Gillin Communications, Author, "Influencing the New Influencers," "Secrets of Social Media Marketing." Paul specializes in social media and the application of personal publishing to build brand awareness and supercharge business marketing.
This 60-minute interactive call will give public relations professionals actionable ideas, tips and skills on how to sell digital PR programs to management, how to measure the value of your social media campaigns and how to stay ahead of new digital media trends like the "semantic Web." It will also address best practices outlining what top brands are using to incorporate social media into their operations.
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University webinar costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 60-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our webinar home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University webinar takes place on Friday, March 27th at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT) with Web expert Paul Gillin, Online Marketing Consultant, Paul Gillin Communications, Author, "Influencing the New Influencers," "Secrets of Social Media Marketing." Paul specializes in social media and the application of personal publishing to build brand awareness and supercharge business marketing.
This 60-minute interactive call will give public relations professionals actionable ideas, tips and skills on how to sell digital PR programs to management, how to measure the value of your social media campaigns and how to stay ahead of new digital media trends like the "semantic Web." It will also address best practices outlining what top brands are using to incorporate social media into their operations.
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University webinar costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 60-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our webinar home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
April 25-28 - The Society of American Business Editors and Writers 46th Annual Conference
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has announced a tentative schedule for its 46th annual conference April 25-28 at the Westin Tabor Hotel in Denver.
More speakers and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks.
"From the opening session that will allow us to critique our own performance during the financial meltdown, through the digital toolbox sessions, to a guide on how to turn freelancing from a survival strategy into an opportunity, we are presenting a program that has high engagement and takeaway value for the times we live in," said Bernie Kohn, president of SABEW.
Register now to get the discounted early-bird rate at the hotel. For registration details, see our site at www.sabew.org.
SABEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE FOR DENVER -- APRIL 25-28
SATURDAY April 25
9 am to 5 pm: Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, video
training course
Noon to 5: board meeting
6: SABEW seating at Colorado Rockies-LA Dodgers game
SUNDAY April 26
10 am: Conference registration, exhibit hall open
Noon to 12:30 pm: Opening of Conference
Welcome and introduction of board candidates: SABEW President Bernie
Kohn, Investigations Editor, Baltimore Sun
Welcome: Denver Metro Convention Bureau (sponsors of lunch)
Welcome: Sponsor of the opening session, National Endowment for
Financial Education
12:30 to 2: Town Hall Meeting: Coverage of the Meltdown... Did 9,000
Business Journalists Blow It?
Moderator: Paul Steiger, former Managing Editor of the Wall Street
Journal and CEO/Editor-in-Chief ProPublica
Panelists:
Larry Ingrassia, Business Editor, New York Times
Greg Miller, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan's Ross
School of Business
Jane Bryant Quinn, Personal Finance Columnist for Bloomberg News and
Newsweek
Dean Starkman, Editor/Writer for the Columbia Journalism Review's Audit
site
15 minute break
2:15 to 3:30: From Boom to Bust: Chronicling the Fall
Moderator: John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times Business Editor
Panelists:
William Cohan, author of "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched
Excess on Wall Street" about the fall of Bear Stearns
Diana Henriques, New York Times financial investigative reporter who is
writing a book about the Bernie Madoff scandal
Dave Kansas, former Wall Street Journal Money and Investing Section
Editor and author of "The Wall Street Guide to the End of Wall Street
As We Know It"
2:15 to 3:30: A Conversation With Jane Bryant Quinn on Personal Finance
2:15 to 3:30: Introduction to Software Flash for Online Illustration
Instructor to be named
15 minute break
3:45 to 5: Reporting on the Obama Health Care Agenda
Sponsor is Commonwealth Fund
Moderator: Gail DeGeorge, Sunday Editor of South Florida Sun-Sentinel
and past SABEW President
Panelists to be named
3:45 to 5: Good Writing Still Shines Online
Instructor: Jacqui Banaszynski, Knight Chair in Editing at the
University of Missouri School of Journalism
15 minute break
5:15 to 6:15: The Global Financial Crisis: A View From Abroad
Moderator: Greg McCune, SABEW president-elect
Panelists:
Alejandro Lifschitz, Reuters Spanish Language in Latin America based in
Santiago, Chile
Others to be named
6:30 to 8:30: Opening Reception
Sponsor is Thomson Reuters
MONDAY April 27
8 am: Conference Registration and Exhibit hall opens
8 am to 9: Immigrants: A Mobile Workforce With Roots for Growth
Christina Gold, CEO at Western Union
Introduction: Rob Reuteman, former Business Editor, Rocky Mountain News
15 minute break
9:15 to 10:30: First Internet Stocks, Then Housing: What Is the Next
Bubble?
Panelists:
Dean Baker, Co-director, Center for Economic Policy and Research
Kevin Blakely, President and CEO, Risk Management Association
Lynn Turner, former Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange
Commission
15 minute break
10:45 to Noon: After the Rocky Mountain News: New Models for Newspapers
Panelist: David Hunke, Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Media
Partnership and Publisher of the Detroit Free Press
Others to be named
10:45 to Noon: Creating Podcasts
Instructor: Tom Merritt, Managing Editor of CNET
Noon to 1:15: Lunch With Keynote Speaker
Sponsors are Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal and Fox Business
News
15 minute break
1:30 to 2:45: The Green Panacea: Renewable Energy
Moderator: Ben Santarris, public affairs manager for SolarWorld
Industries America
Panelists: to be named
1:30 to 2:45: Scrutinizing Your Local Pension Funds
Instructor: Lynn Turner
1:30 to 2:45: Journalists Turned Entrepreneurs: Build a Business as Well as
a Portfolio
Moderator: Henry Dubroff, Founder of the Pacific Coast Business Times
in Santa Barbara
Panelists:
Jonathan Blum, Founder of Blumsday.com, a B2B content engine
Tammi Marcoullier, editorial director of Publish2 Inc., a link
journalism start-up
Susan J. Marks, freelance writer, editor and author
15 minute break
3 to 4:15: Financial Video: Where Is It Headed?
Moderator: Marty Wolk, Executive Editor of MSNBC.com
Panelists:
Ray Hennessey, Director of Business News, Fox Business News
Others to be named
3 to 4:15: Using Twitter and Other Social Networking Sites in Reporting
Instructor: Sandeep Junnarkar, Digital Media Professor at CUNY's
Graduate School of Journalism
3 to 4:15: Covering a Bank Failure in Your Community
Moderator: David Milstead, former Finance Editor Rocky Mountain News
and writer for In Denver Times
Panelists:
Mark Davis, Kansas City Star Banking Reporter
Pat Ferrier, Business/Growth Editor, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Jonathan Weil, Bloomberg News columnist
15 minute break
4:30 to 5:15: SABEW Annual Business Meeting
5:30 to 7: Reception
Sponsor is Reynolds Center
7: Annual Banquet (Best in Business Awards)
Ray Shaw, Chairman at American City Business Journals, to be honored as
Distinguished Service Award winner
TUESDAY April 28
8:00 am: Conference Registration and Exhibit hall opens
8:30 to 9:45: Gary Klott Memorial Ethics Discussion: Ethics During
Challenging Times
Moderator: Gail DeGeorge
Panelists:
David Milstead
Others to be named
15 minute break
10 to 11: How the Newspaper Best in Business Winners Did It
10 to 11: How the Online Best in Business Did It
15 minute break
11:15 to 12:30 pm: Interviewing Like an FBI Agent Without Waterboarding
Instructor: Agent from Denver FBI office
11:15 to 12:30: How to Cover Distressed Companies and Bankruptcies
Chris Roush, Business Journalism Professor at the University of North
Carolina, with assistance from the American Bankruptcy Institute
1:15 to 4: Optional tours of world's largest brewery (Coors) or National
Renewable Energy Laboratories (both are in Golden).
More speakers and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks.
"From the opening session that will allow us to critique our own performance during the financial meltdown, through the digital toolbox sessions, to a guide on how to turn freelancing from a survival strategy into an opportunity, we are presenting a program that has high engagement and takeaway value for the times we live in," said Bernie Kohn, president of SABEW.
Register now to get the discounted early-bird rate at the hotel. For registration details, see our site at www.sabew.org.
SABEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE FOR DENVER -- APRIL 25-28
SATURDAY April 25
9 am to 5 pm: Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, video
training course
Noon to 5: board meeting
6: SABEW seating at Colorado Rockies-LA Dodgers game
SUNDAY April 26
10 am: Conference registration, exhibit hall open
Noon to 12:30 pm: Opening of Conference
Welcome and introduction of board candidates: SABEW President Bernie
Kohn, Investigations Editor, Baltimore Sun
Welcome: Denver Metro Convention Bureau (sponsors of lunch)
Welcome: Sponsor of the opening session, National Endowment for
Financial Education
12:30 to 2: Town Hall Meeting: Coverage of the Meltdown... Did 9,000
Business Journalists Blow It?
Moderator: Paul Steiger, former Managing Editor of the Wall Street
Journal and CEO/Editor-in-Chief ProPublica
Panelists:
Larry Ingrassia, Business Editor, New York Times
Greg Miller, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan's Ross
School of Business
Jane Bryant Quinn, Personal Finance Columnist for Bloomberg News and
Newsweek
Dean Starkman, Editor/Writer for the Columbia Journalism Review's Audit
site
15 minute break
2:15 to 3:30: From Boom to Bust: Chronicling the Fall
Moderator: John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times Business Editor
Panelists:
William Cohan, author of "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched
Excess on Wall Street" about the fall of Bear Stearns
Diana Henriques, New York Times financial investigative reporter who is
writing a book about the Bernie Madoff scandal
Dave Kansas, former Wall Street Journal Money and Investing Section
Editor and author of "The Wall Street Guide to the End of Wall Street
As We Know It"
2:15 to 3:30: A Conversation With Jane Bryant Quinn on Personal Finance
2:15 to 3:30: Introduction to Software Flash for Online Illustration
Instructor to be named
15 minute break
3:45 to 5: Reporting on the Obama Health Care Agenda
Sponsor is Commonwealth Fund
Moderator: Gail DeGeorge, Sunday Editor of South Florida Sun-Sentinel
and past SABEW President
Panelists to be named
3:45 to 5: Good Writing Still Shines Online
Instructor: Jacqui Banaszynski, Knight Chair in Editing at the
University of Missouri School of Journalism
15 minute break
5:15 to 6:15: The Global Financial Crisis: A View From Abroad
Moderator: Greg McCune, SABEW president-elect
Panelists:
Alejandro Lifschitz, Reuters Spanish Language in Latin America based in
Santiago, Chile
Others to be named
6:30 to 8:30: Opening Reception
Sponsor is Thomson Reuters
MONDAY April 27
8 am: Conference Registration and Exhibit hall opens
8 am to 9: Immigrants: A Mobile Workforce With Roots for Growth
Christina Gold, CEO at Western Union
Introduction: Rob Reuteman, former Business Editor, Rocky Mountain News
15 minute break
9:15 to 10:30: First Internet Stocks, Then Housing: What Is the Next
Bubble?
Panelists:
Dean Baker, Co-director, Center for Economic Policy and Research
Kevin Blakely, President and CEO, Risk Management Association
Lynn Turner, former Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange
Commission
15 minute break
10:45 to Noon: After the Rocky Mountain News: New Models for Newspapers
Panelist: David Hunke, Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Media
Partnership and Publisher of the Detroit Free Press
Others to be named
10:45 to Noon: Creating Podcasts
Instructor: Tom Merritt, Managing Editor of CNET
Noon to 1:15: Lunch With Keynote Speaker
Sponsors are Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal and Fox Business
News
15 minute break
1:30 to 2:45: The Green Panacea: Renewable Energy
Moderator: Ben Santarris, public affairs manager for SolarWorld
Industries America
Panelists: to be named
1:30 to 2:45: Scrutinizing Your Local Pension Funds
Instructor: Lynn Turner
1:30 to 2:45: Journalists Turned Entrepreneurs: Build a Business as Well as
a Portfolio
Moderator: Henry Dubroff, Founder of the Pacific Coast Business Times
in Santa Barbara
Panelists:
Jonathan Blum, Founder of Blumsday.com, a B2B content engine
Tammi Marcoullier, editorial director of Publish2 Inc., a link
journalism start-up
Susan J. Marks, freelance writer, editor and author
15 minute break
3 to 4:15: Financial Video: Where Is It Headed?
Moderator: Marty Wolk, Executive Editor of MSNBC.com
Panelists:
Ray Hennessey, Director of Business News, Fox Business News
Others to be named
3 to 4:15: Using Twitter and Other Social Networking Sites in Reporting
Instructor: Sandeep Junnarkar, Digital Media Professor at CUNY's
Graduate School of Journalism
3 to 4:15: Covering a Bank Failure in Your Community
Moderator: David Milstead, former Finance Editor Rocky Mountain News
and writer for In Denver Times
Panelists:
Mark Davis, Kansas City Star Banking Reporter
Pat Ferrier, Business/Growth Editor, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Jonathan Weil, Bloomberg News columnist
15 minute break
4:30 to 5:15: SABEW Annual Business Meeting
5:30 to 7: Reception
Sponsor is Reynolds Center
7: Annual Banquet (Best in Business Awards)
Ray Shaw, Chairman at American City Business Journals, to be honored as
Distinguished Service Award winner
TUESDAY April 28
8:00 am: Conference Registration and Exhibit hall opens
8:30 to 9:45: Gary Klott Memorial Ethics Discussion: Ethics During
Challenging Times
Moderator: Gail DeGeorge
Panelists:
David Milstead
Others to be named
15 minute break
10 to 11: How the Newspaper Best in Business Winners Did It
10 to 11: How the Online Best in Business Did It
15 minute break
11:15 to 12:30 pm: Interviewing Like an FBI Agent Without Waterboarding
Instructor: Agent from Denver FBI office
11:15 to 12:30: How to Cover Distressed Companies and Bankruptcies
Chris Roush, Business Journalism Professor at the University of North
Carolina, with assistance from the American Bankruptcy Institute
1:15 to 4: Optional tours of world's largest brewery (Coors) or National
Renewable Energy Laboratories (both are in Golden).
"Great Writers, Great Readings" Series Spring 2009
Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York ... Playwright Sarah Ruhl, a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and a recipient of the esteemed MacArthur Fellowship, will be the final speaker in Hofstra University 2008/2009 "Great Writers, Great Readings" series. Ms. Ruhl's most recent play, Dead Man's Cell Phone ( Helen Hayes Award ), was performed at Playwrights Horizons in March 2008 starring Mary Louise Parker.
This discussion reading by Ms. Ruhl will take place on Wednesday, April 1, at 11 a.m. at the Guthart Cultural Center Theater, located on the first floor of the Axinn Library, South Campus. This event is free and open to the public. For information, please call ( 516 ) 463-5410.
"Great Writers, Great Readings" was launched by Hofstra University in recognition of the importance of writing and literature in a liberal arts education. In addition to a baccalaureate degree in English, Hofstra offers a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. The program's faculty include eminent essayist Philip Lopate, writers Erik Brogger and Julia Markus and two Guggenheim Fellows: novelist Martha McPhee and poet Phillis Levin.
This discussion reading by Ms. Ruhl will take place on Wednesday, April 1, at 11 a.m. at the Guthart Cultural Center Theater, located on the first floor of the Axinn Library, South Campus. This event is free and open to the public. For information, please call ( 516 ) 463-5410.
"Great Writers, Great Readings" was launched by Hofstra University in recognition of the importance of writing and literature in a liberal arts education. In addition to a baccalaureate degree in English, Hofstra offers a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. The program's faculty include eminent essayist Philip Lopate, writers Erik Brogger and Julia Markus and two Guggenheim Fellows: novelist Martha McPhee and poet Phillis Levin.
SUNY Plattsburgh Presents Sampling of Public Events Through Early May
The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is pleased to present this calendar of public events through early May. It contains a sampling of arts, workshops, talks and other events at the college, all of which are open to the public and many of which are free of charge.
For more information, visit the college's Web site at plattsburgh.edu or contact Michelle Ouellette, associate director of public relations and publications, at 518-564-3095 or michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu.
March
Tuesday, March 24
Colleges Against Cancer Dodge Ball Tournament, 7-9:30 p.m. Memorial Hall, and SUNY Plattsburgh. Recapture schoolyard glory while supporting Colleges Against Cancer and the Relay for Life. $2 in advance, $3 at the door. A maximum of eight players per team. For information contact Joshua Preston, jpres001@mail.plattsburgh.edu.
Faculty Jazz Concert with Guest Mark van Gulden, 7:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.
Wednesday, March 25
Right Place, Right Time Marketing, 8:30-9:30 a.m. North Country Community College, Saranac Lake. This seminar will help participants evaluate their existing customer profiles and identify who may be missing. Presenter Mark Leibowitz, director of the North Country Small Business Development Center, will also explore different advertising mediums and the importance of time and place in creating a more cost-effective marketing plan and focus on the basics of creating an effective marketing strategy. Hosted by the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce. To register call 518-891-1990 or e-mail info@saranaclake.com. The cost is $10 for members or $20 for yet-to-be members.
TEDTalks, 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Free video conference on three topics. 1.) Einstein, an African grey parrot with a vocabulary of more than 200 words and sounds, performs. 2.) Harvard Law Professor and New York Times Magazine Contributing Editor Noah Feldman speaks on how politics and religion are technologies. 3.) Psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the real difference between liberals and conservatives.
Coffeehouse, 9 p.m. The Point (by Subway), Angell College Center. A night of free entertainment and an opportunity to learn from the group ONE about Fair Trade coffee. Sponsored by the Student Association Activities Coordination Board as part of SUNY Plattsburgh's Month of Action.
Thursday, March 26
More Customers, More Profits, 8-11 a.m. Lake Placid. Customers are the core to every business. Presented by Mark Leibowitz, director of the North Country Small Business Development Center, this seminar will explain why exceptional customer service should become a focal point of a business's operations, in addition to offering methods to use in developing customer relations training for employees. Discussion will also focus on ways to increase revenues by expanding a business's internal marketing network. Hosted by the Lake Placid Business Association. To register or learn more, contact Lori Statts from Fanfare at 518-523-9223. The cost is $10 for members or $20 for yet-to-be members.
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking: Parent/Youth Workshop, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Valcour Conference Center, main house. A conversational, interactive workshop for parents and youth about prevention, awareness and education in regards to underage alcohol use and abuse. Open to all Clinton County youth in grades 5-8 and their parents/guardians. The workshop is free and includes dinner and giveaways. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Campus-Community Partnership, Eastern Adirondack Health Care Network, the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Student Health and Psychological Services and Behavioral Health Services North. For more information or to register, call Jessica Mathew at 518-564-3366 or jessica.mathews@plattsburgh.edu.
Friday, March 27
SUNY Plattsburgh's 2009 Relay For Life, 6 p.m.-6 a.m. SUNY Plattsburgh Field House. SUNY Plattsburgh is one of more than 460 colleges and universities that have joined the Fight Against Cancer by participating in the Relay For Life. $20 registration. For information, visit the Web site www.relayforlife.org/sunyplattsburgh.
Film Screening, "Frozen River," 6 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. The film will be followed by a discussion of gender, race, class and immigration in the North Country.
Saturday, March 28
"Kids' Night Out," 5-9 p.m. Memorial Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Children ages 6-13. $10 per child. For information, call 518-564-4147.
Monday, March 30
Fire Safety Demonstration, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Campus and community members are invited to learn more about fire prevention as they visit a mock up of a residence hall room.
Fire Safety: Survivor or Statistic? You Decide, 7 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. Fire took a student's life, destroyed personal belongings and damaged property at 104 Court Street on Feb. 8. This workshop will provide information on preventing fires for on- and off-campus students and community members. Presented by Chris Taylor from the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, March 31
The Adirondacks and the (Re)Invention of American Wilderness, 7 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. Dr. Phillip Terrie, professor emeritus of Bowling Green State University and the SUNY Plattsburgh history department's latest McLellan Distinguished Visiting Professor of North Country History and Culture, will speak on Adirondack environmental history. For more information, contact Dr. Jim Rice at ricejd@plattsburgh.edu.
April
Wednesday, April 1
More Customers, More Profits, 8:30-9:30 a.m. North Country Community College, Saranac Lake. See March 26 listing for details. Hosted by the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce. To register call 518-891-1990 or e-mail info@saranaclake.com. $10 for members or $20 for yet-to-be members.
Roundtable Discussion: Gender and Sports, 12:30 p.m., Room 153 C, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Panel will feature SUNY Plattsburgh Athletic Director Bruce Delventhal, Associate Librarian Mila Su and Cardinal Hockey player Laurie Bowler.
Asia Update: "Being Muslim in Plattsburgh," 4:30-6 p.m., Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh.
Thursday, April 2
"Interview and Office Etiquette," 4:30 p.m. Amnesty Room, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. Presented by Dr. James Csipak. Part of the SUNY Plattsburgh Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association's Business Etiquette seminar series. No charge. Refreshments will be served.
Visual Artist Series: Painter Brian Chu, 7:30 p.m. Room 106, Hudson Hall.
Saturday, April 4
Discovering the Joy of Teaching: A Teaching and Learning Conference, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. This conference will provide SUNY educators with the opportunity to work in collaborative sessions on ways to improve their teaching for the benefit of teachers and students alike. It features session facilitators from SUNY Plattsburgh as well as from SUNY institutions across New York state. Each session proposal has been selected for its potential to engage conference participants in innovative teaching techniques and encourage thoughtful discussion on challenging pedagogical issues. $50 registration. Free to UUP members. Continental breakfast included. For information contact Dr. Becky Kasper, director, Center for Teaching Excellence, 301 Feinberg Library, 518-564-3043, kasperrb@plattsburgh.edu. Conference information is available online at http://web.plattsburgh.edu/offices/centers/cte.
Sunday, April 5
Senior Recital, Rebecca Pethes, soprano, 2 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. For more information call 518-564-2283.
Wednesday, April 8
TEDTalks, 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Free video conference covering three topics: 1.) Dutch artist Theo Jansen speaks on the art of creating creatures. 2.) Professor and founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute Dean Ornish talks about natural healing and other wonders. 3.) New York Times Food Writer Mark Bittman discusses what's wrong with what we eat.
Thursday, April 9
Roundtable Discussion: Feminism and Motherhood, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Discussion with Dr. Lori Walters-Kramer, Dr. Simona Sharoni, Dr. Connie Shemo and colleagues.
"Dining Etiquette," 4:30 p.m. Room 403A, Sibley Hall, followed by dinner in Samuel D's at 5:30 p.m. Limited to 16 people. SUNY Plattsburgh students have first priority. Approximately $15 per person. Presented by Professor Bob Rolfs. Part of the SUNY Plattsburgh Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association's Business Etiquette seminar series. To register or learn more, contact Dr. Nancy Church at 518-564-4169.
Sexual Dimorphism, Sexual Conflict and the Cost of Reproduction: Three Vignettes Featuring the Brown Anole, 6 p.m. Room 106, Hudson Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Seminar by Dr. Robert Cox of Dartmouth College, sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh Biology Club. Free. For more information contact Tobiloba Oni at toni001@mail.plattsburgh.edu or Dr. Chris Martine at 518-564-5277.
Thursday, April 16
Feminist poetry in support of Take Back the Night, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.
Friday, April 17
Event to Mark Take Back the Night, 6 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall.
Saturday, April 18
Champlain Valley Voices and SUNY Plattsburgh Choral Union, 8 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. "Great American Songbook Volume 2: Broadway Duos." Dr. Karen Becker, artistic director.
Sunday, April 19
One-Mile Fun Run and 5K Race, 10 a.m. Event starts in front of the Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. All proceeds will be donated to Plattsburgh food shelves: JCEO, the Salvation Army or Interfaith Food Shelf. Entry Fees: One Mile Fun Run - $10, 5K Race- $15. Sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh ONE Chapter. For more information or to register contact Andrew Krug at 518-564-3200 or krug3810@mail.plattsburgh.edu.
Autism Awareness Walk, 10 a.m. PARC Oval, Plattsburgh, N.Y. This walk provides a safe, fun, family-centered atmosphere for parents and children of all ages, featuring children's events, music, food and information tables. Proceeds support services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and educational conferences/seminars for family members. For more information, visit the Web site at autismawarenesswalk.org.
Tuesday, April 21
15th Annual Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Alumni Conference Room and Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Registration for the event is $50 for professionals, $40 for caregivers and students. For more information, call Kenna LaPorte at 518-564-3370. To register, call Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054.
Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Daniel Gordon, director. For more information call 518-564-2283.
Wednesday, April 22
Evolution and Faith Discussion Forum, 6-8 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Discussion asking if a person can maintain a religious faith while also embracing evolutionary biology, led by a panel of students and faculty. Free. For more information, contact Tobiloba Oni at toni001@mail.plattsburgh.edu.
TEDTalks, 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Free video conference.1.) Cellist Caroline Lavelle performs "Farther than the Sun." 2.) Mathematician and magician Arthur Benjamin speaks on lightning calculation and other "mathemagic." 3.) "Hacker" of the human brain and Irish Magician Keith Barry discusses "Brain Magic." 4. Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis."
Thursday, April 23
Visual Artist Series: Printmaker Jim Lee, 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.
Friday, April 24
Annual Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, 1-4 p.m. Beaumont Hall lobby, SUNY Plattsburgh. Poster presentations by current students doing research in biology, chemistry, ecology, physics and environmental science. Sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh Chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society. Refreshments served. For more information contact Dr. Chris Martine, president, SUNY Plattsburgh Chapter of Sigma Xi at 518-564-5277 or christopher.martine@plattsburgh.edu.
"The Goat" or "Who is Sylvia?" 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. Martin, a successful middle-aged architect, confesses to his wife and son that he is having an affair that will most likely destroy his life; the other woman is a goat. Legendary playwright Edward Albee deals with social taboos in this provocative, Tony Award-winning play. Directed by Tyler Nye, theater major and graduating SUNY Plattsburgh senior from Keene Valley, N.Y. Tickets available at the Angell College Center desk and at the door. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
ChoralFest 2009 Concert, College Chorale and Cardinal Singers, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Jo Ellen Miano, director. Tickets available at Angell College Center desk and at the door. General $8; seniors citizens and students $5; SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff $5; SUNY Plattsburgh students $2. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Saturday, April 25
"The Goat" or "Who is Sylvia?" 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. See April 24 listing for details. For more information call 518-564-2283.
Karen Becker and Friends, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Featuring Dr. Karen Becker, piano, and guest Vale Rideout, tenor. For more information, please call 518-564-2283.
Sunday, April 26
Voice Masterclass: Classical and Cross-over Singing, noon, Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Guest Vale Rideout. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony, 1-3 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. The induction ceremony will acknowledge the efforts and academic achievement of senior students who are graduating in the top 10 percent within their major as well as junior students who are in the top 7.5 percent of their major. PKP is open to all majors on campus.
Monday, April 27
Sinfonia Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Elizabeth Gorevic, director. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Tuesday, April 28
Chamber Ensembles Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Thursday, April 30
Women's Studies Award Ceremony, Exhibit and End-of-Year Party, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.
Schools of the Future featuring Linda Christensen, 7:30 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Forum led by the director of the Oregon Writing Project, member of the Rethinking Schools editorial board and the author of such books as "Reading, Writing, and Rising Up: Teaching About Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word." Christensen's current research is focused on building academic confidence and competence with struggling readers and writers. She is also continuing her research into the issues of teaching and social justice.
Reader's Theater with Dr. John Shout, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh campus. For more information, call 518-564-2283
33rd Annual Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium. Dr. Rick Davies and Jazzismo with Ray Vega. Free. Dr. Rick Davies, director. Guests Jazzismo and Ray Vega, trumpet.
May
Friday, May 1
Reader's Theater with Dr. John Shout, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh campus. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
33rd Annual Jazz Festival: Festival Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium. Ray Vega performs with SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble and Mambo Combo. Dr. Rick Davies, director. $8 general admission, $5 senior citizens and students, $5 SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff, $2 students.
"Meeting symposium, Auxin: The Pervasive Plant Hormone," the 73rd Annual meeting of the Northeast Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists, SUNY Plattsburgh. Symposium speakers include Lawrence Hobbie of Adelphi University speaking about the "Search for the Auxin Receptor," Glorida Muday of Wake Forest University, speaking about "Endogenous Regulation of Auxin Transport" and Marta Laskowski of Oberlin College on "The Role of Auxin in Lateral Root Formation." For information, visit the Web at plattsburghcas1.com/NEBio/index.html.
Saturday, May 2
"Meeting symposium, Auxin: The Pervasive Plant Hormone," the 73rd Annual meeting of the Northeast Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. See May 1 entry for details.
Lyric Scenes Performance Class: Classic Broadway, 7:30 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. Timothy Morningstar, director. Dr. Karen Becker, music director.
Sunday, May 3
Lyric Scenes Performance Class: Classic Broadway, 2:00 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. Timothy Morningstar, director. Dr. Karen Becker, music director.
Wednesday, May 6
Guitar Studio and Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Michael Angelo Fratino, director.
Ringing Down the Curtain, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. A showcase of student theater works from the semester including student dance performances directed by Phillip Cole. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Thursday, May 7
Ringing Down the Curtain, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. See May 6 description. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Friday, May 8
Senior Recital: Ah Young You, Piano, 7:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.
Senior History Projects, 9 a.m.-noon, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. History majors will present their senior projects. For more information, contact Dr. Wendy Gordon at 518-564-5212.
Saturday, May 16
SUNY Plattsburgh Spring/Summer Commencement Ceremonies, 10 a.m. for students in programs within the Division of Education, Health and Human Services and the School of Business and Economics, and 2 p.m. for students in the Division of Arts and Science.
Sunday, May 17
Festival Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Ray Vega performs with the SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble and Mambo Combo. Dr. Rick Davies, director. $8 general admission; $5 for senior citizens, students and SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff; and $2 SUNY Plattsburgh students.
Ongoing
Holocaust Remembrance Week, Monday, April 20-Thursday, April 23, SUNY Plattsburgh. More information to come. ChoralFest 2009, Wednesday-Sunday, April 22-26. Jo Ellen Miano, director. Guest clinicians Dr. G. Roberts Kolb and Vale Rideout. For more information call 518-564-2283.
"Rockwell Kent: This Is My Own," through Monday, July 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, New York State Museum, Albany, N.Y. Exhibition of fine art from the Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Rockwell Kent Collection. The exhibition chronicles the life and work of Rockwell Kent; included are paintings, drawings, prints, books, bookplates, photographs, dinnerware, advertising art and more. To contact the New York State Museum, call 518-474-5877. To contact the Plattsburgh State Art Museum, contact Marjorie Quesnell, museum secretary at 518-564-2474 or coughlmf@plattsburgh.edu.
"Andy Warhol: Portraits from the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy," through March 29, noon - 4 p.m. daily, Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building. This exhibit features a selection of original Polaroid photographs and gelatin silver prints given to the Plattsburgh State Art Museum by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in honor of the foundation's 20th anniversary.
Free income tax preparation and electronic filing, throughout March on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and, in April, on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5139 North Catherine St., inside the Senior Citizens Council building in Plattsburgh. Parking is available in the rear of the building. Free for all ages. Contact Kaye at 518-335-8036 or email KayeCurry@aol.com.
SAT Review Classes, March 30-April 30, 7-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, March 30, April 1, 6, 8, 20, 22, 27 and 29 in Room 409, Sibley Hall or Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 31, April 2, 7, 9, 21, 23, 28 and 30 in Room 407, Sibley Hall. The cost is $175 for the four weeks and includes textbook and CD. Register online at www.plattsburghcas.com, by fax at 518-564-4092 or by phone at 518-564-3054.
For more information, visit the college's Web site at plattsburgh.edu or contact Michelle Ouellette, associate director of public relations and publications, at 518-564-3095 or michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu.
March
Tuesday, March 24
Colleges Against Cancer Dodge Ball Tournament, 7-9:30 p.m. Memorial Hall, and SUNY Plattsburgh. Recapture schoolyard glory while supporting Colleges Against Cancer and the Relay for Life. $2 in advance, $3 at the door. A maximum of eight players per team. For information contact Joshua Preston, jpres001@mail.plattsburgh.edu.
Faculty Jazz Concert with Guest Mark van Gulden, 7:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.
Wednesday, March 25
Right Place, Right Time Marketing, 8:30-9:30 a.m. North Country Community College, Saranac Lake. This seminar will help participants evaluate their existing customer profiles and identify who may be missing. Presenter Mark Leibowitz, director of the North Country Small Business Development Center, will also explore different advertising mediums and the importance of time and place in creating a more cost-effective marketing plan and focus on the basics of creating an effective marketing strategy. Hosted by the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce. To register call 518-891-1990 or e-mail info@saranaclake.com. The cost is $10 for members or $20 for yet-to-be members.
TEDTalks, 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Free video conference on three topics. 1.) Einstein, an African grey parrot with a vocabulary of more than 200 words and sounds, performs. 2.) Harvard Law Professor and New York Times Magazine Contributing Editor Noah Feldman speaks on how politics and religion are technologies. 3.) Psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the real difference between liberals and conservatives.
Coffeehouse, 9 p.m. The Point (by Subway), Angell College Center. A night of free entertainment and an opportunity to learn from the group ONE about Fair Trade coffee. Sponsored by the Student Association Activities Coordination Board as part of SUNY Plattsburgh's Month of Action.
Thursday, March 26
More Customers, More Profits, 8-11 a.m. Lake Placid. Customers are the core to every business. Presented by Mark Leibowitz, director of the North Country Small Business Development Center, this seminar will explain why exceptional customer service should become a focal point of a business's operations, in addition to offering methods to use in developing customer relations training for employees. Discussion will also focus on ways to increase revenues by expanding a business's internal marketing network. Hosted by the Lake Placid Business Association. To register or learn more, contact Lori Statts from Fanfare at 518-523-9223. The cost is $10 for members or $20 for yet-to-be members.
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking: Parent/Youth Workshop, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Valcour Conference Center, main house. A conversational, interactive workshop for parents and youth about prevention, awareness and education in regards to underage alcohol use and abuse. Open to all Clinton County youth in grades 5-8 and their parents/guardians. The workshop is free and includes dinner and giveaways. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Campus-Community Partnership, Eastern Adirondack Health Care Network, the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Student Health and Psychological Services and Behavioral Health Services North. For more information or to register, call Jessica Mathew at 518-564-3366 or jessica.mathews@plattsburgh.edu.
Friday, March 27
SUNY Plattsburgh's 2009 Relay For Life, 6 p.m.-6 a.m. SUNY Plattsburgh Field House. SUNY Plattsburgh is one of more than 460 colleges and universities that have joined the Fight Against Cancer by participating in the Relay For Life. $20 registration. For information, visit the Web site www.relayforlife.org/sunyplattsburgh.
Film Screening, "Frozen River," 6 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. The film will be followed by a discussion of gender, race, class and immigration in the North Country.
Saturday, March 28
"Kids' Night Out," 5-9 p.m. Memorial Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Children ages 6-13. $10 per child. For information, call 518-564-4147.
Monday, March 30
Fire Safety Demonstration, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Campus and community members are invited to learn more about fire prevention as they visit a mock up of a residence hall room.
Fire Safety: Survivor or Statistic? You Decide, 7 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. Fire took a student's life, destroyed personal belongings and damaged property at 104 Court Street on Feb. 8. This workshop will provide information on preventing fires for on- and off-campus students and community members. Presented by Chris Taylor from the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, March 31
The Adirondacks and the (Re)Invention of American Wilderness, 7 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. Dr. Phillip Terrie, professor emeritus of Bowling Green State University and the SUNY Plattsburgh history department's latest McLellan Distinguished Visiting Professor of North Country History and Culture, will speak on Adirondack environmental history. For more information, contact Dr. Jim Rice at ricejd@plattsburgh.edu.
April
Wednesday, April 1
More Customers, More Profits, 8:30-9:30 a.m. North Country Community College, Saranac Lake. See March 26 listing for details. Hosted by the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce. To register call 518-891-1990 or e-mail info@saranaclake.com. $10 for members or $20 for yet-to-be members.
Roundtable Discussion: Gender and Sports, 12:30 p.m., Room 153 C, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Panel will feature SUNY Plattsburgh Athletic Director Bruce Delventhal, Associate Librarian Mila Su and Cardinal Hockey player Laurie Bowler.
Asia Update: "Being Muslim in Plattsburgh," 4:30-6 p.m., Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh.
Thursday, April 2
"Interview and Office Etiquette," 4:30 p.m. Amnesty Room, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. Presented by Dr. James Csipak. Part of the SUNY Plattsburgh Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association's Business Etiquette seminar series. No charge. Refreshments will be served.
Visual Artist Series: Painter Brian Chu, 7:30 p.m. Room 106, Hudson Hall.
Saturday, April 4
Discovering the Joy of Teaching: A Teaching and Learning Conference, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. This conference will provide SUNY educators with the opportunity to work in collaborative sessions on ways to improve their teaching for the benefit of teachers and students alike. It features session facilitators from SUNY Plattsburgh as well as from SUNY institutions across New York state. Each session proposal has been selected for its potential to engage conference participants in innovative teaching techniques and encourage thoughtful discussion on challenging pedagogical issues. $50 registration. Free to UUP members. Continental breakfast included. For information contact Dr. Becky Kasper, director, Center for Teaching Excellence, 301 Feinberg Library, 518-564-3043, kasperrb@plattsburgh.edu. Conference information is available online at http://web.plattsburgh.edu/offices/centers/cte.
Sunday, April 5
Senior Recital, Rebecca Pethes, soprano, 2 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. For more information call 518-564-2283.
Wednesday, April 8
TEDTalks, 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Free video conference covering three topics: 1.) Dutch artist Theo Jansen speaks on the art of creating creatures. 2.) Professor and founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute Dean Ornish talks about natural healing and other wonders. 3.) New York Times Food Writer Mark Bittman discusses what's wrong with what we eat.
Thursday, April 9
Roundtable Discussion: Feminism and Motherhood, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Discussion with Dr. Lori Walters-Kramer, Dr. Simona Sharoni, Dr. Connie Shemo and colleagues.
"Dining Etiquette," 4:30 p.m. Room 403A, Sibley Hall, followed by dinner in Samuel D's at 5:30 p.m. Limited to 16 people. SUNY Plattsburgh students have first priority. Approximately $15 per person. Presented by Professor Bob Rolfs. Part of the SUNY Plattsburgh Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association's Business Etiquette seminar series. To register or learn more, contact Dr. Nancy Church at 518-564-4169.
Sexual Dimorphism, Sexual Conflict and the Cost of Reproduction: Three Vignettes Featuring the Brown Anole, 6 p.m. Room 106, Hudson Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Seminar by Dr. Robert Cox of Dartmouth College, sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh Biology Club. Free. For more information contact Tobiloba Oni at toni001@mail.plattsburgh.edu or Dr. Chris Martine at 518-564-5277.
Thursday, April 16
Feminist poetry in support of Take Back the Night, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.
Friday, April 17
Event to Mark Take Back the Night, 6 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall.
Saturday, April 18
Champlain Valley Voices and SUNY Plattsburgh Choral Union, 8 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. "Great American Songbook Volume 2: Broadway Duos." Dr. Karen Becker, artistic director.
Sunday, April 19
One-Mile Fun Run and 5K Race, 10 a.m. Event starts in front of the Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. All proceeds will be donated to Plattsburgh food shelves: JCEO, the Salvation Army or Interfaith Food Shelf. Entry Fees: One Mile Fun Run - $10, 5K Race- $15. Sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh ONE Chapter. For more information or to register contact Andrew Krug at 518-564-3200 or krug3810@mail.plattsburgh.edu.
Autism Awareness Walk, 10 a.m. PARC Oval, Plattsburgh, N.Y. This walk provides a safe, fun, family-centered atmosphere for parents and children of all ages, featuring children's events, music, food and information tables. Proceeds support services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and educational conferences/seminars for family members. For more information, visit the Web site at autismawarenesswalk.org.
Tuesday, April 21
15th Annual Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Alumni Conference Room and Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Registration for the event is $50 for professionals, $40 for caregivers and students. For more information, call Kenna LaPorte at 518-564-3370. To register, call Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054.
Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Daniel Gordon, director. For more information call 518-564-2283.
Wednesday, April 22
Evolution and Faith Discussion Forum, 6-8 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Discussion asking if a person can maintain a religious faith while also embracing evolutionary biology, led by a panel of students and faculty. Free. For more information, contact Tobiloba Oni at toni001@mail.plattsburgh.edu.
TEDTalks, 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Free video conference.1.) Cellist Caroline Lavelle performs "Farther than the Sun." 2.) Mathematician and magician Arthur Benjamin speaks on lightning calculation and other "mathemagic." 3.) "Hacker" of the human brain and Irish Magician Keith Barry discusses "Brain Magic." 4. Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis."
Thursday, April 23
Visual Artist Series: Printmaker Jim Lee, 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.
Friday, April 24
Annual Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, 1-4 p.m. Beaumont Hall lobby, SUNY Plattsburgh. Poster presentations by current students doing research in biology, chemistry, ecology, physics and environmental science. Sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh Chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society. Refreshments served. For more information contact Dr. Chris Martine, president, SUNY Plattsburgh Chapter of Sigma Xi at 518-564-5277 or christopher.martine@plattsburgh.edu.
"The Goat" or "Who is Sylvia?" 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. Martin, a successful middle-aged architect, confesses to his wife and son that he is having an affair that will most likely destroy his life; the other woman is a goat. Legendary playwright Edward Albee deals with social taboos in this provocative, Tony Award-winning play. Directed by Tyler Nye, theater major and graduating SUNY Plattsburgh senior from Keene Valley, N.Y. Tickets available at the Angell College Center desk and at the door. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
ChoralFest 2009 Concert, College Chorale and Cardinal Singers, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Jo Ellen Miano, director. Tickets available at Angell College Center desk and at the door. General $8; seniors citizens and students $5; SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff $5; SUNY Plattsburgh students $2. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Saturday, April 25
"The Goat" or "Who is Sylvia?" 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. See April 24 listing for details. For more information call 518-564-2283.
Karen Becker and Friends, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Featuring Dr. Karen Becker, piano, and guest Vale Rideout, tenor. For more information, please call 518-564-2283.
Sunday, April 26
Voice Masterclass: Classical and Cross-over Singing, noon, Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Guest Vale Rideout. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony, 1-3 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. The induction ceremony will acknowledge the efforts and academic achievement of senior students who are graduating in the top 10 percent within their major as well as junior students who are in the top 7.5 percent of their major. PKP is open to all majors on campus.
Monday, April 27
Sinfonia Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Elizabeth Gorevic, director. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Tuesday, April 28
Chamber Ensembles Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Thursday, April 30
Women's Studies Award Ceremony, Exhibit and End-of-Year Party, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.
Schools of the Future featuring Linda Christensen, 7:30 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Forum led by the director of the Oregon Writing Project, member of the Rethinking Schools editorial board and the author of such books as "Reading, Writing, and Rising Up: Teaching About Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word." Christensen's current research is focused on building academic confidence and competence with struggling readers and writers. She is also continuing her research into the issues of teaching and social justice.
Reader's Theater with Dr. John Shout, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh campus. For more information, call 518-564-2283
33rd Annual Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium. Dr. Rick Davies and Jazzismo with Ray Vega. Free. Dr. Rick Davies, director. Guests Jazzismo and Ray Vega, trumpet.
May
Friday, May 1
Reader's Theater with Dr. John Shout, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh campus. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
33rd Annual Jazz Festival: Festival Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium. Ray Vega performs with SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble and Mambo Combo. Dr. Rick Davies, director. $8 general admission, $5 senior citizens and students, $5 SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff, $2 students.
"Meeting symposium, Auxin: The Pervasive Plant Hormone," the 73rd Annual meeting of the Northeast Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists, SUNY Plattsburgh. Symposium speakers include Lawrence Hobbie of Adelphi University speaking about the "Search for the Auxin Receptor," Glorida Muday of Wake Forest University, speaking about "Endogenous Regulation of Auxin Transport" and Marta Laskowski of Oberlin College on "The Role of Auxin in Lateral Root Formation." For information, visit the Web at plattsburghcas1.com/NEBio/index.html.
Saturday, May 2
"Meeting symposium, Auxin: The Pervasive Plant Hormone," the 73rd Annual meeting of the Northeast Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. See May 1 entry for details.
Lyric Scenes Performance Class: Classic Broadway, 7:30 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. Timothy Morningstar, director. Dr. Karen Becker, music director.
Sunday, May 3
Lyric Scenes Performance Class: Classic Broadway, 2:00 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. Timothy Morningstar, director. Dr. Karen Becker, music director.
Wednesday, May 6
Guitar Studio and Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Michael Angelo Fratino, director.
Ringing Down the Curtain, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. A showcase of student theater works from the semester including student dance performances directed by Phillip Cole. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Thursday, May 7
Ringing Down the Curtain, 7 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh. See May 6 description. For more information, call 518-564-2283.
Friday, May 8
Senior Recital: Ah Young You, Piano, 7:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.
Senior History Projects, 9 a.m.-noon, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. History majors will present their senior projects. For more information, contact Dr. Wendy Gordon at 518-564-5212.
Saturday, May 16
SUNY Plattsburgh Spring/Summer Commencement Ceremonies, 10 a.m. for students in programs within the Division of Education, Health and Human Services and the School of Business and Economics, and 2 p.m. for students in the Division of Arts and Science.
Sunday, May 17
Festival Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Ray Vega performs with the SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble and Mambo Combo. Dr. Rick Davies, director. $8 general admission; $5 for senior citizens, students and SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff; and $2 SUNY Plattsburgh students.
Ongoing
Holocaust Remembrance Week, Monday, April 20-Thursday, April 23, SUNY Plattsburgh. More information to come. ChoralFest 2009, Wednesday-Sunday, April 22-26. Jo Ellen Miano, director. Guest clinicians Dr. G. Roberts Kolb and Vale Rideout. For more information call 518-564-2283.
"Rockwell Kent: This Is My Own," through Monday, July 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, New York State Museum, Albany, N.Y. Exhibition of fine art from the Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Rockwell Kent Collection. The exhibition chronicles the life and work of Rockwell Kent; included are paintings, drawings, prints, books, bookplates, photographs, dinnerware, advertising art and more. To contact the New York State Museum, call 518-474-5877. To contact the Plattsburgh State Art Museum, contact Marjorie Quesnell, museum secretary at 518-564-2474 or coughlmf@plattsburgh.edu.
"Andy Warhol: Portraits from the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy," through March 29, noon - 4 p.m. daily, Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building. This exhibit features a selection of original Polaroid photographs and gelatin silver prints given to the Plattsburgh State Art Museum by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in honor of the foundation's 20th anniversary.
Free income tax preparation and electronic filing, throughout March on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and, in April, on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5139 North Catherine St., inside the Senior Citizens Council building in Plattsburgh. Parking is available in the rear of the building. Free for all ages. Contact Kaye at 518-335-8036 or email KayeCurry@aol.com.
SAT Review Classes, March 30-April 30, 7-9 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, March 30, April 1, 6, 8, 20, 22, 27 and 29 in Room 409, Sibley Hall or Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 31, April 2, 7, 9, 21, 23, 28 and 30 in Room 407, Sibley Hall. The cost is $175 for the four weeks and includes textbook and CD. Register online at www.plattsburghcas.com, by fax at 518-564-4092 or by phone at 518-564-3054.
Women's Press Club of Pittsburgh Hosts 118th Anniversary Dinner & Journalism Awards
Elizabeth (Betsy) Brenner, a 31-year veteran of the newspaper industry and publisher of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, will give the keynote speech on April 4 at the Women's Press Club of Pittsburgh's 118th Anniversary Dinner and Journalism Awards.
The event - titled "Tomorrow's Paper" and sponsored by Trib Total Media - is open to the public and will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rivers Club, located at One Oxford Centre in Downtown Pittsburgh.
"The turmoil facing the newspaper industry, and what the future holds for it, are on every journalist's mind," says Kellie Gormly, president of the Women's Press Club of Pittsburgh. The organization, which started in 1891, is the oldest American women's press club.
"Betsy Brenner is the perfect speaker for this year's event, and we're thrilled to have her," Gormly says. "Betsy will speak both as a publisher with business expertise, and as a former reporter with journalism expertise. The optimism that Betsy maintains about print journalism's future brings both insight and inspiration to all who attend the dinner."
Brenner was named publisher of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in January 2005. She oversees Wisconsin's largest newspaper, its Web sites and a wide range of related businesses. Prior to her move to Milwaukee, Brenner was president and publisher of The News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash., and The SUN in Bremerton, Wash. She had leadership responsibilities in a variety of business departments at the Denver Rocky Mountain News, The Miami Herald and The New York Times.
This year's event also marks the 53rd anniversary of the Gertrude Gordon Awards, which are cash awards made to more than 100 journalism students over the years by the club. The Pittsburgh Foundation administers the Gertrude Gordon Memorial Fund.
The club has invited representatives from the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh to the dinner to accept donations. The group's mission is to end partner violence in the lives of women and children. For more information about the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, visit http://www.wcspittsburgh.org/23.php.
For tickets, $50 per person, or for more information, contact Kellie Gormly at 412-320-7824. The reservation deadline is Monday, March 30, 2009.
The event - titled "Tomorrow's Paper" and sponsored by Trib Total Media - is open to the public and will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rivers Club, located at One Oxford Centre in Downtown Pittsburgh.
"The turmoil facing the newspaper industry, and what the future holds for it, are on every journalist's mind," says Kellie Gormly, president of the Women's Press Club of Pittsburgh. The organization, which started in 1891, is the oldest American women's press club.
"Betsy Brenner is the perfect speaker for this year's event, and we're thrilled to have her," Gormly says. "Betsy will speak both as a publisher with business expertise, and as a former reporter with journalism expertise. The optimism that Betsy maintains about print journalism's future brings both insight and inspiration to all who attend the dinner."
Brenner was named publisher of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in January 2005. She oversees Wisconsin's largest newspaper, its Web sites and a wide range of related businesses. Prior to her move to Milwaukee, Brenner was president and publisher of The News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash., and The SUN in Bremerton, Wash. She had leadership responsibilities in a variety of business departments at the Denver Rocky Mountain News, The Miami Herald and The New York Times.
This year's event also marks the 53rd anniversary of the Gertrude Gordon Awards, which are cash awards made to more than 100 journalism students over the years by the club. The Pittsburgh Foundation administers the Gertrude Gordon Memorial Fund.
The club has invited representatives from the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh to the dinner to accept donations. The group's mission is to end partner violence in the lives of women and children. For more information about the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, visit http://www.wcspittsburgh.org/23.php.
For tickets, $50 per person, or for more information, contact Kellie Gormly at 412-320-7824. The reservation deadline is Monday, March 30, 2009.
March 30 2009 - Can Undercover Reporting Save Journalism?
Newspapers across the continent are struggling with massive revenue losses and some question the very future of journalism. But we are constantly reminded that professional journalists do make a difference.
Even if sometimes they have to tell a lie, or mislead people, to get at the truth.
Nova Scotians now only have to get their cars safety inspected every two years, instead of every year, and newer cars are exempt. The change follows an undercover investigation by Jeffery Simpson of the Halifax Chronicle Herald. Simpson posed as an ordinary customer needing an inspection and got wildly different estimates to fix the same car.
Now the program is being fixed and many editors say it's investigative reporting like this that can distinguish professional journalists from exploding numbers of citizen journalists and bloggers, as well as provide readers with content they can't get anywhere else.
It may well be one of the keys to saving journalism as we know it. Join us Monday March 30 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall at the University of King's College for a roundtable on the ethics and importance of undercover reporting featuring Simpson, the Toronto Star's Robert Cribb, one of Canada's top investigative reporters, and David Swick, a former Halifax Daily News editor and now instructor in journalistic ethics in the King's School of Journalism. The discussion will be moderated by Fred Vallance-Jones, assistant professor of journalism at King's and himself a longtime investigative reporter.
Dan Leger, director of news content at the Chronicle Herald will give the keynote address on the massive changes sweeping across Canadian journalism.
The event is jointly sponsored by King's and the Canadian Association of Journalists, Nova Scotia chapter.
Admission is $2.00 general and $1.00 for CAJ members and students, to help defray costs.
For further information: canadianjour@magma.ca
Even if sometimes they have to tell a lie, or mislead people, to get at the truth.
Nova Scotians now only have to get their cars safety inspected every two years, instead of every year, and newer cars are exempt. The change follows an undercover investigation by Jeffery Simpson of the Halifax Chronicle Herald. Simpson posed as an ordinary customer needing an inspection and got wildly different estimates to fix the same car.
Now the program is being fixed and many editors say it's investigative reporting like this that can distinguish professional journalists from exploding numbers of citizen journalists and bloggers, as well as provide readers with content they can't get anywhere else.
It may well be one of the keys to saving journalism as we know it. Join us Monday March 30 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall at the University of King's College for a roundtable on the ethics and importance of undercover reporting featuring Simpson, the Toronto Star's Robert Cribb, one of Canada's top investigative reporters, and David Swick, a former Halifax Daily News editor and now instructor in journalistic ethics in the King's School of Journalism. The discussion will be moderated by Fred Vallance-Jones, assistant professor of journalism at King's and himself a longtime investigative reporter.
Dan Leger, director of news content at the Chronicle Herald will give the keynote address on the massive changes sweeping across Canadian journalism.
The event is jointly sponsored by King's and the Canadian Association of Journalists, Nova Scotia chapter.
Admission is $2.00 general and $1.00 for CAJ members and students, to help defray costs.
For further information: canadianjour@magma.ca
Saturday, March 14, 2009
April 2-4 2009 - pring Storytelling Festival of South Mountain Community College
Popular Storyteller Donna L. Washington will tell African-American folktales, personal narratives, and more as the featured teller at the Spring Storytelling Festival of South Mountain Community College, April 2 – 4.
The three-day festival is presented by the internationally known SMCC Storytelling Institute.
Washington - an award-winning storyteller, author and educator -- enthralls and delights audiences of all ages. Her amazing "vocal pyrotechnics," plastic face, and dynamic physicality make her stories come alive. She has performed at thousands of schools and libraries and numerous storytelling festivals throughout the country. She has been featured at storytelling festivals including the 2004 National Storytelling Festival, Illinois Storytelling Festival, Three Rivers Festival, and the St. Louis Storytelling Festival.
The avid storyteller was born an "Army brat" and traveled the world with her parents. Her father would sit at the dinner table and spin the wildest yarns imaginable, she says. He taught her Arthurian Legend and Greek Mythology by telling the stories in the first person. She thought he had actually been with Merlin and Oedipus and that "he was thousands of years old," she said.
Washington attended Northwestern University and was involved with numerous theatrical productions. It was at this time that storytelling re-emerged as an interest. She began to make storytelling a central part of her performance life.
In addition, she has written three books and has a fourth one on the way. Her first book is a primer on how to celebrate the festival of Kwanzaa.
The SMCC Storytelling Festival begins on April 2 ( Thurs ) with a Community Storytelling Festival in the Student Union Building of SMCC, 7050 S. 24th St., just north of Baseline Rd. This event consists of two storytelling sessions, one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 11 a.m. Free of charge.
On April 3 ( Fri ), Enjoy Donna Washington's concert, "Troubling Trouble," featuring African-American folktales, personal narratives and original stories all relating to "trouble." Performance Hall, 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 at Showup.com and at the door. Free for MCCCD students with valid identification. Information: 602.243.8022.
On April 4 ( Sat ), Washington will give a workshop, "Storytelling in the Classroom and Beyond," from 9 a.m. - noon in the Student Union. Whether you've been telling for 10 minutes or 10 years, this workshop is for the storyteller in everyone. Washington will share tips on how to use your voice and body - and how to put yourself into the story and live in the character. Registration: $25 general ( reduced from $50 ), and $10 for students. Participants must pre-register by calling 602.243.8022 or by writing to LynnAnn Wojciechowicz at Lynnann.woj@smcmail.maricopa.edu. Payment accepted by mail or at the door.
To learn more about the Spring Storytelling Festival and the SMCC Storytelling Institute, go to www.smcstorytelling.com.
The three-day festival is presented by the internationally known SMCC Storytelling Institute.
Washington - an award-winning storyteller, author and educator -- enthralls and delights audiences of all ages. Her amazing "vocal pyrotechnics," plastic face, and dynamic physicality make her stories come alive. She has performed at thousands of schools and libraries and numerous storytelling festivals throughout the country. She has been featured at storytelling festivals including the 2004 National Storytelling Festival, Illinois Storytelling Festival, Three Rivers Festival, and the St. Louis Storytelling Festival.
The avid storyteller was born an "Army brat" and traveled the world with her parents. Her father would sit at the dinner table and spin the wildest yarns imaginable, she says. He taught her Arthurian Legend and Greek Mythology by telling the stories in the first person. She thought he had actually been with Merlin and Oedipus and that "he was thousands of years old," she said.
Washington attended Northwestern University and was involved with numerous theatrical productions. It was at this time that storytelling re-emerged as an interest. She began to make storytelling a central part of her performance life.
In addition, she has written three books and has a fourth one on the way. Her first book is a primer on how to celebrate the festival of Kwanzaa.
The SMCC Storytelling Festival begins on April 2 ( Thurs ) with a Community Storytelling Festival in the Student Union Building of SMCC, 7050 S. 24th St., just north of Baseline Rd. This event consists of two storytelling sessions, one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 11 a.m. Free of charge.
On April 3 ( Fri ), Enjoy Donna Washington's concert, "Troubling Trouble," featuring African-American folktales, personal narratives and original stories all relating to "trouble." Performance Hall, 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 at Showup.com and at the door. Free for MCCCD students with valid identification. Information: 602.243.8022.
On April 4 ( Sat ), Washington will give a workshop, "Storytelling in the Classroom and Beyond," from 9 a.m. - noon in the Student Union. Whether you've been telling for 10 minutes or 10 years, this workshop is for the storyteller in everyone. Washington will share tips on how to use your voice and body - and how to put yourself into the story and live in the character. Registration: $25 general ( reduced from $50 ), and $10 for students. Participants must pre-register by calling 602.243.8022 or by writing to LynnAnn Wojciechowicz at Lynnann.woj@smcmail.maricopa.edu. Payment accepted by mail or at the door.
To learn more about the Spring Storytelling Festival and the SMCC Storytelling Institute, go to www.smcstorytelling.com.
March 24 2009 - National Press Clubs of Canada and United States Host Forum on Journalism's Future and Values
The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, is teaming up with the National Press Club of Canada Foundation and the Media Club of Ottawa to look at where the news business is going and how to protect its core values.
The March 24 event, Media in the New World, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the O'Connor Room at the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel. It is open to the public (club members $20, non-members $25). Reservations can be made by calling Lisa at 613-567-9901.
Speaking on the panel will be:
Paul Hambleton, managing editor of CBC Ottawa;
David Akin, national affairs correspondent for Canwest News Service and one of Canada's top bloggers;
Bill Curry, leading journalist for the Globe and Mail; and
Joe Banks, award-winning community newspaper editor and journalism professor at the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology's Media Centre.
The panel will be moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, former National Press Club president and director of the Club's Centennial Forums program.
"The National Press Club is pleased to be reaching across the border in this time of turmoil in journalism," said Donna Leinwand, the Club's president. "We are looking for ideas on how robust news reporting can be maintained as technology and the economy undermine traditional support for the news business."
Tim Kane, vice president/treasurer of the National Press Club of Canada Foundation, said, "We are particularly pleased to welcome and include Gil Klein, representing our American counterpart. We look forward to a dynamic and constructive discussion on how existing relationships and new technologies can work together to push the boundaries of journalism."
This forum is part of a nationwide conversation the National Press Club is holding during its 100th anniversary to look at where the news business is going and what news consumers should be demanding. Summaries of past forums, clips of video highlights and a report on the project's findings are at www.press.org/juncture.
The March 24 event, Media in the New World, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the O'Connor Room at the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel. It is open to the public (club members $20, non-members $25). Reservations can be made by calling Lisa at 613-567-9901.
Speaking on the panel will be:
Paul Hambleton, managing editor of CBC Ottawa;
David Akin, national affairs correspondent for Canwest News Service and one of Canada's top bloggers;
Bill Curry, leading journalist for the Globe and Mail; and
Joe Banks, award-winning community newspaper editor and journalism professor at the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology's Media Centre.
The panel will be moderated by Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, former National Press Club president and director of the Club's Centennial Forums program.
"The National Press Club is pleased to be reaching across the border in this time of turmoil in journalism," said Donna Leinwand, the Club's president. "We are looking for ideas on how robust news reporting can be maintained as technology and the economy undermine traditional support for the news business."
Tim Kane, vice president/treasurer of the National Press Club of Canada Foundation, said, "We are particularly pleased to welcome and include Gil Klein, representing our American counterpart. We look forward to a dynamic and constructive discussion on how existing relationships and new technologies can work together to push the boundaries of journalism."
This forum is part of a nationwide conversation the National Press Club is holding during its 100th anniversary to look at where the news business is going and what news consumers should be demanding. Summaries of past forums, clips of video highlights and a report on the project's findings are at www.press.org/juncture.
Transformative Writing Workshops
YC & Hudson Valley-based writer and dancer, Dara Lurie, offers a series of 8, 2-hour writer's workshops entitled "Dialoguing with the Body; A Writer' Workshop in Motion." This new workshop-in-motion integrates breath and body awareness practice into the writer’s discipline.
This workshop is for writers at all levels of craft and for anyone seeking deeper access to their expressive powers. Visit www.Transformative-writing.com for more information or to register for a workshop.
Dara is a writer, workshop leader and life-long dancer. She has taught in environments as varied as a classroom at City College of New York and the Costa Rican Rainforest. Dara received her BA from Vassar College in Film and Theater studies and her MFA from Hunter College where she studied under Louise DeSalvo, Chang-rae Lee and poet, Donna Massini. She is author of the book "Great Space of Desire; My Pig-Headed Spiritual Journey."
This workshop is for writers at all levels of craft and for anyone seeking deeper access to their expressive powers. Visit www.Transformative-writing.com for more information or to register for a workshop.
Dara is a writer, workshop leader and life-long dancer. She has taught in environments as varied as a classroom at City College of New York and the Costa Rican Rainforest. Dara received her BA from Vassar College in Film and Theater studies and her MFA from Hunter College where she studied under Louise DeSalvo, Chang-rae Lee and poet, Donna Massini. She is author of the book "Great Space of Desire; My Pig-Headed Spiritual Journey."
March 27 2009 - Literary Reading Series features 'A Map of the World' author
The Purdue University Literary Reading Series on March 26 will feature a reading with fiction writer Jane Hamilton.
The reading is 7:30 p.m. in Matthews Hall Auditorium, Room 210. Hamilton also will talk about the writing process at 10:30 a.m. on March 27 in the Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall. Both events, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by the Department of English and the Creative Writing Program.
Hamilton is the author of five novels, including "The Book of Ruth," which was awarded the PEN/Hemingway Award for First Fiction, and the international bestseller "A Map of the World," which was selected for the Oprah Book Club. She also is author of "Disobedience," a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, as well as "The Short History of a Prince" and "When Madeline Was Young."
Her short stories have appeared in Harper's Magazine and Best American Short Stories. Hamilton lives, works and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin.
The reading is 7:30 p.m. in Matthews Hall Auditorium, Room 210. Hamilton also will talk about the writing process at 10:30 a.m. on March 27 in the Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall. Both events, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by the Department of English and the Creative Writing Program.
Hamilton is the author of five novels, including "The Book of Ruth," which was awarded the PEN/Hemingway Award for First Fiction, and the international bestseller "A Map of the World," which was selected for the Oprah Book Club. She also is author of "Disobedience," a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, as well as "The Short History of a Prince" and "When Madeline Was Young."
Her short stories have appeared in Harper's Magazine and Best American Short Stories. Hamilton lives, works and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin.
March 21 2009 - Black Journalists to Host Conference for Public Relations Professionals
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will present its Conference for Media Related Professionals on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Associated Press Headquarters in New York City.
The day-long conference organized by NABJ's Associate Members delegation begins with an insightful dialogue with Terrie Williams, a critically acclaimed public relations guru and author who will deliver the keynote address. Other attendees include: Wynona Redmond, President of the National Black Public Relations Society; Marvet Britto, celebrity publicist and frequent CNN contributor; PR Expert Karen Taylor Bass; Crystal Howard, Director of Public Relations for ESPN; Myorr Janha, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Russell Simmons Design Group/Rush Communications; Malcolm Berkley, Public Relations Manager for UPS; Mario Armstrong, on-air tech expert for NPR's Morning Edition; and Errol Cockfield, Press Secretary for Gov. David Patterson (NY-D).
Conference workshop topics include: The Changing Face of Public Relations: What is Next on the Horizon?; Using PR to Give Back to Our Communities: Where Corporate Responsibility and PR Meet; PR in the Matrix: How Advances in Social Media Can Catapult Your PR Efforts to New Heights; Corporate vs. Agency vs. Entrepreneurship - Which is Best for Media Professionals of Color?; and Moving on Up - Getting to the C-Suite.
For full registration information, the schedule and workshops, please visit: www.nabj.org.
The day-long conference organized by NABJ's Associate Members delegation begins with an insightful dialogue with Terrie Williams, a critically acclaimed public relations guru and author who will deliver the keynote address. Other attendees include: Wynona Redmond, President of the National Black Public Relations Society; Marvet Britto, celebrity publicist and frequent CNN contributor; PR Expert Karen Taylor Bass; Crystal Howard, Director of Public Relations for ESPN; Myorr Janha, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Russell Simmons Design Group/Rush Communications; Malcolm Berkley, Public Relations Manager for UPS; Mario Armstrong, on-air tech expert for NPR's Morning Edition; and Errol Cockfield, Press Secretary for Gov. David Patterson (NY-D).
Conference workshop topics include: The Changing Face of Public Relations: What is Next on the Horizon?; Using PR to Give Back to Our Communities: Where Corporate Responsibility and PR Meet; PR in the Matrix: How Advances in Social Media Can Catapult Your PR Efforts to New Heights; Corporate vs. Agency vs. Entrepreneurship - Which is Best for Media Professionals of Color?; and Moving on Up - Getting to the C-Suite.
For full registration information, the schedule and workshops, please visit: www.nabj.org.
April 24-26 2009 - Freelance Writers: Learn from the Experts at ASJA
Professional and aspiring writers alike will get the inside scoop on new ways to carve out a successful freelance career at the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Writers Conference this April. The Conference will take place at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan, Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26.
This year's conference, "The Writer's GPS: On Track for Success," gives tools to writers who want to succeed in a rapidly changing (and increasingly tech-heavy) market for words. Panel discussions on Saturday are aimed at three distinct groups of writers: new writers, mid-career and experienced writers. Nearly 50 panelists and speakers will cover such areas as "Freelancing 101," "Free Money for Writers" (getting grants), finding an agent, using social networking sites to get business, ghostwriting, creating a good writer's website and more. Writers seeking personalized guidance and advice can take advantage of a mentoring program providing a 30-minute session with a carefully chosen expert.
Panelists include editors from Consumer Reports, Travel & Leisure, Family Circle, Redbook, and other periodicals and website, as well as freelance contributors to a wide variety of magazines and websites, including O, Woman's Day, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, AARP Magazine, Playboy, House Beautiful, Readers' Digest, featurewell.com, gearjunkie.com and others. Many successful authors are also in the mix to share their experience and advice.
Especially for aspiring authors, several literary agents, including Regina Brooks, who represents an Oprah's Book Club author, will take part in an interactive "Get Your Pitch Critiqued" panel. Attendees may submit one-page query letters or the first pages of proposals (250 words maximum) for in-person feedback.
ASJA, the nation's professional association of independent nonfiction writers, celebrated its 60th year in 2008. Its almost 1400 members have all met strict standards for professional achievement. Sponsorship opportunities are available to reach this influential audience. For more information about registration, sponsorship, exibiting and advertising opportunities at the 38th annual ASJA Writers Conference, visit www.asja.org/wc/.
This year's conference, "The Writer's GPS: On Track for Success," gives tools to writers who want to succeed in a rapidly changing (and increasingly tech-heavy) market for words. Panel discussions on Saturday are aimed at three distinct groups of writers: new writers, mid-career and experienced writers. Nearly 50 panelists and speakers will cover such areas as "Freelancing 101," "Free Money for Writers" (getting grants), finding an agent, using social networking sites to get business, ghostwriting, creating a good writer's website and more. Writers seeking personalized guidance and advice can take advantage of a mentoring program providing a 30-minute session with a carefully chosen expert.
Panelists include editors from Consumer Reports, Travel & Leisure, Family Circle, Redbook, and other periodicals and website, as well as freelance contributors to a wide variety of magazines and websites, including O, Woman's Day, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, AARP Magazine, Playboy, House Beautiful, Readers' Digest, featurewell.com, gearjunkie.com and others. Many successful authors are also in the mix to share their experience and advice.
Especially for aspiring authors, several literary agents, including Regina Brooks, who represents an Oprah's Book Club author, will take part in an interactive "Get Your Pitch Critiqued" panel. Attendees may submit one-page query letters or the first pages of proposals (250 words maximum) for in-person feedback.
ASJA, the nation's professional association of independent nonfiction writers, celebrated its 60th year in 2008. Its almost 1400 members have all met strict standards for professional achievement. Sponsorship opportunities are available to reach this influential audience. For more information about registration, sponsorship, exibiting and advertising opportunities at the 38th annual ASJA Writers Conference, visit www.asja.org/wc/.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
How PR Pros Can Write Subject Lines and Email Copy That Rivet Journalists' Attention
PR and marketing professionals who want to learn new and classic approaches for composing breakout email pitches and subject lines that vibrate with energy and produce immediate placement results will discover practical strategies at a new audio conference from Bulldog Reporter's PR University: "Email Pitching Secrets Guaranteed to Boost Hit Rates for PR: How to Write Subject Lines and Email Copy That Rivets Journalists' Attention and Delivers Greater ROI in 2009." Attendees will come away with proven techniques for crafting "magic" words and phrases that compel journalists' attention and high readership.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference takes place on Thursday, March 19th, at 1PM EST (noon CST; 11AM MST; 10AM PST). The panel includes some of the nation's leading PR writers and media relations veterans:
-- Heather Hamann, Producer, "Dr. Dean Edell Radio Program"
-- Gary North, Chief Copy Editor, Variety
-- Richard Laermer, CEO, RLM Public Relations; Co-Publisher, "BadPitchBlog"
-- Nancy Brenner, Senior Vice President, Director of Media Relations, MS&L Global Public Relations
-- Michael Schiferl, Executive Vice President, Director of Media Relations, Weber Shandwick
This 90-minute interactive call will give public relations professionals actionable tips and techniques for penning powerful, compelling subject lines and body copy, so they can escape the pitch-reject trap... and take pitching prowess (and media placements) to a higher level. It will also address a copywriting secret formula to help make email pitches sizzle and sell. Here are some of the practical and immediately applicable techniques attendees will cover in this audio conference:
-- Push Vs. Pull PR: Why email still matters in a Web 2.0 media world
increasingly reliant on "pull" technologies like RSS and social media tools
like Twitter
-- Targeting Essentials: What you must know about your target and subject
before you pitch -- and how to use these details to strengthen your copy
-- Secrets of "Sticky" Subject Lines: How to win journalists over in six
words or less
-- Leads That Sell: What grabs a journalist at the top of any email pitch
-- and how should you take advantage of it
-- The "Write" Stuff: Anatomies of stellar email pitches and the magic
elements you must make part of every single email pitch you craft
-- Editorial hot buttons, magic words and key phrases: How to entice
targets into reading pitches -- plus easy ways to peg to breaking news or
trends the media craves
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University audio conference costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
This exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference takes place on Thursday, March 19th, at 1PM EST (noon CST; 11AM MST; 10AM PST). The panel includes some of the nation's leading PR writers and media relations veterans:
-- Heather Hamann, Producer, "Dr. Dean Edell Radio Program"
-- Gary North, Chief Copy Editor, Variety
-- Richard Laermer, CEO, RLM Public Relations; Co-Publisher, "BadPitchBlog"
-- Nancy Brenner, Senior Vice President, Director of Media Relations, MS&L Global Public Relations
-- Michael Schiferl, Executive Vice President, Director of Media Relations, Weber Shandwick
This 90-minute interactive call will give public relations professionals actionable tips and techniques for penning powerful, compelling subject lines and body copy, so they can escape the pitch-reject trap... and take pitching prowess (and media placements) to a higher level. It will also address a copywriting secret formula to help make email pitches sizzle and sell. Here are some of the practical and immediately applicable techniques attendees will cover in this audio conference:
-- Push Vs. Pull PR: Why email still matters in a Web 2.0 media world
increasingly reliant on "pull" technologies like RSS and social media tools
like Twitter
-- Targeting Essentials: What you must know about your target and subject
before you pitch -- and how to use these details to strengthen your copy
-- Secrets of "Sticky" Subject Lines: How to win journalists over in six
words or less
-- Leads That Sell: What grabs a journalist at the top of any email pitch
-- and how should you take advantage of it
-- The "Write" Stuff: Anatomies of stellar email pitches and the magic
elements you must make part of every single email pitch you craft
-- Editorial hot buttons, magic words and key phrases: How to entice
targets into reading pitches -- plus easy ways to peg to breaking news or
trends the media craves
Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University audio conference costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.
New Courses Help Reporters Understand The Laws That Affect Access To Information
The Freedom of the Press Committee of the National Press Club announces a new series of courses intended to help reporters understand the laws that affect their access to information, as well as their rights as journalists.
Taught by media attorneys and journalists who are experts in the fields covered, each monthly class will address a different subject. The series is co-sponsored by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a First Amendment and freedom of information advocacy and research group based in Arlington, Va.
"The First Amendment is the cornerstone of our work as journalists," NPC President Donna Leinwand said. "As Sunshine Week approaches, I hope journalists will not only celebrate this fundamental underpinning of our democracy, but also strive to learn more about how to protect, promote and use it to improve their reporting."
The first class, which coincides with Sunshine Week, examines the basics of federal and state freedom of information laws. It covers the types of records a journalist can expect to get, good stories that have resulted from records requests, and recent changes to the federal FOIA. It also explores how the Obama administration appears to be handling government transparency issues. Subsequent classes will provide a look at other issues ranging from copyright law to anonymous sources.
The classes will meet in the Library Classroom and registration will be limited to 24 participants. Registration is free for National Press Club members. Non-members may register for a $10 fee. Registration information and reminders for each course will be posted on the Press Club's site as well as published in the Wire. To register for a class, e-mail Melinda Cooke at mcooke@press.org.
Freedom of information
March 18, 10 a.m.
This course is a basic tutorial on FOIA and its state counterparts -- how to gain access to records and meetings under the laws and what to do when the laws don't apply or work. We will discuss examples of important stories that came out of open records requests, look at recent changes to FOIA and explore how the Obama administration has addressed transparency in its first months.
Business reporting
April 21, 6 p.m.
This class will address specific considerations to keep in mind when reporting on business or financial issues, such as products, bankruptcy, markets, scandals or consumer issues. We will examine specific cases, such as the libel lawsuit filed by Texas cattlemen against Oprah Winfrey and the complaint filed by Suzuki against Consumer Reports, to see how courts have interpreted the relevant laws.
Copyright in the Online World
May 14, 10 a.m.
This covers the overall basics of copyright law and fair use, including:
The requirements for a valid copyright
Why registration is not necessary but often preferable
The concept of public domain
The basic "substantial similarity" test
The "SafeHarbor" immunity provision of Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Fair Use, generally
Court access 101
June 17, 4 p.m.
This class will cover the fundamentals of court access. We will discuss the structure of the right to cover court proceedings (trials and pre-trial hearings), access to discovery materials in civil cases and access to court documents generally in criminal and civil cases. We will also discuss issues related to jury and grand jury secrecy and cameras in courts as well as specialized proceedings, such as extradition proceedings and military courts martial. Finally, we will discuss practical measures reporters can take to minimize secrecy in court and to access records that have been sealed.
What is "fair" reporting?
July (date and time TBD)
When quoting from court documents, public records and Web sites, there are legal issues reporters should consider before using someone else's material. The class will provide an overview of two important legal doctrines -- "fair use," which allows reporters to use text or images from online sources under certain circumstances, and the "fair report privilege," which may provide a defense against libel claims when a journalist reports on the contents of court documents and public records.
Access to Electronic Communication
August (date and time TBD)
E-mail and other electronic messages exchanged by public officials on public accounts generally should be released, but there are barriers. Hear about the issues raised by Sarah Palin's Yahoo! e-mail account, the text messages that brought down Detroit's mayor and the e-mail lawsuits involving the governor in Missouri. We will also discuss laws that require retention of electronic messages.
Legal Aspects of Sports Credentialing
September (date and time TBD)
The course covers the growing efforts of major, minor and amateur sports leagues and events to control access to their stadiums and to what is published about their events. The class will address how the First Amendment may or may not apply and how copyright law may apply. We will discuss the options available to journalists who are faced with restrictive credentialing provisions. Many of the concepts covered in this class may apply to other types of situations where journalists need access to cover events.
Protecting Anonymity
October (date and time TBD)
From confidential sources to anonymous bloggers, this course will provide an overview of the statutes and case law that have allowed their identities to remain secret. We will discuss any updates to the proposed federal shield law as well as a handful of recent cases that have protected the identities of anonymous speakers online.
Secret courts, secret dockets
November (date and time TBD)
This class will deal with the phenomenon of secret cases, whereby dockets are sealed and the mere existence of a case is unknown to the public. The class will deal with secrecy in both civilian and military courts. We will also examine the increasing volume of such cases, which have numbered in the thousands in both state and federal courts over the past few years, and offer tips for spotting such cases and pushing for public access to them.
Taught by media attorneys and journalists who are experts in the fields covered, each monthly class will address a different subject. The series is co-sponsored by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a First Amendment and freedom of information advocacy and research group based in Arlington, Va.
"The First Amendment is the cornerstone of our work as journalists," NPC President Donna Leinwand said. "As Sunshine Week approaches, I hope journalists will not only celebrate this fundamental underpinning of our democracy, but also strive to learn more about how to protect, promote and use it to improve their reporting."
The first class, which coincides with Sunshine Week, examines the basics of federal and state freedom of information laws. It covers the types of records a journalist can expect to get, good stories that have resulted from records requests, and recent changes to the federal FOIA. It also explores how the Obama administration appears to be handling government transparency issues. Subsequent classes will provide a look at other issues ranging from copyright law to anonymous sources.
The classes will meet in the Library Classroom and registration will be limited to 24 participants. Registration is free for National Press Club members. Non-members may register for a $10 fee. Registration information and reminders for each course will be posted on the Press Club's site as well as published in the Wire. To register for a class, e-mail Melinda Cooke at mcooke@press.org.
Freedom of information
March 18, 10 a.m.
This course is a basic tutorial on FOIA and its state counterparts -- how to gain access to records and meetings under the laws and what to do when the laws don't apply or work. We will discuss examples of important stories that came out of open records requests, look at recent changes to FOIA and explore how the Obama administration has addressed transparency in its first months.
Business reporting
April 21, 6 p.m.
This class will address specific considerations to keep in mind when reporting on business or financial issues, such as products, bankruptcy, markets, scandals or consumer issues. We will examine specific cases, such as the libel lawsuit filed by Texas cattlemen against Oprah Winfrey and the complaint filed by Suzuki against Consumer Reports, to see how courts have interpreted the relevant laws.
Copyright in the Online World
May 14, 10 a.m.
This covers the overall basics of copyright law and fair use, including:
The requirements for a valid copyright
Why registration is not necessary but often preferable
The concept of public domain
The basic "substantial similarity" test
The "SafeHarbor" immunity provision of Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Fair Use, generally
Court access 101
June 17, 4 p.m.
This class will cover the fundamentals of court access. We will discuss the structure of the right to cover court proceedings (trials and pre-trial hearings), access to discovery materials in civil cases and access to court documents generally in criminal and civil cases. We will also discuss issues related to jury and grand jury secrecy and cameras in courts as well as specialized proceedings, such as extradition proceedings and military courts martial. Finally, we will discuss practical measures reporters can take to minimize secrecy in court and to access records that have been sealed.
What is "fair" reporting?
July (date and time TBD)
When quoting from court documents, public records and Web sites, there are legal issues reporters should consider before using someone else's material. The class will provide an overview of two important legal doctrines -- "fair use," which allows reporters to use text or images from online sources under certain circumstances, and the "fair report privilege," which may provide a defense against libel claims when a journalist reports on the contents of court documents and public records.
Access to Electronic Communication
August (date and time TBD)
E-mail and other electronic messages exchanged by public officials on public accounts generally should be released, but there are barriers. Hear about the issues raised by Sarah Palin's Yahoo! e-mail account, the text messages that brought down Detroit's mayor and the e-mail lawsuits involving the governor in Missouri. We will also discuss laws that require retention of electronic messages.
Legal Aspects of Sports Credentialing
September (date and time TBD)
The course covers the growing efforts of major, minor and amateur sports leagues and events to control access to their stadiums and to what is published about their events. The class will address how the First Amendment may or may not apply and how copyright law may apply. We will discuss the options available to journalists who are faced with restrictive credentialing provisions. Many of the concepts covered in this class may apply to other types of situations where journalists need access to cover events.
Protecting Anonymity
October (date and time TBD)
From confidential sources to anonymous bloggers, this course will provide an overview of the statutes and case law that have allowed their identities to remain secret. We will discuss any updates to the proposed federal shield law as well as a handful of recent cases that have protected the identities of anonymous speakers online.
Secret courts, secret dockets
November (date and time TBD)
This class will deal with the phenomenon of secret cases, whereby dockets are sealed and the mere existence of a case is unknown to the public. The class will deal with secrecy in both civilian and military courts. We will also examine the increasing volume of such cases, which have numbered in the thousands in both state and federal courts over the past few years, and offer tips for spotting such cases and pushing for public access to them.
Freelancer/Business Coach Provides Fundamental Success Tools to Solo Service Providers
In an economy that seems to offer little hope for financial freedom, self-employment is attracting a new population of entrepreneurs who have lost faith in the corporate system. More than one laid off worker views their pink slip as a ticket to entrepreneurial freedom.
Trish Lambert warns, though, that many new entrepreneurs are ill prepared to move into the CEO's office of "Me, Inc.," and are often overwhelmed by the huge number of self-proclaimed experts pitching tips and tools as the "guaranteed" accessories for success.
Lambert owns Success in Sweatpants, a coaching practice specifically focused on freelancers and free agents or, as Lambert explains, "Commercial creatives, coaches, and consultants." She has launched a day-long workshop, entitled "Freelancing in a Flat World," which provides the foundation that freelancers need to achieve the financial and career freedom they envision when they leave the corporate world. She is conducting her workshop in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 28 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Radisson Austin North Hotel.
Proven business strategies and tactics are key drivers of success for solo professionals. "Success is not dependent on the latest gadget or social media tool," said Lambert."It requires realistic expectations, a well-thought-out strategy, and disciplined application of the right business tactics."
Lambert's workshop focuses on fundamentals, including how to tap into the global marketplace, identify and get rid of the biggest internal obstacles that nearly all solo professionals share, set an authentic rate based on quantifiable parameters, and implement proven tactics that increase revenues without increasing time spent generating them. Lambert guarantees that each participant will come away with at least three tactics they can apply right away to increase revenues and/or profits.
According to Lambert, who built her own freelance practice to six-figure revenues in less than two years, "It is possible, even in this economy, to build a successful business if the right things are done at the right time."
To register for Freelancing in a Flat World or receive news and updates about Freelancing in a Flat World programs and services, visit www.successinsweatpants.com.
Trish Lambert warns, though, that many new entrepreneurs are ill prepared to move into the CEO's office of "Me, Inc.," and are often overwhelmed by the huge number of self-proclaimed experts pitching tips and tools as the "guaranteed" accessories for success.
Lambert owns Success in Sweatpants, a coaching practice specifically focused on freelancers and free agents or, as Lambert explains, "Commercial creatives, coaches, and consultants." She has launched a day-long workshop, entitled "Freelancing in a Flat World," which provides the foundation that freelancers need to achieve the financial and career freedom they envision when they leave the corporate world. She is conducting her workshop in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 28 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Radisson Austin North Hotel.
Proven business strategies and tactics are key drivers of success for solo professionals. "Success is not dependent on the latest gadget or social media tool," said Lambert."It requires realistic expectations, a well-thought-out strategy, and disciplined application of the right business tactics."
Lambert's workshop focuses on fundamentals, including how to tap into the global marketplace, identify and get rid of the biggest internal obstacles that nearly all solo professionals share, set an authentic rate based on quantifiable parameters, and implement proven tactics that increase revenues without increasing time spent generating them. Lambert guarantees that each participant will come away with at least three tactics they can apply right away to increase revenues and/or profits.
According to Lambert, who built her own freelance practice to six-figure revenues in less than two years, "It is possible, even in this economy, to build a successful business if the right things are done at the right time."
To register for Freelancing in a Flat World or receive news and updates about Freelancing in a Flat World programs and services, visit www.successinsweatpants.com.
April 17-18 2009 - Third Annual WV Book Faire Welcomes Award-Winning Authors
Now in its third year, the WV Book Faire at Olde Towne Martinsburg is a celebration of books and the love of reading and writing. Immerse yourself in the art of writing and the pleasure of reading on April 17 and 18, when the WV Book Faire will feature award-winning writers, book signings, presentations, discussion groups, children's activities and more. Events will take place at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, with free shuttle service running between the two locations on Saturday, April 18.
"The Martinsburg Public Library is pleased to host the authors attending the WV Book Faire this year," stated Pamela Coyle, Director. "Attendees can meet some of their favorite authors, while enjoying the great shopping and restaurants downtown Martinsburg has to offer."
On Friday, April 17, children's authors Sarah Sullivan, Kevin Sherry and John Michael Cummings will visit area schools. At 6:00 pm, the WV Book Faire will host a reception honoring author and political commentator Eleanor Clift. The reception will be held in the atrium at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, with coffee and desserts provided by the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Activities on Saturday, April 18 run from 9 am to 4 pm and include book signings and presentations; seminars on writing, character development and getting published; a performance by The Rolling Coyotes; a brown bag lunch with Pulitzer Prize winning author Debby Applegate; a children's program with face painting by Swirly Fare; book appraisals (up to five books); and a book sale courtesy of Four Seasons Books of Shepherdstown.
Saturday will conclude with a dinner reception at the Shenandoah Ballroom beginning at 6:30 pm, featuring speakers Harlan Coben and Lisa Scottoline. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitor's Bureau or online at www.wvbooks.org. Other authors participating in the WV Book Faire include Victor Banis, Irene Brand, John Michael Cummings, Wess Harris, Pamela June Kimmell, Craig McDonald, and Allan Wolf. Visit www.wvbooks.org for more information and a detailed schedule of events.
The WV Book Faire will also serve as the kickoff for The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts. The 2009 Big Read will focus on The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett and continue through May 16, 2009. For more information about The Book Read, visit www.neabigread.org.
"The Martinsburg Public Library is pleased to host the authors attending the WV Book Faire this year," stated Pamela Coyle, Director. "Attendees can meet some of their favorite authors, while enjoying the great shopping and restaurants downtown Martinsburg has to offer."
On Friday, April 17, children's authors Sarah Sullivan, Kevin Sherry and John Michael Cummings will visit area schools. At 6:00 pm, the WV Book Faire will host a reception honoring author and political commentator Eleanor Clift. The reception will be held in the atrium at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, with coffee and desserts provided by the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Activities on Saturday, April 18 run from 9 am to 4 pm and include book signings and presentations; seminars on writing, character development and getting published; a performance by The Rolling Coyotes; a brown bag lunch with Pulitzer Prize winning author Debby Applegate; a children's program with face painting by Swirly Fare; book appraisals (up to five books); and a book sale courtesy of Four Seasons Books of Shepherdstown.
Saturday will conclude with a dinner reception at the Shenandoah Ballroom beginning at 6:30 pm, featuring speakers Harlan Coben and Lisa Scottoline. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitor's Bureau or online at www.wvbooks.org. Other authors participating in the WV Book Faire include Victor Banis, Irene Brand, John Michael Cummings, Wess Harris, Pamela June Kimmell, Craig McDonald, and Allan Wolf. Visit www.wvbooks.org for more information and a detailed schedule of events.
The WV Book Faire will also serve as the kickoff for The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts. The 2009 Big Read will focus on The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett and continue through May 16, 2009. For more information about The Book Read, visit www.neabigread.org.
Writing Centre To Offer Writing Courses In Paris
"There is nothing like it on the market," said Valerie Khoo, director of the Sydney Writers' Centre. "Participants stay in their very own apartment in Paris. They attend writing classes in the morning and can explore this amazing city in the afternoon. They also get one-on-one mentoring from Patti Miller."
Australian-based, French-speaking Patti Miller is author of the best-selling Writing Your Life, the most popular text for life writing in Australia, as well as The Last One Who Remembers, Child, Whatever The Gods Do and The Memoir Book. Patti is a former resident of Paris and offers a valuable insight not only into the world of writing, but the city itself.
"The Sydney Writers' Centre is thrilled to be able to offer this program," said Valerie Khoo. "We are committed to creating a magical program for participants that they will never forget. It's a boutique experience that combines learning, travel and creativity."
The Sydney Writers' Centre and Patti Miller are working with specialist travel company, Aureol Tours, who have previously hosted tours such as writer David Dale and acclaimed chef Lucio Galletto to Italy.
"We've had hundreds of enquiries about this tour even before our official launch," said Valerie. "These days, many people aren't just looking to travel, they want to travel with purpose. They want a reason to travel to a particular destination or feel like they are being productive while they are there. This tour was created with that in mind."
However, people can expect more that croissants and writing exercises. Patti Miller's success rate among her students is unequalled. She has mentored 16 books to commercial publication. These include: Jenny Kee's A Big Life; Annarosa Berman's Sex at Six O'Clock; Kate Shayler's The Long Way Home and Caroline Jones' An Authentic Life. Former participant Pamela Bradley went to learn Writing in Paris with Patti Miller in 200X. Last year, the journey she started in her Parisian apartment, culminated in the release of her book Nefertiti Street last year.
"Writing in Paris 2009" 23 October to 7 November 2009. Early bird prices start at $4,893 for land content only. For more information or to arrange an interview with Patti Miller or Valerie Khoo visit the sydney writers centre website.
Australian-based, French-speaking Patti Miller is author of the best-selling Writing Your Life, the most popular text for life writing in Australia, as well as The Last One Who Remembers, Child, Whatever The Gods Do and The Memoir Book. Patti is a former resident of Paris and offers a valuable insight not only into the world of writing, but the city itself.
"The Sydney Writers' Centre is thrilled to be able to offer this program," said Valerie Khoo. "We are committed to creating a magical program for participants that they will never forget. It's a boutique experience that combines learning, travel and creativity."
The Sydney Writers' Centre and Patti Miller are working with specialist travel company, Aureol Tours, who have previously hosted tours such as writer David Dale and acclaimed chef Lucio Galletto to Italy.
"We've had hundreds of enquiries about this tour even before our official launch," said Valerie. "These days, many people aren't just looking to travel, they want to travel with purpose. They want a reason to travel to a particular destination or feel like they are being productive while they are there. This tour was created with that in mind."
However, people can expect more that croissants and writing exercises. Patti Miller's success rate among her students is unequalled. She has mentored 16 books to commercial publication. These include: Jenny Kee's A Big Life; Annarosa Berman's Sex at Six O'Clock; Kate Shayler's The Long Way Home and Caroline Jones' An Authentic Life. Former participant Pamela Bradley went to learn Writing in Paris with Patti Miller in 200X. Last year, the journey she started in her Parisian apartment, culminated in the release of her book Nefertiti Street last year.
"Writing in Paris 2009" 23 October to 7 November 2009. Early bird prices start at $4,893 for land content only. For more information or to arrange an interview with Patti Miller or Valerie Khoo visit the sydney writers centre website.
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