2017 Newspaper Symposium
June 3, 2017Held in conjunction with the 97th Annual General MeetingGrey Eagle Resort and Casino, Calgary3777 Grey Eagle Dr, Calgary
Friday night dinner
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Schedule of Events
Friday, June 2 | ||
10:00 am |
Registration Desk Opens – Tsuut’ina Foyer | |
10:30 am |
Annual General Meeting – Eagle Robe Room | |
Noon |
Lunch followed by Bear Pit Session, sponsored by FortisAlberta – Tsuut’ina Ballroom | |
2:00 pm |
Annual General Meeting reconvenes – Eagle Robe Room | |
6:00 pm |
Cash bar reception – Tsuut’ina Foyer | |
6:30 pm |
Better Newspapers Competition awards banquet – Tsuut’ina Ballroom. AWNA Photographic Awards, BNC General Excellence Awards, BNC Awards of Excellence Fire Prevention Week awards, sponsored by the Office of the Fire Commissioner. | |
Saturday, June 3 | ||
7:30 – 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast . | |
Presentations by AWNA sponsors, TransCanada and RPAP |
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Sessions Start at 8:30
Track 1 - Editorial |
Track 2 - Management/Sales |
Track 3 - Production/Sales/Open |
A1 - JOE BANKS
Documents Round Up
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A2 - RANDY SHOULTS
Prospecting that pays
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A3 - KEVIN SLIMP
How to get people to pick up your newspaper
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10 – 10:15 p.m. Coffee Break in the Foyer | ||
B1 - JOE BANKS
Leveraging Facebook and Company |
B2 - RANDY SHOULTS
Persuasive communications that lead to YES
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B3 - KEVIN SLIMP
What's Going On: A look at what is happening at newspapers today
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Noon Lunch sponsored by the Alberta Energy Regulator Board, with a presentation by the AER | ||
C1 - JOE BANKS
Beyond the Inverted Pyramid
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C2 - RANDY SHOULTS
Addressing objection is
as easy as 1-2-3 |
C3 - KEVIN SLIMP
What I've learned from the Top Ad Reps in the business |
3 – 3:15 p.m. Coffee Break in the Foyer | ||
D1 - JOE BANKS
Commentary for the local newspaper |
D2 - RANDY SHOULTS
Creative campaigns that SELL
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D3 - KEVIN SLIMP
Making your pics pop off the page |
Sessions End at 4:30 | ||
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6:30 pm |
President’s reception, cash bar – Tsuut’ina Foyer | |
10:30 am |
President’s dinner – Tsuut’ina Ballroom followed by: Installation of Officers and Directors George Meyer Leadership award Silver Quill awards Winner of cash raffle draw announced Publisher’s draw sponsored by AWNA - $1000 Draw – free registration for two to attend AWNA’s 2018 convention |