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Sea Palms Golf & Tennis Resort
St. Simons Island
Friday, April 13

Online Conference Registration Here
($135 per first 2 attendees. $120 per attendee after 2.
Registration includes: Thursday reception, Friday breakfast, Friday break, all training sessions, Friday
evening reception, Friday evening dinner and awards banquet.)

Register for Awards Banquet ONLY Here
($70 per attendee)

Hotel Info Below



THURSDAY, April 12th
5:30-7:30pm

Welcome Reception & Early Registration
Join us in the hospitality suite for a relaxing reception as we kick off this year's conference. Enjoy cool beverages and tasty
appetizers.

Dinner on your own.



FRIDAY, April 13th

8:30am
Continental Breakfast & Registration

(business casual attire for the day)

9:00am
Welcome and Introductions

Josh Lurie, The Jones County News, Gray
Chairman, Sales & Marketing Committee
-- and --
Len Robbins, The Clinch County News, Homerville
President, Georgia Press Association

9:15-12:00pm
The New Rules of Engagement
Mitch Henderson

Winning the marketing battle today is about understanding how the marketing ecosystem has fundamentally changed and adapting to those changes. In "The New Rules of Engagement" Mitch Henderson will open your eyes to exciting new possibilities for you and your newspaper.
It's fastpaced, full of ideas and insights, and will change the way you view your newspaper's future.

12:30-1:30 pm
Lunch

Lunchtime Speaker
Dan Ponder, Donalsonville News

1:45-2:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions - choose one:

Roundtable Discussion

A panel discussion with leaders in the newspaper and advertising industries. Topics will encompass the rapidly changing landscape of our business, the challenges and problems we face and solutions and ideas to adapt and flourish in today's publishing marketplace.
OR
Design Workshop
Mike Freyberger from Georgia Press Association will lead an informative workshop with a focus on Adobe Creative Suite.
Find the hidden features and tricks to create award-winning designs. From creating pages using the design software to using the
user interface and tools of today's industry leading design software

3:00 - 4:00 pm
Revenue Producing Idea Exchange

This is where you'll get great ideas to take back to your newspaper to turn into incremental revenue. Please bring your samples.
$100 cash prize for best idea.

5:30-6:30 pm
Reception

6:30 - 8:30 pm
Dinner
Advertising Contest Awards Banquet



Room Rates
Deluxe Guest Room/Double
$139 per night
Please tell them you are with
Georgia Press Association
Hotel space is limited!!!
Please reserve your room today.
Call 1-800-841-6268
www.seapalms.com
Deadline: Friday, March 9th




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