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Wednesday, April 20

3-6 Registration

5:30-6:30 pm – Worship

6:30-7:30 – Opening Reception

 Thursday, April 21

8:00-9:15 am Breakfast

8:30-8:50 am – Morning worship

9:15-10:30 – Workshops 

10:30-10:45 – Coffee break

10:45-noon – Workshops

12:15 – 1:45 pm – Lunch & keynote

2:00 – 3:00 pm – Panel (Race, Religion, & the Media)

3:15 – 4:00 pm – Table discussions

4:15 – 5:15 – Business meeting

Evening – free time

 Friday, April 22

8:00-9:15 am Breakfast

8:30-8:50 am – Morning worship

9:15-10:30 – Workshops

10:30-10:45 – Coffee break

10:45-noon – Workshops

12:15 – 1:45 pm – Lunch & keynote (Grant Wacker)

Afternoon – free time

6:30 – 7:00 pm – Awards Reception

7:00-10:00 pm – Awards Dinner

 

WORKSHOPS: (Subject to change)

Thursday, April 21, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Workshop 1 – Editorial Track: Matt Franck (St. Louis Dispatch) Enterprise Journalism – Going After a Story

Workshop 2 – Editorial: Grant Wacker and Jay Blossom

Workshop 3 – Barry Hill: Digital Engagement and Marketing

Thursday, 10:45 a.m. – Noon

Workshop 4 – Prof. Sandra Davidson: The Internet, Advertising and the Law

Workshop 5 – Prof. Mark Horvit: Investigative Journalism

Workshop 6 – Vicki Biggs: How to Build Your Social Media Profile

Thursday, 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Luncheon Keynote: Lisa Sharon Harper, Shalom

2 – 3:15 p.m. Panel Discussion: Race, Religion, and the Media

  • Leah Gunning Francis, Author, Eden Seminary Prof.
  • The Rev. Starsky Wilson, Pastor, Co-chair of the Ferguson Commission

Friday, April 22, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Workshop 7 – Advertising: Kevin Shanley: The Internet, Advertising, and the Law

Workshop 8 – Social Media — Angelea Taipe Brown: How to Build Your Social Media Profile

Workshop 9 – Marketing (Repeat): Barry Hill: How to Get New Advertisers

Friday, April 22, 10:45 – Noon

Workshop 10 – Design: Toky Brand & Design — Do’s and Dont’s of Good Web Design

Workshop 11 – Angelea Taipe Brown: Integrating Social Media With Your Online Publication

Workshop 12 – Marketing: Atomic Dust —  Strengthening Your Brand

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch keynote: Grant Wacker