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NABJ Conference in Oakland, CA

nabj-treeThe National Association of Black Journalists of Regionl VI will hold their 2014 Conference, “Journalism & Technology: The Next Frontier” in Oakland, California on September 5th and 6th. Journalists, media and communication professionals and students are invited to participate in the conference which takes place at the Waterfront Hotel in Oakland’s Jack London Square district. There is a Friday night mixer and a Saturday night dinner/dance along with a full day of workshops offering information and discussion on the impact and future of technology in media.

NABJ Region VI of the national organization includes: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. For additional information, contact NABJ Region VI Director, Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig.

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What’s on Your Schedule?

There are numerous publishing and media industry conferences and events on the horizon. To help you with your autumn travel plans, we compiled a list of some of our favorites around the country. The right industry event can help you be informed of advances, ensure that you stay motivated, and connect you with colleagues you will surely want to see again.

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Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet
“The premier gathering of highly engaged digital journalist shaping media now.”
Date: September 25-27, 2014
Location: Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
301 East North Water Street, Chicago, IL
Industry Focus: Online journalists
Highlight: Online Journalism Awards
Organizer: Online News Association
More Info: Schedule and Registration

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FOLIO’s MediaNext
“This year, MediaNext is comprised of three tracks: Vision, Execution, and Disruption, with a focus on five concurrent breakout sessions.”
Date: October 20-22, 2014
Location: Marriott Marquis, New York City
Industry Focus: Magazine and online media
At a Glance: http://www.medianextshow.com/schedule-glance-2/
Organizer: FOLIO, Access Intelligence, LLC
Twitter: @foliomag
More Info

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New Avenues in Journalism
“New opportunities are opening up in journalism as the old business models are collapsing. ASJA brings thought leaders and innovators together to help independent writers negotiate this new terrain.”
Date: October 10-11, 2014
Location: San Francisco State University Humanities Building, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco CA
Industry Focus: Journalists and writers
Highlight: Kara Swisher, Revere Digital (Re/code) is the keynote speaker
Organizer: American Society of Journalists and Authors Educational Foundation
More Info: Schedule and Registration

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InDesign Secrets
“The world’s #1 resource for all things InDesign”
Date: November 3-5, 2014
Location: Bell Harbor Conference Center
2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
Industry Focus: Designer of eBooks, print, and interactive publishing projects
Organizer: Produced by world-renowned InDesign experts David Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepción
More Info: Schedule

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Content Connections
“Make more with what you already know”
Date: November 13-14, 2014
Location: Columbia College Film Row, 1104 S. Wabash, Chicago IL
Industry Focus: writers, editors, and content creators
Organizer: American Society of Journalists and Authors Educational Foundation
More Info: Schedule

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Lunch & Learn: Kristine Shine

Event: Lunch & Learn with Kristine Shine, president, San Francisco Chronicle
Date/Time: Monday, June 9, 2014 at 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Kombu Kitchen, 747 Market Street, 4th floor, San Francisco
Cost: $37.50

EWIP and the Association of Audience Marketing Professionals (AAMP) co-sponsor this speaker series for Bay Area media and publishing professionals.  Join your colleagues on June 9th to learn from our guest speaker: Kristine Shine, president of the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com.

Kritine ShineIn January, the Hearst Corporation introduced digital sales and marketing veteran Shine as president of the 149-year-old newspaper. And on June 9, she will serve as the keynote speaker for the EWIP and AAMP Luncheon.

Shine, 43, is the former chief revenue officer at PopSugar – a women’s lifestyle website, which focuses on media, commerce and technology. She brings more than 20 years of experience to her new position, including her role as vice president of sales at advertising company Spot Runner and director of sales for Microsoft.

At the June 9th EWIP/AAMP luncheon Kristine Shine will share with attendees how the SF Chronicle and SFGate.com’s readers have changed, audience development strategies that have been effective, and how important the Bay Area is to the advertising community.


Eventbrite - Lunch and Learn with Kristine Shine

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An Exceptional Day

In the elegant Julia Morgan ballroom in downtown San Francisco attendees of the EWIP Women’s Leadership Conference and Award Luncheon watched as Kara Swisher accepted the 2014 Exceptional Woman in Publishing Award.

The audience of 250 mostly professional women were charmed by her wit and stories.  She began by mentioning the definition of the “exceptional” and was pleased to discover, that in addition to its meaning as “outstanding, remarkable, and excellent,” it also means “unusual, abnormal, and weird.” Being abnormal, Swisher admitted, has been a positive thing in her profession.

ewip14award-karaswisherSwisher found success by grasping what the Internet meant early on and deeply understanding the consequences of the next new thing out of Silicon Valley. She has chronicled the emergence of digital technologies as the grand disruptor of old media and continues to gain insight, she says, by watching her young sons and other digital natives, interact with media from a whole new set of expectations.

The 2014 EWIP conference featured dozens of speakers in ten sessions covering a range of topics. To learn more about EWIP, watch the videos at our YouTube channel. Video by Stacey McKenzie. Check us out and view photos on Facebook. Connect with others on LinkedIn and if want to be notified about our future events and happenings be sure to sign up on our mailing list.