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Full slate of activities, events planned for 2023 APA Convention
Make plans now to attend the 2023 APA Convention, being held July 20-22 in Little Rock.
Convention events kick off on Thursday evening with a cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres reception at the Arkansas Press Association Headquarters, followed by dinner at Cotham’s in the City restaurant and live music from duo Brooke & Mike.
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Friday brings a full day for convention attendees, starting with a breakfast social featuring an omelet station at 8:30 a.m. and the opening of the Trade Show & Arkansas Newspaper Foundation Silent Auction.
Sessions start at 9:30 with Bridget Sibthorp-Moecker of BLOX Digital presenting “The Trailblazer’s Guide to Digital Subscriptions: Mapping a Path to Success.” Following a break for mimosas and snacks in the Trade Show area, Preston Tolliver and Katie Leath of UAMS will present the second session of the day, “Improving Healthcare in Arkansas Through Media & Medicine.”
The keynote speaker at the noon luncheon is Janet Harris, Executive Director/CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.
Sessions resume at 2 p.m. with “Photojournalism via Smartphone” presented by Mark Humphrey of the Associated Press. A 3:30 pm panel discussion, “Maximizing Operational Efficiencies” featuring panelists Tom White, Rusty Fraser, Jim Holland and Rhonda Overbey and moderated by Lori Freeze will follow.
The Honorees’ Reception featuring Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Harpist Alisa Coffey will start at 6 p.m. followed by the Arkansas Press Association Honors Banquet and the installation of Eliza Gaines as APA President at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, July 22, the registration desk will open at 8 a.m. and the APA Member Business Meeting and Breakfast will be held at 8:30. At 9 a.m. there will be a panel discussion, “Breaking Stories Using FOIA” featuring panelists Tamara Johnson, Ellen Kreth, Andrew Bagley and Chris Fulton and moderated by Sonny Albarado.
Following a short break, there will be another panel discussion on investigative reporting, featuring panelists Hunter Field, Tony Holt and Rick Kron and again moderated by Albarado.
Convention activities will conclude at noon with the Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Awards Luncheon.
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