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SPJ’s Spring Conferences are day-long professional development meetings bringing area journalists, students and journalism educators together in one place to hear from industry experts on topics ranging from improving writing to leveraging technology in today’s new media climate. Networking opportunities at the conferences allow participants to build relationships that can lead to the sharing of the best practices in newsrooms. Enhance yourself and your journalism career by attending a Spring Conference in your area.

Region 1
Stony Brook, N.Y.
March 23-24
Stony Brook University
Contact: Carl Corry
E-mail
Website

Region 2
Elon, North Carolina
March 30-31
Contact: Colin Donahue
E-mail

Region 3
Gainesville, Fla.
March 23-24
Weimer Hall
University of Florida
Contact: Ashley Hemmy
E-mail
Website

Region 4
Lansing, Mich.
March 23-24
Contact: Jeremy Steele
E-mail

Region 5
Indianapolis, Ind.
April 13-14
Marriott Downtown
Contact: Heather Dunn
317-927-8000 ext. 204
E-mail
Website

Region 6
Bloomington, Minn.
March 30-31
Contact: Christine Paige Diers
E-mail
Website

Region 7
Ames, Iowa
Memorial Union, Iowa State University
March 30-31
Contacts: Erin Fosselman
E-mail
or
Kelsey Volkmann
E-mail
Website

Region 8
Fort Worth, Texas
March 23-24
Fort Worth Hilton
Contact: Eddye Gallagher
E-mail

Region 9
Denver, Colo.
April 13-14
Contact: Cara DeGette
E-mail

Region 10
Tacoma, Wash.
March 30-31
Pacific Lutheran University
Contact: Dana Neuts
E-mail
Website

Region 11
Universal City, Calif.
March 30-31
Universal Hilton Hotel,
Contact: Jeff Wald
E-mail

Region 12
Lafayette, La.
March 30-31
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Contact: Robert Buckman
E-mail

Resources for Planners

Conference planners looking for suggestions on how to market their respective conferences (or SPJ members who simply want to help get the word out) should check out the following for guidance and inspiration. These files also can be edited (using Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word) and reused to suit your region's needs.

— Sample Program [PDF, 905 KB]
— Sample Program #2 [PDF, 1.1 MB]
— Sample Program #3 [PDF, 1.1 MB]
— Sample Program #4 [PDF, 667 KB]
— Sample Program #5 [PDF, 863 KB]
— Sample Program #6 [PDF, 1.07 MB]
— Flyer Template [MS Word, 136 KB]
— Postcard Template [MS Word, 100 KB]
— 2012 SPJ Spring Conference Logo [EPS, 445 KB]
— 2012 SPJ Spring Conference Logo [JPG, 806 KB]
— 2012 SPJ Spring Conference Banner [JPG, 34 KB]
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