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2013 Spring Conferences
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
New Brunswick, N.J.
April 12-13, 2013
Rutgers University
Conference Website
@spjr1c
Contact: John Ensslin
Phone: 973-362-6232
E-mail
Region 2
Norfolk, Va.
April 19-20, 2013
Norfolk Marriott Waterside Hotel
Conference Website
@SPJVA
Contacts: Pat Kane and Robyn Sidersky
E-mail
Phone (Pat): 804-986-6804
Region 3
Atlanta, Ga.
March 15-17, 2013
Georgia State University
Conference Website
@MediAtlanta
Contact: Michael Koretzky
E-mail
Phone: 954-292-7515
Region 4
Dayton, Ohio
April 5-6, 2013
University of Dayton
Conference Website
Contact: Patricia Gallagher Newberry
E-mail
Phone: 513-529-5893
Regions 5 and 7
St. Louis, Mo.
April 26-28, 2013
Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch
Conference Website
@SPJinSTL2013
Contact: David Sheets
E-mail
Region 6
Bloomington, Minn.
April 12-13, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Conference Website
@mwjournconf
Contact: Christine Paige Diers
E-mail
Region 7
See Region 5.
Region 8
San Antonio, Tex.
May 3-4, 2013
Marriott Plaza San Antonio
Conference Website
Contact: Jennifer McInnis
E-mail
Phone: 210-250-3523
Region 9
Santa Fe, N.M.
April 12-13, 2013
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Conference Website
Contact: Julie Ann Grimm
E-mail
Region 10
Spokane, Wash.
April 12-13, 2013
Gonazaga University
Conference Website | Registration
Contact: Pia Hallenberg/Ian Marquand
Phone (Ian): 406-529-6494
Phone (Pia): 509-459-5427
E-mail: Pia |
Ian
Region 11
Las Vegas, Nev.
April 12-13, 2013
South Point Hotel and Casino
Conference Website
Contact: Ron Sylvester
Phone: 702-683-2414
E-mail
Region 12
Oxford, Miss.
April 5-7, 2013
University of Mississippi
Conference Website
Contact: Tony Hernandez
Phone: 479-571-6439
E-mail
For Planners: Help from HQ
Headquarters offers a grant, not to exceed $500, to cover costs associated with each conference. In order to receive the money, the planning committee must submit receipts for expenses after the conference. The receipts should be submitted via email to Heather Dunn. PDF files or jpg images of receipts will be accepted. Along with the receipts, please include a cover sheet that itemizes the submitted receipts and lists to whom the check should be made payable and where it should be sent. Receipts must be submitted by July 31.
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