The schedule of events for the 2012 APSE/AWSM summer conference, set for Chicago from June 20-23, 2012:
 
 
CONVENTION PROGRAM – CHICAGO (2012)
  
 
NOTABLE LOCATIONS
 
Convention Office: Grace (4th floor)
Registration area:  Outside Clark
Mall of Ideas (vendors):  Halstead 
Winning APSE Contest Sections Display: Addison
AP hospitality room: Addison
AWSM Silent Auction: Sheffield
 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
 
Noon-5 p.m.                            
APSE, AWSM Registration            
Location: Outside Clark (4th floor)
 
Noon-4 p.m.
AWSM silent auction
Location: Sheffield (4th floor)
 
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.          
Mall of Ideas
Location: Halstead area(4th floor)
 
3 p.m.-5 p.m.                                                                                  
APSE Executive Committee meeting
Location: Clark(4th floor)
 
4 p.m.-6 p.m.
AWSM Board of Directors meeting
Location: Sheffield (4th floor)
 
5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
APSE region caucuses
Location: Clark (4th floor)
 
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.                                  
AP Newcomers Reception
Location: Addison (4th floor)
 
 
7 p.m.- 9 p.m.                                 
Opening Night Reception
Location: Goose Island Wrigleyville (3535 North Clark Street)
Sponsor: ESPN.com
Transportation: Buses start departing at 6:30 p.m. (use main exit to Rush Street. Buses will be across the street)
 
 
10 p.m.-midnight                                  
AP Hospitality Suite
Location: Addison (4th floor)
 
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
 
8 a.m.-5 p.m.                                  
APSE, AWSM Registration            
Location: Outside Clark (4th floor)
 
8 a.m.-5 p.m.            
Mall of Ideas
Location: Halstead(4th floor)
 
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
AWSM silent auction
Location: Sheffield (4th floor)
 
9 a.m.                              
Family Orientation
Location: McHenry (3rd floor)
 
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
APSE’s opening general membership meeting
Location: Clark (4th floor)
 
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
AWSM’s opening general membership meeting
Location: Kane (3rd floor)
 
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.                    
General Session

A year of scandal in college sports: A look at how publications across platforms around the nation broke some of the biggest stories of 2011. 



Location: Clark (4th floor)


Leader: Ron Fritz, The Baltimore Sun


Panelists: Emily Kulkus, Syracuse Post-Standard;Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports


 


 


12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.                            

Pioneer Award lunch 


Location: Chicago Ballroom E 5th floor)


Sponsor: Major League Soccer and ESPN


Recipient: Sandy Rosenbush


Presenter: Nicole Vargas, Internship Coordinator, San Diego State Journalism & Media Studies, and SJI alum


 


2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.                             

Workshop

What's going on around here? Effectively communicate with your team — What are some steps editors can take to improve intra-office communication? And what are things reporters can do to turn their excellent story into an excellent centerpiece that excites editors

Location: McHenry (3rd floor)

Co-leaders: Carrie Cousins, Roanoke Regional Partnership; Ed Guzman, Washington Post




2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.                             

Workshop

Social Media and Ethics in Sports Journalism

Social media has become one of the most valuable tools in the news-breaking journalist’s toolbox. In the wake of the premature death of Joe Paterno on Twitter, we examine the responsibilities of journalists in regard to using social media as a reporting tool at a number of different levels. How similar or different are those responsibilities in comparison to the use of traditional sources, and what are the positives/negatives of Twitter, Facebook and Storify as reporting tools? Also, what is the next wave of social media tools for journalists? And what are some other problems we might encounter down the road?

Location: Kane (3rd floor)

Leader: Stefanie Loh, The Patriot-News (Mechanicsburg, Pa.)

Panelists: Richard Deitsch, Sports Illustrated/SI.com; Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle/WyoSports (Cheyenne); Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune




 


2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.                             




Workshop


Branding your local coverage


How do you identify the specialty of your sports section? 


When you identify your specialty, how do you use it to give your reader something extra, but also find additional revenue streams to make it profitable. For smaller papers, finding that specialty could be the difference between having a two person staff or three. This workshop will show how the Marietta Daily Journal turned high school football coverage into Cobb Football Friday, how the Northwest Herald took prep sports and made McHenry County Sports.com, how the Times of Northwest Indiana became NWI Preps with multiple zoned coverage and how the Williamsport Sun-Gazette became the go-to publication for the Little League World Series.


Location: Clark (4th floor)


Leader: Ben Brigandi, Williamsport (Pa.) Sun-Gazette


Panelists: John Bednarowski, Marietta (Ga.) Daily Journal; Courtney Linehan, Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster); Eric Olson, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, Ill.)


3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.                               

Workshop

What's going on around here? Effectively communicate with your team — What are some steps editors can take to improve intra-office communication? And what are things reporters can do to turn their excellent story into an excellent centerpiece that excites editors

Location: McHenry (3rd floor)

Co-leaders: Carrie Cousins, Roanoke Regional Partnership; Ed Guzman, Washington Post




3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.                               

Workshop

Social Media and Ethics in Sports Journalism

Social media has become one of the most valuable tools in the news-breaking journalist’s toolbox. In the wake of the premature death of Joe Paterno on Twitter, we examine the responsibilities of journalists in regard to using social media as a reporting tool at a number of different levels. How similar or different are those responsibilities in comparison to the use of traditional sources, and what are the positives/negatives of Twitter, Facebook and Storify as reporting tools? Also, what is the next wave of social media tools for journalists? And what are some other problems we might encounter down the road?

Location: Kane (3rd floor)

Leader: Stefanie Loh, The Patriot-News (Mechanicsburg, Pa.)

Panelists: Richard Deitsch, Sports Illustrated/SI.com; Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle/WyoSports (Cheyenne); Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune




 


3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.                               

Workshop: Branding your local coverage


How do you identify the specialty of your sports section? 


When you identify your specialty, how do you use it to give your reader something extra, but also find additional revenue streams to make it profitable. For smaller papers, finding that specialty could be the difference between having a two person staff or three. This workshop will show how the Marietta Daily Journal turned high school football coverage into Cobb Football Friday, how the Northwest Herald took prep sports and made McHenry County Sports.com, how the Times of Northwest Indiana became NWI Preps with multiple zoned coverage and how the Williamsport Sun-Gazette became the go-to publication for the Little League World Series.


Location: Clark (4th floor)


Leader: Ben Brigandi, Williamsport (Pa.) Sun-Gazette


Panelists: John Bednarowski, Marietta (Ga.) Daily Journal; Courtney Linehan, Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster); Eric Olson, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, Ill.)


                                                   




5:15-6:15 p.m. 


Small news organization caucus


Location: Clark


Leaders: APSE third vice presidentBen Brigandi, Williamsport Sun-Gazette; John Affleck, The Associated Press


 


5:30-7:30 p.m.


Chicago Tribune reception (snacks and drinks)


Location: The Tribune Tower


Transportation: Walk one block to 435 N. Michigan (use the south entrance on Michigan Ave., to the right of Argo Tea)


 


7 p.m. 


AWSM opening night festivity (AWSM members only)


Location: Wrigley Field


Sponsors: Chicago Cubs, MLB Advanced Media, NFL, NCAA and NBA.


Transportation: Buses start departing at 6:30 p.m. (use main exit to Rush Street. Buses will be across the street)


 


10 p.m.-midnight                                   

AP Hospitality Suite 


Location: Addison (4th floor)


 


 


Friday, June 22


 


8 a.m.-5 p.m.                                   

APSE, AWSM registration             


Location: Outside Clark (4th floor)


 


8 a.m.-5 p.m.             


Mall of Ideas


Location: Halstead(4th floor)


 


9 a.m.-5 p.m.


AWSM silent auction 


Location: Sheffield (4th floor)


 


9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.                           

General Session


The Olympics: Everything You Need to Know: The London Games are a 

month away. Here are tips and ideas about how to cover them, whether you 

are there in person or not 


Location: Clark (4th floor)


Leader: Jerry Micco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


Panelists: Greg Brownell, The Post-Star (Glens Falls, N.Y.); Mark Jones, U.S. Olympic Committee; Vicki Michaelis, USA TODAY


 


Workshop

Ambitious Journalism:  In an era of dwindling resources, how do editors make the tough choices and the commitment to producing thought-provoking enterprise?


Location: Kane (3rd floor)


Leader: Scott Monserud, The Denver Post


Panelists: Tommy Deas, Tuscaloosa News; Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle; Jason Stallman, The New York Times


 


10:45 a.m.-noon                               

Workshop

Unlocking SEO: Learn what Search Engine Optimization is and how to improve search results for your work

Location: Clark (4th floor)

Leader: Jamie Mottram

Panelist: Kim McDaniel, The Salt Lake Tribune




10:45 a.m.-noon 

Workshop


What a Woman Wants — Examining the consumption of sports content by


women and how it's evolved over the last 40 years. We know women


don't simply want coverage of women's sports. It's much more complex


and nuanced


Location: McHenry (3rd floor)


Leader: Lisa Wilson, The Buffalo News


Panelists: Mike Harris, The Washington Times; Andrei S. Markovits, University of Michigan; Amy Moritz, The Buffalo News; Shelley Smith, ESPN


 


12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m.                              

Red Smith Award Luncheon 

Location: Chicago Ballroom E 5th floor)


Sponsor: USA TODAY


Recipient: Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated


 


 


2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.                             

General session


The Re-emphasis on Sunday


Circulation generally has continued to fall for our print products on weekdays, but the Sunday paper is making a comeback. Readers have more time on Sundays to spend with us, and they like the extra value of the big papers with their many ads and inserts, but it’s up to us to capitalize on this and deliver a product that’s worth their investment of time and money. Recognizing something we always knew but perhaps took for granted, many organizations are re-investing in the Sunday core product and the revenue it can drive. This session looks at not only breathing new life into your Sunday section (which probably has suffered from a resource drain), but how to integrate with your digital approach, since Sunday is likely your lowest traffic day on the web.


Location: Clark (4th floor)


Leader: Mark Faller, Arizona Republic 

Panelists: Mike James, Los Angeles Times; Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star






3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.                              

Workshop

Ambitious Journalism:  In an era of dwindling resources, how do editors make the tough choices and the commitment to producing thought-provoking enterprise?


Location: Kane (3rd floor)


Leader: Scott Monserud, The Denver Post


Panelists: Tommy Deas, Tuscaloosa News; Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle; Jason Stallman, The New York Times


 


3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.                              

Workshop

Unlocking SEO: Learn what Search Engine Optimization is and how to improve search results for your work

Location: Clark (4th floor)

Panelists: Jamie Mottram; Kim McDaniel, The Salt Lake Tribune




3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.                              

Workshop


What a Woman Wants — Examining the consumption of sports content by


women and how it's evolved over the last 40 years. We know women


don't simply want coverage of women's sports. It's much more complex


and nuanced


Location: McHenry (3rd floor)


Leader: Lisa Wilson, The Buffalo News


Panelists: Mike Harris, The Washington Times; Andrei S. Markovits, University of Michigan; Amy Moritz, The Buffalo News; Shelley Smith, ESPN


 


7 p.m.


Baseball game — Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago White Sox (advance ticket purchase required)                

Location: US Cellular Field


Transportation: Buses start departing at 5:10 p.m. (use main exit to Rush Street. Buses will be across the street)


 


10 p.m.-midnight                                 

AP Hospitality Suite 


Location: Addison (4th floor)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


SATURDAY


 


9 a.m.-Noon                                     

Late registration 


Location: Outside Clark (4th floor)


 


9 a.m.-1 p.m.                                     

AWSM silent auction 


Location: Sheffield (4th floor)


 


9 a.m.-noon              


Mall of Ideas


Location: Halstead area(4th floor)


 


9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 


General session


Title IX: The legacy of 40 years -- June 23 marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, which says simply: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." We look back at where we've been, where we are, and where we're going





Location: Clark (4th floor)


 


Leader: Karen Wall Bush


Panelists: Lauren Gustus, Reno Gazette-Journal;Marcia Keegan, ESPN; Joe Sullivan, Boston Globe


 


10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.                               

AWSM’s business meeting


Location: Kane (3rd floor)


 


10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.                               

APSE’s closing executive committee meeting 

Location: Clark (4th floor)




Noon-1:15 p.m. 


AWSM Job Fair


Location: Addison


 


1:15 -6 p.m.


Open


Craig Stanke Memorial 5k run (Grant Park)


3on3 basketball tournament


 


6 p.m.-7 p.m.                                   

APSE banquet cocktail reception 

Location: Halstead (4th floor)


Sponsor: Chicago Tribune


 


 


7 p.m.-10 p.m.                                  

APSE Awards Banquet 


Location: Marriott Ballroom (4th floor)

Sponsor: Yahoo! Sports


Presiding: Outgoing president Michael Anastasi, Salt Lake Tribune and incoming president Gerry Ahern, USA TODAY Sports Media Group


Welcome: Ken Fuchs, Yahoo! Sports 


 


 


10 p.m.-midnight                                 

AP closing reception 

Location: Halstead (4th floor)


 


 


 




 


 


 


 

        



        

    
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