An outline for the program at the APSE convention in Salt Lake City has been set. Following is a basic outline. Stories detailing each session plus a look at the social program for families and significant others during the day and editors at night will appear on the web site in coming days.
Editors should have received a registration form last week. For questions about registration, or to obtain a registration form with detailed information, contact Executive Director Jack Berninger at jackapse@aol.com. Direct questions about the convention program to 2nd Vice President Michael Anastasi at manastasi@sltrib.com.
Delta and Southwest are the top two airline carriers flying into Salt Lake International Airport, which also is serviced by nearly every major airline. Southwest has been publishing "Ding" specials to Salt Lake in recent days. If you’re not familiar with "Ding," it is a software application that offers fares lower than the airline’s usual web fares with the caveat that the ticket be purchased within 12 to 48 hours, depending on the special. You can find out more here. JetBlue is also advertising special rates from JFK and Long Beach to SLC with its spring sale.
(Tentative; times might vary slightly; meeting rooms tba)
Salt Lake City at dusk.
Noon-5 p.m.
Registration
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Executive Committee meeting
5 p.m.-6 p.m.
AP Newcomers Reception for first-timers and guests
6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Opening Night Reception at EnergySolutions Arena
Location: Top floor restaurant
Transportation: Walk or free light rail (Trax)
10 p.m.-midnight
AP Hospitality Suite
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mall of Ideas
9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Family Orientation
Presiding: Julie Anastasi, The Salt Lake Tribune
8:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Opening general membership meeting
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
General Session: State of the Union: A look at our industry
12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Keynote luncheon
2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Workshop: Improving Your Web Site
2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Workshop: How to Write the Perfect Game Story
2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Workshop: Watchdog Journalism
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
Workshop: Improving your Web site
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
Workshop: How to Write the Perfect Game Story
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
Workshop: Watchdog Journalism
Social events for all attendees
* 5 p.m. — NBA draft (sitting with the Jazz execs during Draft) or
* 7 p.m. — Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal
10 p.m.-midnight
AP Hospitality Suite
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mall of Ideas
8:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
General session: Social Media
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Workshop: Small newspaper caucus
Leaders: Toby Carrig, Antelope Valley Press; Mary Byrne, The Associated Press
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Workshop: Management Doctor
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Workshop: Better blogging
Noon.- 1:45 p.m.
Red Smith Award Luncheon
Recipient: Mitch Albom, Detroit Free-Press
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
General Session: The BCS: Fair or unfair
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
Workshop: Preps, subject tba
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
Workshop: Management Doctor
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
Workshop: Better blogging
Social events for all attendees
* 6 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes
10 p.m.-midnight
AP Hospitality Suite
9 a.m.-noon
Late registration
9 a.m.-noon
Mall of Ideas
9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
General Session: Best Ideas of 2009
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
All region meetings
11:55 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
Closing general membership meeting
6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Cocktail reception
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Awards Banquet
10 p.m.-midnight
Closing reception
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