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Not too early to make plans to attend '02 Winter Convention We realize that Christmas is still a few weeks away — but we’re asking you to pull out that 2002 calendar you’ve got stuck on or in your desk somewhere. Mark the dates Jan. 24-25 and then put it away. But, don’t forget them. The KPA 2002 Winter Convention is set for those days at the Marriott in Lexington, one of KPA’s favorite spots. An agenda is near the finalization point and we think it will be one that will benefit you and your staff and be well worth the effort and cost. We’re bringing back a couple of the things we tried last year that got rave reviews: the coffee house (a gathering area inside the Trade Show where you can mingle with friends, play cards or enjoy refreshments) and a masseuse. We also have a couple of presenters whose names are familiar and are coming back at members’ request. Russell Viers will lead sessions on Photoshop 6.0 and a comparison workshop featuring Quark 5.0 and InDesign 2.0. Mitch Henderson, the featured presenter at the 2001 Advertising Seminar, will lead sessions for our ad directors and salespeople. Jim Stasiowski, a nationally-known writing coach, will lead two sessions for reporters and editors. This will be his third trip to Kentucky in recent years and previous convention sessions have drawn large audiences and great reviews. The Kentucky News Photographers Association (KNPA) will lead two sessions, one on digital photography and the other on photo layout/design/use. The American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) will conduct a newspaper credibility/ethics seminar. Kent Carpenter, former circulation director at the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer now at USA Today, will lead a session on “What Drives Single-Copy Sales.” American Profile representatives will present a workshop on proven revenue ideas for community newspapers. The college students from state journalism schools will be with us again on Friday and we expect a really large turnout. It’s a perfect chance to meet and talk with the brightest students and prospective hires for your newspaper. The annual awards banquet and presentation of the Fall Newspaper Contest, always the highlight of the convention, will be held on Friday night. Watch your mail in the coming days for registration materials. For more information contact David Thompson or Lisa Carnahan at 800-264-5721.
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