Event Brochure - Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association

Pennsylvania Press Conference
May 20 & 21, 2016
Hilton Harrisburg
The
Future
is Now
Hotel reservation deadline: April 21
Conference registration deadline: May 13
2016 PENNSYLVANIA PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MAY 20:
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PNA Foundation Video Workshop
Changing Newsroom Culture: Lead the Integration of Video into
Your Newsroom
This workshop is designed for editors and newsroom managers dealing
with the pressures of initiating change, specifically the integration of video.
Speaker: Drew Berry, President and CEO, Drew Berry & Associates, LLC
*Included in fulltime conference registration, otherwise separate registration fee applies.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PAPBA Board Meeting
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
PNA Foundation Workshop Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
PAPME Board Meeting
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PAPME Business Meeting
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
PSNE Board of Directors Meeting
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PSNE General Membership Meeting
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
PAPME and PAPBA Reception
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
PAPME and PAPBA Annual Awards Banquet
Join PAPME and PAPBA as they honor the winners of the 2015 Pennsylvania
APME News Excellence Competition, the winner of this year’s Ralph
Flamminio Memorial Scholarship and PAPBA award winners.
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Hospitality Suite
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
PWPA Board of Directors Meeting
SATURDAY, MAY 21:
8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
News Nerdery for Audience Engagement
Even with the latest tools of the trade, creating compelling data visualizations,
video and interactive elements can often feel like more trouble than it’s worth.
Learn how to make efficient use of your time to really move the needle on
audience engagement in ways that text and photos simply can’t.
Moderator: Eric Ulken, Managing Editor and VP Digital Content,
Philadelphia Media Network
Speakers: Lauren Ancona, Senior Data Scientist/Web Analytics, City of
Philadelphia; Erika Owens, Program Manager, Knight-Mozilla OpenNews
and Joel Shannon, Audience Analyst, York Daily Record/Sunday News
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Uncovering the Right to Know Law
A must-attend session! Join Craig Staudenmaier, managing partner with
Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, and PNA’s media law counsel, Melissa
Melewsky, as they review interesting RTKL legal cases and uncover common
issues that are encountered by journalists.
Speakers: Craig Staudenmaier, Managing Partner, Nauman, Smith, Shissler
& Hall, LLP and Melissa Melewsky, Media Law Counsel, Pennsylvania
NewsMedia Association
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
The 10 Apps Every Reporter Should Have on Their Phone
Reporters are more mobile than ever. And deadlines are much tighter than
ever. That means much more work is done in the field on laptops and
cell phones. This panel is designed to make your life just a little easier.
Speakers will focus on the 10 apps that every journalist must have on their
cell phones, what they do, why they help, and tips and tricks for getting
the most out of these apps. This is a must-see panel for editors and reporters.
Speakers: Anna Orso, Reporter/Curator, BillyPenn.com and Steven Ibanez,
Director of Social Engagement, Advance Digital, Inc.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
PWPA General Membership Meeting
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
PWPA Annual Awards Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Photography in the Danger Zone
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Keystone Press Awards Winners’ Panel
Speaker: Linda Espenshade, News Coordinator, Mennonite Central
Committee, PWPA Past President (2008-2010)
As we approach the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks,
hear from two photographers who witnessed the attacks as they share their
stories and recollections.
Speakers: Richard Drew, Photo-Journalist, Associated Press and David
Handschuh, Freelance
Get the inside story of from the individuals who produced some of this
year’s winning work, from a series that led to the resignation of a public
official, to a riveting video story on the death penalty, to the challenging
spot news coverage of a train derailment that killed several people.
Speakers: Susan Angstadt, Photo-Journalist, Reading Eagle Company;
Evan Brandt, Reporter, The Mercury (Pottstown); Tom Gralish, Photographer
and Aubrey Whelan, Reporter, The Philadelphia Inquirer
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Society of Professional Journalists Awards Reception
Sponsored by BetterBNC
5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
PSNE Members Only Reception
Meet and mingle with the PSNE Board, as well as fellow PSNE members.
Must be a PSNE member in good standing to attend.
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Keystone Press Awards Reception
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Keystone Press Awards Banquet
9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Hospitality Suite
Please note: You must pre-register for this event in order to receive your plaque at the
awards banquet. Only the names of those who have pre-registered will be read aloud
during the banquet.
Pennsylvania Press Conference v May 20 - 21, 2016 v Hilton Harrisburg
Hotel Reservations
To make overnight room reservations at the
Hilton Harrisburg, please phone 717.233.6000.
RESERVATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 21.
Group Rate: $139 for Single Occupancy or Double Occupancy
Plus applicable sales and occupancy taxes.
NOTE: Please mention “PNA Press Conference”
to receive this special group rate.
• All reservations must be accompanied by a credit card guarantee or a deposit of one night in
advance.
• Check-in time is 3 p.m. Check-out time is 12 p.m. Early check-in may be requested, but
cannot be guaranteed.
• Cancellations must be received one day prior to arrival or you will be subject to a
cancellation fee equal to one night's room and tax.
• PARKING INFORMATION: Self-parking for day guests is $5 in the adjoining parking garage
(Walnut Street Parking Garage). Self-parking for overnight guests is $10 per evening
(unlimited exits) upon validating your parking pass at the front desk of the hotel.
• After April 21, the discounted group rate cannot be guaranteed.
Directions to the Hilton Harrisburg
**GPS-Friendly Address is 200 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101**
From Interstate 83, take Harrisburg exit 43 (Second Street - Capitol Complex) north on Second Street
to Market Street. Hotel is on corner of 2nd St. and Market St.
From Interstate 81, take exit 66 (Front Street - South). Follow Front Street approximately 5.5 miles to
Market Street. Take a left onto Market Street. Hotel is on the next corner at 2nd St. and Market St.
Pennsylvania Press Conference is sponsored by the following organizations:
P E N N S Y L V A N I A
A S S O C I A T I O N
Pennsylvania Society
of News Editors
Special Thanks to Program Session Sponsor: