Reminder - SPJ Spring Conference - March 9, 10 in Pittsburgh

Save the date for SPJ Region 4 Spring Conference

Mark your calendars and plan to be in Pittsburgh on March 9 and 10 for the Region 4 Spring Conference at Point Park University. Aimee-Marie Dorsten and her planning team have developed a series of programs that will appeal to any SPJ member -- professional or student.

Schedule

Friday, March 9 5 to 8 p.m. Opening Night Reception & Networking NETWORKING AND THE NEWS  What's the hottest topic in journalism right now? It might be FOIA.  It might be the political climate in Washington. It might be fake news. No matter what, join Region 4 professional and student journalists in Pittsburgh for informal discussions on your favorite topic. Want to lead a session? Just let us know your topic. Then, bring your passion. Saturday, March 10 8 a.m. -- Continental Breakfast 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. -- Super Session Countering Assault in the Newsroom: Sexual Harassment Hits Home 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. -- Breakout I  Room A: Running the student newsroom; Editors vs. Administrators Room B: Access 2018 -- Working with Public Information Officers  Room C: Crisis Reporting: Staying safe and getting the story 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. -- Breakout II Room A: Job talk: Landing internships and early career jobs Room B: Truth matters. Facts matter. Resisting the assault.  Room C: Google this 12:30 to 2 p.m. -- Lunch and Mark of Excellence Awards Keynote speaker: Dan Heyman, West Virginia Public News Service Mark of Excellence Student Awards  2:15 to 3:15 p.m. -- Breakout III Room A: You Don't Have To Sell Your Soul -- PR For Non-Profits Room B: Future Focus -- Paying For Journalism Room C: Perfecting The Podcast  3:30 to 4:30 p.m. -- Breakout IV Room A: Mock Trial -- Role Play Your Way Through Libel and Slander Laws Room B: Multi-media journalism today Room C: Human Cost: From The Opioid Crisis to Poisoned Water

Accommodations

Housing for those staying overnight is available at: The Distrikt Hotel 453 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 339-1870 Conference rate: $134.00 per night, plus 14% tax = $152.76 A courtesy block of 30 rooms has been set aside at that rate, but you have to make your reservation by Feb. 2 to get it.

Registration

Register for the conference here. The registration fees are as follows: REGULAR RATES After March 2.  SPJ Members Professional -- $95 Student -- $75 Non-members Professional -- $150 Student -- $95 Check out the conference website for further information. For any questions, please contact Aimee-Marie Dorsten. See you in Pittsburgh!