I encourage you to connect with friends and colleges at the SPJ Region 4 Conference April 4-5. The event is co-sponsored by SPJ Cleveland and the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education at Cleveland State University. Registration is now open. You can do so here. The student rate is $55 for SPJ members and $65 for non-members. The rate for professionals is $85 for members and $150 for non-members Participate in innovative panel discussions that cover a variety of topics—from the latest technology and tools for journalists to working in a newsroom today, and more. We begin on Friday evening with an opening reception and networking event in the newsroom of the award-winning Ideastream Public Media, 1375 Euclid Ave., in Cleveland’s historic Playhouse Square district. On Saturday, all events are at CSU’s Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, 1717 Euclid Ave. Enjoy a daylong series of breakout sessions, lunch, a keynote speaker and the Mark of Excellence Awards celebration to salute exceptional college journalists. College journalists, bring your resume for professional feedback. Staying overnight? Call the Comfort Inn Downtown, 1800 Euclid Ave., at 216-861-0001, and request the special Cleveland State University (CSU) rate.
For the Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square, 1260 Euclid Ave., call 216-615-3368 and request the special CSU rate. Or, click here to view the CSU rate. SPJ’s Region 4 includes Ohio, Michigan, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The conference is open to SPJ members and nonmembers. To join SPJ, click here.
The conference steering committee is led by chair Leo Jeffres and Cleveland Chapter President Cheryl D’Mello.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
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