The Arkansas Press Association 2018 SuperConvention is set for June 27- 30 at the Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs.Online registration is now open.
To reserve a hotel room at the Inn of the Ozarks call 479-253-9768. Ask for the APA Convention rate of $109. Deadline for hotel room reservations is June 15th.
Convention Schedule:
Wednesday, June 27
Noon APA Golf Tournament at Holiday Island Country Club
7:00 p.m. Poolside Luau, Inn of the Ozarks pool, Food, Drinks & a Baggo Tournament
Sponsored by GateHouse Media
Thursday, June 28
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. APA/APS Board of Directors Meeting
Noon Opening Roundtable Luncheon
Sponsored by WEHCO Media, Inc.
1:30 p.m. Session: Update on Newspaper Tariff, Presented by Paul Boyle, News Media Alliance
Sponsored by Rust Communications
3:00 p.m. Session Ideas:Gaining Digital Subscribers, Presented by Barry Arthur,
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock
Sponsored by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock
3:00 p.m. ANF Silent Auction Opens
7:00 p.m. Evening Event: The Great Passion Play (dinner and play)
Friday, June 29
7:30 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. Past President’s Breakfast (Invitation only)
8:30 a.m. Breakfast, Trade Show Opens & ANF Silent Auction Continues
8:30 a.m. Kids Press Camp (ends at 4:00pm)
Sponsored by Arkansas Children's
9:00 a.m. Session: Adobe Workflow by Lisa Griffin
Sponsored by Arkansas Business Publishing Group
Noon Lunch – Gubernatorial Candidate Debate
Sponsored by Arkansas Farm Bureau & the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas
President’s Gavel Passing & ANF Golf Awards
2:30 p.m. Session: Newspaper Legal Issues, Presented by Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull Law Firm
4:00 p.m. Session: News & Fake News, Presented by Rex Nelson, Senior Editor,
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock
Sponsored by WEHCO Media, Inc.
5:00 p.m. Trade Show Closes
6:00 p.m. Honoree’s Reception
Sponsored by Entergy
Trade Show Door Prizes Announced & Silent Auction Concludes
7:00 p.m. APA Honor’s Banquet, Golden 50, Distinguished Service, Journalism Educator, Freedom of Information
& Headliner of the Year Awards
Sponsored by BRANSON
9:00 p.m. Afterhours Hospitality
Sponsored by BRANSON
Saturday, June 30
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. Breakfast & APA Member Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. Session: FOI Workshop, Presented by Brenda Blagg, Freelance Writer/Syndicated Columnist
Sponsored by The Arkansas Attorney General's Office
10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: FOI Q&A
Sponsored by The Arkansas Attorney General's Office
Noon APA Better Newspaper Editorial Awards Lunch & Presentation
Sponsored by The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
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