April 7-9 in Amarillo

Who: Andrew Chavez from the Texas Center for Community Journalism at TCU will speak on Social Media and your newspaper; Monte Monroe from Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection will be on hand to talk about preserving and archiving newspapers; Randy Reddick from Texas Tech University and Butler Cain from West Texas A&M University will discuss utilizing university students to enhance content in community newspapers; TPA’s Dwight McKenzie will lead a roundtable dicussion on unique revenue ideas; and acclaimed Texas photographer Wyman Meinzer will keynote the Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday night.

What: Panhandle Press Association’s 101st Annual Convention & Better Newspaper Contest

Where: This year’s convention hotel will be the Ambassador Hotel in Amarillo, Texas.  The room rate is $94 and the deadline for reservations is March 18.  Call 806-358-6161 today to reserve your room.  This year’s Hall of Fame Banquet will move to the American Quarter Horse Association Museum and will be catered by The Big Texan.  Mmmmm!

BONUS!  Take a tour of Xcel Energy’s Power Plant on Thursday afternoon…more details next week!

When: Thursday, April 7 (Reception and Registration at the hotel);  Friday, April 8 (Sessions and luncheon at the hotel; Hall of Fame Banquet at the AQHA Museum); Saturday, April 9 (Awards Brunch at the hotel)

Why: Why not? Join us and have more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

Watch your mail: Registration Forms and Hall of Fame Nomination Forms will be sent out next week.
 

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