Savannah conference confronts critical challenges for the newspaper industry and proposes solutions
The program for the 2015 SNPA News Industry Summit is customized for newspaper executives who believe it is important to evaluate challenges to their businesses so they can incorporate successful strategies that are emerging at newspapers in the United States and around the world.
Program details
Registration for delegates and spouses
The 2015 program will be held in Savannah, Ga., Oct. 5-7. Between now and Aug. 14, the early registration fee is $595. The special rate for first-time attendees is $395.
Confirmed topics and speakers include:
- Re-Imaging the Transformation
Earl J. Wilkinson, executive director and CEO of the International News Media Association - Innovation: Notes from an Incubator
David Cummings, Atlanta Tech Village - Global Trends 2025: The Changing World Order
Dr. Carlos Rizowy, British Broadcast Company and National Public Radio - Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Mobile and Social
- Who Will Survive the Future?
Gordon Borrell, Borrell Associates - How to Lead Change
Penny Abernathy, School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Transforming Our Business Models
Steve Gray, Morris Communications - Where and How are Readers Getting Their News?
Liz Worthington, American Press Institute - The New Digital Transformation Strategy at GateHouse
David Arkin, GateHouse Media - How to Profit from Political Advertising
Rufus Friday, Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader - M&A Update
Gary Greene, Cribb, Greene and Associates
Philip W. Murray, Dirks, VanEssen & Murray - Quickie Elections, Gender Identity and Other Recent Rulings that Impact Employers
Hagood Tighe, Fisher & Phillips - Independent Contractor Issues and Related Agency Investigations and Litigation
Michael Zinser, The Zinser Law Firm - Pains of the Local Retailer
Sid Mashburn, founder of Mashburn's and mashburns.com
The program will conclude with a Q&A "town hall" meeting. The 2016 class of protégés and mentors in the SNPA NEX GEN program will be introduced on Oct. 5, and the winners of the Frank W. Mayborn Leadership Award, Print Quality Awards, Carmage Walls Commentary Prizes and the SNPA Photo/Video Awards will be announced Oct. 7.
NEW PRODUCTS, NEW SOLUTIONS
The program also features 16 companies that are exhibiting their newest and most innovative products and services – all designed to streamline operations, generate revenue or open doors to new business opportunities.
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