Western Kansas Mini-Convention, Colby

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City Limits Convention Center, Colby

Colby will be the site for the 2011 Western Kansas Mini-Convention, set for Thursday, Sept. 8 at the City Limits Convention Center.

Registration is just $50 this year, but it's a jam-packed session.

The day begins with registration at 9 a.m., followed by speed topics from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. After lunch, attendees will have the choice of two consecutive one-hour sessions concentrating on news, advertising sales and online tips.

Here is the session schedule:
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Speed Topics:   • Quickbook Hints, with Amy Blaufelder • How to Sell the “I-Don’t-Need-to- Advertise” Business Owner, with Dan Rukes • The KPA Awards of Excellence Are Online! How Do I Enter? with Emily Bradbury • KDAN and KCAN Networks and How They Can Make Your Newspaper Money, with Lori Jackson • The Importance of Maintaining a Good Relationship with Your Local Legislator, with Richard Gannon.

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Lunch

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. • Selling I • InDesign Tips with Ron Fields • Best Practices: What I Have Seen in Community Newspapers, with Tom Eblen.

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Selling II • Workflow: I Have My Website; Now What Do I Do? with Ron Fields (member requested topic) • Newspaper Leadership Training with Tom Eblen.