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Preliminary Conference Schedule*

Reno River Festival Press Trip (Up to 15 media) Explore Reno's other attractions and its famed River Festival. (Hosted)

Journalists' Photography Workshop (Up to 10 media) Refine your photographic skills by shooting and writing about historic Virginia City and Carson City. All the steps to shooting a destination and submitting an article will be reviewed. Laptop and digital SLR required. (Tuition)

Tuesday Morning--May 11

Advisory Board Meeting
Conference Registration

Tuesday Afternoon--May 11

Peter Rose: Publishing in Today's Market (Media)
Successful Use of Social Media (CVBs)

Tuesday Evening Atlantis Casino, Resort & Spa

Welcome and Details of Conference
Report of the State of NATJA
Annual Awards Presentation
Featured Speaker: Peter C. Yesawich, CEO Ypartnership

Wednesday Morning—May 12

Professional Development Seminars

Session One

1. Tripling the Value of Your Work: Packaging Photography and Video with your submissions (Michael DeFreitas, Douglas Velasco)
2. Editors' Pitch Panel (Dan Rubinstein, Managing Editor, Canadian Geographic; Adam Pitluk, Executive Editor, American Way and Celebrated Living Magazines; Federica Maraboli, Editor & Creative Director, Ensemble Vacations)
3. (CVB) Successful E-Press Kits, Media Trips and Qualifying Writers

Session Two

1. Making Money with New Media: E-Pubs, Apps and Web Video (Lee Foster, Jeffery Lehman, Jerri Hemsworth)
2. Editors' Pitch Panel (Repeat of Session One)
3. (CVB) Measuring the Value of Your PR and Marketing

Wednesday Afternoon

1. Tour Reno: Harrah's Automobile Museum, AAA Baseball, Riverwalk
2. Destination Shoot and Critique
3. Spa-Venture: Pamper yourself at Reno's finest Spas

Wednesday Evening

1. Reception, Featured Speaker Christopher Baker: Cuba and other New Markets
2. Taste of Reno's Boutique Restaurants at the Nevada Art Museum

Thursday Morning—May 13

Green Marketplace
Marketplace appointments

Professional Development Seminar

Session Three

1. Blogging and Social Networking: Grow Your Audience, Build Your Brand (Karly Leigh Barnes, VP Tourism Practice, Development Counselors International, Rick Bielke, Communications Director and Lee Foster)
2. Editors' Panel: Specialty Publishing (Orion Ray-Jones, Editor "Go" Inflight Magazine & US Editorial Director, INK Publishing, Mike Guy, Executive Editor Hemispheres Inflight Magazine, Vanessa Molina Santamaria, Director of Editorial & Design, HCP/Aboard Publications, Jerri Hemsworth, Publisher, Travelworld International Magazine)

Thursday Afternoon:

1. Visit Historic Virgina City, Carson City, Ride Historic Railroad
2. Destination Shoot and Critique

Thursday Evening:

Reception, Carneros Wines at the Silver Legacy
Closing Ceremonies

Friday and Saturday--May 14 & 15

North Lake Tahoe Press Trip (Up to 15 media) Explore beautiful Lake Tahoe on the quiet and scenic North Shore. Visit the Thunderbird Lodge and other treasures. (Hosted)

Video for Writers Workshop (Up to 10 media) Submitting video for websites improves your submission and your payday. And it is essential for blogs, travel apps, etc. Learn the skills you'll need to be successful. Friday only. (Tuition)

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