NNPA 2014 ANNUAL CONVENTION - "Power of the Past - Force of the Future"

NNPA 2014 ANNUAL CONVENTION

Power of the Past – Force of the Future

06.25-06.28

The Nines Hotel, Portland, Oregon

Hotel Cut-Off Date: May 30, 2014 - **SOLD OUT**

Conference Schedule (*Subject to Change*)

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

12:00-6:00: Conference Registration

12:00-1:00: Joint Board Luncheon

1:00-3:00: NNPA Foundation Board Meeting

3:30-6:30: NNPA Association Board Meeting

7:30-9:30: Chairman’s Welcome Reception, Portland Prime Restaurant

Thursday, June 26, 2014

8:00-6:00: Conference Registration

8:30-10:00: Breakfast Sponsored by Wells Fargo and the Centers for Disease Control: HIV Prevention: Community Engagement and Key Information

10:30-12:15: Training Session Sponsored by Nielsen: How to Effectively Pitch Corporations for Advertising and Sponsorship Dollars

12:30-2:00: Luncheon: How To's of Planning A Successful Event

2:30-5:30: Publishers’ Business Meeting and Regional Elections

7:00-10:00: NNPA Foundation Merit Awards Cocktails and Dinner

Friday, June 27, 2014

8:00-6:00: Conference Registration

8:30-10:00: Breakfast Sponsored by Macy's: Hypertension and Heart Disease

10:00-5:00: Macy's Beauty Bar

10:30-12:00: Training Session: Collaboration, Story Telling and Where to Find Untapped Resources

10:30-12:15: Publishers' Exchange

12:30-2:00: Luncheon Sponsored by the American Federation for Children

2:30-4:00: Training Session: Marketing from the Grassroots Level

2:30-5:30: Publishers Business Meeting and Regional Voting

6:30-8:00: Legacy Awards Cocktails and Wine Tasting

8:00-10:00: Legacy Awards Gala and Entertainment

Saturday, June 28, 2014

9:00-12:00: Conference Registration

10:00-11:00: Buffet Breakfast

10:00-12:00: Training Session: Upgrading Your Digital Strategy for Revenue Results

*Conference Ends*

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION

HOTEL RESERVATIONS – DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2014: SOLD OUT!

The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland | 525 SW Morrison. Portland, OR 97204 | (877) 229-9995. Hotel Reservation Deadline: May 30, 2014. Special NNPA Guest Room Rate: $189 per night

The NNPA 2014 Annual Convention will be held at the historic Nines Hotel in downtown Portland. To reserve a guest room, go to: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1404047677&key=2610A150 Be sure to make your reservation before May 30th – neither guest rooms nor room rate are guaranteed after that date.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION - DEADLINE: MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014

The conference registration deadline is Monday, June 2, 2014. The NNPA Member registration fee is $200 for the first registrant from a member paper; $100 each for additional staff from the same member paper. The non-Member registration fee is $400 per person. Remember that all participants must register to receive guest tickets to enter all meal events. Registration Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2014.

AMERICAN AIRLINE TRAVEL DISCOUNTS

NNPA members are eligible for special discount airfares into Portland, Oregon (PDX) on American Airlines. Go to www.aa.com/groups and enter Auth. Number 6564EQ to receive discounted airfare into Portland. For an additional fee, you may make reservations via phone - call American Airline's Meeting Desk at 800-433-1790 and use Auth. Number 6564EQ.

PDX WEATHER

Expect warm days (avg. high 78 degrees) with blissfully low humidity. Rain is rare and evenings are long: the sun does not set until around 9:00 pm in June! What to pack: summer attire plus a light jacket for cooler evenings. Go to www.travelportland.com to get to know Portland. Questions? Contact the NNPA national office (jackiewillis@nnpa.org or 202.588.7348).

Thank you!