WASHINGTON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading digital journalists from
around the world will gather for the eighth annual conference of the Online
News Association (ONA), to be held this year Oct. 17-19, 2007 in Toronto.
The conference will feature super-panels, workshops and hands-on
training. Participants will glean skills and information that will enrich
newsrooms everywhere. The conference will continue the tradition of
offering practical advice and best practices for online news operations,
and will culminate with the announcement of the 2007 Online Journalism
Awards.
The conference is aimed at new and veteran Web journalists, bloggers
and executives charged with growing the bottom line. It is structured
around three tracks: community and convergence; content and design; and
business.
The Community and Convergence track will guide you through the nuts and
bolts of how to build a strong online community and use cutting-edge
software to tell stories in new ways.
The Content and Design track will focus on how best to create and
package content for the Web.
The Business Track will focus on emerging technologies and publishing
trends and will feature speakers who have innovated tools that can be
applied to online news sites. The future of advertising, monetization and
staffing will be addressed, as will the new legal challenges facing digital
news production.
"This year's conference, our first international gathering, is not to
be missed by online news professionals or anyone else interested in how
news and information are disseminated online," said Ju-Don Roberts,
conference chairperson and Managing Editor of washingtonpost.com. "The
three tracks -- community and convergence, content and design, and business
-- are designed to meet the needs of our various constituencies. In
addition, we'll have several hands-on workshops and panels to give
participants the skills they need in a multimedia landscape. Plan to attend
and get your passport ready."
The conference capstone will take place on the evening of Oct. 19, when
the Online Journalism Awards are announced. The contest is open until June
30, 2007. Those interested in entering should visit the ONA Web site
(http://journalist.org/awards/archives/000511.php) for more information.
The final details of the conference agenda and panel specifics will be
released in coming months.
Register online (https://www.123signup.com/register?id=qktxv) for the
conference and awards banquet. The early bird conference fee for ONA
members is $399. Early bird registration lasts until Sept. 16. After Sept.
16, the fee will be $449 for ONA members. The non-member rate is $549,
regardless of registration date.
Reserve your hotel room by Sept. 16 to get the ONA discount rate: The
Sheraton Centre, Toronto, is conference attendees a rate of $191 ($229 CAD)
a night. After Sept. 16, regular rates are in effect. Reserve rooms online
(http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=060808
002 7&key=F26D1) or call (416) 361-1000. When calling, mention the ONA
conference to receive the discounted rate.
**A passport is required for U.S. citizens traveling by air to Canada.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
For more information, contact Tiffany Shackelford, 202-419-4476,
tshackelford@stateline.org.
SOURCE Online News Association
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Related links:
http://journalist.org/awards/archives/000511.php
CONTACT:
Tiffany Shackelford, +1-202-419-4476,
tshackelford@stateline.org, for Online News Association
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