Hotel reservation deadline for Midwinter conference is Dec. 30

Start the New Year off by attending the Texas Press 2015 Midwinter Conference and Trade Show. The meeting, which brings together friends and colleagues connected throughout the newspaper community, will be held Jan. 22-24 in Galveston at Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center.

Galveston is rich in history and culture with ample restaurants and shopping, but if sightseeing isn't manageable, then look no further than Moody Gardens itself. The hotel is an ideal family environment with plenty to do and see for all ages. While there, visit the Aquarium and Rainforest Pyramids, test your balance on the Sky Trail Ropes Course, or take a ride on the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat.

The conference begins Thursday with committee meetings, an afternoon reception, two-hour Trade Show preview and a hospitality networking reception. Friday continues with the Trade Show (sponsored by Shweiki Media), a silent auction benefiting the Texas Newspaper Foundation, a grand prize drawing, opening banquet and general sessions.

The annual Hall of Fame awards dinner takes place Friday night following Jackson Walker's hospitality networking reception.

Saturday features additional general-session training and a closing brunch sponsored by CenturyLink. Support from our conference sponsors helps offset expenses and thus allows Texas Press to once again offer a 50 percent discount to TPA members and a complimentary registration to TexSCAN participants who qualify.

Registration materials and more details will be mailed later this month and also posted online.