Annual Convention and Trade Show - June 20-22, 2024
Hilton College Station Conference Center & Hotel
801 University Drive East, College Station, Texas
Thursday, June 20, 2024
9:00 a.m. Robert Burns Memorial Golf Tourney
(Platinum Sponsor: Brightspeed)
10:00 a.m. TPA Convention Registration Desk Opens
4:00 p.m. Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Trade Show opens
(Platinum Sponsor: eType Services)
7:00 p.m. Officers/Past Presidents Dinner
9:00 p.m. Hospitality Reception
(Platinum Sponsor: Brightspeed)
Friday, June 21, 2024
7:00 a.m. TPA Convention Registration Desk Opens
7:30 a.m. Trade Show Opens
(Platinum Sponsor: eType Services)
8:00 a.m. Breakfast in trade show
9:30 a.m. TNF Board of Directors meeting
11:00 a.m. Trade Show closes
11:15 a.m. Silent Auction closes
11:45 a.m. Hall of Fame Luncheon, Golden 50 Awards
(Platinum Sponsor Explore Branson)
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. General Sessions
Van Nguyen, Sony Electronics - How the tech industry is fighting misinformation & AI generative content
Guy Tasaka, Local Media 3.0 - what comes next and how do we get there?
Ken Campbell, AdCellerant - Digital Tools that increase the bottom line
David Arkin, Arkin Consulting - Using video to grow audience and revenue
Joey Young, KS Publishing Ventures - Creative ways to connect to the community
Bill Ostendorf, Creative Media - Becoming Readercentric
(Gold Sponsors: 4 Media, QuinType, The Newspaper Manager, BLOX)
(Silver Sponsor: Advantage Newspaper Consultants - Coffee Station)
5:15 - 9:00 p.m. Ranch Dinner Event at Lucky B Bison Ranch featuring Michael Martin Murphey
(Platinum Sponsor: Texas Press Service, Inc.)
10:00 - 11:30 p.m. Hilton Rooftop Bar
Saturday, June 24, 2024
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. TPA Convention Registration Desk Opens
8:30 – 10:45 a.m. General Sessions continue
Bill Ostendorf, Creative Circle - Ad Idea Exchange
Guy Tasaka, How publishers use AI to increase efficiency
Julie Reed, Austin Lewter - Reaching Gen Z in your market General Membership Meeting, Election of Officers
(Silver Sponser: Metro Creative, Coffee Station)
Check out of hotel
11:30 a.m. BNC Awards Banquet
(Platinum Sponsor: AdCellerant)
Mayborn Award, Passing of the Gavel
Better Newspaper Contest Awards
1:00 p.m. Convention Adjourns
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