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Mid-Winter Conference Registration
Mayfair Hotel and Spa room reservations and information and online brochure.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Wed., Jan. 27

  • 7:00am – 6:00pm (Crystal Foyer) – Conference Registration/Hospitality and Information Desk
  • 7:30am – 8:45am (Palm) – Continental Breakfast –
  • 11:00am – 12:30pm (Kentia I&II) – NNPA Foundation Board Meeting
  • 12:30pm – 2:00pm (Palm Terrace) – NNPA Joint Board Luncheon
  • 2:00pm – 4:00pm (Kenta I & II) – NNPA Association Board Meeting
  • 7:00pm – 10pm (Pool/Fireplace Miami) – Chairman’s Welcome Reception and Fellowship
    Local Host: Garth Reeves, Jr., Miami Times
    Welcome, Mayor Tomas Pedro Regalado, City of Miami

Thurs., Jan. 28

  • 8:00am – 6:00pm (Crystal Foyer) – Registration, Hospitality and Information Desk
  • 8:00am – 10am (Palm Terrace) NNPA Breakfast:
    NNPA Chairman, Denise Rolark Barnes and NNPA President/CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
    [Opening Remarks]
  • 10:15am – 12:15pm (Crystal Ballroom) — NNPA Training Session:
    “Maximizing NNPA Publishers Use of NNPA Newswire”
    Presenter: Freddie Allen, NNPA New Media and Marketing Manager, NNPA News Wire, NNPA.org and BlackPressUSA.com
    This session will offer an overview of BlackPressUSA.com and the services currently provided through the NNPA News Wire including new tools designed to increase visibility of NNPA online, improve reader engagement and drive traffic to NNPA member websites.
  • 12:30pm – 2:00pm (Palm Terrace) – LUNCHEON
    Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) presentation
    Hosted by NNPA Foundation
    Theme: STEM, STEAM and 2.0 Initiative
    Presenter: Dr. Thomas Mensa, Fiber Optics Inventor/Scientist
  • 2:15pm – 3:30pm (Crystal Ballroom) – Black Press 2.0 – Future of Black-Owned Newspapers and
    Media Organizations
    Panel of NNPA Member Second/Third Generation Millennial Publishers
  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Pool/Fireplace) – Cocktail Reception
  • 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Pool/Fireplace) – NNPA 2016 Mid-Winter Dinner  
    Featured Presenter: The Honorable Sylvia M. Matthews Burwell, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Invited)
    Special Guests: Members of Congress, Florida Elected Officials

Friday, January 29

  • 8:00am – 6:00pm (Crystal Foyer) – Registration, Hospitality and Information Desk
  • 8:00am – 9:30am (Palm Terrace) – Breakfast/Buffet [Host pending]
  • 10:00am – 12:00pm (Crystal Ballroom) – NNPA Opportunities for Print and Digital Engagement and Monetization Training: Session One
    Presenters: Hiram Jackson and Industry Panelists
  • 12:15pm – 2:00pm (Palm Terrace) – Buffet Lunch
  • 2:15pm – 4:15pm (Crystal Ballroom) – NNPA Opportunities for Print and Digital Engagement and Monetization Training: Session Two
    Presenters: Hiram Jackson and Industry Panelists
  • 4:00pm – 6:00pm – Free time
  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Palm Terrace) – Cocktail Reception
  • 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Havana Room) – NNPA Recognition Dinner and Salute to NNPA’s Most Senior Publisher

Saturday, Jan. 30

  • 8:00am – 12:00pm (Hospitality and Information Desk) – Conference Registration
  • 8:00am – 9:00am (Palm Terrace) – Buffet Breakfast
  • 9:15am – 11:15 (Alexander Ballroom) – Publishers Exchange
    Chairman Denise Rolark Barnes
    President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis
    NNPA Publishers Dialogue
    Final Thoughts, Next Steps
  • 11:15 – Adjourn