REGIONAL WORKSHOP 2012
Joint workshop with Livestock Publications Council and American Agricultural Editors' Assn. (AAEA)
Thursday, May 10 – Courtyard Marriott, Ankeny, IA
Registration details coming soon. Check out the fantastic agenda:

Wednesday, May 9:
Evening reception (details to follow)

Thursday, May 10:
8 - 9 am - Registration, breakfast
9 am - 10:15 am - Master Class for Mechanics: Refresher on grammar, style, punctuation and usage; helpful tips to make your writing sing from Iowa State’s “Grumpy Grammarian” and former AMS presenter Barbara Mack.
10:15 - 10:30 am - Break
10:30 -11:30 am - Hone your photography skills. Enjoy DTN/The Progressive Farmer’s Elaine Shein’s beautiful images while she explains how she captured the shots and what you can do to improve your photography results.
11:30 am - 1pm - Lunch (sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred International) and presentation from CommonGround, a volunteer program sponsored by America’s corn and soybean farmers to connect rural women with their urban counterparts.
1 - 2:15 pm - Venture into New Territory with Video – how to shoot effective, compelling video and how to present yourself well on video with presenters Crystal Young and Elaine Shein.
2:15 - 2:30 pm - Break
2:30 - 3:45 pm - What Everyone Should Know about Crisis Management – Two Case Studies, presented by Mindy Williamson, Iowa Corn Growers Association, and Cindy Cunningham and Teresa Roof, National Pork Board
3:45pm - Wrap up and adjourn