2021 APA Media Summit & Winter Meeting
February 11-12, 2021
All speakers and meetings will be facilitated virtually using Zoom. Registration (HERE) will be required for each attendee.
Wednesday, February 10
- 10 a.m. Past Presidents Meeting
Thursday, February 11
- 11 a.m. – noon Board Meeting and Installation of Officers
- 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. “Business: An Everyday Beat” with Jim Pumarlo
- 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Meet the Publishers/Students Breakouts
Friday, February 12
- 10 a.m. – noon Digital Publishing with Russell Viers Presentation and Discussion
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Membership Meeting and Installation of Officers
- 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Circulation and USPS with Brad Hill, CEO of Interlink
2021 APA Summer Convention & APA Media Awards
TBD
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama
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Click here to view the 2019 nomination form and award criteria.
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