Becoming an Outdoors Communicator Workshop

Would you like to communicate the joys of our many outdoor recreational pursuits?
Are you interested in telling people about the issues facing our natural resources?

If so, you should attend the FREE Becoming an Outdoors Communicator Workshop,
Thursday, June 10, 2010, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Kahler Grand Hotel, Rochester, Minn.

Seasoned OWAA members will share their expertise at this free, half-day workshop
on the first day of their 82nd annual national conference in Rochester.

To register, fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Sponsored by the Outdoor Writers Association of America
Room location: Elizabethan Ballroom

SCHEDULE:

8:00-8:15 a.m.        
Welcome and Overview -- Speaker: Pat Wray

8:15-8:30 a.m. 
Outdoor Opportunities in Newspapers -- Speaker: Mark Freeman

8:30-8:45 a.m.
Outdoor Photography -- Speaker: Jack Ballard               

8:45-9:00 a.m.
Stepping Outside the Hook and Bullet World -- Speaker: Risa Weinreb-Wyatt    

9:00-9:15 a.m. 
Working with Magazines -- Speaker: Tim Holschlag
   
9:15-9:30 a.m. 
Outdoor Radio Shows -- Speaker: Rik Jordan

9:30-9:45 a.m. 
Outdoor Opportunities in Television -- Dan Small

9:45-10:00 a.m. 
Break       

10:00-10:15 a.m. 
Law and the Freelancer -- Speaker: Bill Powell 

10:15-10:30 a.m. 
Outdoor Books for Fun and Profit -- Speaker: Michael Furtman        

10:30-10:45 a.m. 
So You Want to be a Consultant? -- Speaker: Jodi Stemler

10:45-11:00 a.m. 
Working with Outdoor Nonprofits -- Speaker: Chris Hunt

11:00-11:15 a.m. 
Working for State and Federal Agencies -- Speaker: Steve Lightfoot 

11:15-11:30 a.m. 
OWAA and the Outdoor Communicator -- Speaker: Robin Giner

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Questions and Answers -- Speakers: All

TO REGISTER:

Fill out the form below!

No experience necessary. We all started with just interest and desire. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. If you would like to attend portions of our conference as a guest, that can also be arranged. For further information and to make reservations, please call OWAA headquarters at 406-728-7434; rginer@owaa.org.