The Outdoor Writers Association of America, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota 4H Foundation and Safari Club International will offer a half-day workshop, “Becoming an Outdoor Communicator,” Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Heintz Center, 1926 Collegeview Lane SW, Rochester, Minn. The workshop will be open to students, ages 12-18, and will explore the topic of outdoor communications as a career path.
Workshop subjects will include:
- Outdoor photography.
- Working with magazines and newspapers.
- Outdoor radio shows.
- Outdoor opportunities in television.
- Outdoor consulting opportunities.
- Outdoor books for fun and profit.
- Additional topics and workshop speakers to be announced.
No experience is necessary! We all started with just interest and desire. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.
Interested in attending this half-day workshop? Contact Nicole Pokorney, Extension Educator, Educational Design and Development, Center for Youth Development, Rochester Regional Office, 863 30th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904, 507-536-6304, pokorney@umn.edu. Tuition is $20/student.
The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) is an international organization representing a diverse group of professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. Headquartered in Missoula, Mont., OWAA’s mission is to improve the professional skills of its members, set high ethical and communications standards, encourage conservation of natural resources, and mentor the next generation of professional outdoor communicators.
