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Join INBA for its Fall 2010 Convention at the Parke Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. Events begin Friday night with a reception at the hotel, followed by workshops and lunch on Saturday, the Saturday night banquet, the annual scholarship auction, and much more!
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Workshops and Sessions
Registration
Hotel Information
Join INBA for its Fall 2010 Convention at the Parke Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington. Events begin Friday night with a reception at the hotel, followed by workshops and lunch on Saturday, the Saturday night banquet, the annual scholarship auction, and much more!
Sessions:
THIS JUST IN: The Fall 2010 INBA Convention is less than one week away! There is still time to register online or by contacting convention chair Jacob Long directly. It is going to be a great weekend!
Below is the most up-to-date convention schedule…
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
12:30 – 4:00p INBA Board Meeting
3:00 – 7:00p Registration
6:00 – 11:00p Opening Reception and Dinner
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
8:00a Registration
8:00 – 8:30a "Candidates Corner" with Democrat Lt. Governor candidate Sheila Simon
8:30 – 8:45a Breakfast & Welcome
8:45 – 10:00a "Covering a Crisis — How to Better Tell Stories of Tragedy"
10:00 – 10:15a Break
10:15 – 11:30a "Balancing Act — Where to Draw the Line with Social Media in News"
10:14 – 11:30a "Big Break — How to Land Your First Job"
11:30 – 12:00p "Candidates Corner" with Republican State Treasurer candidate Dan Rutherford
12:00 – 1:30p Lunch & Officer Elections
1:30 – 2:00p "Knowing Your Rights — a Lessson in FOIA/OMA" with Illinois’ Public Access Counselor
2:00 – 3:15p "What If? — A Hands-On Workshop in Current News Ethical Dilemmas"
3:15 – 3:30p Break
3:30 – 5:00p Student Tape Critiques
3:30 – 4:15p IRN, IPR & AP Meetings
4:15 – 5:00p INBA Foundation Meeting
5:00 – 5:30p Break
5:30 – 6:00p Social (Half) Hour
6:00 – 6:30p "Candidates Corner" with Democrat State Treasurer candidate Robin Kelly
6:30 – 10:00p Dinner & INBA Scholarship Auction
10:00p INBA Past President’s Reception
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
9:00a "The Zoo Beat — When Animals Make the News"
11:00a Brunch with the INBA Illinoisan of the Year
12:00p Convention Ends
Registration:
**UPDATED 9/29/10 — Online registration is now closed. If you’d still like to attend, please contact convention chair Jacob Long by phone at 618-322-8821.
Prices for the convention are as follows:
| Professional Members (before Sept. 15th) | $85 |
| Professional Members (after Sept. 15th) | $90 |
| Non-members | $90 |
| Student Members | $75 |
| Saturday Sessions (w/ lunch only) | $45 |
| Saturday Dinner Only | $50 |
| Member Spouse | $70 |
Panelists who wish to join us for lunch or dinner should contact Convention Chair Jacob Long to make arrangements.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you need a special accommodation in order to fully participate in this conference, including a special dietary need, please contact Jacob Long at jacobl@wmbd.com or 618-322-8821 by September 15, 2010.
Hotel:
The INBA Fall 2010 Convention will be held at the Parke Hotel and Conference Center. Attendees can get a special discount on rooms – $99/night plus tax. You’ll need to call the hotel directly at (309) 662-4300 and request the INBA convention rate. The deadline to secure this special rate is September 15th!