| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
|
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
3-5 p.m. |
Registration |
Plaza Ballroom
prefunction area |
| 9 a.m.-noon |
Gannett sports editors meeting |
Genoa I |
| 9 a.m.-noon |
Tribune sports editors meeting |
Siena I |
| 9 a.m.-noon |
Knight-Ridder sports editors meeting |
Verona II |
| 1-3 p.m. |
Executive Committee meeting |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 3:30-4 p.m. |
Meeting with Regional chairs and vice chairs |
Siena I |
| 4:15-5:15 p.m. |
AP newcomers reception |
Plaza Ballroom
prefunction area |
| 5:45 p.m. |
Busses depart for opening night outing at Walt Disney World's Epcot Resort |
| 10:30 p.m. |
Busses leave Walt Disney World's Epcot Resort to return to Ritz-Carlton |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 23
|
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Late Registration |
Plaza Ballroom
prefunction area |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m |
Opening general membership meeting |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 9:45-11:15 a.m. |
Brunch with keynote speaker |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. |
General session |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 1-2 p.m. |
Regional meetings |
TBA |
| 2:15-3:30 p.m. |
Workshop: Key Topics |
Amalfi I & II |
| 2:15-3:30 p.m. |
Workshop: Changing Culture |
Napoli I & II |
| 3:45-5 p.m. |
Workshop: Key Topics |
Amalfi I & II |
| 3:45-5 p.m. |
Workshop: Changing Culture |
Napoli I & II |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Busses leave for Arabian Knights dinner and show. Busses return immediately after performance. Advance reservations required. |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 24
|
| 8 a.m. |
Late registration |
Plaza Ballroom
prefunction area |
| 8:30-10 a.m. |
General session |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 10:15-11:30 a.m. |
Workshop: Design, Big Papers |
Amalfi I & II |
| 10:15-11:30 a.m. |
Workshop: Small Papers |
Napoli I & II |
| 10:15-11:30 a.m. |
Workshop: Line Editing/Coaching |
Siena I |
| 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. |
Red Smith Award luncheon |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 1:30-2:45 p.m. |
Workshop: Management Doctor, Small Papers |
Amalfi I & II |
| 1:30-2:45 p.m. |
Workshop: Diversity with Richard Lapchick |
Napoli I & II |
| 1:30-2:45 p.m. |
Workshop: Covering Breaking News |
Siena I |
| 3-4:15 p.m. |
Workshop: Special Sections |
Amalfi I & II |
| 3-4:15 p.m. |
Workshop: Diversity with Richard Lapchick |
Napoli I & II |
| 3-4:15 p.m. |
Workshop: Line Editing/Coaching |
Siena I |
| 4:30-5:45 p.m. |
Workshop: Special Sections |
Amalfi I & II |
| 4:30-5:45 p.m. |
Workshop: Utilizing the Websites |
Napoli I & II |
| 4:30-5:45 p.m. |
Workshop: Covering Breaking News |
Siena I |
| 6:15 p.m. |
Busses leave for Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney. Advance reservations required. |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 25
|
| 8:45-9:45 a.m. |
Small Newspaper Caucus |
Napoli I & II |
| 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony brunch |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 1-2:30 p.m. |
General session: Successes of 2004 |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 2:45-4:15 p.m. |
General session: Polls and Awards |
Plaza Ballroom |
| 4:30-4:45 p.m. |
Best Ideas of 2004 handout distribution |
Siena I |
| 4:30-4:45 p.m. |
Best Prep Ideas of 2004 handout distribution |
Napoli I |
| 5-5:30 p.m. |
Closing executive and general membership meeting |
Napoli I & II |
| 7-11 p.m. |
Carnival Time: Food and drink, games, music, dancing |
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Salons I-IV |
