wpncup (october25 27th) weekend schedule
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A detailed outline of the Western, Prairies, and Northern Regional Conference hosted by Over The Edge Newspaper on October 25th-27th, 2013TRANSCRIPT
Over The E dge Newspaper
The 76th annual fall Western, Prairies & Northern
Regional Conference at the Sandman Signature,Prince George, British Columbia
In association with Canadian University Press
October 25th to October 27th, 2013
With Gord Hoekstra, Bill Phillips, Neil Godbout and more...
Proudly Presents
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Weekend Schedule
Delegate RegistrationFriday, October 25th, 5:00-7:00pm at the Sandman Signature Inn and
Suites 2990 Recplace Dr
Prince George, BC, V2N 0B2
Friday Night Pub Social and Karaoke9:00-1:00am at The Thirsty Moose Pub at the University of Northern
British Columbia
3333 University Way Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9
Saturday Seminars, Lunch, Dinner and SocialSaturday, October 26th, 10:00am-1:00am at the Sandman Signature
Inn and Suites, Banquet Rooms One and Two
2990 Recplace Dr Prince George, BC, V2N 0B2
Regional PlenarySunday, October 27th. 10:00am- Rockford Bar & Grill
2990 Recplace Dr Prince George, BC, V2N 0B2
October 25th-October 27th, 2013
ALL SOCIAL EVENTS 19+
and require two pieces of I.D.
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Transportation Services
Airporter Shuttle Service Ltd250-563-2220966 5th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3K8
Prince George Taxi Ltd250-564-4444331 1st Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 2Y1
Emerald Taxi Ltd250-563-3333966 5th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3K8
The Conference Hotel
Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites Prince George250-645-72632990 Recplace Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 0B2
Canadian University Press Staff
Erin Hudson, Canadian University Press President
Brendan Kergin, Canadian University Press National Bureau Chief
national office: 1.866.250.5595
Sam Brooks, Canadian University Press Prairies and Northern Regional Director 780-340-7697
Shelley Termuende, Editor-In-Chief, Over The Edge NewspaperWestern Regional Director & HR rep, Canadian University Press
[email protected]@[email protected]
Closeby Entertainment Venues
Rockford Wok Bar Grill250-649-00332990 Recreation Pl, Prince George, BC V2N 0B2
Treasure Cove Casino250-561-24212003 Hwy 97 S, Prince George, BC V2N 7A3
If you require immediate assistance in an emergency, call 911. If you need help with how to get somewhere, call a taxi. If you need to call someone to have a bro-moment with, call Sam or Brendan.
If you need anything that does not involve alcohol runs, getting kicked out of the hotel or regular journalistic tomfoolery, please feel free to call Shelley Termuende. Remember she is also human and
needs her beauty sleep so be courteous past 11:00pm.
If you are too drunk you will not be let in to the Thirsty Moose Pub.
10:00-11:00am Room One: Welcome and Thank yous by Shelley Termuende &
Canadian University Press staff, Erin Hudson and Brendan Kergin
11:00-12:00pm Room One: Bill Phillips, Editorial Director for the Prince George Free Press
“Rolling with the Punches as a community newspaper.”
Room Two: Neil Godbout, Managing Editor of the Prince George Citizen
“The Future of Journalism”
12:00-12:30pm Room One: LUNCH with Andrew Kurjata, CBC Radio host “How to get a job you technically don’t qualify for.: My experience of moving up in unconventional
ways”.
1:00-2:00pm Room One: Mark Neilson and Peter James, Reporters from The Citizen
“Legal journalism and the courts: find great stories without getting sued.”&
“Social media is a great story source but you have to do the reporting.”
1:30-2:00pm Room Two: Matt Wood, Communications Manager at the University of Northern British Columbia
“Crisis News Reporting-His story of reporting during 9/11”
2:00-3:00pm Room One: Robert Murray, Multimedia Sports Reporter, The Fort MacMurray Today & CUP alumni #Writeforsports
Room Two: Christina Doll, Marketing and Communications Manager, Inititatives Prince George “How your university education can help your career.”
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Speaker Schedule
WPNCUP 3:00-4:00pm Room One: Katherine Lapointe, Alistair McInnis & Wil Fundal “Life after CUP: Securing your first Job.”
Room Two: Kealin McCabe, Head Reasearch Librarian at the
University of Northern British Columbia “Improving your Online Professionalism through Social Media”
4:00-5:00pm Room One: Adrian Edwards, Digital Development Advisor at The Citizen “The Perfect Marketing Strategy and how to develop it.”
Room Two: Writing and Design Critiques with Brendan Kergin, Mike Davies, Jacey
Giib, Natalie Serafini, Isabelle Legault & Sam Brooks
5:00-6:00pm Room One: Andrea Johnson, Writer/Editor, Communication Services at the College of New Caledonia
“Transitioning from Journalism to Communications.”
Rockford Bar & Grill: Katherine Lapointe, CWA social
“Stop by just to drink and chat, to sign up to become a CWA Canada associate member, or to find out
about available mentorship, training and networking opportunities.”
6:00-7:00pm Room One: Keynote Speaker, Gord Hoekstra, The Vancouver Sun
“How to be successful in Journalism, what does that mean?”
7:00-8:00pm Room One: Dinner, Buffet
10:00-1:00am Room one:
Hallowe’en Night, Escape to NeverLand Costumes are welcomed!
October 26th, 2013
Food and Drink Menu
Sandman Corporate Special Lunch
Garden Salad Bar, Pickle Platter, Assorted Sandwiches & Wraps, Chef ’s Choice Soup de Jour (cream & broth based)
Banquet DinnerCaesar Salad, Thai Noodle Salad, Pickle Platter, Seasonal Roasted Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, Parmesan Chicken & Chef ’s Selection of Assorted Dessert Squares
Cash BarDomestic Beer $5.50Alexander Keith’s, Budweiser, Canadian, Coors Light, Miller Genuine DraftImports & Coolers $6.50Corona, Heineken, Smirnoff Ice, StrongbowHouse Wine $5.50Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon BlancHouse Highballs $5.50Smirnoff Vodka, Gordon’s Gin, Seagrams Rye, Captain Morgan’s White Rum, Captain Morgan’s Dark Rum, Captain Morgan’s Spiced RumPremiums $6.50+Non-Alcoholic Beverages $2.00
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Thank you to our generous sponsors and event partners!
Integris Credit UnionWebespress InternationalYXS, Prince George Airport
The Thirsty Moose PubGood Vibrations DJ and Lighting
CWA & Katherine LapointeToursim Prince George
Canadian University PressBarkerville
The Vancouver AquariumThe Royal Tyrrell Museum
Pacific National exhibition
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