ASBPE Western Region Awards Luncheon July 27

You won't want to miss the Western Region Awards Banquet, presented by KC Chapter of the American Society of Business Press Editors! We'll be announcing the 2011 winners for the regional awards, plus you'll hear a short presentation by one of the award finalists.

Speaker: Amy Fischbach, a contributing editor for Transmission and Distribution World magazine and incoming president of the national ASBPE, is a finalist for a national award for the special section titled Electric Utility Operations.  Fischbach contributed “Once a Lineman, Always a Lineman” to the award-winning special section. In her presentation, she will talk about the work that went into the winning entry and share copies of the section with the attendees.

What you'll take away from the presentation:

• How to tackle technical topics.
• How to reach out to your readers.
• How to use strong images to tie a special section together visually.

When: Wednesday July 27, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM CDT
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Where:

Plaza III Restaurant
4749 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64112

Menu:

• First course: Plaza III Garden Salad
• Entree: Your choice of Filet Mignon, Grilled Scallops & Shrimp, Grilled Breast of Chicken or Vegetarian option
• Plus dessert: Your choice of Creme Brulee or Chocolate Truffle Cake

Cost: $40 for ASBPE members/$50 for nonmembers. Cash accepted as well as checks, payable to ASBPE, at the door. Fee includes lunch.

Register now.

For more information, contact: Danica Tormohlen, danicatormohlen@gmail.com, 816-803-8103

Feb. 4 Happy Hour

K.C.-area B2B editors are encouraged to come take a break, relax, socialize and eat some FREE PIZZA on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at The Other Place in Old Overland Park (map) from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

What's the catch?
There isn't one. We want to give you a chance to unwind a bit and to socialize with your B2B colleagues.

What if your not an ASBPE member?
This event is open to all past meeting attendees and to those who haven't yet attended a meeting but are interested in learning more about the best B2B editors community in Kansas City.

Details
Pizza will be provided. All other food and drinks will be your responsibility. If you plan on attending, e-mail Spring Suptic at spring-dot-suptic-at-penton-dot-com or call 913-967-1644.

Western Region Azbee Awards of Excellence Banquet

The Western Region award winners will be recognized at a banquet on July 23 in Kansas City, Mo., the day before the ASBPE National Conference begins.

We’ll enjoy a meal from one of Kansas City’s finest restaurants, see the winning entries, give out awards and hear the story behind one of the award-winning articles.

After the banquet, we invite you to make your way back to the Intercontinental Hotel Kansas City for the launch party for the ASBPE Foundation, which begins at 6 p.m. (You can sign up to attend this reception for free on the registration form for the National Conference.)

When: Wednesday, July 23, at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Plaza III Steakhouse
4749 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64112
(From the Intercontinental Hotel Kansas City, walk north on Wornall Road over the bridge. Turn left onto Ward Parkway. The Plaza III is at the corner of Ward Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue.)

Cost:
$50 per person for ASBPE members and their spouses/companions
$60 per person for non-members and their spouses/companions

How to attend: To reserve your place, send payment (credit card or check payable to ASBPE Kansas City Chapter) by July 16 with a completed reservation form to the contact listed on the form.

Questions? Call Spring at (913) 967-1644 or e-mail her at asbpekc@gmail.com.

February meeting: 10 ideas for the Web that you can implement tomorrow

The Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE invites you to attend our February luncheon. We’ll have a Web initiatives show-and-tell of what editors can do online without heavy investment from their new media departments. This is an opportunity to learn from other editors and share your own ideas and experiences.

Moderator: Sandi Brown, Director, Audience Marketing, New Media, Penton Media

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: Brookridge Golf & Country Club (103rd St. between Metcalf Ave. and Antioch) MAP

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members

RSVP: To reserve your spot for the luncheon, e-mail Spring Suptic at spring [dot] suptic [at] penton [dot] com, or call 913-967-1644, by Wednesday, Jan. 30. Please make note of any special diet requirements.

And, most important, share your ideas! What has worked for you on the Web? What hasn't? What are you thinking of trying next? What do you want to know more about?

Nationals comes to town

We're proud to announce that the ASBPE National Conference and Azbee Awards Banquet will take place next year in Kansas City!

Mark your calendars for July 24 and 25, and make plans to spend them with us at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Country Club Plaza.

Have an idea for us? Send it to asbpekc [at] gmail [dot] com.

August meeting: A copyright and plagiarism primer

The Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE invites you to attend our August meeting. We'll share the key elements that all editors and art directors need to know about copyrights and plagiarism in print and on the web.

Speakers: Jean Maneke of The Maneke Law Group

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: Private room at McCormick and Schmick’s on the Country Club Plaza (448 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64112; 816-531-6800)

Cost: $25 for members, $30 for non-members

RSVP: To reserve your spot for the luncheon, e-mail Bill King or call 913-338-1503, by Monday, Aug. 6.

Also: We will be honoring the Kansas City Area regional winners in ASBPE’s 2007 Azbee Awards of Excellence

Act now to save on attending the ASBPE National Conference

If you haven't already, now is the time to register to attend the 2007 ASBPE National Editorial Conference and Azbee Awards of Excellence banquet in New York City, Aug. 2-3, at The Roosevelt Hotel.

Monday, July 9 is the deadline to get the group rate of $229 a night at the
hotel.

Next Friday, July 13 is the deadline for early registration discounts for the
conference and national awards banquet. Registering before then will save you $25 per banquet
registration, $100 on one-day conference attendance, and up to $180 (non-members) or $80 (members) on full conference registration.

You can register online (credit card required) or get a printable registration form (1.2MB PDF).

Only two days left to register!

Our Spring Writing and Editing Workshop is just around the corner, have you called Bill King to reserve your spot?

With three power-house journalism professors, this is an afternoon you won't want to miss.

After a delicious lunch at the Brookridge Country Club, Retired KU professor Tom Eblen will help you to step back and take a fresh look at your publication.

And by popular demand, Professor Ron Johnson is returning to help us brush up on those tricky, advanced editing techniques.

We will end our afternoon with Professor John Lofflin, who will discuss the art of storytelling, and how to make it work for your publication--no matter the subject matter.

To reserve your spot, call or e-mail Bill King (913-338-1503 or BillKing@penton.com) by noon on Friday.

Date: Tuesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (includes lunch)

Location: Brookridge Golf & Country Club, 8223 W 103rd St, Overland Park (103rd St. & Antioch)

Cost: $55 for ASBPE members, $70 for non-members, $30 for students

Spring workshop: Now registering

Tired of writing the same old boring stuff, day after day, month after month? Imagine how your readers must feel.

The Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE invites you to attend our Spring Writing and Editing Workshop at the Brookridge Golf & County Club on Tuesday, May 15. Join us for lunch and an afternoon filled with creative ideas on how to turn your magazine into an award-winning publication that leaves your readers counting the days until your next issue comes out.

Our Spring workshop features three highly acclaimed journalism professors who will give you ideas on ways to make bad stories good, and good stories, great — and for only a half-day's investment of your time.

Registration is now open, so mark your calendar and sign up now.

Who should attend: any writer, editor, or even publisher who is interested in learning (and sharing) ways to improve the quality of their publication's editorial content.

Speakers

• Tom Eblen will help you see your publication with a new eye. He is a retired journalism professor from the University of Kansas and is currently an editorial consultant for the Kansas Press Association
• Ron Johnson will provide advanced editing techniques. Johnson is a journalism professor at Kansas State University.
• John Lofflin will reveal the art of storytelling for B2B. He is journalism professor at Park University and a veteran freelance writer.
  

Date: Tuesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (includes lunch)

Location: Brookridge Golf & Country Club, 8223 W 103rd St, Overland Park (103rd St. & Antioch)

Cost: $55 for ASBPE members, $70 for non-members, $30 for students

RSVP: To reserve your spot for the workshop, e-mail Bill King at BillKing@penton.com, or call 913-338-1503, by Friday, May 11.

March Meeting: Dirt Cheap Design

Creative tips for editors and art directors with limited art budgets

Finally, there's a subject both Editors and Art Directors can agree upon. We're all tired of trying to make our magazines look interesting and inviting to our readers on a virtually nonexistent art budget. In the same boat?

Well, since it's not likely your budget is going to increase significantly any time soon, editors and designers need to put their heads together to come up with creative solutions to this problem. It's not just pretty pictures and commissioned art ... well-chosen (and cheap) devices like pull
quotes, sidebars, photo cutlines, etc. can make your publication more inviting at little or no cost.

The Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE invites you to attend our March 7 meeting at Hayward's Barbeque restaurant in Overland Park (College & Antioch). We'll share the keys for editors and art directors to develop well-designed magazines even on little or nonexistent art budgets.

Who should attend: anyone on your editorial or design staff who is interested in learning (and sharing) ways we can all make our magazines better.

Speakers:

• Jennifer Ray, Senior Art Director of American School & University and Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro for Prism Business Media/Penton Media
• Danica Tormohlen, Editor-in-Chief of EXPO Magazine for Ascend Media
  

Date: Wednesday, March 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: Private room at Hayward's (11051 Antioch St. in Overland Park)

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members

RSVP: To reserve your spot for the luncheon, e-mail asbpekc@gmail.com or call Bill King a 913-338-1503, by Monday, March 5.

January meeting: Trends in publishing

The Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE invites you to attend our Jan. 17 meeting, where we’ll discuss the forecast for publishing companies and the challenges magazine staffs will soon face.

Speakers:
Ron Wall, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Ascend Media
Phil Musser, publisher for Transmission and Distribution World at Prism Business Media

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: Private room at McCormick and Schmick’s on the Country Club Plaza (448 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64112; 816-531-6800)

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members

RSVP: To reserve your spot for the luncheon, e-mail Bill King or call 913-338-1503, by Monday, Jan. 14.

2007 chapter events

Be sure to mark your calendars so you don't miss out on the great meetings planned for our chapter in 2007.

Jan. 17, 2007
Trends in Publishing
Location: a private room at McCormick and Schmick’s on the Country Club Plaza
Speakers: Executives from the KC B2B companies
Moderator: Incoming ASBPE chapter president Bill King

March 7, 2007
Brainstorming Art Ideas and Designing Infographics

May 16, 2007
Spring Writing and Editing Workshop

July 18, 2006
Ten Ideas for the Web that You Can Implement Tomorrow

Sept. 19, 2007
Copyright Law and Plagiarism
Speakers: A media law professor and a lawyer

Nov. 7, 2007
2007 Magazine Boot Camp
Presented by: The KC ASBPE chapter and the Missouri Association of Publications (MAP)
Speakers: Keynote speaker and three speakers for the following sessions: writing, editing and online

Today's Boot Camp!

The ASBPE/MAP Boot Camp begins today at 11:30 a.m. at they Wyndham just off of I-435 and Metcalf Ave. We're excited to be able to bring such an excellent slate of knowledgeable speakers. If you're looking to brighten your headlines and captions, make your print and web content work with each other and freshen up your editing skills, this is the workshop to attend.

If you want to come but haven't registered, your best bet is to call Amy Fischbach at (913) 967-1807 before 10:30 a.m. You can also come to the Wyndham and we'll do all we can to fit you in. We don't want anyone to miss out!

The Early Bird Gets a Discount on the Boot Camp Registrations

Don't miss your opportunity to reserve your spot for the 2006 Magazine Boot Camp at the early bird rate. To make it easier for our attendees to sign up for the event, we will be accepting credit card registrations this year. Please write the cardholder's name, type of card, expiration date, and amount to be charged on the registration form and sign it. You can then fax it to Amy Fischbach, KC ASBPE president, at 913-514-6611.

We will be accepting early bird registrations until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Send in your registration form and check by that date to receive the special pricing of $70 for members and $85 for non-members, or fax your form to Amy if you are using a credit card payment.
As a special bonus, the companies that sign up five or more employees will only have to pay the member rate for all of their attendees.

The event is sponsored by the Kansas City chapter of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and the Missouri Association of Publications (MAP).
We will be offering a magazine design critique during the networking breaks and a magazine swap this year, so remember to bring copies of your magazine to the workshop.

Here are the details.

DATE
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19

LOCATION
Wyndham Garden Hotel, 7000 W. 108th St., Overland Park, KS 66211 (The Wyndham is located just north of I-435 on the east side of Metcalf Ave.)

SCHEDULE
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Introduction, luncheon and keynote
Speaker: Joe Sweeney, editor-in-chief and publisher of Ingram’s magazine in Kansas City

12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Topic: Brushing Up on AP Style and Advanced Editing Techniques
Speaker: Ron Johnson, assistant professor of journalism and mass communications for Kansas State University (He will also offer design critiques during the breaks, so bring copies of your magazine!)

1:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Networking break and magazine design critique

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Topic: Writing Brighter Headlines and Captions
Speaker: Don Ranly, professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-Columbia

3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Networking break and magazine design critique

3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Topic: How to Expand Your Web Coverage Without Cannibalizing Your Print Publication
Speaker: Larry Lannon, e-media director of content for Ascend Media

4:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closing and magazine swap (please bring 10 copies of your magazine to share)

HOTEL
Coming in from out of town? Rooms are available for $79 at the Wyndham. Call the Wyndham at (913) 383-2550, and ask for the Magazine Boot Camp discount.

REGISTRATION
Early bird registration is $70 for members and $85 for non-members.
Late registration is $80 for members and $95 for non-members.
Download the registration form attached to this e-mail, fill it out with your pertinent information, and include it with your check made out to the Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE to reserve your spot.
Please send your RSVP forms and payment to:
Amy Fischbach
9800 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66212

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call Amy Fischbach, ASBPE Kansas City chapter president, at (913) 967-1807. You can also visit the Kansas City chapter blog at www.asbpekc.blogspot.com or the MAP Web site at www.missouripublications.com.

SPONSORS FOR 2006 MAGAZINE BOOT CAMP
Thank you to our sponsors!

GOLD SPONSORS
*PR Newswire
*Prism Business Media
*Ascend Media
*Vance Publishing

SILVER SPONSORS
*Banta
*Modern Litho
*Quebecor
*Ovid Bell Press

Sign up for Boot Camp!

Join the Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE and the Missouri Association of Publications for the second annual Magazine Boot Camp. (Here's a PDF of the registration form.)

When
11:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19

Where
Wyndham Garden Hotel, 7000 W. 108th St., Overland Park, KS 66211 (Click here for a map. The Wyndham is located just north of I-435 on the east side of Metcalf Ave.)

The sessions
Keynote: Joe Sweeney, editor in chief and publisher of Ingram’s magazine in Kansas City

Brushing Up on AP Style and Advanced Editing Techniques: Ron Johnson, assistant professor of journalism and mass communications for Kansas State University (He will also offer design critiques during the breaks, so bring copies of your magazine!)

Writing Brighter Headlines and Captions: Don Ranly, professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-Columbia

How to Expand Your Web Coverage Without Cannibalizing Your Print Publication: Prescott Shibles, vice president of online development for Prism Business Media

And we'll have a magazine swap, so bring 10 copies of your publication to share.

Coming in from out of town?
Rooms are available for $79 at the Wyndham. Call the Wyndham at (913) 383-2550, and ask for the Magazine Boot Camp discount.

Early bird registration by Oct. 2
$70 for members and $85 for non-members.

Late registration
$80 for members and $95 for non-members.

Registration form
Download the registration form and reserve your spot!

Questions?
Call Amy Fischbach, ASBPE Kansas City chapter president at (913) 967-1807.

Links

• Weren't able to make it to last year's Boot Camp? Read the meeting recap for a taste of what you missed (then sign up for this year's workshop).
• Become an ASBPE member.
• Become a MAP member.

August meeting: Putting the Web to work

With advertising revenues down, is your publication looking for ways to increase profits through online projects? The Kansas City chapter of the American Society of Business Publication Editors invites you to attend our Aug. 24 meeting, where you'll learn some great ideas on how to create, manage and promote successful Web sites, podcasts, Webcasts and other online projects.

Speakers:
Rick Babson, assistant business editor for The Kansas City Star
Sue Robinson, director of content management for Sosland Publishing

Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006

Location: Private room at JJs Restaurant, 910 West 48th St. The restaurant is located just off of the Country Club Plaza. For further directions, click here. Attendees are encouraged to park in the lot behind JJs.

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members

RSVP: To reserve your spot for the luncheon, e-mail ASBPEkc+RSVP@gmail.com or call Amy Fischbach, KC ASBPE chapter president, at 913-967-1807 by Monday, Aug. 21.

We hope to see you there!

April meeting: Conducting effective industry research

Speakers: Lynn Adelmund, director of marketing research for Prism Business Media, and Marjorie Troxel Hellmer, vice president of Cypress Research Associates

Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, April 12

Location: Private room at Cinzetti’s Italian Market Restaurant, 7201 W. 91st St. (west of 91st and Metcalf behind Border's and Bob Evans)

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members (Not a member? To find out more about joining the ASBPE, click here.)

RSVP: To reserve your spot for the luncheon, e-mail Amy Fischbach by Monday, April 10.

Sign up for Wednesday's meeting

Just a reminder to about our next meeting with yummy Chinese food at BoLings—isn't that tempting?

Wednesday's topic: Creating an editorial and sales balance. We'll take a look at how to hold the line between editorial and sales and discuss such topics as advertorials, special reports and other ethical issues. If you're interested, let Amy Fischbach know ASAP.

February Meeting: Creating an Editorial & Sales Balance

Is your magazine grappling with editorial ethics issues? Join the Kansas City chapter of the American Society of Business Publication Editors for a panel discussion on how to hold the line between editorial and sales.

Lance Jungmeyer, editor of The Packer for Vance Publishing, and Angie Gates, advertising sales person for Grounds Maintenance magazine for Prism Business Media, will discuss such topics as advertorials, special reports and other ethics issues.

If you have a topic that you'd like to see addressed by the panel, please e-mail it to Amy. We hope to see you there!

Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 15
Location: Bo Lings' private room at 9055 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66212
Cost: $20 for members and $25 for non-members. You can pay with cash or check at the door. The cost includes a buffet luncheon and admission to the event.

RSVP by Monday, Feb. 13, to KC Chapter President Amy Fischbach.

Other upcoming events:
March 2 and 3: The Missouri Association of Publications Invites ASBPE Members to the Publishing Summit in Columbia. For more information on the event, visit Western Winter Workshop.

March 11: The Houston Chapter of ASBPE is sponsoring a Saturday workshop at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Houston. For the registration form, click here.

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