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Alberta Magazines Conference – Register now before it’s too late!

If you work in magazines, want to revive your knowledge, or are stoked to network with industry peers at the largest, awesomest magazine conference in Western Canada, then register NOW for the 2010 Alberta Magazines Conference.

Don’t miss Ina Saltz, New York-based art director, in Calgary for the first time!; Melissa Ahlstrand, national sales and special projects manager at LOULOU; Deborah Morrison, publisher of The Beaver: Canada’s History Magazine and Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids; Patrick Walsh, editor of Outdoor Canada.

Plus, David Gluzman, founder of Mindshare Inc. Käthe Lemon, editor of Avenue (Calgary); Trina Lo, head of marketing at FreshInk Communications, Martin Seto, owner of Reflex Media Sales; and Rhett Soveran, web editor of up! magazine. See the full brochure here.

REGISTER NOW!

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AMC 2010 - Alberta Magazines Showcase Deadline

Creativity, function and form need to be celebrated. So shine like the glossy pages your magazines are printed on and show off your best works at the Alberta Magazines Showcase for AMPA members. Categories are: Best Cover, Best Feature Layout and Best Editorial Short. Entry form here. Deadline for entries is Monday March 5th, 2010.

AMC 2010 - Editor of the Year Award

We wait with bated breath…for Alberta’s Editor of the Year. Nominations are closed but the winner will be announced on March 11th, 2010, at the Thursday Celebration at the Alberta Magazines Conference. Stay tuned!

Voting Member outside of Calgary? Ask us about a Travel Bursary!

Are you a voting member of AMPA and coming to the conference? Get some of your travel costs covered. Email director@albertamagazines.com for details.

More Events

The Future of Photography Panel Discussion
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Cocktails from 6:30pm to 7:30pm followed by the panel discussion
Location: Calgary, Alberta at Studio #122, 4029-8 St SE.

Panelists:
Todd Blevins, Trigger, Associate Creative Director; Michael Dangelmaier, KARO, Creative Director; Mark Kamachi, Admaki, Creative Director; Anders Knudsen, Red Point Media Group, Creative Director; Patrick Lor, Fotolia, President

This moderated panel will discuss the blurring line between still photography and video, the trends and effects of microstock and stock vs commissioned photography and how technology affects photo buyers, end users and photographers. This panel is offered to the creative community to hear what industry leaders think of the future of photography. Cocktails start at 6:30 PM so arrive early to network. Register here.

Volunteer of the Year Nominations

Does your magazine have passionate, dedicated, and just plain amazing volunteers? Give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them as AMPA’s Volunteer of the Year. The winner will be honoured at the National Volunteer Reception Award held annually at MagNet, Magazines Canada’s June conference in Toronto. Deadline for nominations is April 5, 2010. AMPA will be sending out the nomination form shortly--keep your eyes peeled.

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MagaScene is written and compiled by Anh Chu. To be in included in the next issue of MagaScene, please send an email to ampa@albertamagazines.com.

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