Alberta Magazines Conference

Interested in magazine publishing?

The 2008 Alberta Magazines Conference has passed. With over 260 attendees, it was our biggest year to date. Missed out? Don't worry, next year's conference will be even bigger. The sessions and speakers change every year, so keep checking this page for more updates on the 2009 Alberta Magazines Conference.

View the 2008 Alberta Magazines Conference brochure to see what you missed.

 

Re-cap of the 2008 Alberta Magazines Conference

Whether you’re an experienced publisher or an industry newbie, the Alberta Magazines Conference is your best resource for skill development, fresh ideas and the opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow magazine professionals and industry colleagues.

Recharge your editorial, spice up your design, pump up your ad sales, and develop a plan to harmonize online and print. Join us at Western Canada’s largest magazine conference with keynote speaker, Jason Brightman, director of web design for PC World and MacWorld. Brightman will also give a hands-on workshop about strategies for taking your magazines online. www.jasonbrightman.com

Other speakers include: Charlene Rooke, editor of Western Living magazine; Kim Machado, General Manager of CanadianBusiness.com; Mary Newberry, former manager editor for Descant magazine; Malcolm Brown, art director of Unlimited magazine; Glenn Mielke, art director for BlackFlash magazine; Kevin Menshik, director of the agency Mediactive among others.

Come rub shoulders with industry experts.

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Alberta Magazines Showcase, sponsored by Transcontinental

Join us in celebrating the best of Alberta magazines! All submissions will be showcased at the Alberta Magazines Conference, where they will be judged prior to and during the Alberta Magazines Conference by judging panels.

The deadline for registration has passed.

See the Showcase Award winners at our homepage.

 

Editor of the Year Award

Thank you to all those who entered the Editor of the Year Award.

The deadline for the 2008 Editor of the Year Awards nominations has passed. Congratulations go out to Michael McCullough, editor of Alberta Venture.

Check out our homepage for more info on Michael.

 

Details on the 2009 Alberta Magazines Conference TBA. Check back often!

 

THANK YOU to our sponsors!

 

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Best of Both Worlds

Thank you to our auction donors!

• Alberta Egg Producers

• Beast

• Calaway Park
• Hotel Arts
• Kensington Riverside Inn

• Mount Royal College

• Random House

• River Cafe

• Simple Simon Pies

• Source Media Group
• Talisman Centre
• Travel Alberta

• Union Bank Inn

• Wickaninnish Inn

• YMCA

 

Hoping to increase your company’s profile at the Alberta Magazines Conference? Become a sponsor! Contact Colleen Seto at director@albertamagazines.com or 403.262.0081 to discuss opportunities for your organization to get more involved with Western Canada’s largest magazine publishing conference.

 

Want to volunteer at the Alberta magazine event of the year? Get a chance to schmooze, contribute, and learn the ins and outs of the Alberta magazine industry. Email ampa@albertamagazines.com for volunteer opportunities.

 

This program is not affiliated with the University of Calgary.