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Registration Open for 2012 MAP Conference PDF Print E-mail
Written by Marilyn Cummins   
Monday, 14 May 2012 00:53

Sign up your team today to attend the 8th annual professional improvement conference from the Missouri Association of Publications.

Fill out this online form to register for the MAP 2012 Summer Conference, June 13-14 at the Courtyard by Marriott - Columbia.

Early-bird pricing is good through May 31! Don't delay!

Highlights of the programming include:
  • Luncheon keynote by Samir "Mr. Magazine™" Husni, Ph.D. on the second day, Thursday, June 14
  • The inside scoop on the launch, care and feeding of Feast magazine and feastSTL.com from publisher and editor Catherine Neville
  • "Resisting the Creative Rut: Techniques and Workshop" -- hands-on design session Thursday morning with award-winning Columbia designers Caroline Preul and Craig Weiland
  • Insight from top editors and publishers from Jarret Medlin to Missy Martinette Hills
  • Back by popular demand, Cathy Atkins of Savant Business Development Systems will offer cutting-edge training sessions for publishers and their sales teams -- covering negotiation techniques, prospecting and getting ROI from socia media, strategic customer care and more
  • The 2012 Ranly Awards Banquet -- a celebration of the excellent work produced by MAP members over the past year

On-site registration (to get name tags and schedules etc.) opens at noon, Wednesday June 13. Breakout sessions run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Cocktails are at 6 before the Ranly Awards Banquest at 7 p.m.. Thursday's sessions run from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., followed by the luncheon with Mr. Magazine at noon. Publishers and sales managers are invited to a bonus session with Cathy Atkins at 7:45 a.m. Thursday.

MAP members qualify for lower registration fees -- if your organization is not a member, click "Join Now" at the top of the page to become a MAP member today! Not sure of your membership status for 2012? Send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and we'll let you know.

NOTE: If you prefer to pay by check, go ahead and fill out the online form completely, checking the box at the bottom that says "Paying by check." Click "submit" so we have your information on file and you can get your email confirmation, but don't go any farther with the online payment process. Then, please mail your check payable to: Missouri Association of Publications, P.O. Box 1387, Columbia, MO 65205-1387. Put "2012 MAP conference" on the memo line and slip in a note with your contact information so we can match your payment to your info. Thanks!

Accommodations:

We have rooms blocked at the hotel for our out-of-town attendees -- see the article below for the information and group codes you need to reserve your room for the conference. Cut-off date for the hotel room block is May 24, 2012.


Updated 5/17/2012

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:02
 
Reserve your hotel room today for the MAP Summer Conference PDF Print E-mail
Written by Marilyn Cummins   
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:40

Your room awaits at the MAP Summer Conference Hotel: The Courtyard by Marriott Columbia.

Hotel location:

3301 LeMone Industrial Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
1-573-443-8000; fax 1-573-443-8008

Just off Hwy 63 on the east side of Columbia -- look for signs for the exit for MO-AC.
Map and interative driving directions at the Maps & Transportation link at www.marriott.com/coucy

HOTEL RESERVATIONS -- Group rate cut-off is May 24, 2012

You can make room reservations in one of three ways:

The easiest way, available 24 hours a day, is to visit www.marriott.com/coucy with the group codes listed below:

1)         Go to www.marriott.com/coucy

Enter the dates (Conference starts at 1:30 June 13 and ends after lunch on June 14) and under group code enter:

MPUMPUA for a King with sofa sleeper ($96 plus tax per night) or

MPUMPUB for a double queen ($96 plus tax per night)

2)         Call 1-800-MARRIOTT and give the above group codes

3)         Or, call the hotel at 573-443-8000 to make the reservation directly.

If the code does not work, that means the room type you requested is sold out, or it is after the cut-off date of 5/24/2012. If this happens and you are not able to reserve a room at the conference rate, please contact MAP Conference Manager Marilyn Cummins at 573-239-1229 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Other important information:

Guests are responsible for all room charges. Room cancellation policy: Reservation may be canceled up to one day before arrival date. Breakfast is not included in the room rate.

 

updated 5/14/2012

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 01:38
 
"Mr. Magazine" to headline MAP Summer Conference 2012! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Marilyn Cummins   
Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:17
Happy New Year from the Missouri Association of Publications!

Mark your calendars now for the 2012 MAP Summer Conference, June 13-14, at the Courtyard by Marriott Columbia, featuring a keynote address by and the opportunity for one-on-one consultations with Samir "Mr. Magazine™" Husni, Ph.D. Registration will open in February; room block cut-off is May 15. Sponsorships are available.

We’ve shifted the 2012 MAP Ranly Awards to match up with the conference (and give you more time to enter) – entries deadline is postmarked by April 13, 2012, with finalists notified in time to reserve rooms and register for the conference. Entries are to have been produced between Dec. 1, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2011.

Award questions? This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Conference or sponsorship questions? This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We look forward to seeing you in June!

Fred Parry
MAP President, 2011-2012

Marilyn Cummins
2012 MAP Conference/Ranly Awards Manager

 

Updated March 28, 2012

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 13:02