I’m getting a lot more work done in airports today than I planned on thanks to United Airlines. My short connection in O’Hare turned into a 4 hour (I hope it doesn’t get worse) delay waiting for the next flight to Kalamazoo after several hours delay getting out of St. Louis. Lots of people in my boat since you could …
LPC Passing of the Gavel
While AAEA was meeting so was LPC. Here’s new LPC president Kyle Haley alongside now past president Lisa Bryant. It sounds like LPC is doing great both in membership and financially. I know their involvement with AMS has helped this just like it has with AAEA. I interviewed Kyle and will feature that interview in next week’s ZimmCast. You’ll hear …
Ag Media Summit Shatters Records
The Agricultural Media Summit is shaping up to be an awesome event this year. It’s only 2 weeks away! This year’s event is record shattering because we already have the most attendees, most exhibitors and most sponsors ever. The coolest thing is that I made the highlight list. AMS – which began in 1999 – is a partnership of the …
LPC/AAEA Midwest Regional Workshop
The Livestock Publications Council and American Agricultural Editors’ Association are teaming up to offer a workshop in Des Moines next month. It’s the LPC/AAEA Midwest Regional Workshop on the “Nuts & Bolts of Ag Communications.” It’s about design and writing. To find out more about the program and to register contact Diane Johnson. The program is on March 29 and …
Boot Camp LPC Style
It’s almost time for the second round of the Livestock Publications Council Boot Camp.
LPC Meeting At WDE
Thanks to Diane Johnson for sending in a couple pictures from the Livestock Publications Council meeting that took place at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI. Pictured first are Terri Smith, Select Sires Inc., JoDee Sattler, Dairy Business Communications, Cathy Bewley, Select Sires Inc.
Royal Gala Time
The Livestock Publications Council invites you to A Royal Gala, October 20, 2006 ~ 6–10 p.m. It’s going to be held at the American Royal Headquarters, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City,MO. You should plan to dress up for a High Class Casino Evening with your friends while raising funds for the development of the new Livestock Publications Heritage Center.
Spafford With Hall of Fame Award
Last night I ran into Amber Spafford, Osborn & Barr Communications, who received this year’s Livestock Publications Council Hall of Fame Award.
LPC Workshops Coming Up
The Livestock Publications Council has 2 workshops coming up for you editors or editor wanna-be’s. The first one is in Denver on May 18 and will focus on photography and pdf’s.
Ag Media Summit Seminar
It’s not too early to think about the Agricultural Media Summit in Portland, OR, July 23 – 26. Not much on the website yet but it’ll be there soon.