Reminder: AGM is June 3 – registration online
The AWNA is having an ‘in person’ annual general meeting & convention for the first time in three years to be held June 3, 2022 at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton.
We plan to offer the meeting and at least some of the presentations as a hybrid model, so that members could attend the AGM virtually.
FOR EVENT REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FEES:
Single – $ 149.00 + $7.45 GST = $156.45
Couple – $ 199.00 + $9.95 GST = $208.95
Registration form online: kutd.awna.com/RegisterAGM
or if you prefer to print and mail in:
DOWNLOAD PDF
FOR HOTEL BOOKINGS:
The Group rate for guest rooms:
$129/night (plus applicable taxes)for a Standard King
Book your guestroom no later than May 4, 2022
For full details: Hotel Quick Link
or call Toll-Free 1-800-661-8801
or 780-428-6611
Preliminary Agenda (as of May 4)
Thursday, June 2
12:30 pm Bing Crosby Memorial Golf Tournament – Register separately here
6 pm Board Meeting, Lacombe Room
7 pm Dinner, Lacombe Room
Friday, June 3
8:00–8:30 Grab and Go breakfast
9:30 am Annual General Meeting
This event will be held as an in-person and hybrid virtual event
10:00 am Virtual presentation by Russell Viers
-11:30 TOPIC: Building Photo Pages Faster
Join the Watch Party. A link will be provided in advance of the sessions.
As this is a virtual session we ask that you please bring your own laptop, or share with a fellow attendee.
12:00-1:30 Lunch and Bear Pit Session
1:30 pm Annual General Meeting resumes.
This event will be held as an in-person and hybrid event
Followed by Installation of the New Board of Directors
1:45 pm Google News Initiative presentation
-2:15 pm
GNI Canada want to cater their presentation to what we believe are important topics to AWNA members. They will provide an overview of GHI Canada, talk about the various programs and free training they offer to journalists and digital business folks.
2:00 pm A second Virtual presentation by Russell Viers
– 4:00 pm TOPIC: Automatic InDesign: Simple tricks to automate InDesign
Join the Watch Party. A link will be provided in advance of the sessions.
As this is a virtual session we ask that you please bring your own laptop, or share with a fellow attendee.
2:45 pm Afternoon Coffee Break
4 pm Meeting of the New Board of Directors
6 pm Reception
7-9 pm Buffet dinner followed by:
- Direct Energy Volunteer Citizen on the Year presentation
- Quill Presentations
- BNC Presentations
9:30 – Midnight Hospitality Suite
Looking for something else going on in the city to make the trip to Edmonton extra fun? There’s a Craft Beer Festival, the Stampeders are in town, and more…