NEAPNEA fall conference Sept, 19 will showcase video by newspaper journalists and explore when, why, and how newspapers can build a successful Web video strategy

Some details of the conference program .

The one-day conference will include strategy "buzz sessions" in the morning and afternoon. The lunch speaker willl be Lou Ferrara, AP's managing editor for sports, entertainment and multimedia.

Get your questions answered and hear what others are doing to put multimedia to work for them.

Evening banquet will honor winners of writing, photo, design and Web contests.

Noon
Lunch
Lou Ferrara, AP managing editor for sports, entertainment and multimedia.
The AP’s approach to video, what he expects to see in the future and how to find the resources you need to make great video.

1:30 pm - 3:15 pm
The New Multimedia Newsroom
A case study for doing newspaper video and multimedia, from staff culture to content creation, to connecting with readers.

3:30 - 5:00 pm
Video Showcase
Viewing selected videos from the multimedia contest, with discussions with the production teams on how they were made.

6 pm
Reception and Awards banquet. Contest results.

Hotel and Meals/conference registration forms.

* Page Ready: Football - The paginated NFL modules are ready to drag and drop onto your sports pages whenever you need game results, standings and weekday previews. The NFL season starts Sept. 4, and Page Ready is a great way to provide your readers with the football info they demand. Call or email Larry Laughlin (llaughlin@ap.org) to take advantage of the pre-season previews available now.

* Olympics - AP and STATS LLC are teaming up on new products to help newspapers, broadcasters and Web sites cover the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Members can receive top stories and photos from Beijing via Summer Games on AP's text wires and on AP's Hosted Web platform. Summer Games Plus will allow customers to create their own online presentation from feeds or to take advantage of an online hosted platform built and operated by STATS. Read more here.

* AP Money & Markets - Get your markets presentation online and maximize the value of what you print with AP's Money & Markets. Depending on the level of your stocks service, the full print and online M&M package could be availalbe at no increase over current assessments. Go here to learn more about M&M and get an idea of the dramatic changes it makes possible. Call Larry Laughlin or email llaughlin@ap.org for details.

* Online Video Network - Make AP video of breaking news, features from around the world part of your Web site at no out-of-pocket cost. Build UVs and ad revenue. See the OVN displayed at the Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Foster's Daily Democrat, the Kennebec Journal.