NEAPNEA Fall Conference 2002


Cliff House
Ogunquit, Maine
Sept. 27-29

Friday, Sept. 27

10 a.m. - Noon.
Registration
All the day's events are in the Cliff Spa building.

Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch. Speaker: Jane Kirtley, ethicist from the University of Minnesota.
Spa Library.

2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Panel discussion on civil liberties in a time of heightened security concerns.. Participants, confirmed or tentative: John Solomon, assistant chief of bureau, The Associated Press,Washington, D.C.; Gen. Joe Tinkham, director of Maine's homeland security office; A deputy to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft; a representative of the Maine Civil Liberties Union.
Spa Cafe

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Journalism that matters: Author and consultant Peggy Hollman opens a two-part exploration of what motivates journalists and what it takes for newsrooms to do great work. The conversation continues Saturday. Details of the program designed for APME.
Spa Cafe.

6 p.m.
Reception
Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres compliments of the Portland Press Herald
Spa Cafe.

7 p.m.
Dinner and presentation by President Nemitz of writing awards, including those in the 9/11 Contest.
Speaker: Author Dominick Dunne.

View the contest results

Hospitality follows in Spa Cafe and on adjoining terrace. (Two drink tickets included in each guest's registration package).


Saturday, Sept. 28

7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Cliff Scape (main building). Coastal Ballroom C.

8:30 a.m.
NEAPNEA business meeting
Election of officers and new Executive Committee members for 2003.
Coastal Ballroom A.

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Journalism that Matters: Editors, reporters and students join in the continuing discussion with Peggy Hollman.
Coastal Ballroom A.

Noon - Lunch.
Lobster, steamers.
Ocean Terrace Patio off Cliff Scape.

Tchotchke exchange after lunch. Bring your branded items to share.

Afternoon free for Ogunquit and other Maine coastal attractions.

6 p.m.
Reception. Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres sponsored by NEAPNEA.
Spa Cafe.

7 p.m.
Dinner and presentation of photo/design awards, including those in the 9/11 Contest, and the Eureka!

Spa Cafe.

Hospitality follows.

Sunday, Sept. 29

Breakfast available. Departure.

Directions to Cliff House:

from the south:
Interstate 95 north to York/Ogunquit Exit 4 to Route 1.
North 3.3 miles on Route 1.
Right on River Road, 1 mile.
Left on Shore Rd, 3.5 miles.

from the north:
Maine Turnpike South to Wells Exit.
Left after toll booth onto Route 109 to Route 1 South to Ogunquit.
At center of town, bear left on Shore Road, 3 miles.