Association of Editors of Jesuit Publications

7th Annual Conference

July 12–15, 2003

Saint Peter’s College, Jersey City, N.J.

Sponsored by Company magazine

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Saint Peter’s College Campus

Saturday, July 12

2:00–7:00 P.M.

Conference and housing check-in at the Degnan Room in Saint Peter Hall

6:00-8:00 P.M.                                                                                        

Company magazine’s pizza party,

Fountain area of McIntyre Lounge,

Dinneen Hall

Sunday, July 13

8:30–9:30 A.M.

Continental breakfast, Chetwood Room, Dinneen Hall

9:00 A.M.–2:00 P.M.

Conference and housing check-in at Degnan Room in Saint Peter Hall

10:00 A.M.

Liturgy at Chapel in Saint Peter Hall

12:00–1:00 P.M.

Buffet lunch, Chetwood Room, Dinneen Hall

1:15–1:45 P.M.

Opening Address: Journalism as Moral Education—Fr. Raymond Schroth, SJ, of Saint Peter’s College—Fountain area, Pavonia Room, Dinneen Hall

2:00–3:15 P.M.

Ignatian Vision: Donna Wiench (Oregon Province), Phil Nero (Wisconsin Province) and Matt Roche, SJ (New York Province) will discuss ways that publications—particularly those at the high school and college level—can promote the Ignatian vision and mission of the institutions they represent.

4:00 P.M.

Bus leaves to Staten Island for baseball game for all those interested.

5:15 P.M.

Staten Island Yankees baseball game

Monday, July 14

7:45–8:45 A.M.

Breakfast in McIntyre Lounge, Dinneen Hall

9:00–10:15 A.M.

Breakout groups: Participants will meet colleagues from related areas of work in open areas of Pavonia Room or in classrooms in either Dinneen or McDermott Hall. Moderated open-forum discussions.

10:30–11:45 A.M.

Proofreading/Copyediting: How do you keep embarrassing errors from hitting the printed page?

           Fairfield’s Linda Gustavson joins Jesuit High school in Sacramento’s Chris Turdury and Saint Louis University’s Chris Waldvogel in rounding up ideas and leading a discussion of different tricks to heading off problems at the pass.

12:00–1:00 P.M.

Lunch in McIntyre Lounge in Dinneen Hall

1:15–2:30 P.M.

Photography—Award-winning photojournalist Joe McNally will give a presentation to attendees on what it looks like from the photographer’s side of the camera, tips on photo composition and editing, and how best to make use of photos in print. Visit his website at www.joemcnally.com

2:45–4:00 P.M.

Legal Matters: David McCraw, attorney for The New York Times, will discuss First Amendment responsibilities and libel risks.

6:00 P.M.

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Guarini House (president’s residence of Saint Peter’s College)

7:00 P.M.

Banquet in Pavonia Room

•         Welcome by Fr. James Loughran, SJ, President of Saint Peter’s College

•         After-dinner speaker: Fr. Thomas Rochford, SJ, Secretary for Communications, Jesuit Curia, Rome

Tuesday, July 15

7:45–8:45 A.M.

Breakfast at Chetwood Room in Dinneen Hall

9:00–10:15 A.M.     Breakout Sessions

•         PhotoShop Lab: Directed by Bea Mady of Saint Peter’s College—Rankin Room 17

•         Putting your magazine out to bid: Bob Widder and Michael Kaye of The Bradley Group will present the ways and means for soliciting printing bids and survive the process—Pope Room 107

•         Constructing the Course Catalog: Sallyann Moore of Fairfield University will moderate an open-forum discussion for those whose duties include collecting information for and putting together institutional course lists—Pope Room 113

10:30–11:45 A.M.   Breakout Sessions:

•         PhotoShop Lab (continued)

•         Words and Pictures: New York Graphic designer Mark Mullin discusses design ideas and trends. Visit his website at www.markmullin.com—Pope Room 107

•         Getting in the Loop: Uncovering and developing sources, leads, and story ideas on and off campus Open Forum/Moderator:: Jill Caseria of Fairfield University—Pope Room 113

12:00–1:00 P.M.

Lunch in McIntyre Lounge in Dinneen Hall

1:15–2:30 P.M.

Web Development/Design Trends: reinvent your site with advice from Fr. Tom Rochford, SJ, Secretary for Communications at the Jesuit Curia in Rome—Rankin Room 17

2:45–4:00 P.M.

Conference wrap-up/critique and plans for 2004—Degnan Room, Saint Peter Hall