March 30 NINA workshop: open meetings, open records, libel.
April 6-7 Advertising / Marketing Convention, Crowne Plaza, Springfield.
Sponsored by Illinois Press Association. Contact Shari Mulvaney, (217) 241-1400,
or e-mail her at shariipa@aol.com.
April 14 NINA Executive Board meeting, 9 a.m. Full NINA board meeting,
10 a.m. Northern Star office, NIU.
April 14 Annual NIU Journalism Banquet, evening.
April 28 NINA Spring Conference at NIU in DeKalb.
May 12-13 National Writers'
Workshop, Indianapolis. To register call (317) 656-1436 or e-mail nww@starnews.com.
May 18 "Power Reporting:
Improving Daily & Deadline Skills with Computer-Assisted Reporting,"
featuring Bill Dedman. University of Illinois at Springfield, Computer
Lab Room K-111. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $79 per person - IPA members /
$99 per person - non-IPA members Contact Nancy Bohl, Illinois Press Foundation,
(217) 241-1300, e-mail: ipaads@springnet1.com.
Aug. 11 NINA Executive Board meeting, 9 a.m. Full NINA board meeting,
10 a.m. Northern Star office, NIU.
Oct. 26 NINA Board dinner meeting, DeKalb-area location TBA.
Oct. 27 NINA Fall Conference and Awards Banquet, NIU.
Dec. 1 NINA Executive Board meeting, 9 a.m. Full NINA board meeting,
10 a.m. Northern Star office, NIU.