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NNPA LEADERSHIP
KAREN CARTER RICHARDS
NNPA CHAIR
Publisher, Houston Forward Times
JANIS WARE
NNPA VICE CHAIR
Publisher, The Atlanta Voice
FRAN FARRER
NNPA SECOND VICE CHAIR
Publisher, The County News
JACKIE L. HAMPTON
NNPA NATIONAL SECRETARY
Publisher, The Mississippi Link
CHERYL SMITH
NNPA NATIONAL TREASURER
Publisher, Texas Metro News
DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS JR.
NNPA PRESIDENT AND CEO
SESSIONS AND EVENTS
11:00 - 11:20
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MID-WINTER TRAINING CONFERENCE OPENING GREETINGS — 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Live via ZOOM Bobby Henry, Sr.., NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards, NNPA Fund Chair Benjamin Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO 11:10 AM EST – Prerecorded: VISUAL MUSICAL EXHIBITION OF NNPA MEMBER NEWSPAPERS 11:13 AM EST – ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONFERENCE PARTNERS AND SPONSORS Partners: Reynolds American (RAI); General Motors; ...11:25 - 12:30
Workshop 1: “Strengthening Print Publications and Advertising “ — 11:25 PM – 12:30 PM
Robert Smith presenting12:30 - 13:00
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13:05 - 13:40
13:45 - 13:50
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Message from General Motors — 1:45 PM – 1:50 PM
General Motors Reviews Historic Partnership Between GM and the NNPA Presenter: Brianne Boles-Marshall13:55 - 14:55
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Workshop 2 — Google News Initiative: Briefing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 101 — 1:55 PM – 2:55 PM
Presenter: Casey Pallenik and Chrissy Towle15:00 - 15:10
Pre-recorded Video Messages from Sponsors — 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Reynolds Anniversary Commercial American Heart Association15:25 - 16:25
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Workshop 5: Empowering Publishers in the Digital Age — 2:25 – 3:25 PM
Presenter: Terri Sanders, CEO and Publisher, The Omaha Star11:00 - 11:10
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DAY 2 WELCOME — 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
11:01 AM – 11:05 AM Opening Remarks: Bobby Henry, Jr., NNPA Chair and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO acknowledging partners, sponsors and supporters 11:06 AM Narrated video message acknowledging Conference Sponsors. Introduce Workshops for today. First, will be an important conversation from one of our ...11:10 - 11:30
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Why it Matters: Building Equitable Health Solutions in Black Communities — 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
Chat with Dr. Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, American Heart Association11:35 - 12:15
Workshop 3: Special Events Marketing and Promotions — 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM
Presenter: Publisher Tracie Williams, Minnesota Spokesman and Recorder
12:47 - 13:15
Lunch Break — 12:47 PM – 1:15 PM
Acknowledgment of Sponsors13:20 - 14:20
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Workshop 4 — 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM
Presenter: Publisher Paris Brown, Baltimore Times15:30 - 16:15
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Virtual Presentation of the NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award to Janis Ware-Washington, Publisher, The Atlanta Voice — 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
2025 NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Janis Ware, publisher of The Atlanta Voice.16:30 - 16:40
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Adjourn — 4:30 PM
Closing salutations – Dr. Chavis and Chair
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