Schedule of events
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 presenting13:05 - 13:40
Message from General Motors — 1:45 PM – 1:50 PM
General Motors Reviews Historic Partnership Between GM and the NNPA Presenter: Brianne Boles-MarshallWorkshop 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 AssociationDAY 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 ...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 Recorder12:47 - 13:15