Workshop schedule set

2002 Workshop Schedule Set

The 2002 MDDC Workshop schedule, set by the Professional Development Committee features some new topics as well as repeats of popular programs from 2001.

With 20 programs set for the year, 2002 will mark the second year in a row that MDDC will conduct an expanded training program featuring two workshops most months.

A new event for the year is "Circulation Day" an all-day program featuring sessions on postal matters, training district managers, marketing to young readers, conducting research with focus groups, and much more.

Technology sessions planned for the year will cover PDFs, Quark, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. There are also plans for three Beginning Ad workshops, as well as sessions on legal issues in advertising, advertising roundtable and classified advertising.

Other topics for the year include copy editing, writing, improving business pages, Audit Bureau of Circulations, court coverage and FOI training.

Information on MDDC workshops is mailed to member newspapers and can also be found on the Association’s Web site at www.mddcpress.com.