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Spring Convention March 15-17, 2009

CMA IN THE CITY: In the spring, CMA starts a week in mid-March with three days in a convention of unconventional education and learning opportunities with movers and shakers in the media center of the world. The New York experience provides top notch educational opportunities well as giving delegates a chance to explore New York City.

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Use the CMA's convention website to register your delegation, pay convention fees online, and more. To begin your registration, click on the big apple button below.

CONVENTION AT A GLANCE:

Who: Students and advisers from coast to coast and beyond.

What: The annual 2009 National College Media Convention, the largest spring assembly of student journalists in the world who gather together for three days to attend over 200 educational sessions, hear inspirational keynote adresses from media movers and shakers, participate in a trade show, learn from onsite critiques and competition, and much more, including preconvention Media Pro Workshops (CLICK HERE for INFO).

When: Sunday-Tuesday, March 15-17, 2009, with workshops starting Saturday, March 14, 2009.

Where: Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City at Times Square, the crossroads of the world.

Why: Because we have to provide leadership for our students who will be charting the course of an exciting and evolving new world of media.

How: Just click on the Big Red Apple to begin the registration process. (Registrants will need to sign in with the email address associated with membership. For more information on using the correct email CLICK HERE for more information.)

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Early Bird Registration Rates

(Through February 9, 2009)

Registration Type

  • Student Delegate - $ 90.00
  • CMA Member - $ 100.00
  • CMA Member (Renewing Now - $90 dues included) - $ 190.00
  • Non-member $140

Media Pro Workshop

  • New Media with Soundslides - $ 59.00
  • New Media Storytelling & Systems - $ 59.00
  • Narrative Writing - $ 59.00
  • Advanced News Writing - $ 59.00
  • Advanced Design - $ 59.00
  • Adviser New Media Essentials - $ 59.00

Tentative workshop schedule for March 14, 2009 - Please see the convention program for more information. Select the workshops you will be attending. Plan carefully -- no refunds will be made but substitutions are permitted. Act now as workshop space is limited.

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Convention Hotel

Click here to learn more about the Marriott Marquis Hotel at Times Square

Book your room at the Marriott online starting December 2nd to receive the special CMA rate.

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World Class Keynoters

A hallmark of the Spring National College Media Convention is the appearance by some of the tops in the media world for keynote addresses.

Byron Pitts, CBS News National Correspondent, will be giving his unique take on national issues in what may have been a transformational year during a convention keynote address.

This year ABC World News Anchor Charlie Gibson will be providing the closing keynote addresses on Tuesday, March 17.

Other stellar keynoters to be revealed soon. Check back at www.collegemedia.org for more information

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Media Pro Workshops

This year marks the return of the popular and educational Media Pro Workshops, taught by some of the leaders worldwide in the art and craft of media.

Six pre-convention workshops will be launched Saturday, March 14, including some that will be offering hands on training using CMA's new mobile computer lab as part of CMA's Digital CAMPUS initiative. And, for the first time, CMA will sponsor an advisers' workshop on New Media Essentials to better equip advisers on how to provide leadership and training for the newsroom of the future.

Here are the Media Pro Workshop topics for New York:

  • New Media with Soundslides
  • New Media Storytelling & Systems
  • Narrative Writing
  • Advanced News Writing
  • Advanced Design
  • Adviser New Media Essentials

Workshops are $59 each. Registration numbers are limited so register soon to ensure availability. The price for workshops goes to $69 after February 9, 2009, provided space is available.

Workshop registrations are on a first come, first served basis. Some restricitons may apply.

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Make Sure You Use the Correct Email Address to Register

SPECIAL NOTE: To receive the special members registration rate, members will need to use the email address associated with their membership when they log into the registration site. The easiest way to confirm that you are using the correct email address that CMA has on file (and many members have more than one address) is to sign on the the new CMA site at www.collegemedia.org . By registering with the new online community, members wil have access to special web features not available to the general public AND will be eligible for special member discounts.

To register with the online site, visit www.collegemedia.org and click on the "FORGOT MY PASSWORD" link in the upper right hand corner of the web page. You will then fill in your email address, and if the email address matches what is on file, you wil receive an email message from CMA with a link that will permit you to set up a convenient password. Act quickly, as this link will only be valid for 24 hours. If your member address is not on file, we can help get you set up. Simply send us an email at assist@collegemedia.org.

REGISTRATION HELP: If you need help during the online registration process, please send an e-mail to assist@collegemedia.org. Our online registration system works best in a current browser such as Internet Explorer 6+, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari. Please make sure you have Javascript enabled before starting the registration process.

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