2009 AHP Seminar Schedule of Events (times subject to change)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 ~ AHP Board of Directors Meeting |
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3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Board of Directors Meeting |
6:30 p.m. |
Board of Directors Dinner Sponsored by Equine Resources International, Inc. |
Thursday, June 25, 2009 ~ AHP Seminar Workshop and Tours |
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| 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Early Registration |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Internet Sales Workshop (member fee $99) |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Riverboat Cruise to Mardi Gras World ( optional activity) |
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
| 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | New Orleans Ghost Walking Tour (optional activity) |
Friday, June 26, 2009 ~ AHP Free Rein in The Big Easy Seminar |
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7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Registration |
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Equine Industry Vision Award Breakfast Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health |
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
The Successful
Internet Business Model |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Backpack Journalism Moderator: Chad Mendell, The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care Panelists: Jennifer Bryant and Diana De Rosa, Affiliate Members |
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
AHP
Resource Center and Lounge |
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Mid-Morning Coffee Break |
10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
AHP Student Fund Silent Auction |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Freelancer/Editor Speed-Dating Editor Participants: Kim Brown, The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care; Erin Ryder, TheHorse.com; Brian Sosby, Equestrian Magazine; and Cathy Laws, Equine Network |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Networking Luncheon Sponsored by Merial |
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Making Money Online: Online Market Analysis Guest Speaker: Don Nicholas, Mequoda Group |
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Freelancer
Workshop: "Green" Freelancing: Why You Need to Reuse, Recycle, and
Repurpose Your Material in Today's Changing Publishing Climate |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Mid-Afternoon Coffee Break Sponsored by Platinum Performance |
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Making Money Online: Search Engine Optimization Guest Speaker: Don Nicholas, Mequoda Group |
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Digital Editions and Online Opportunities for Print Publishers Panel: Representatives from Publishers Press, Quebecor World, and Branch Smith Printing |
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Carnival du Cheval Student Award Party Sponsored by Pfizer
Animal Health |
| 7:00 p.m. to whenever |
Explore New Orleans on your own |
Saturday, June 27, 2009 ~ AHP Free Rein in The Big Easy Seminar |
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7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Registration |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
AHP
Resource Center and Lounge |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Making Money Online:
Website Architecture and Design |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Writing for the Web: What
Equine Publishers Need from Freelancers |
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Mid-Morning Coffee Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Awards Finalists Display |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Making Money Online: Online Content Management |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Using Social Media to
Increase Your Readership |
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Special Awards Ceremony Luncheon Sponsored by Publishers Press |
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
General Membership Meeting and Election of Officers |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Making Money Online: Email Newsletter Marketing |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
The Future of Niche Publishing: Flourishing in a Tough Economy for Small Publishers Moderator: Cheryl Erpelding, Riding's Publications Panelists: Karen Pickering, The Northwest Horse Source; Lauen Baker, Flying Changes Magazine; Dean Jacobson, Virginia Horse Journal; Karen Tappenden, Holistic Horse |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Mid-Afternoon
Coffee Break |
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Making Money Online: Business Plan Development |
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
The Future of Niche Publishing: Developing Your Niche
Moderator: Jeremy Law, 360º Marketing
Solutions |
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Awards
Reception |
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Awards
Banquet and Presentations |