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Friday, March 31, 2023 Student-focused Day
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
| 8:30 am | Light breakfast |
| 9 am – Noon | Lightning round sessions with a variety of professionals working in photojournalism and photography including Caroline Yang, freelance, Joe Ahlquist, Rochester Post Bulletin, Liz Flores, Star Tribune, Angela Jimenez, photo editor for the New York Times, Nate Ryan, commercial and editorial, and Julio Cortez, AP staff. Learn about some of the wide variety of jobs out there. |
| Noon | Lunch with the pros |
| 1:30 pm | – Student portfolio reviews – Getting comfortable with portrait photography with Renée Jones Schneider, Star Tribune – Make better video with your DSLR or mirrorless camera, Mark Vancleave, Star Tribune. We’ll review settings, then do practical demonstrations with the equipment you use every day. Bring your camera, tripod, mic and any other gear that you’d like some practice with. |
| 2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:45 pm | – Making natural light work for you, Liz Flores, Star Tribune – Job hunting tips with Becky Borg, Assistant Director for External Relations and Career Coach, HSJMC |
| 3:45 pm | Break |
| 4 pm | – Shooting sports with Jerry Holt, Star Tribune – Talking to People on the Job: Overcoming Self-doubt, Judy Griesedieck, freelance |
| 5-5:15 pm | Wrap up and raffle |
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Social and Networking Event at Stub and Herbs
227 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (.4 mile, 8 minute walk from Murphy Hall)
You do not need to be registered for the conference to attend.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Murphy Hall – Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
206 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
| 8 am – 5 pm | Vendors in Room 100 |
| 8:30 am | Light Breakfast available |
| 9:00 am | Opening and Keynote Presentation with William Albert Allard: Five Decades |
| 10:45 am | Workshops – Taking your sports photos to the next level, Carlos Gonzalez – The Power of Photojournalism: Credibility and Trust, Sara Quinn – Contract Pricing and Negotiation: Balancing the value equation, Nate Ryan |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch at the Recreation & Wellness Center |
| 1:30 pm | Keynote with Daniella Zalcman: Letting the Story Guide the Process |
| 3:00 pm | Workshops and portfolio reviews – Picture Stories with Dave LaBelle – Lightroom tips, Rikk Flohr, Adobe – Getting a documentary off the ground, Lynn Melling |
| 4:15 pm | Keynote Presentation with Greg Heisler: The Appropriate Response: Does It Matter Anymore? |
| 5:45 pm | Adjourn |
| 6:30 pm | Optional Dine Arounds at various restaurants Sign up for Dine Arounds |
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Murphy Hall – Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
206 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
| 8:30 am | Light Breakfast available |
| 9:00 am | Keynote Presentation with Julio Cortez, Building A Strong Journalism Foundation To Open Unexpected Doors |
| 10:45 am | Workshops and portfolio reviews – Mike Davis talks about lessons from his book, Creating Visual Narratives Through Photography, A Fresh Approach to Making A Living As A Photographer – Making the pitch: how to work with editors on story pitches when you are a freelancer, Deb Pastner – Playing with Light, Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber – Visual educators meetup (if there’s interest) |
| 12:00 pm | Wrap up |
| 12:30 pm | Adjourn |
Vendors On Site
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