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Friday, March 31, 2023 Student-focused Day
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
| 8:30 am | Light breakfast | Room 100 |
| 9 am – Noon | Lightning round sessions | Room 130 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 range of jobs in the industry. |
| Noon | Lunch with the pros | Room 100 |
| 1:30 pm | – Student portfolio reviews, Room 14 – Getting comfortable with portrait photography | Room 7 with Renée Jones Schneider, Star Tribune – Make better video with your DSLR or mirrorless camera | Room 34 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 | Room 34 Liz Flores, Star Tribune – Job hunting tips | Room 32 with Becky Borg, Assistant Director for External Relations and Career Coach, HSJMC |
| 3:45 pm | Break |
| 4 pm | – Shooting sports | Room 7 with Jerry Holt, Star Tribune – Talking to People on the Job: Overcoming Self-doubt | Room 32 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 | Room 100 |
| 8:30 am | Light breakfast | Room 100 |
| 9:00 am | Opening and Keynote Presentation with William Albert Allard: Five Decades Room 130 |
| 10:45 am | Workshops – Taking your sports photos to the next level, Carlos Gonzalez, Room 7 – The Power of Photojournalism: Credibility and Trust, Sara Quinn, Room 34 – Contract Pricing and Negotiation: Balancing the value equation, Nate Ryan, Room 32 |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch at the Recreation & Wellness Center |
| 1:30 pm | Keynote with Daniella Zalcman: Letting the Story Guide the Process Room 130 |
| 3:00 pm | – Picture Stories with Dave LaBelle, Room 32 – Getting a documentary off the ground, Lynn Melling, Room 34 – Portfolio reviews – Room 14 |
| 4:15 pm | Keynote Presentation with Greg Heisler: The Appropriate Response: Does It Matter Anymore? Room 130 |
| 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 in Room 100 |
| 9:00 am | Keynote Presentation with Julio Cortez, Building A Strong Journalism Foundation To Open Unexpected Doors Room 130 |
| 10:45 am | – Mike Davis talks about lessons from his book, Creating Visual Narratives Through Photography, A Fresh Approach to Making A Living As A Photographer, Room 32 – Making the pitch: how to work with editors on story pitches when you are a freelancer, Deb Pastner, Room 34 – Playing with Light, Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber, Room 7 – Portfolio reviews (if demand, Room 14) – Visual educators meetup (if there’s interest) |
| 12:00 pm | Wrap up in Room 130 |
| 12:30 pm | Adjourn |
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