Semi-Annual State Conventions
NPW offers two state conventions annually (spring and fall) at various locations around the state. Each convention features workshops, speakers and panel discussions designed to enhance members' knowledge and skills. Conventions also give members a chance to talk over problems and share ideas.
Spring 2008 Conference Comes to Norfolk
Members of the Nebraska Press Women hailing from across Northeast Nebraska invite members statewide to the hub of their "corner of the world" for the spring 2008 NPW Convention.
In keeping with the organization's longtime tradition of studying notable Nebraska writers on site--including Mari Sandoz at Chadron, Willa Cather at Red Cloud and John G. Neihardt at Bancroft--the next focus will be on the late, great Johnny Carson. Norfolk's famous native son truly had a way with words.
Dates: Friday & Saturday, April 25-26
Location: Norfolk
Schedule includes:
Late Friday afternoon & evening--board of directors' meeting and meal (all members invited).
Saturday--8 a.m. Registration at Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center, 515 Queen City Blvd.
8:30 a.m.--Meeting followed by presentation on Johnny Carson, plus time to browse the Johnny Carson Gallery featuring many of his prized possesions and view clips from "The Tonight Show," as well as other extensive museum exhibits.
Lunch--Speaker Chris Amundson of Norfolk, publisher of Nebraska Life magazine, on "Exploring Nebraska With Nebraska Life Magazine."
Afternoon--program in the works; one of the topics will be politics and the upcoming primary.
Evening--2007 communications contest banquet.
Convention coordinator: Mary Pat Finn-Hoag, Norfolk
402-371-8807 (h)
mphoag@cableone.net
Recent Convention Locations
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Mahoney State Park Lincoln Broken Bow West Point Valentine Council Bluffs Ogallala Beatrice North Platte Lincoln Chadron Grand Island Norfolk Kearney
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Kearney North Platte Hastings Lincoln Lexington Minden Aurora Kearney Columbus Red Cloud Cozad Nebraska City Valentine Lincoln
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