2018

5:00 pm – 5:50 pm Floridian F // Samuel J. Morley, General Counsel, Florida Press Association; Carlton Pender, Sr. Publishing Sales Rep., Lindenmeyr Central   Speakers Samuel J. Morley Samuel J. Morley is General Counsel for the Florida Press Association,...
  • July 12, 2018
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Floridian E // Dawn Willis, Publisher, The West Orange Times & Windermere Observer; Chris Sexson, President & Publisher, Sun Central Media Group Lunch with exhibitors from Noon – 1:00 pm Speakers Chris Sexson Chris Sexson...
  • May 23, 2018
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9:30 am – 10:30 am Floridian GHI // Panelists: Melissa Falkowski, Faculty Adviser/Teacher, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School; Rebecca Schneid, Editor, The Eagle Eye (student newspaper); Scott Travis, Education Writer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; Lulu Ramadan, Community Reporter, Palm Beach Post;...
  • May 2, 2018
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4:00 pm – 4:50 pm Floridian F // Dr. Bill Steiger, Associate Professor of Professional Selling Program, University of Central Florida We’ll examine the research on what millennials are looking for in their first job and how to manage millennials...
  • May 2, 2018
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4:00 pm – 4:50 pm Floridian E // Panelists: Ben Conarck, Investigative Reporter, The Florida Times-Union; Carol Marbin Miller, Sr. Investigative Reporter, Miami Herald; Maria Perez, Reporter, Naples Daily News; Mark Puente, Staff Accountability Writer, Tampa Bay Times
  • May 2, 2018
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Floridian F Presenter: Marlene Squires-Swanson, Director, Paid Media, VISIT FLORIDA Lunch with exhibitors from Noon – 1:00 pm Florida’s marketing provides the base of the success to the state’s tourism muscle. Learn about current media...
  • April 25, 2018
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8:00 am – 8:25 am Floridian E Presenter: Sandi Kemp, Publisher, Navarre Press   Speaker Sandi Kemp Sandi Kemp is the Publisher/Owner of Navarre Press, an award-winning community news organization devoted to covering South Santa Rosa County in Northwest Florida....
  • April 25, 2018
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2:45 pm – 3:30 pm Floridian E // Michael Brooks, Publisher/Creator, South Magazine Speaker Michael Brooks Michael Brooks, Publisher/Creative Director As Publisher and Creative Director, Michael is the leader of this band of rebels encamped in South’s headquarters. Dumbstruck by the richness...
  • April 18, 2018
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2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Floridian E // Rob Ristagno, Author/Speaker/CEO, Sterling Woods Group We’re all trying to sell more digital ads – hiring new salespeople, tweaking compensation plans, packaging with print, creating more banner ads, shooting new videos, cranking...
  • April 18, 2018
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8:30 am – 9:15 am Floridian E // Diana Brooks, CEO, VS/Brooks   Speaker Diana Brooks Diana is co-founder / Managing Partner and Head of Strategy at VS/Brooks. She is passionate about the power of how big, iconic ideas transform...
  • April 18, 2018
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10:45 am – 12:00 pm Floridian E // Melanie Smit, Creative Director, Lifestyle Media Group A look at 10-12 current and future design trends A “how to” demo that focuses on a few of the trendier techniques When and when...
  • April 18, 2018
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10:45 am – 12:00 pm Floridian F // Alex Villoch, East Region Publisher, McClatchy; Nancy Meyer, Publisher, Sun Sentinel Media Group & GM, Orlando Sentinel; Howard Griffin, SVP, National Sales, USA Today Network; Emily Walsh, Publisher, Observer Media Group; Bruce...
  • April 18, 2018
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8:30 am – 9:15 am Floridian F // Moderator: Aminda Marqués Gonzalez, Executive Editor & SVP, News, Miami Herald // Panelists: Avido Khahaifa, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, Orlando Sentinel; Joe DeLuca, VP & Publisher, Tampa Bay Times (Tampa edition); Kevlon Kirpatrick,...
  • April 18, 2018
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Dine with a group of your fellow conference attendees at one of our Dine-Around restaurants. Enjoy and network with you peers at communal tables. We’ve made the reservations for you, all you need to do is sign up! There are...
  • April 18, 2018
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with Silent Auction
  • April 18, 2018
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Revenue Solutions Stage
  • April 18, 2018
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5:00 pm – 5:50 pm Floridian E // Dan Scapusio, Digital Audience Editor, The Palm Beach Post; Ariel Zirulnick, Director, The New Tropic; Mary Bowerman, Network Social Media Editor, USA Today Network   Panel Mary Bowerman Mary Bowerman is the...
  • April 18, 2018
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Floridian GHI FSNE Journalism Contest Awards // Welcome: Nancy Meyer, Publisher, Sun Sentinel Media Group & GM, Orlando Sentinel // Keynote: Charo Henríquez, Senior Editor- Digital Storytelling & Training, The New York Times Speaker Charo...
  • April 18, 2018
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2:30 pm – 3:50 pm Floridian GHI // Panelists: Rob Yarin, VP Content Strategy & Research, Cox Media Group; Tim Burke, Publisher, The Palm Beach Post; Mary Kelli Palka, Editor, The Florida Times-Union & Neil Brown, President, The Poynter Institute...
  • April 18, 2018
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