Welcome to the 2010 Catholic Press Association Skill Development Training Program. We look forward to seeing you at one of our regional meetings this year!
Schedule: Day one - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (lunch, Mass and evening function)
Day two - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch)
Communication Directors Meeting - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (lunch & dinner)
A final schedule and directions to the meeting will be provided
to each registrant prior to the event.
Regional Meetings:
2010 Southern Regional - Little Rock, AR - October 20 & 21
Meeting: held at the St. John Center at the Diocese of Little Rock
Hotel: St. John Center Retreat House $30 per night including Breakfast
Cut-off Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010
2010 Western Regional - Seattle, WA - October 28 & 29
Meeting: held at the Archdiocese of Seattle
Hotel: Renaissance Seattle $159 per night
515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98104
Call Kara at (206) 694-4979 to secure your room
Cut-off Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
2010 Eastern Regional - Baltimore, MD - November 3, 4, 5
November 3 meeting is for Communication Directors
Meeting: held at the Brookshire Suites Hotel
Hotel: Brookshire Suites Hotel $99 per night including Breakfast
120 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Call (866) 583-4162 to secure your room
Cut-off Date: Friday, October 1, 2010
2010 Midwestern Regional - Fontana/Lake Geneva, WI - November 10, 11, 12
November 10 meeting is for Communication Directors
Meeting: held at The Abbey Resort
Hotel: The Abbey Resort $99 per night
269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana, WI 43125
Call (800) 772-1000 to secure your room
Cut-off Date: Friday, October 8, 2010
Registration Fees Include:
2 days of Skill Development Workshops
Expect to attend 4-6 sessions
Topics to include: editorial, new media, advertising/circulation, communications
3 Meals with evening reception/dinner (cash bar)
Noted: Catholic Speakers and presenters plus one Mass
Quality Guarantee:
"We guarantee that you will come away with at least two ways to improve your skill level and the financial outlook of your organization"
Regional Meeting Registration Rates:
$150 CPA/CA registered member
$205* Non-member
$99 Communication Director Meeting
Membership Special Offer: The $190 and $205 registration fees for non-members include a 25 percent discount on a 15-month individual membership in the CPA. This offer is valid for employees of CPA member publications who do not have a CPA staff membership and become active upon approval by the Board.