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11:00 - 11:20
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MID-WINTER TRAINING CONFERENCE OPENING GREETINGS — 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Live via ZOOM Bobby Henry, Sr.., NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards, NNPA Fund Chair Benjamin Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO 11:10 AM EST – Prerecorded: VISUAL MUSICAL EXHIBITION OF NNPA MEMBER NEWSPAPERS 11:13 AM EST – ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONFERENCE PARTNERS AND SPONSORS Partners: Reynolds American (RAI); General Motors; ...11:25 - 12:30
Workshop 1: “Strengthening Print Publications and Advertising “ — 11:25 PM – 12:30 PM
Robert Smith presenting12:30 - 13:00
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13:05 - 13:40
13:45 - 13:50
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Message from General Motors — 1:45 PM – 1:50 PM
General Motors Reviews Historic Partnership Between GM and the NNPA Presenter: Brianne Boles-Marshall13:55 - 14:55
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Workshop 2 — Google News Initiative: Briefing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 101 — 1:55 PM – 2:55 PM
Presenter: Casey Pallenik and Chrissy Towle15:00 - 15:10
Pre-recorded Video Messages from Sponsors — 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM
Reynolds Anniversary Commercial American Heart Association15:25 - 16:25
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Workshop 5: Empowering Publishers in the Digital Age — 2:25 – 3:25 PM
Presenter: Terri Sanders, CEO and Publisher, The Omaha Star11:00 - 11:10
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DAY 2 WELCOME — 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
11:01 AM – 11:05 AM Opening Remarks: Bobby Henry, Jr., NNPA Chair and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President and CEO acknowledging partners, sponsors and supporters 11:06 AM Narrated video message acknowledging Conference Sponsors. Introduce Workshops for today. First, will be an important conversation from one of our ...11:10 - 11:30
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Why it Matters: Building Equitable Health Solutions in Black Communities — 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
Chat with Dr. Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, American Heart Association11:35 - 12:15
Workshop 3: Special Events Marketing and Promotions — 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM
Presenter: Publisher Tracie Williams, Minnesota Spokesman and Recorder
12:47 - 13:15
Lunch Break — 12:47 PM – 1:15 PM
Acknowledgment of Sponsors13:20 - 14:20
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Workshop 4 — 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM
Presenter: Publisher Paris Brown, Baltimore Times15:30 - 16:15
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Virtual Presentation of the NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award to Janis Ware-Washington, Publisher, The Atlanta Voice — 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
2025 NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Janis Ware, publisher of The Atlanta Voice.16:30 - 16:40
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Adjourn — 4:30 PM
Closing salutations – Dr. Chavis and ChairOur Sponsors
