ONA HOLLYWOOD: Conference to include multimedia workshop

This year's ONA conference includes a pre-conference hands-on training session presented Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 through a partnership between the Society of News Design (SND) and the ONA.

The day-long training session, which will be presented at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, is based on SND's highly successful Quick Course program and is available to ONA members at the reduced rate of $125.

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:

State of the Industry: A tour of great multimedia projects
When and when not to use multimedia
How to pick a project
Setting up your team (even if it’s just you)
Workflow management
Tools of the trade: Digital cameras, camcorders and tape recorders
Introduction to video editing
Introduction to audio editing
Introduction to Flash animation
Free CD: Take home working demos of all the software

This is an introductory class, so no multimedia/software experience is necessary.

Participants are required to bring their own laptops. Macintosh and Windows computers will work nd all software will be supplied.

Minimum system requirements (Windows):

600 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent
Windows 98 SE (4.10.2222 A), Windows 2000, or Windows XP
128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
275 MB available disk space

Minimum system requirements (Macintosh):

500 MHz PowerPC G3 processor
Mac OS X 10.2.6 and later, 10.3
128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
215 MB available disk space

And while you're at it, take a few minutes to register for the 2004 ONA conference and awards banquet. Two full days of panel discussions and keynote speeches focused on the best practices for digital news will culminate with an elegant banquet and the announcement of the 5th Annual Online Journalism Awards. Sign up now to get the special ONA members early bird discount rate of $339.

The conference will focus on practical tips and ideas that media leaders and online journalists can take back to their newsrooms and put into action. Highlights of this year's conference include:

Opening keynote address and a keynote luncheon
Two networking receptions
Panel discussions focused on growing your audience and creating more compelling content
Political Super Panel analyzing the Internet's role in the Presidential election
Announcement of the winners of the 2004 Online Journalism Awards

If you're interested in sponsorship opportunities or have other question, please contact Conference Chair Jonathan Dube.

To make your hotel reservations at the low conference rate, call the Marriott Reservations Line (toll free) at 1-888-236-2427, and give the reservations desk the ONA CONFERENCE CODE: ONAONAA. Or log on to the Renaissance Hollywood / Marriott reservations site. Enter your information, and include the ONA CONFERENCE CODE: ONAONAA.