joint
ccna/bcycna conference 2003
vancouver, bc
may 29-31, 2003
East meets West:
Connecting Canadians Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast!
Mark your calendar for
the 2003 Conference of Canada's Community Newspapers
in Vancouver. Get a fresh perspective on a changing
industry, hone your skills, take part in a meeting
of the minds and while you're at it, take in the
scenic beauty of British Columbia. A
weekend full of awards, seminars, wining and dining
and, of course, lots of fun.
Presented by the Canadian
Community Newspapers Association and the British
Columbia & Yukon Community Newspapers Association.
Why attend East
meets West?
It's About Connecting
Stay on top of industry developments: 13 educational
sessions will connect you with what's happening
in the community newspaper industry, including
the opportunities and challenges facing the
community press. Celebrate the industry and achievements regionally
and nationally at the Alcan/BCYCNA Ma Murray
Community Newspaper Awards and the Canadian
Pacific Railway/CCNA Better Newspapers Competition
Awards. Connect with colleagues during banquets, receptions,
social programs, and a fun social evening. Meet
with trade partners in the display area. Profit and learn from the experience of leading
professionals and take away a wealth of contacts
and reference materials.
Who you’ll
meet in Vancouver:
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Publishers of community
newspapers, plus editors, sales managers,
photographers and production staff, as well
as representatives of Canada's ethnic and
special interest press.
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2003 finalists of the
BCYCNA Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards
and of the CCNA Better Newspapers Competition.
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Members of affiliated
associations representing publishers, advertisers,
journalists, editors, newspaper designers,
communications professionals, printers and
photographers.
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Advertising agency professionals
and media consultants.
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Communications staff
in government agencies and in the banking,
corporate and institutional sectors.
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Suppliers to the community
newspaper sector, including printers, archivers,
web package providers and many more.
Download The East Meets
West Sales Brochure:
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East meets West conference brochure in PDF Form
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be able to read all about our exciting 2003 conference.
Or you can
download just the East meets West registration
form - click
here . With this form you can
sign-up for the event.
A
Message from the Conference Co-Chairs :
 
From Joyce Carlson Powell River (BC) Peak and
Brian McCristall Coquitlam (BC) Tri-City News.
It gives us
great pleasure to personally invite you to attend
the 2003 Joint CCNA /BCYCNA Conference. With the
theme of ‘Connecting Canadians Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast,’
this event will be the year's best opportunity
to gain a fresh perspective on a changing industry,
hone your skills, take part in a meeting of the
minds and while you're at it, take in the scenic
beauty of British Columbia. We promise to be the
best hosts on the West Coast. Each regional association
of CCNA has a chance every seven years to showcase
its area and we're delighted to have you in Vancouver.
Past conventions have taken place in Whitehorse
and Whistler. This year you'll be right in the
midst of our beautiful city with all it has to
offer.
An exciting,
information-packed conference program has been
developed to inform, educate and entertain. Two
banquets, two receptions, two luncheons, three
days of social programs for adults and children,
a full-day of professional development sessions,
three plenary presentations and one fun social
evening … all are included in one exciting
convention!
On behalf of
CCNA, BCYCNA and the Conference Planning Committee,
we look forward to seeing you in beautiful Vancouver
this May!
Stay a While and Enjoy a West-Coast Vacation this Summer
 While
registering for the 2003 CCNA/BCYCNA Conference,
why not stay a while and enjoy a west-coast vacation
this summer? Use Vancouver as your gateway
to
a host of travel destinations. Take a scenic drive
north
to Whistler, passing the spectacular Shannon
Falls, and enjoy this picturesque resort’s
outdoor cafes and street performers … not
to mention outdoor activities on Blackcomb and
Whistler Mountains.
Or, ferry through
the scenic Gulf Islands, spotting killer whales
and sea lions, on your way to Victoria and Vancouver
Island. Experience the old English charm of
Victoria, Butchart
Gardens, Chinatown’s Fan Tan Alley, and
endless beaches along the island’s west
coast. Experience the immense beauty while cruising
the Sunshine Coast, the Inside Passage and the
Queen Charlotte Islands.
As another option, visit the lush Okanagan Valley
renowned for its fruit orchards, vineyards and
championship golf courses. And, of course, tour
the majestic Rocky Mountains, home to glacier
fed lakes, rugged canyons and beautiful alpine
meadows.
With so much
to see and do, Vancouver and British Columbia
are terrific holiday destinations. You and your
family certainly won’t run out of things
to do. Visit www.tourismvancouver.com and www.hellobc.com
for more information.
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