Magazine intensive pro dev sessions to be held in Calgary, Edmonton

Three magazine intensive professional development sessions are being offered in the next couple of months by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA). The sessions are full days, team taught.

In Calgary

Sales Intensive: Build and Market Your Integrated Sales Program, Monday, August 18 (10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). 

Presenters: Melissa Ahlstrand and Michelle Kalman; includes an in-depth look at what to consider when creating and developing a highly valued integrated program that’s right for your magazine. (registration closes 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15)

Cultural/Small Mags Intensive: From Marketing and Promotions to Readership and Audience.  Saturday, September 13 (10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). Presenters: Trevor Battye and Hal Niedzviecki; provides an opportunity for publishing professionals at small, cultural and literary magazines to explore new solutions for growth.(registration closes 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10)

In Edmonton

Design Intensive: Revitalizing Your Magazine’s Design from Process to Cover, Tuesday, August 19 (10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Presenters: Bob Hambly and John Montgomery; you'll also look at cover design, addressing what makes a good cover, the design process from idea to implementation and presentation, and ideas for working within a limited budget.(registration closes 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15)