11 a.m. Saturday at the Riverview Cafe in Minneapolis. One thing to put the thinking cap on for: The executive committee has an idea for a keynote speaker, but wanted to hear some Twin Cities alternatives. The idea would be for someone who has experience/interactions with copy editors. Keillor was mentioned back in April in Denver, but who knows how possible that would be.
Others in my mind, with no regard to the possibility: John Sanford, James Lileks, Al Franken (would the election be over by then?), Vince Flynn?
Bring ideas to the meeting or add them in the comments here. Hope to see any and all on Saturday.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Newspaper outreach
I e-mailed a slew of area newspapers on Saturday to let them know about the conference. I've already heard from Mankato that they would like to at least send people, so hopefully I can also get them interested in volunteering or donating something.
UPDATE FROM VINCE:
I am working on outreach as well, via the state newspaper associations. I will update who I have talked to, and I think we also should try to track what papers all of us have talked to.
Vince made contact with: Minnesota Newspaper Association.
UPDATE from Emily:
These are the papers I e-mailed. I've only heard back from Mankato, so I'll plan to contact the rest of them again ASAP. I've been in touch with peeps at St. Cloud, but I'll also get in contact with them (Kate Kompas in particular) in the coming week to see where they're at with budgets and such -- they just did layoffs in Dec., so they might be hurting a bit right now.
Wis: La Crosse, Madison, Green Bay, Chippewa Falls; Minn: Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, Bemidji, Willmar, Marshall; ND: Fargo; Other: The Onion
UPDATE FROM VINCE:
I am working on outreach as well, via the state newspaper associations. I will update who I have talked to, and I think we also should try to track what papers all of us have talked to.
Vince made contact with: Minnesota Newspaper Association.
UPDATE from Emily:
These are the papers I e-mailed. I've only heard back from Mankato, so I'll plan to contact the rest of them again ASAP. I've been in touch with peeps at St. Cloud, but I'll also get in contact with them (Kate Kompas in particular) in the coming week to see where they're at with budgets and such -- they just did layoffs in Dec., so they might be hurting a bit right now.
Wis: La Crosse, Madison, Green Bay, Chippewa Falls; Minn: Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, Bemidji, Willmar, Marshall; ND: Fargo; Other: The Onion
Saturday, November 1, 2008
November meeting
UPDATE: Let's meet Nov. 15. Emily has a conflict with Nov. 8.
Sorry I didn't get this out sooner. Work and life interrupted after the board was in town, and then I got terribly sick this past week. I didn't hear a roar one way or the other. Can everyone make it Nov. 8? I'd nominate 11 a.m. at the Riverview Cafe. That seemed to work for all. I pledge we'll wrap up business as quickly as possible, and whatever we don't tackle can be handled online.
If the postelection throes are too much, we can certainly push back to Nov. 15. Let me know.
Sorry I didn't get this out sooner. Work and life interrupted after the board was in town, and then I got terribly sick this past week. I didn't hear a roar one way or the other. Can everyone make it Nov. 8? I'd nominate 11 a.m. at the Riverview Cafe. That seemed to work for all. I pledge we'll wrap up business as quickly as possible, and whatever we don't tackle can be handled online.
If the postelection throes are too much, we can certainly push back to Nov. 15. Let me know.
Non-newspaper and corporate editing in the Twin Cities
This is an entry for ACES board member Sara Hendricks, who wants to reach out to these groups for the conference and beyond. Everyone is invited to fill in this entry with more.
Internet Broadcasting, St. Paul
Thomson Reuters, formerly West Publishing, in Eagan
Carlson Cos., in Wayzata
Target in Minneapolis
General Mills in Minneapolis/Golden Valley
Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis
Pearson Education, Bloomington
Medtronic
St. Jude's Medical
UnitedHealth Group
Cargill
Capella University
Iconoculture
Carlson Companies
Best Buy
Allianz
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
HealthPartners
Medica
Mosaic Company
Supervalu
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
U.S. Bank
Alliant Techsystems/ATK
Northwest (soon to be Delta)
MSP Communications
Minnesota Historical Society Press/Borealis Books
University of Minnesota Press
3M
MoneyGram International
Internet Broadcasting, St. Paul
Thomson Reuters, formerly West Publishing, in Eagan
Carlson Cos., in Wayzata
Target in Minneapolis
General Mills in Minneapolis/Golden Valley
Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis
Pearson Education, Bloomington
Medtronic
St. Jude's Medical
UnitedHealth Group
Cargill
Capella University
Iconoculture
Carlson Companies
Best Buy
Allianz
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
HealthPartners
Medica
Mosaic Company
Supervalu
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
U.S. Bank
Alliant Techsystems/ATK
Northwest (soon to be Delta)
MSP Communications
Minnesota Historical Society Press/Borealis Books
University of Minnesota Press
3M
MoneyGram International
Friday, October 24, 2008
A fall meeting?
The ACES Executive Committee has come and gone, and they were mighty impressed with Minneapolis and the hotel. Still, we have some items that need some immediate attention, so I was wondering if we could get together again in November.
Again, after the election and before the holidays were what I had in mind. Saturday mornings, do those still work for folks? Is there a consensus on Nov. 8, 15 or 22? Would the Riverview Cafe again work? We could move down 38th Street to the Fireroast if a change of scenery is desired or to some place entirely different?
On the agenda:
1) A logo for the bags and other conference swag: I've talked a bit to a graphic artist here, but he was interested in ideas. So far, a state outline, a river, a downtown landmark or two (from both cities -- we're aiming for Twin Cities or Minnesota specific ideas here) or maybe a bridge? How would folks feel about that? Or do you have something else in mind?
2) Sizing up non-newspaper targets for outreach: If you didn't get the latest ACES newsletter, you may not know that ACES expanded membership to outside newspapers. It seems that this will also help the conferences. So the committee is hoping for a list of area employers with big editing operations, so they can send a letter about the new ACES membership option and mention the conference. I think we can probably just do it on this blog. And I'll start a list pretty soon. Jeff also was going to get in touch with a couple business communicators groups with chapters here to spread the word.
3) Afterparty. Gluek's was OK, except for space. If you have 200 in mind, the back room seemed too small to the committee. So we're starting anew. Many liked the Newsroom when they went there. I wonder about the financials (I got the info from the Newsroom and have some questions in with Deirdre Edgar) and whether people might want to escape the news biz outside of the conference. I can take care of this, but I wonder what others think.
Again, after the election and before the holidays were what I had in mind. Saturday mornings, do those still work for folks? Is there a consensus on Nov. 8, 15 or 22? Would the Riverview Cafe again work? We could move down 38th Street to the Fireroast if a change of scenery is desired or to some place entirely different?
On the agenda:
1) A logo for the bags and other conference swag: I've talked a bit to a graphic artist here, but he was interested in ideas. So far, a state outline, a river, a downtown landmark or two (from both cities -- we're aiming for Twin Cities or Minnesota specific ideas here) or maybe a bridge? How would folks feel about that? Or do you have something else in mind?
2) Sizing up non-newspaper targets for outreach: If you didn't get the latest ACES newsletter, you may not know that ACES expanded membership to outside newspapers. It seems that this will also help the conferences. So the committee is hoping for a list of area employers with big editing operations, so they can send a letter about the new ACES membership option and mention the conference. I think we can probably just do it on this blog. And I'll start a list pretty soon. Jeff also was going to get in touch with a couple business communicators groups with chapters here to spread the word.
3) Afterparty. Gluek's was OK, except for space. If you have 200 in mind, the back room seemed too small to the committee. So we're starting anew. Many liked the Newsroom when they went there. I wonder about the financials (I got the info from the Newsroom and have some questions in with Deirdre Edgar) and whether people might want to escape the news biz outside of the conference. I can take care of this, but I wonder what others think.
Monday, October 13, 2008
ACES Executive Committee in town this weekend
The American Copy Editors Society executive committee is meeting in Minneapolis on Friday and Saturday. I am going to go over to the Hilton Saturday morning to talk with them about the upcoming convention next year. If you are free, you are definitely welcome. Tentative plans call for a 10:30 a.m. meeting.
Also, after comparing pricing lists and downtown bars, I have tentatively booked a private room at Gluek's (right near the Target Center and the end of the light rail line) for the ACES after-party. The fact that it offers its room for free made it very attractive, compared with the thousands of dollars asked for by Brit's, (to name one place). I believe the committee members will be checking it out before we finalize plans.
Perhaps it would be worth a meeting sometime soon after the meeting with the ACES board. Would a post-election, pre-holiday meeting on some Saturday morning in November work?
Also, after comparing pricing lists and downtown bars, I have tentatively booked a private room at Gluek's (right near the Target Center and the end of the light rail line) for the ACES after-party. The fact that it offers its room for free made it very attractive, compared with the thousands of dollars asked for by Brit's, (to name one place). I believe the committee members will be checking it out before we finalize plans.
Perhaps it would be worth a meeting sometime soon after the meeting with the ACES board. Would a post-election, pre-holiday meeting on some Saturday morning in November work?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Anyone have contacts at The Onion?
I would love to have a speaker from The Onion... either as banquet speaker, or for a session. (I'm not picky!) I just think so many copy editors are fans that there would be a lot of interest.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Save the date: Oct. 17-18
Members of the ACES Executive Committee will be in town that Friday and Saturday for the 6-month planning meeting. I was planning to go over at some point, at Deirdre's prodding. Any other planners would certainly be welcome. I would push for Saturday morning, about the same time as our summer meeting at the Riverview Cafe. More information as it is available.
Potential Saturday party destinations
No real science here. Just some thoughts from someone who doesn't spend a lot of time on the town downtown. My main concern is something within reasonable walking distance, which I think rules out anything not in the downtown Minneapolis area. Maybe Warehouse District. I'm worried about numbers, especially on the budget front. I'm thinking perhaps planning for 100-150? Or might that be too much?
The list:
1) Brit's Pub: Got 2008 rate card. They aren't taking reservations for 2009 until October.
2) Gluek's
3) New Hell's Kitchen: Moving into the old Rossi's space and won't open until mid-October.
4) Mill City Museum: Catering by D'Amico's, which handles the reservations
5) The Dakota
6) Kieran's
7) The Newsroom
8) The Monte Carlo
9) Manhattan's
10) Palomino
11) Cafe Havana: It closed for regular business this summer, but it was supposedly still doing private parties. It was run by the people who run the Monte Carlo.
12) Barrio's: New tequila bar
The list:
1) Brit's Pub: Got 2008 rate card. They aren't taking reservations for 2009 until October.
2) Gluek's
3) New Hell's Kitchen: Moving into the old Rossi's space and won't open until mid-October.
4) Mill City Museum: Catering by D'Amico's, which handles the reservations
5) The Dakota
6) Kieran's
7) The Newsroom
8) The Monte Carlo
9) Manhattan's
10) Palomino
11) Cafe Havana: It closed for regular business this summer, but it was supposedly still doing private parties. It was run by the people who run the Monte Carlo.
12) Barrio's: New tequila bar
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Niche publication model
I asked my publisher at Finance and Commerce whether anyone might want to lead or participate in a session about niche publication business models. Reply last week was "Neat idea. Let me run this up the flagpole." I await word on whether anyone has saluted.
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