AEJP 2001 Conference: July 15-July 17

Our Schedule:

Noon: Check-in at Apartment Village's north wing, #33 on the campus map (see below for details)

6 p.m.: Pizza party courtesy of Company magazine at the Levee, #21 on the campus map

Sunday, July 15

7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
Breakfasts Sunday through Tuesday will be at the Apartment Village, #33 on the campus map. Lunch Sunday through Tuesday will be in the McGrath Room, Egan Chapel lower level, #44 on the map.

9:30 a.m.: Mass
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola, #44 on campus map

11:00 a.m.: Campus tour
Why Are Fairfield's Buildings Named After Dead Jesuits? Got your attention! That's the title of a book written by Fairfield's most famous tour guide, Fr. Joseph MacDonnell, SJ. He'll be leading AEJP'ers on a campus tour, peppered with his lively narrative of "things Jesuit" at Fairfield University. All those interested meet in front of Egan Chapel, #44 on campus map.

12:00 p.m.: Lunch, McGrath Room, Egan Chapel, #44 on campus map
Participants are invited to gather by publication type: high school personnel, university/college personnel, province personnel, and others.

1:30 p.m.: Opening Talk
Fr. David Fleming, SJ, "Editing in the Jesuit Tradition," DiMenna-Nyselius Library, #30 on campus map

3:00-4:00 p.m.: Workshops, Donnarumma Hall, #2 on campus map

• Digital Photography: John Cornell, veteran Newsday photographer and editor, gives a workshop on digital photography. For six years he's used this new medium to produce daily news photos, and he trains photographers in its use as well. John is past president of the National Press Photographers Association. (Room 347)

• Shaping the Dreaded Fundraising Message: Kristen Redher, President, Redher & Associates, consults in communications strategy and produces campaign communications for universities and nonprofits. Ms. Redher has worked in higher ed for over 25 years in communications and development. (Room 348)

6:00 p.m.: Cocktails, Alumni House, #20 on campus map

7:00 p.m.: Banquet, Alumni House, #20 on campus map
After dinner speaker: Danielle Vella, Information Officer for the Jesuit Refugee Service in Rome. Vella travels from Croatia to Indonesia, from Sri Lanka to Zambia, to bring back stories of JRS activities for the organization's publication Server and its website and news service, published in Spanish, English, Italian, and French. And you thought you have it tough.

Rest of evening free: sign-up sheets for optional evening activities.

Monday, July 16

7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast, Apartment Village, #33 on the campus map

9:00-12:00: A Couple of Speakers, DiMenna-Nyselius Library, #30 on map
Margaret O'Brien Steinfels and Peter Steinfels, editor of Commonweal magazine and religion columnist for the New York Times respectively, will relate their experiences as writers and editors in the worlds of religious, political, and cultural journalism, both Catholic and secular.

The session will break between 10:15 and 11:15 for small group discussion on the Steinfels's presentation and reconvene for further discussion and questions and answers.

12:00-1:30 p.m.: Lunch, McGrath Room, Egan Chapel, #44 on campus map

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Concurrent Workshops/Sessions, Donnarumma Hall, #2 on map

• Theodore A. Rees Cheney, author of Getting the Words Right and Writing Creative Nonfiction, will speak on how to transform ho-hum writing into something that sings. Writer's Digest cites his works as "must reads" for any aspiring writer. Longtime Fairfield University faculty member, Ted's a witty speaker who uses practical examples to illustrate his points. (Room 347)

• Toni Finch Kellar, picture editor for the Hartford Courant, offers a workshop on picture editing and photography that will cover the tensions that can arise between photographers, editors, and designers. Toni has also worked as a photojournalist for the Muskegon Chronicle (Michigan), the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Indiana), and the New Milford Times (Connecticut). (Room 348)

• Freelance writer Leo Robert gives a workshop on proofreading and editing that includes tips on how to find those nits before they slip by into print. An editor with Cliggett Publishing, he's edited national newsletters and marketing materials and copyedited magazines, including Fairfield County Magazine. He has written for Business Week, Physician's Management, and the New York Times, among others. (Room 350)

3:00-4:00 p.m.: Concurrent Workshops/Sessions, same building, same rooms

• Theodore A. Rees Cheney will repeat his 1:30 presentation.

• Toni Finch Kellar will repeat her 1:30 presentation.

• Freelance writer Leo Robert will repeat his 1:30 presentation.

5:00 p.m.: Group reflection and prayer
Fr. David Fleming, SJ, study room, first floor, Apartment Village (optional)

6:00 p.m.: Clambake! Fairfield Beach, Penfield II Pavilion
Shuttle leaves Apartment Village at 6:00 and 6:20 p.m.
Shuttle back to Apartment Village at 8:00, 9:00, and 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 17

7:00-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast, Apartment Village, #33 on the campus map

9:00-10:00 a.m.: Oh, What a Tangled Web, DiMenna-Nyselius Library, #30
Fr. Tom Reese, SJ, editor of America magazine, will be leading a panel discussion about the why, not the how, of putting publications on the web. What have we learned these past five years or so about the web's utility for printed media? What can/should we hope to accomplish with a web presence for our publication?

10:30-12:00: What Worked? What Didn't? DiMenna-Nyselius Library, #30
What article did you bring to print this last year that brought rave reviews from readers or administration? Conversely, what brilliant change did you make that ended up garnering a less-than-enthusiastic response? What layout idea did you have that worked so well? Which one bombed?

Bring a half-dozen copies of your best work of this last year and, if you dare, your worst. In discussion groups of five or six or so, high school publications, university publications, province publications, and others, let's sit and share our year's publishing triumphs and tragedies, stealing good ideas and avoiding bad ones.

12:00-1:30 p.m.: Lunch, McGrath Room, Egan Chapel
Those wanting to continue the discussion from the 10:30 session are welcome to sit together.

2:00-3:00 p.m.: Evaluation and plans for next Conference, McGrath Room, Egan Chapel

Tuesday night: For those staying over Tuesday night, we have lists of area restaurants. Depending on interest, we can arrange some optional evening events such as a train ride into New York City, a cruise on Long Island Sound, a ball game at Harbor Yard (minor league) or at Shea Stadium (Mets vs. Toronto; the Yankees are out of town).

Important Details You Should Read:

Getting to Fairfield:

• Fly into JFK or LaGuardia (LaGuardia has far more flight delays, however); both are about one hour from Fairfield. Take the Connecticut Limousine ($75-$78), www.ctlimo.com, to its Fairfield (actually it's called Bridgeport) station. From there it's ten minutes by cab ($9.00 one way) to campus.

• Newark International Airport, while an option, is two hours from Fairfield.

• Another, more hassle-free option, is to fly into Bradley International Airport in Hartford. Take the Connecticut Limousine to Fairfield (just over an hour) and take a cab to campus.

E-mail your name, flight, and arrival airport to Martin McHugh at editor@companymagazine.org. We will see if we can match you up with likely suspects with which you can share a ride or come up with some way for participants to meet on the hour at the Connecticut Limousine booth to share rides.

There will be a sign-up sheet for ride sharing back to the airport(s) on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Driving? Parking is free for AEJP attendees. Park your car in the lot closest to Kostka Hall (#33A), and pick up a parking permit when you register.

Check-in: Attendees will be staying at Village Apartments, #33 on the map. Bring plug-in telephones if you want; public calling-card phones will be in the common areas of Village Apartments. For arrival before noon or after midnight, go to security at Loyola Hall, #8 on the map, Room 2.

Emergency number: (203) 254-4090

Costs:
The $200 conference fee includes all sessions and Sunday's banquet and Monday's clambake. Housing is $41 per night (which includes breakfasts and lunches). The breakfast and lunch plan (Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday), for those who don't need housing, is $42 total.

Payments are totally refundable up to that date. After that and up to July 14, we will refund only the conference fee. After July 14, no refunds will be made.

What to Bring:
It might be convenient to bring bug spray and a little flashlight (for walking at night or for reading in bed). Bring perhaps a half-dozen copies of your publication(s) for our publication table; bring ordering/subscription information for those interested.

At Fairfield:
Computers: 24-hour access to computer and Internet at DiMenna-Nyselius Library (#30) using plastic card to be issued for meals, computer lab, and Village entry.

Phones: We will try to have one phone in every apartment; please bring calling card.

Apartment Village rooms: Refrigerators will be working; linens and pillows provided; bedrooms have overhead lights only.

Recreational Complex: An AEJP list will be at the front desk. Just stop by, give them your name, and you're in. To check out equipment, you'll need either your ID or driver's license.

Mass: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Daily at 12:10.

Questions?
For questions about the conference, contact Martin McHugh at Company magazine: editor@companymagazine.org or (773) 761-9432.

For questions about housing, meals, etc., contact our conference host Barbara Kiernan at Fairfield: bkiernan@mail.fairfield.edu or (203) 254-4000 x 2526.

Please forward AEJP's website to those you think might have an interest in AEJP. Contact Martin McHugh if you think of others who should be on AEJP's list for this or future conferences: editor@companymagazine.org or (773) 761-9432.