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Only few days left to bring colleague for only $100

The 2018 ASNE-APME News Leadership Conference kicks off in just two weeks! For two full days at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, we'll address the latest innovations in content and technology, leadership strategies, new business models and more. Check out the schedule and sign up now to join us Sept. 11-12!

Five things you need to know:
 
1. Register now through Friday to bring your colleague for only $100
 
Those who register between now and Friday, Aug. 31, can bring a second person for only $100. Email ASNE Communications Coordinator Jiyoung Won at jwon@asne.org to receive a promo code for this deal. Special rates are also available for retired members, spouses, students and APME's Regents. Lunch tickets ($40 a piece) for Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Wednesday, Sept. 12, can be purchased during registration. 

2. Meet the Philadelphia Media Network, one of our generous sponsors
 
The Philadelphia Media Network welcomes ASNE-APME to Austin. PMN is the company behind the storied Philadelphia Inquirer, the Daily News and Philly.com
 
Our fast-changing newsroom has doubled up its commitment to watchdog journalism, great storytelling and deepening our connection with the communities we serve. We're owned by the nonprofit Lenfest Institute for Journalism, and we're at the very center of the mission to create a lasting future for ambitious local journalism through rapid experimentation and innovation.
 
Over the past year, we've revamped our reporting beat structure, physically rebuilt our newsroom with a digital-first emphasis and installed a new content management system. We've also hired more than 40 journalists in all areas of the newsroom, with a special focus on our investigative, audience and visuals teams.
 
For more information about PMN: http://media.philly.com/storage/MediaKit.pdf
 
3. Save the online schedule to your phone
 
We're going paperless this year. We will not have print copies of the conference schedule but no need to worry! We have an interactive schedule you can keep handy on your mobile device. Simply go to your browser and in the URL bar, type in http://asneapme2018.sched.com. We strongly encourage you to bookmark this page on your home screen and have it easily available. For directions on how to do this, click here if you are an iPhone user or here if you are an Android user.

4. Registration open for a porch party with ONA Local

Wrap up your ASNE-APME conference experience on the night of 
Sept. 12 by attending a free bat viewing party planned by GateHouse Media, the Austin American-Statesman and ONA Local Austin as part of ONA18, which kicks off Sept. 13. There will be local food trucks Rollin Smoke (BBQ) and Juana Taco (tacos -- yum!), as well as Fingerpistola two-time Austin Music Award-winning country dance band that combines tried-and-true country classics with crowd-pleasing originals. Register now to enjoy some of the things that Austin offers: millions of bats, tasty tacos, cold beers and cocktails, and twangy live music!

ASNE already has some tickets set aside for its board members. 
Email ASNE Communications Coordinator Jiyoung Won at jwon@asne.org if you want to reserve one of the tickets.
 
5. ASNE-APME hotel room rate no longer available
 
Our discounted group rate in the ASNE-APME block at the onsite hotel at the conference center (1900 University Ave., Austin, TX 78705) has expired. The hotel might still have rooms available outside our block. You can call the hotel at 512-404-1900 and ask or check out these other hotels nearby.
 
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin @ The University/Capitol
1701 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-8881
 
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Austin
303 W 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-7000
 
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin - University Area
1617 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 479-4000
 
Courtyard by Marriott Austin-University Area
5660 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-2340

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