NNA's 49th Annual Government Affairs Conference: Respecting tradition, embracing change

March 17–19, 2010

Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC

Come to our nation’s capital to be the community newspaper’s voice in Washington.

 

Talk about newspapers.

Senator Kerry says newspapers are dying. Do you agree?

Talk about the mail.

The U.S. Postal Service wants to kill Saturday delivery. Do you agree?

Talk about journalism and the First Amendment.

The White House says it is all about online services and databases. Do you agree?

Talk about public notice.

Federal Agencies think their websites can replace newspapers. Do you agree?

Respect Tradition. Embrace Change.

Come to GAC for the latest news from the Hill. Tell Washington that newspapers are not dying.
They are evolving. You are the voice for tradition. You are the voice of community newspapers.

 

Schedule (tentative)

Wednesday, March 17

Friends of NNA Reception

Thursday, March 18

Morning Speakers

Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security
Sen. Carl Levin, Chairman, Armed Services Committee
Sen. Kent Conrad, Chairman, Senate Budget Committee
Miriam Nisbet, Director, Government Information Services at National Archives and Records Administration
Arianna Huffington, Publisher, the Huffington Post

Luncheon and Legislative Briefing

Community Newspaper Day on the Hill

Dinner at the Hard Rock Café (Optional)

Little Shop of Horrors at Ford’s Theater (Optional)

Friday, March 19

Morning Tour and Briefing

Luncheon with Tom Curley, president and chief executive officer of the Associated Press

Embassy Visit

 

Registration form

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