The events below are funded by Oregon Newspapers Foundation (ONF), the tax-exempt educational arm of ONPA that was founded in 1978 to increase the association's scope of involvement with journalism education and research.
Symposium, Seminars and Workshops
The Foundation provides a day-long
Symposium for newspaper staff each spring. The Symposium offers
attendees a choice of training sessions relevant to each department
of a newspaper. At various times, attendees can choose from among advertising, news/editorial,
circulation, technology, and production sessions. The Foundation also
sponsors several professional development seminars and workshops
throughout the year. The programs are held at different locations
around the state. The cost of the programs is kept reasonable to
encourage attendance. The seminars and workshops focus on various
news/editorial, advertising, circulation, production, government
affairs, technology, and management issues.
Collegiate Day May 9, 2008 :: Collegiate
Day - Oregon State University Details & registration
Each spring, the Foundation hosts Collegiate Day. This conference
offers journalism training for college students and advisers involved
in the production of college newspapers in Oregon. ONPA's Collegiate
Newspaper Contest awards are presented at Collegiate Day.
Ad Con Sept. 24-26th 2008 ::
Ad Con, Ka Nee Ta, Warm Springs, Oregon
The Oregon Newspapers Foundation hosts Ad Con,
a conference specifically designed for advertising management, in
September each year. The conference features sessions geared toward
advertising management issues, round table discussions and unbeiling
the winners of the Best Ad Ideas Contest and other special advertiser
awards.