Make sure to get registered on Saturday afternoon and join us that Saturday evening for the welcome reception to be held at the Rock Bottom, only 1 1⁄2 blocks from our hotel. With drinks and appetizers, you’ll enjoy a great time with members and vendors. This is an informal event.

Sunday
October 16th

This is your chance to talk with many of our industry leading service providers. They’ll demonstrate and discuss ways to better your organization through optimal products, service and technology. Enjoy the food & beverages while visiting with exhibitors and networking amongst your piers and friends. This years theme of NASCAR should make for a fun event. And don’t forget your business cards! We’ll be giving away some exciting gifts.

Monday
October 17th

Mark Stepuszak - AMCEA President
Peter Ridder - Publisher, Charlotte Observer
Victor Fields - CFO, Charlotte Observer

Ours is a world of people and Making Good Things Happen is about improving your professional life, your civic life, your family… all aspects of life by improving interpersonal relationships with the people around you: family, friends, neighbors, team mates and customers.

Tom Riggleman (Facilitator)

John Janedis

John Janedis, is a vice president and a research analyst in the Equity Research Department at Banc of America Securities LLC, where he covers the Publishing and Internet Media sectors. Institutional Investor named Janedis a member of the “Best of the Next Generation of Analysts” in 2004 for his coverage of the Publishing and Advertising Agencies sector. John will be talking to us about the Media Analyst Role, industry trends and analysis, and his thoughts as to where the industry is headed.

Tuesday
October 18th

Spouses and Guests can enjoy a chauffeured trip to the Historic Latta Plantation, you’ll be taking a tour of a living history farm where a successful cotton plantation was run dating back to the early 19th century. Only a short distance away is the Raptor Center, the Southeast’s largest aviary. Here you can tour and learn about the process of rehabilitating some of our nations rarest birds. From there it’s off to a relaxing lunch and some shopping at Birkdale Village.

Kathy Peyton and Kent Treadwell

Grace Carter & Ross Hawkins (Facilitators)

Get ready for an old fashioned North Carolina meal as the Charlotte Observer plays host to a fun evening at the Discovery Place only blocks from our hotel. Plan to tour the museum, sit through a NASCAR Imax theatre presentation, and fill up on some Carolina down home-cooking. After an evening at Discovery Place, your welcome to venture into the heart of downtown Charlotte and enjoy the nightlife.
 

Wednesday
October 19th

Bob Blodgett - First Data
Mike Murphy (Facilitator)

Bob Blodgett, First Data, is an expert panelist who will help us understand the ins and outs of credit card processing. His focus will be on breaking down the fee structure and giving us ideas as to how to control the fees. He will be available to answer questions and share ideas about payment processing in general.

Enjoy a night of entertainment, food and friends as we recognize our members’ achievements over this past year. Hannibal will be entertaining us with his magical powers. Reminder, dress is semi-formal for this event.