OXFORD, Miss. – The future of magazines – including the roles of print, digital media, advertising, design and marketing – is to be examined by several industry heavyweights during the first major event staged by the Magazine Innovation Center at the University of Mississippi.
“Re-imagining Our Future While We Still Have Time” is set for Oct. 20-22 at the UM Meek School of Journalism and New Media. Billed as an ACT Experience – for “Amplify, Clarify and Testify” – the event is limited to 100 participants and focuses on the future of the magazine and print industry.
Panelists include Thomaz Souto Correa, editorial vice president of the Abril Group of Brazil; Baird Davis, circulation consultant and former Ziff-Davis executive; Stephen Duggan, president of Athlon Media; James G. Elliott, president of James G. Elliott Co. Inc.; Roger Fransecky, CEO of the Apogee Group; John Harrington, partner at Harrington Associates; Lisette Heemskerk, managing director of Mood for Magazines in The Netherlands; Samir Husni, UM professor of journalism and director of the Magazine Innovation Center; David McDonald, CEO of Sunshine Media Group; Bob Sacks, founder and president of Precision Media Group; and Haines Wilkerson, chief creative officer of Morris Visitor Publications.
The first ACT Experience includes five tracks, and will be divided into three days of think-and-do activities. The featured tracks focus on editorial, consumer marketing, successful magazine launching, advertising and marketing, and the digital future. Participation is limited to 18 individuals per track.
The three-day experience also includes a visit to the Mississippi Delta, birthplace of the blues, and a tour of Rowan Oak, home of William Faulkner. The registration fee includes all Experience Making events and meals for the three days.
For more information on the conference or to register, go to http://www.maginnovation.org/
For more information on the Magazine Innovation Center, go to http://www.maginnovation.org/.