Construction Writers Association Plans Midyear Meeting
July, 2006
(Buffalo Grove, IL) The Construction Writers Association's Midyear Meeting, "Fundamentals of Construction Writing" education session, and marketing and electronic communications awards presentations will be October 18-20, 2006, at the Hotel Allegro in Chicago.
The CWA Midyear Meeting, Thursday morning, October 19, will feature these themed sessions: "Big, Big Projects Underway in 2007-8;" "How Environmental Issues Are Impacting an Illinois Tollway Construction Project;" and, "Digital Media: An Overview and A Report on E-Newsletters." Attendees will get a "back of the house" tour of O'Hare Airport in the afternoon, followed by the Marketing Communications and Website & Electronic Communications Awards Dinner.
On Friday morning, at our "Fundamentals of Construction Writing" session, attorney Mark Partridge will be back by popular demand with an update on copyright, legal issues relating to the internet, and more. Partridge's presentation on plagiarism and fair use was a highlight of CWA's 2005 Midyear Meeting. The other component of the Friday morning session will be a media panel which will start with discovering a publication's mission, move on to writing press releases and features that meet a publication's needs, and close with guidelines for working with construction industry publications.
CWA's Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday afternoon, and an early-evening "Welcome to Chicago" pizza party will be hosted by Concrete Products magazine in the IBM Building, which offers a view of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. All members are welcome to attend these events at no charge.
Rooms at the Hotel Allegro will be $189 per night. The reservation cut-off date is September 18. To book, call 800-643-1500 and mention the "Construction Writers Association."
Registration fees for members will be $125 for the Thursday Midyear Meeting, including the Awards Dinner, and $125 for the Friday morning "Fundamentals of Construction Writing" session - or $240 for both. Nonmembers will pay $150 for each session or $290 for both. Nonmembers are encouraged to join CWA for $100 individual annual dues and attend the meeting at member registration rates. There is no charge to attend the CWA Board of Directors Meeting, the welcome pizza party or the O'Hare tour.
Construction Writers Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for journalists, publicists, photographers, and marketing communications professionals serving the information needs of the construction industry. By providing opportunities for networking, education, recognition, and fellowship, CWA helps foster a strong community-and improve the quality of construction writing. CWA's website is www.constructionwriters.org.
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For information:
Deborah J. Hodges
Executive Director
P.O. Box 14784
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Telephone 773 687-8726
Fax 773 687-8627
info@constructionwriters.org