SOCIAL MEDIA, INDUSTRY ISSUES TOP 2009 CWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA
February, 2009
Chicago, IL-The Construction Writers Association’s Annual Conference, Building Connections-Linking Media and People, will be held May 4-6, 2009 at the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria, Va.
Social media tools will be in the spotlight at this year’s conference, as keynote speaker Denise Graveline, president of Don’t Get Caught, shares key tips on the latest social media resources such as Twitter, @SkyDiver, and more. Amanda Kolson Hurley, Senior Editor of Architect magazine, will lead an interactive workshop on using social media tools.
Other highlights include panel discussions on major construction projects around the world and the impending reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU; a multi-roundtable session on hot topics in the design and construction industry facilitated by more than 15 editors representing leading industry publications; professional development sessions on ethics and branding; and a tour of the recently completed Pentagon 9/11 Memorial. A construction tour will also be conducted of the new Building For Peace. This 150,000 square-foot building will serve as the headquarters and national center for advancing the study and practice of peacebuilding.
Capping the 2009 Annual Conference will be the Grand Awards Dinner, where winners of CWA’s annual Journalism and Photography Awards programs will be recognized along with recipients of the association’s Silver Hard Hat and Hall of Fame Awards. CWA will also present its 2009 Build A Future Scholarship to an outstanding undergraduate student who aspires to apply his/her communication and journalism skills to the fields of architecture, engineering, or construction.
For more information about Building Connections-Linking Media and People, log on to the “Events” section of the CWA website or contact Deborah Hodges (info@constructionwriters.org; 773-687-8726).
Construction Writers Association, founded in 1958, is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for journalism, photography, marketing, freelance, public relations, and 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 improves the quality of construction writing. CWA’s website is www.constructionwriters.org.
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Deborah J. Hodges
Executive Director
P.O. Box 14784
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Telephone 773 687-8726
Fax 773 687-8627
info@constructionwriters.org