Magazines West 2024 Conference

• 10 professional development sessions, including workshops, presentations, keynotes and panels, one-on-one meetings, networking
• Free Q&A sessions with government funders
• Networking events and and breaks throughout the day, including a post-conference social
• One-on-one meetings with our Magazine Doctors -- experts who can help you fix what ails your publication

• A magazine display table where delegates can leave their publications for others to peruse and take away
  

For more information on speakers and sessions, please visit our website at: https://magazineswest.com/

7:00 - 8:15 AM Networking Breakfast, UVA Caffé Bar, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver. Attendees pay for own breakfast; RSVP required. (Menu: www.uvavancouver.com)

Conference: VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver

8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration

8:45 - 9:45 AM Keynote
Our Planet, Our Pages: Reader-Supported Journalism, the Grist Story
Katherine Bagley, Executive Editor, Grist

9:45 - 10:00 AM Networking and refreshment break

10:00 - 11:00 AM Keynote
AI and Journalism: Navigating a Rapidly Changing World
Sandra E. Martin, Standards Editor, The Globe and Mail

10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Workshop
Tech Tools for the Modern Writer and Editor
Omar Mouallem, Writer, Editor and Filmmaker

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Magazine Doctor One-on-One Consultations

11:00-11:15 AM Networking and refreshment break

11:15-12:15 PM Keynote
Reimagining Online Magazines: Byline ... Deep Cuts and Deep Dives
Madeline Montoya, Art Director, Bloomberg Businessweek and Creative Director, Byline

12:15 - 12:45 PM Lunch

12:45 - 1:30 PM Funder Q&A

12:45 - 2:00 PM Magazine Doctor One-on-One Consultations continue

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

1:30 - 2:30 PM

1A A Case Study in Ethical Fact-Checking, Part 1
Allison Baker and Viviane Fairbank, The Truth in Journalism Project

1B Publisher Intensive: A Step-by-Step Framework for Strategic Planning (That Actually Works!)
Sharon McAuley, Consultant

1C Finding and Keeping Readers: What's Working for Small/Cultural Magazines
Eithne McCredie, Publisher, Literary Review of Canada and Circulation Consultant

2:30-2:45 PM Networking break
2:45-3:45 PM

2A A Case Study in Ethical Fact-Checking, Part 2
Allison Baker and Viviane Fairbank, The Truth in Journalism Project

2B Publisher Intensive: Revitalize Your Magazine: A Turnaround Workshop
Sharon McAuley, Consultant

2C Indie Publishers Panel
Jessie Johnston, Moderator: Jessie Johnston, Asparagus Magazine. Panelists: Glenn Alserson, Range Magazine; Eden Fineday, IndigiNews; Kim Werker, Digits and Threads

4:00 - 5:30 PM After Conference Social on site at the VSO School of Music

Registration

To take advantage of the early bird rates, please pre-register by October 22 midnight.

Pre-registration ends November 15 midnight. If ticket sales have ended please contact Sylvia Skene at Pre-registration ends November 15 midnight. If ticket sales have ended please contact Sylvia Skene to inquire about same-day registration, [email protected] to inquire about same-day registration.

A buffet lunch and after-conference networking social are included in the full conference pass. You may register to attend just the post-conference networking social for a fee of $30.

A breakfast networking event will be held at Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, about 1/2 a block away from the VSO. You must RSVP if you plan to attend, and attendees pay for their own breakfast. Breakfast attendees do not need to be registered for the conference, but must RSVP.

The morning keynotes will be livestreamed, and tickets may be purchased for the livestream.

Magazine Doctor one-on-one meetings are first come, first served and must be booked separately.

Member Discounts

Staff of, and regular contributors to, MagsBC member magazines* (and associate and affiliate members) may register for the conference at 50% off if they have not claimed three or more professional development sessions in 2024.

Students at accredited post-secondary institutions may claim a discount on registration. If you have not received the discount code, please contact Sylvia Skene [email protected] with your name, program and institution or affiliated organization.

* You may register as a member if you are a member of: Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA), AQEM, Magazines Canada, International Regional Magazines Association (IRMA), Books BC, Federation of BC Writers, Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME), Editors' Association of Canada (EAC), Design Professionals of Canada (DesCan), Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC), Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), Writers Union of Canada, CMPA - BC Producers Branch, the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC (MPPIA), DigiBC, IATSE, or Music BC.

MagsBC supports reducing barriers to the disadvantaged. Please contact us as soon as possible if you would like to attend our conference or other programming but cannot because of financial hardship or disability. We have a limited number of free tickets available, and we will also do our best to hire a hearing or visual interpreter if needed.

We want you to come!

Host or Publisher The Magazine Association of BC