Conference Writers Wanted!

A list of all sessions needing coverage is below. To ask questions or to volunteer, contact OU Editor Katie McKalip at 406-728-7434 or sprodell@owaa.org. Member contributions are much appreciated. Thank you!

Saturday, June 17

• Writer’s Workshop: “Becoming an Outdoor Communicator”
• “Ask the Editors” Panel Discussion
• “The Impact of 2005 Hurricanes on Wetlands and Wildlife”
• "The Changing Landscape of Newspaper Outdoors Journalism: Adjusting to the Internet and Other Media Outlets"

Sunday, June 18

• Keynote Address: Wetlands, Restoration and People
• “How to Effectively Use E-mail to Reduce Legal and Political Issues”
• Newsmaker: Hurricanes and the Gulf Coast Fishery
• “How Radio Takes You Beyond Fish and Wildlife and Encourages Outdoor Recreation”
• “How to be Effective Through OWAA in Gaining Exposure”
• “Pennsylvania Deer Management Tragedy”
• “The Quintessential Query for the Querulous Editor"
• “Future of Fishing, Hunting, Shooting, Camping and Boating”
• “Advocacy and Environmental Writing: How to Make Money in This Form of Communication”
• "The Film vs. Digital Dilemma"

Monday, June 19

• “Professional Business Practices”
• “Money in New Media: Podcasting and Blogging”
• “Creating and Restoring Wetlands in the Urban and Suburban Environment”
• “Dead Zone – Causes and Effects”
• “Future of Deer and Deer Hunting”
• “Gear Reviews for Gadget Geeks and Starving Writers”
• “Religion and Conservation”
• “An Ad Selling Primer”

Tuesday, June 20

• "How to Lead Photo Tours"
• "Cultivating Conservation in the Next Farm Bill"
• “Putting It All Together: What Needs to be Done to Protect and Restore Wetlands?”
• “A Petroleum Primer and The Future of Petroleum”
• “Writing for Kids: Get em’ While They’re Young”
• “Collectibles: Advance Planning Means More Money”
• “Developing a TV Outdoors News Service”
• "Making OWAA Relevant to Newspaper Journalists"