Chicago Women in Publishing for "The Freelance Edge: Maximizing Your Potential as an Independent Contractor"

Join Chicago Women in Publishing for "The Freelance Edge: Maximizing Your Potential as an Independent Contractor" this Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m.!

In today’s uncertain economy, could now actually be the BEST time to work for yourself? Whether you’re a longtime independent, a beginner, or just mulling over the possibilities, come to this special expanded Wednesday night program for a dose of information and inspiration.

Featuring two tracks—one for new/aspiring freelancers and one for experienced freelancers—the program will provide important marketplace insights as well as tips on creatively marketing your services, managing your finances, and growing your business. (See below for a full program schedule)

Wednesday, March 18 • 6:00-9:00 p.m.
National-Louis University
122 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago
Room 4012-14

Don’t miss it—register today!
Register online at www.cwip.org, by phone at 773.508.0351, or by check payable to CWIP, P.O. Box 268107, Chicago, IL 60626

CWIP members: $10 • Nonmembers: $15 • Students with ID: $10
CWIP Premium Members: Free (registration still required)

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

6:00–6:30 p.m.
Registration and networking

6:30–7:00 p.m.
Welcome and opening address: State of the Freelance Market

7:00–7:45 p.m.
PANEL A [New/Aspiring]
I’ve Got My Business Cards… Now What? Finding Your First (and Second, and Third) Client
PANEL B [Experienced]
Innovative Marketing: Building on Your Success

7:45–8:00 p.m.
Refreshment break/networking

8:00–8:45 p.m.
PANEL A [New/Aspiring]
Freelancing 101: Finance and Business Issues
PANEL B [Experienced]
Taking the Next Step: Growing Your Business

8:45–9:00 p.m.
Wrap-up, door prize drawing, and bonus takeaway handout

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Ethical Journalism in a Digital World


The Chicago Headline Club is sponsoring the workshop with the help of Loyola
University's School of Communication and SPJ-Loyola Student Chapter.

WHEN: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14

WHERE: Beane Hall, on the 13th floor of Loyola University's Lewis Tower, 820
N. Michigan Ave. (Entrance is to the north, on Pearson Street.)

HOW MUCH: Free for Headline Club members, $25 for nonmembers, $5 for
students. Join Society of Professional Journalists/Chicago Headline Club and
be admitted free. Payment will be accepted at the door.

RSVP: By noon Friday; call (312) 553-0393 or e-mail chc.kathy@gmail.com

Robert M. Steele and Al Tompkins, two Poynter ethics and multimedia
applications experts, will lead the workshop that will explore the
increasing use of digital information and the possible pitfalls.

Local journalists joining them include: Wes Bleed, news director for WGN-AM;
Nicole Dizon, news editor for the Chicago bureau of The Associated Press;
Steve Edwards, acting program director for WBEZ-FM; Ron Gleason, director of
news and programming for WBBM Newsradio – 780; Jeff Kiernan, CBS 2’s new
news director; Anne Swaney, executive producer, online operations for ABC 7
Chicago; Norm Parrish, night editor for the Chicago Sun-Times; Frank
Whittaker, vice president of news and station manager of NBC 5; and Don
Wycliff, former public editor of the Chicago Tribune.

Steele and Tompkins will involve the audience of journalists, bloggers and
students in an interactive discussion of privacy and copyright issues,
documentation of research, video usage, Twitter and Facebook and how to
maintain credibility and integrity across all platforms. The workshop will
be interactive so that participants can join in on discussions, case
studies, role-playing and other exercises.

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