Join us on Wednesday, July 8, at Petterino's restaurant in Chicago's theater district to honor the Midwest region winners of ASBPE's Azbee Awards of Excellence. You'll have a chance to chat with other business publication editors, art directors, and other staffers; then we'll present the awards and a slide show of the winning entries.

Full banquet details:

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Time:

Cocktails and networking begin at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and awards presentation start at 7:00 p.m.

Place:

Petterino's
150 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 422-0150
(Valet parking is available.)
Map and directions

Cost: $70 for members; $80 for nonmembers. (A spouse or other guest may attend at the member rate.)

To register: Fax or mail a completed registration form (36K Word doc) to the contact listed on the form by July 3, 2009.

Questions? Contact Chicago chapter president Nikki Golden at (630) 204-7651.

Labels: American Society of Business Publication Editors, ASBPE, ASBPE Chicago, awards, Azbee Awards

TABPI and the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) are joining together to promote and further develop the Magazine Critique Service (MCS), a program intended as a first step for B2B magazines interested in gauging their current performance. The MCS allows editors to get feedback from some of the most respected editors working in b2b journalism today, and benefit from their colleague-to-colleague analysis of what's working and what can be improved.

Not all magazines - especially smaller ones - can afford a full-blown revamp. The MCS provides objective, outside analyses that can show the decision makers in an organization how to take content to the next level. Magazines participating in the MCS will have three reviewers give detailed feedback on specific editorial and design aspects of the publication. TABPI and ASBPE will provide a report to the editor, who can thoroughly review the results with the editorial and design staff.

How the MCS works

You submit two recent issues of your publication. A team of editors and designers examine them. Two editors and one designer review each submission, so you'll get a variety of opinions.

You receive a report with detailed feedback on specific editorial and design aspects of your publication. Carefully reviewing the MCS report with your entire staff allows your publication to brainstorm over what's working and what needs improvement.

All submissions for the MCS must be received on or about October 1st, 2008. The average processing time will be 8-10 weeks from the time materials are received. Complete details on the program, along with a submission form and two sample critiques, are available on the TABPI Web site, at http://www.tabpi.org/mcs as well as at the ASBPE Web site, http://www.asbpe.org. Visit either site to view a sample report.

Based in Cleveland, Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI) is a worldwide organization dedicated to bringing together editors working for English-language publications worldwide, and encourage a common dedication to editorial ethics and excellence.

Labels: American Society of Business Publication Editors, ASBPE, magazine critique service, TABPI, trade press