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MAGS Annual Conference


22nd Annual GAMMA Awards

Thursday, May 17, 2012
 more details to come... 


23rd Annual GAMMA Awards

Thursday, May 5, 2011
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21st Annual GAMMA Awards

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Our 21st Annual Conference on April 29, 2010 was a great success. We had outstanding attendance at the advertising, management, editorial and design training sessions. The day culminated with the 2010 GAMMA Awards luncheon. Congratulations to all the Bronze, Silver, and Gold winners, and Garden & Gun, winner of the Grand GAMMA Award.

"Membership in MAGS provides opportunities for our staff to share experiences with and learn from some of the best in the business. Our entire publishing team looks forward to the annual MAGS conference and always comes away with new insights, ideas and energy."
Cindy McDaniel, Publisher
Arthritis Today

"As a first-time attendee, I was blown away by the MAGS conference. I left pumped up and with my head swimming with great, actionable ideas, plus the business cards of some publishers and editors I’d been dying to make contact with. Count me in for next year."
Steffen Smith, Owner
Content Creative

 

23rd Annual MAGS Conference


23rd Annual MAGS Conference and GAMMA Awards
May 17th, 2012
W Midtown
Click here to register for the MAGS Conference and GAMMA Awards Luncheon
click here to view the Conference brochure

At this year's MAGS Conference and GAMMA AWARDS we're all going to rise to the challenges of our industry. Literally. Come out for a day-long conference we're calling On the Rise!

With session speakers, such as Michael Brooks of South Magazine, John Puterbaugh of Nellymoser, Inc., Sherri Adair of Best Self Atlanta, Lanier Norville and John Krieg of MD Publishing, Catherine DiBenedetto for O Magazine, D'anne Heckert of The Atlantan, Marshall McKinney of Garden & Gun, Dean Abatemarco of Reader's Digest, Lisa Newsom, founding editor-in-chief of Veranda and Linda Sherbert, former editor of Veranda, James G. Elliott, Bruce Thomas formerly of Progressive Farmer, Josh Klenert of AOL Mobile, Debra Bates-Schrott of Bates Creative Group, Colleen Oakley of Marie Claire/ Shape/ Woman'sDay/ Redbook/ Parade/ Martha Stewart Weddings, it's sure to GET A RISE OUT OF YOU!

That, and our final endnote panel with the whole crew at Southern Living: Lindsay Bierman, Editor in Chief, Chris Holce, Art Director, Kristen Payne, Executive Director of Marketing, Rebecca Gordon, Test Kitchen Director.

This year, you can partake in one of three morning sessions in the Editorial, Design, or Sales and Management Tracks, beginning at 8:30 am.

Then take a break at 12:30 pm to enjoy the GAMMA Awards luncheon, hosted by writer, TV and radio personality Holly Firfir, which will be held in Altitude, at the top of the W Midtown. The luncheon will be followed by one more afternoon session in your choice of the Editorial, Design or Sales and Management and then join us for a 5:30 pm cocktail party in Living Room, at the W Midtown with drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres where the team from Southern Living will sit on the riser and tell us about their new endeavors to overhaul this long-standing institution.

Last year, so many incredible magazines rose up to accept a GAMMA Award. Many are back this year to compete, meaning... This year's GAMMA Awards are going to be as surprising and competitive as ever! Can't wait to see you there!

Click here to register for the MAGS Conference and GAMMA Awards Luncheon.




 

The 22nd Annual MAGS Conference and GAMMA Awards was the place to be on May 5th!

Congratulations to the 2011 Grand GAMMA winner, MD Publishing & TechNation! 

Click here to view the MAGS Conference brochure.

 Thanks to all the amazing speakers we heard from at the
Design, Editorial, Sales and Publishing sessions:

Keynote Speaker Beth Weitzman, VP of Editorial, Modern Luxury; with many more exciting and distinguished speakers, such as Sid Evans, Barbara Bing and Jessica Hundhausen, Garden & Gun; Joe Pulizzi, Content Marketing Institute; Rebecca Burns, Emmis Publishing; Randy Whatley, Cypress Media Group; Eric Shanfelt, eMedia Strategist, Inc.; Steve Fennessey, Atlanta Magazine; Matthew Bates, Backpacker Magazine; Lisa Turner, LMT Media Partners; Paul Carstensen, Time Inc. & Carstensen Design; Larry Hart, Vistage International; Deborah Esayian, Emmis Publishing Interactive; Neil Jamieson, Money Magazine; Kirsten Palladino, Equallywed.com; Jaime Lucky, Date Night Magazine; Amy Lemley Bishop, My Scoop Media; Roger Black, Ready-Media LLC


Who is the MAGS Conference for?:
 The MAGS Conference focuses on every aspect of magazine publishing: editorial, design, sales and management.  Four tracks featuring professionals who are the best in the business specifically target these disciplines across the consumer, business-to-business, association and custom publishing segments.  And, our vendor trade show introduces you to some of the best suppliers in the business. If you're a magazine professional, the MAGS Conference is for you!

Why Attend?:
Learn from the editors, designers and salespeople behind some of the most award-winning and profitable magazines in the country, and gain a stronger understanding of the trends that affect both your magazine and our industry.

  • Enhance your knowledge with insight and information you’ll learn through sessions, speakers, and the Trade Show. These valuable ideas and strategies make the Annual MAGS Conference a key-event for magazine professionals.

  • No matter what your experience level, from student to publisher, you’ll benefit from the insight and experience of the talented and capable educational team we’ve assembled. More than 20 experts from every branch of magazine publishing are slated for this year’s conference.

  • Network and exchange ideas with fellow magazine professionals in a relaxed and stimulating environment.

  • Learn about innovative tools and technology. Visit the Trade Show to see how industry vendors can help improve you productivity and enhance your bottom line.

  • Take the time to recharge your creative batteries. Learn something new at a conference designed to jump-start your year. You’ll leave inspired!
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