Join WTPA for
The 78th Annual Summer Convention

Inn on Baron's Creek
Fredricksburg, Texas
July 17-19, 2008

Tentative Convention Schedule

Thursday, July 17
8 a.m.
Golf Tournament
2-4 p.m.
Registration - Lobby at Inn on Baron’s Creek
4 p.m.
Directors Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Reception and dinner at the National Museum of the Pacific
War with music by the Bill Smallwood Band

Friday, July 18
8:30 a.m.
Registration at the Walch Haus Conference Center
8:45 a.m.
Welcome by Fredericksburg Mayor Jeryl Hoover
9 a.m.
Session: “Design Involves Risk” - Kevin Dilley, Creative Circle Media Consulting, Austin.
11 a.m.
Break/silent auction
11:30 a.m.
Session: Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
12 noon
Luncheon - guest speaker - humorist and former TV
newswoman Suzie Humphries
1:30 p.m.
Roundtable discussion on Computer to Press process; dealing with employee issues and more
Afternoon free to enjoy Fredericksburg
5:30 p.m.
President’s reception and dinner at Fredericksburg Brewery
Presentation of Harold Hudson Award and Dewayne Kelly Award, live auction
8 p.m.
Show at the Rockbox Theater

Saturday, July 19
8 a.m.
Silent auction opens
8:30 a.m.
When a local story goes national: Randy Mankin of the Eldorado Success and the Schleicher County Sheriff look at dealing with a situation and story like the FLDS
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m.
General membership meeting
10:30 a.m.
Silent auction closes
10:45 a.m.
Awards Brunch
BNC Awards, James Roberts “As Good As His Word” $50 Prize and announcement of 2009 Summer Convention site

*Hotel price includes morning breakfast bar

Click here to download the registration form

WTPA Room rate: $119/night
Inn on Baron's Creek
1-866-990-0202
(Mention WTPA or group confirmation rate L654019 for a special room rate)
Reservation deadline is 3 p.m. on June 16