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Dee Read, Industry Professional Development Manager dee.read@publishers.asn.au, Tel: 02 9281 9788, Mob: 0424 603 251.

This page last updated 24 Jan 2012
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Calendar of Workshops, Seminars and PD Events 2012

APA Committees and ERGS support program development through their PD liaison representative. Please add your ideas to theirs by contacting Dee Read or your sectional committee Chair at any time.

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Information sheet

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FEB/MARCH 2012
Wed 29 February & Wed 7 March in Sydney only
Afternoons 2 pm – 5 pm
ADVANCED COPYEDITING
Nicola O’Shea

Available now

Book by 27 January

MARCH 2012
Thurs 22 March (Syd) & Tues 27 March (Melb)
9.30 am – 5.30 pm
EDITING ON SCREEN: For the Keen, Green and Inbetween
Kevin O’Brien

Available now

Book now

MARCH/APRIL 2012
Thurs 29 March (Syd) & Tues 3 April (Melb)
9 am – 4.30 pm
PROJECTS PRIORITIES & TIME MANAGEMENT
Or
CLEAR BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Amanda Phillips

Vote for your favourite by contacting APA

Register Interest

APRIL 2012
Tues 24 April (Melb) & Thurs 26 April (Syd)
9 am – 6.30 pm including networking drinks
AN INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIAN BOOK PUBLISHING: CREATING A BOOK
Richard Smart (facilitator) and guests

Information Sheet

Melbourne Schedule

Sydney Schedule

Book now

Book by 10 Feb and receive 10% discount.

MAY For your Interest:
from 7 – 12 May 2012
The RESIDENTIAL EDITORIAL PROGRAM (REP)
takes place in Katoomba with 12 editors, 3 mentors and guest speakers.
For participants only.
Press release Deadline for applicants 9 January 2012
MAY 2012 For your Interest:
Friday 18 May 10 – 11 a.m.
THE annual BOOK DESIGN DISCUSSION
Sydney Writers’ Festival
Free event in SWF No bookings required. Just turn up. EARLY!
JUNE 2012
Tues 5 June (Syd) & Thurs 7 June (Melb)
9.30 am – 4.30 pm
eBOOK ESSENTIALS FOR EDITORS
Sarah Hazleton and Natalie Costa Bir
In development Book by 30 March and receive 10% discount.
JUNE 2012
Tues 19 June (Melb) & Thurs 21 June (Syd)
MANAGING PERMISSIONS
In development

 

JULY 2012
Thurs 5 July(Syd) & Tues 10 July (Melb)
A MARKETING SEMINAR:
About re-defining the marketing and promotional mix in the digital landscape.
In development

 

JULY 2012
Tues 17 (Syd) & Thurs 19 (Melb)
INDIGENOUS EDITING
With Janet Hutchinson and guests
In development

 

AUGUST 2012
Tues 21 (Syd) & Thurs 23 (Melb)
CONTRACTS and LICENSING
Inc the APA Boiler Plate contract

 

In development

 

 

And watch out for PD in these areas:

  • Children’s publishing
  • Digital Chats with overseas speakers
  • Negotiation Skills and other topics on request
 

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