Last call for donations to our Texas Managing Editors auction benefiting the Buster Haas Minority Internship Program.
If you’re coming to our TME annual convention in Temple this weekend, remember to bring auction donations with you and drop them off at the registration table when it is staffed or hand them off to Dino Chiecchi or Terry Bertling on Friday evening or early Saturday. The silent and live auction is on Saturday night at the awards ceremony in the Hilton Garden Inn Temple Medical Center.
We’re looking for all kinds of donations — prints of fantastic photos, logo items for news organizations, new books, jewelry, art of all kinds, sporting goods, home decor items, experiences, passes to events or great museums/attractions, wine/beer/booze — literally anything that would help us raise money to send young college journalists into a small Texas newsroom for a paid internship to launch their careers.
If you have a question about whether something is a good fit for the auction (it probably is), you can ask Terry (tbertling@txstate.edu) or Dino (eec99@txstate.edu) or bring it with you.
If you’d rather make a cash donation, you can do that through the registration link on this website, noting Buster Haas in the description.
And if you’ve somehow missed our convention notices, it’s not too late to join us for a great program lineup.
Texas Managing Editors pledged to put on a 2023 conference with practical, relevant and timely content and this schedule delivers from beginning to end.
In addition to gaining coverage tips, expert sources and industry insights, by attending you will support scholarships and internships for student journalists. And you’ll be present to celebrate the best of Texas journalism and journalists.
We’ll be at Moody Gardens Hotel and Spa April 14-16. If you come, bring the family and take advantage of the island’s attractions — discounted for TME conference attendees.
Register to attend here and book your discounted Moody Gardens room here.
Floating the Lazy River
Friday
6 p.m. — Opening reception: Mix and mingle over drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
Saturday
8 a.m. — Breakfast: Fuel up before programming begins. [Garden Cay]
8:30 a.m. — Opening remarks. [Salon F-G]
9 a.m. — ‘It’s worse than we think’: Why child firearm injuries and fatalities are undercounted: Firearms are now the leading cause of death of children in the U.S. And while examining nonfatal injuries is key to reducing preventable accidents, the data is hard to come by. [Salon F-G]
9:30 a.m. — One year later: Lessons from Uvalde
10:30 a.m. — Break
10:45 a.m. — Floods, drought, tornadoes, hurricanes: Texas extreme weather. A look ahead at 2023 weather by the Texas state climatologist. [Salon F-G]
11 a.m. — Climate smart: How to better cover weather and climate news: Improve your coverage of climate and weather and why the distinction is important.
Noon: Break
12:15 p.m. — Awards luncheon: Memorial presentation and TME Spanish-language and individual award winners are announced. [Salon E]
7 p.m. — Dinner: TME star awards presentation. Jack Douglas, Celeste Williams, Michael Brick, Buster Haas and college awards winners announced. [Floral A]
Sunday
8 a.m. — Breakfast [Garden Cay]
9 a.m. — Plug in: An overview of the state of the state’s power grid by the University of Houston Energy Fellow. [Salon F-G]
9:30 a.m. — Power up: Stories to take home about the energy sector in Texas. Everyone is afraid of the cold, but summer’s heat could prompt rolling blackouts, as well.
10:30 a.m. — Break
10:45 a.m. — Access denied: The ongoing fight for government access and open records. The annual Freedom of Information report gives you the latest on what may be changing about open government and open records laws as the Legislative session rolls on. [Salon F-G]
11:30 a.m. — Break
11:45 a.m. — Newsroom of the Year and Star of Stars Headliners Awards: Presented by the Headliners Foundation, the winners of TME’s highest recognition are announced. [Salon F-G]
The Texas Managing Editors conference is two weeks away: April 14-16 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. And if the sea breezes and island sunsets weren’t enough to entice to you to extend your stay, Visit Galveston is offering 25 more reasons to arrive early or stick around to explore the island.
Texas Managing Editors conference attendees will have access to the Visit Galveston Savings Pass using the promocode, GALVESTON23. The savings pass is a FREE mobile passport with discounts and offers to 25+ local businesses, including restaurants, shops and tourist attractions.
So, come to our Galveston conference for industry sights, networking and celebrating the best of Texas journalism. But schedule in some time to get to know the island. Follow the QR code or download the passport for free at explore.visitgalveston.com.
For information on Texas Managing Editors conference registration and booking a room at the convention hotel, click here.