Come to Indianapolis this spring for cutting-edge professional development for everyone in the journalism industry. The Region 5 Spring Conference (encompassing Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky) is April 13-14 in Indianapolis and will offer plenty of great programming for all journalists.

Spend the weekend with fellow journalists networking and learning from the industry’s best and brightest. Session topics will include social media ethics, freelancing, branding yourself and more. The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown will be the location for the Welcome Reception on Friday and Saturday’s professional development programming. Student journalists will be honored at the Mark of Excellence Luncheon on Saturday.

The conference is open to any and all, not just SPJ members. Please share this information with your friends and colleagues!

Read more about the schedule and accommodations and register online at http://spj.org/regionalconf-5.asp. Register by March 13 and save money! The registration fee for SPJ pro members before the March 13 early-bird deadline is $90. The fee then increases to $110; after April 2, the registration fee for pro members is $130. The fee includes conference sessions plus Friday night reception, continental breakfast and Mark of Excellence Luncheon on Saturday.

Take advantage of the early prices and register today! This is a conference you do not want to miss. Contact Heather Dunn at hdunn@spj.org if you have questions.

We hope to see you in Indianapolis!