Workshops planned

Following is information about upcoming workshops that are part of the PPA’s ongoing educational program. For more information about these educational opportunities or to request a communications workshop in your area, please contact the APWU National Postal Press Association.

Saturday, June 21

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Sheration City Centre Hotel will be the site of a morning workshop on Saturday, June 21 as part of the Denver Regional Assembly. This session will explore ways to use the “flagship” of communication – the union newsletter as well as other communication vehicles to increase membership participation.

Saturday, August 23

Post APWU National Convention Workshops – Las Vegas, Nevada

The PPA will present two-half day sessions on Saturday, August 23 in Las Vegas as part of the Post APWU National Convention Workshops.

The Editors’ Training session will examine the need to communicate and the process of producing a high-quality union publication. The other segment, Legal Issues: Union Publications & Beyond will be devoted to a presentation on the legal issues involved with maintaining a publication or website; editorial policies, libel, copyright, internal union and federal election regulations.

Click on the link below for a workshop registration form.

Post Convention Workshop Registration Form

The view from my window

Creative writing for your paper

Use the law, get ACTIVE!

Why communicate?

Help with avoiding libel

Evaluate your own publication

A newsletter’s purpose

Why every paper needs photographs

Headline writing – the basics

Connecting with members, politically speaking

Editor’s toolbox: Helpful ideas for APWU communicators