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MMPA Kicks Off 2012 Happy Hours

Ten events open to all professionals interested in magazine publishing Are you a Minnesota magazine publishing professional looking for some great connections? Then MMPA H.H. is the place for you. “The Happy Hours (now known as H.H.) are back this year with a few new twists,” said Franchise Times’ Steven Pease. MMPA H.H. takes the work out of networking, Pease said. Formerly the Young Professionals…

Mingle 2012: Matchmaker, Matchmaker

January 25 event plans many introductions. Networking. We all realize we need to do it; yet for many professionals the prospect of walking into a room filled with unfamiliar faces gives us cold feet. The Minnesota Magazine Mingle was revamped in 2011 to provide a stronger platform for publishers, writers and editors to interact, and the 2012 version continues to evolve, according to organizers. This…

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Get Engaged, Get Invigorated, and Stay Current

The 2012 MMPA Summit and Expo Be sure you and your team set aside Thursday April 26 to attend the Midwest’s premier publishing conference: the MMPA Summit and Expo at the Earle Brown Conference and Event Center. This immersive one-day conference is a must for professionals across key the silos of editorial, design, advertising, and audience development. The session curriculums are designed with a keen…

Magazine Professionals Meet at the Mingle

Annual networking event set for January 25th. Kick off the new year with an opportunity to meet other magazine professionals and be inspired by the diversity of Minnesota’s magazine industry at the Minnesota Magazine Mingle. “The Magazine Mingle is unique in bringing together magazine folks for casual networking,” says Mary Jo Larson, publisher of Franchise Times. “No clips, no resumes—just a chance…

Call for Designers, Writers

MMPA Communications Committee projects offer unique opportunities. The MMPA Communications Committee is looking for designers and writers to participate in several projects over the coming months. MMPA’s expanding needs offer you a unique opportunity to work on projects that are fun, get to know other professionals in the publishing community, and show a different side of yourself and your work. Check…