2007 MPA-IMAG Conference - Highlights

May 18, 2007

4th Annual MPA-IMAG Independent Publishers Conference Cross-Platform Publishing: Mastering the Strategic Challenges May 16-18, 2007 | Graves 601 Hotel | Minneapolis, MN

Highlights | Conference Video

"MPA-IMAG is a wonderful group of sharers.  I have never attended even the most casual little lunch among these colleagues where I don't carry away some crucial new piece of information." - Stephanie Sandberg

View photos from the conference. Click on any of the images below to launch slideshow...

"Independent Magazines and the Power of Connection" Read remarks made by Jay Harris, President/Publisher, Mother Jones, at the May 16 Utne Independent Press Awards.

Pat Donohue, Prairie Home Companion Musician, Entertains at MPA-IMAG Conference

Attendees at this year's MPA-IMAG Conference for Independent Publishers enjoyed an after-dinner performance by Grammy-nominated guitarist (and Prairie Home Companoin talent) Pat Donohue. A gifted songwriter, Pat delighted a rapt audience with original ballads that were by turns hilarious, witty, and heartwrenching. After his perfomance conference attendees lined up to recieve autographed copies of Pat's latest CD.  A native and resident of St. Paul, Pat is a National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion, with several albums to his credit.  Donohue's songs have been recorded by Chet Atkins (who describes him as "one of the finest fingerpickers in the world"  Suzy Bogguss, and Kenny Rogers. His latest recording is American Guitar (Bluesky).  http://www.patdonohue.com/.

2007 MPA-IMAG Conference Planning Committee

Conference Chair:
Bryan Welch, Publisher and Editorial Director, Ogden Publications
Cathy Cranston, EVP, Mansueto Ventures
Steve Hedlund, President, Ehlert Publishing Group
Bradford Fayfield, President/CEO, Storm Mountain Publishing
Stephanie Sandberg, Sandberg & Associates