NASNA’s 11th conference was held July 30 – August 1 in Chicago, Illinois with member co-host StreetWise.  The conference was  sponsored by the McCormick Foundation, DePaul Community Service Association, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and supported by many community organizations in Chicago.

This year’s conference saw 84 delegates from across the United States and Canada join to “share our strengths” which was this year’s theme.  Below is information about the conference along with notes, handouts, and power points slides from the 21 workshops and round table discussions that took place.

The 2010 NASNA award winners.

Workshop notes and handouts

Session #1

What do foundations want in a grant?
Presenters: Mark Hallett and Molly Baltman, McCormick Foundation
Notes 1, Notes 2

Expanding editorial content by including a variety of voices
Presenters: Greg Flannery and Margo Pierce, Streetvibes
Handout

Conflict resolution
Presenter: Roy Maddock, Center for Conflict Resolution
Notes

Editorial Basics
Presenter: Laura Thompson Osuri, NASNA
Handout 1, Handout 2, Handout 3

Session #2

Using the Street News Service as a platform for vendor voices
Presenter: Erin Anderson, Street Paper volunteer
Notes

Starting from scratch, developing a donor base from the ground up (101)
Presenter: Kathleen Porch, Real Change
Notes 1, Notes 2

Vendor Recruitment and Retention
Presenter: Israel Bayer, Street Roots

Annual Meeting

NASNA presentation (power point slides)

Session#3

How often should I ‘tweet’?
Presenter: Demetrio Maguidad, Community Media Workshop
Slides, Notes

Building a Community of Committed Volunteers
Presenters: Elizabeth Ochs, Street Sights and Abby Strunk, Street Sense
Handouts

Fundraising ideas
[Roundtable] Facilitator: Kathleen Porch, Real Change News

Building Infrastructure
Presenters: Laura Thompson Osuri and Andy Freeze, NASNA
Handout

Session #4

Good ole fashion critique
Presenter: Tasha French, The Contributor and Ben Cook, StreetWise

Additional services to offer to vendors
[Roundtable] Facilitators: Greg Pritchett and Bruce Crane, StreetWise

Building Legitimacy
Presenters: Laura Thompson Osuri, NASNA and Amelia Patterson, Denver Voice
Handout 1, Notes

Session #5

Strategic Planning
Presenter: Bruce Crane, StreetWise

Editorial Partnerships
[Roundtable] Facilitators: Greg Flannery and Margo Pierce, Streetvibes
Handout, Notes

Growing your fundraising success (201)
Presenter: Kathleen Porch, Real Change

Board development and involvement in fundraising
Presenter: Pete Kadens, StreetWise board member

Session #6

Vendors and social media
Presenter: David Jefferson, Spare Change News
Slides

Adding a fresh, new spin on hard news
Presenters: Steve Franklin and Kari Lyderson
Notes

Marketing: Public relations and community partnerships
Presenter: Richard Turegon, L’Itineraire