Both the American and the National Amateur Press Associations will hold concurrent conventions in Dayton, Ohio, July 26 through 28, 2012. The detailed convention schedule is still being put together, but the preliminary plan calls for NAPA to hold its first business meeting on the morning of Thursday, July 26. The first AAPA activity will be the traditional Charlie Bush Chinese Dinner, which will be held jointly with NAPA Thursday evening.

Convention headquarters will be the Courtyard Marriott - University of Dayton, which is offering a special rate of $94 (plus taxes) per night. Register by dialing 800-321-2211 or 937-242-4002 and asking for the AAPA-NAPA group rate.

AAPA's Convention Host, Gary Bossler, is working with NAPA's Michelle Klosterman on an informative and entertaining program. Among the planned activities:

• "Unique Way of Binding Small Booklets" led by Bob Tauber from Ohio State's Logan Elm Press.

• A joint AAPA-NAPA discussion on the way forward for amateur journalism and the ways in which the two organizations can cooperate to ensure the longevity of the hobby.

• Field trips to the National Museum of the US Air Force and Carillon Historical Park.

Important Links

• NAPA 2012 Convention page

• Once the convention is underway, you can visit the
  • AAPA Information Blog
  • AAPA 2012 Convention Photo Album