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Conference leads business communicators
through 'Frontierland 1 despite Rather’s absent
□ The presentations will cover
topics such as public relations,
writing, editing, ethics and
broadcasting.
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The Battalion
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CBS television news anchor Dan Rather,
who was originally scheduled to speak at
the Internationa] Association of Business
Communicators’ U.S. District 5 conference
in College Station, will possibly address the
audience via satellite.
Rather was assigned to cover Hurri
cane Opal, which is approaching the East
ern Gulf Coast. Those who purchased
tickets for Rather’s speech can receive a
full refund or exchange them for Satur
day’s event.
Nancy Sawtelle, conference program
chairwoman, said in a news release that
Rather regretted missing the conference, and
the IABC apologizes for the inconvenience.
“Mr. Rather made valiant efforts to be
here, but was asked by network executives
to travel to Florida for what apparently is a
major storm,” Sawtelle said in the release.
The conference, Oct. 5-7 at the College
Station Hilton Hotel, will feature business
communicators from around the country.
Sawtelle said the aspects of communica
tion include many duties.
“A business communicator is anyone
who performs a communications duty —
public relations, writers, editors, broadcast
ers,” Sawtelle said. “It’s anyone who is in
volved in any aspect of communication on
behalf of an organization.”
Conference-goers will have the opportu
nity to participate in a contest called “What
is a business communicator, anyway?” in
which participants will receive prizes for
the best definition.
The theme, “Frontierland — Trails to Dis
covery,” reflects the changing technological
nature of communications, Sawtelle said.
“It’s a time for communicators to network
with one another to discuss some of the new
frontiers of technology that will be affecting
communication in the future,” she said.
Ann Cole, conference chairwoman, said
the conference is a good chance for commu
nicators in U.S. District 5 to get together.
“It’s a professional development con
ference for IABC members from our dis
trict,” Cole said. “There are seven states
in our district, including Arizona, New
Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas and Missouri.”
Gretchen Krueger, conference publicity
chairwoman, said the conference is open to
all who are interested.
“The conference is open to anyone inter
ested in communication in the 21st centu
ry,” Krueger said. “We hope to give them
helpful tips on how to use new technology.”
Rather’s speech may be shown via satel
lite and is entitled “The Frontiers of Broad
cast Communication.”
Participants can exchange their
Rather tickets to attend the presentation
by New Mexico State University futurist
Lowell B. Catlett.
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"It's time for communicators
to network with one another
to discuss some of the new
frontiers of technology."
— Nancy Sawtelle
IABC conference chairwoman
Catlett will be the keynote speaker Satur
day morning with a speech entitled, “Fron
tier Worlds: Future Minds and Future Tech.”
Dr. Douglas Starr, an A&M journalism
professor, and Dr. Don Tomlinson, an asso
ciate journalism professor, will also speak
at the conference.
Tomlinson will present, “Ethics in
Communication: Beyond the Libel Manu
al” Saturday morning along with
Genevieve Stubbs.
Starr will discuss tips and techniques for
writing a company newsletter.
Starr said there are differences be
tween writing a news article and a
newsletter is the time elements. A news
article covers items that are usually no
Dan Rather, CBS television news anchor,wi
address the IABC conference via satellil
Rather was originally scheduled to speaki
the conference,
Hurricane Opal.
but was assigned to cow
more than 24-hours old, while a newslet
ter can cover items that have occurrei
over a period of months.
One of the most important things to fa
on when covering “old” items in a newsletter
is the next step of the event, he said, w
is called the second-day approach.
“It’s an old newspaper technique,
said. “You also apply it to newsletters.”
Registration for the conference is
open. In addition, there are special r
tration rates for students. Students car
693-3867 for more information.
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The Battalion
Editorial Staff
Rob Clark, Editor in Chut
Sterling Hayman, manaoinh editor
Kyle Littlefield, Opinion Editor
Gretchen Perrenot, city editor
|ody Holley, Night News Editor
Stacy Stanton, Night News Editor
Michael Landauer, aggieupi:editor
Nick Georgandis, Sports Editor
Stew Milne, Photo Editor
Staff Members
City Desk - Assistant Editor: Wes Swift; Reporters: lames Bernsen, Courtney Walker, Tara Wilkin
son, Melissa Keerins, Kasio Byers, Michelle Lyons, Lori Young, Lily Aguilar, Heather Pare,
Lisa lohnson & Leslie New.
Agcielife Desk - Assistant Editor: Amy Collier; Feature Writers: )an Higginbotham, Amy
Protas, Katherine Deaton, Kasey Elliot & Amy Uptmor; Columnists: Rachel Barry
Sports Desk - Assistant Editor: Kristina Baffin; SportSwriters: Tom Day, Philip Leone, Lisa Nance,
David Winder & Robin Greathouse
Opinion Desk - Assistant Editor: Elizabeth Preston; Columnists: Pamela Benson, Erin Hill,
Chris Stidvent & David Taylor, H. L. Baxter, Brian A. Beckham, (ason Brown,Erin
Fitzgerald, loan Hernandez, Adam Hill, Alex Miller, Jim Pawlikowski & Lydia Pei-
cival; Editorial Writirs: Jason Brown & Jason Winkle; Editorial Cartoonists: Brad
Graeber & Gerardo Quezada
Photo Desk - Assistant Editor: Tim Moog; Photographers: Amy Browning, Robyn Calloway,
Louis Craig, Nick Rodnicki, Eddy Wylie, Evan Zimmerman & Shane Elkins
Page Designers - News: Missy Davilla, Michele Chancellor, Kristin DeLuca, Zach Estes & Tiffany
Moore; Sports: Christopher Long; Acgielife: Helen Clancy & Robin Greathouse
Copy Editors- Jennifer Campbell & Janet Johnson
Graphic Artists - Toon Boonyavanich & James Vineyard
Strip Cartoonists - Quntro Oakley, Valeric Myers, Ed G„ John Lemon & Dave D,
Office Staff - Office Manager: Julie Thomas; Clerks: KasicByers, Valerie Myers, Abbie Ad
daway & Heather Harris
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