Attend Media Training Workshop in New Orleans

The American Legion will host a Media Training Workshop at the 105th National Convention in New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 26. 

The Media Training Workshop will be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room 257, Second Floor, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For those unable to attend, the workshop will be recorded and available on legion.org following national convention. 

The schedule is as follows:

8:30 a.m.: Welcome remarks   

8:45 a.m.: Create QR codes for recruiting, membership, donations and more (presented by Holly Lewis, Department of Ohio, National Media & Communications Council member)  

9:15 a.m.: Design an award-winning newsletter (presented by Julie Muhle, adjutant for the Department of Wisconsin)    

9:45 a.m.: Build an active and engaging Facebook page (presented by Sarah Tobin, District 7 commander for the Department of Colorado)

10:15-10:30 a.m.: Break 

10:30 a.m.: Get media to post, district and department events for coverage (presented by Timothy Engstrom, director of communications for the Department of Minnesota) 

11 a.m. Write compelling press releases that get picked up by media (presented by Henry Howard, deputy director of Media & Communications Division)

11:30 a.m.: How to use Be the One resources for a successful post event (presented by Dave Wallace, chairman of the Media & Communications Commission)

12 p.m.: Questions and answers/close