2026 APA Summer Convention Survey
Thank you for helping us to improve our events so we can best serve APA members.
How many APA summer conventions have you attended?
This was my first!
2-5
6-10
11 or more
Please rate each of the following (mark N/A if not applicable):
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APA Registration Desk
Friday: Jim Pumarlo, Sources & Beats
Friday: Barristers and Brews, Evans Bailey
Friday: Opening Reception
Saturday: Good Ideas Breakfast
Saturday: Jim Pumarlo, Business Beats
Saturday: Leonard Woolsey, Why Your Newspaper Matters
Saturday: Luncheon & Membership Meeting
Saturday: AMA Exhibit & Reception
Saturday: AMA Awards Ceremony & Dinner
Looking ahead, we are planning to change up the convention schedule to offer programming focused on advertising/revenue and newsroom/editorial in a way that benefits everyone at your publication(s). Help us plan by listing topics that are most interesting to you (i.e. hiring, postal, cyber security, copyright, etc.). Please also include your top challenge.
We were able to provide a photographer to take headshots (no additional cost) this year. Would you or your staff have interest in having headshots or staff photos taken at the 2027 APA summer convention?
Yes
No
Our 2027 location, the Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, has many amenities to choose from: golf and other sports, spa treatments, daily activities for kids and adults, 3 outdoor pools, indoor pool, etc. Please indicate if you would participate in an organized outing(s) so we may gauge interest.
RTJ Golf (Thursday afternoon)
RTJ Golf (Saturday morning)
Pickleball (singles or doubles)
We always try to provide good food options at an affordable price. Please share with us your opinion on how we can improve meals and beverage service at summer convention.
Do you have any suggestions for the display exhibit, the awards presentation/certificates and/or the contest in general? The AMA contest committee meets in October and will discuss how to meet any requests or make any changes at that time, using these responses.
Please share any additional comments or recommendations here. We truly value your feedback and it helps us improve.
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