CAJ Capital Connections 2002 Conference

Computer-Assisted Reporting Events

(Bonus Day Thrusday April 11!)

Find out why...

CAR is the fastest-growing phenomenon in Canadian journalism today.

CAR will get you the stories that will leave your competitors in the dust.

CAR will get you a job.


The best program of CAR training, panels and discussion ever seen in
Canada. Two full days of CAR instruction and mentoring, Thursday and
Friday at the Carleton University School of Journalism, St. Patrick's
Building, 1125 Colonel By Dr.

Panel discussions on why you need to know CAR, and how to dig deep for
data.

Featuring:

         Kirk LaPointe
         Robert Cribb
         David McKie
         David Akin
         Bill Doskoch
         Fred Vallance-Jones
         And more...

Presented by the Computer Assisted Reporting Network of the CAJ, and
sponsored by CCN Newswire and the Carleton University School of
Journalism.

The always-popular computer-assisted reporting demonstration room, at the
Chateau Laurier. Get some one-on-one mentoring from some of Canada's top
CAR professionals, take in one of the Skillbuilder Workshops, where you
can learn a new skill in 90 minutes or less, or just drop by to chat about
CAR and find out how you can use it to drive your career. Always the place
with the newest technology and the fastest Internet hookups.

For the first time at a CAJ conference, a full two days of intensive hands
on workshops, Thursday and Friday April 11 and 12 at the Carleton
University School of Journalism. The university is just a few short
kilometres from downtown Ottawa.

Friday and Saturday, the demo room will be open at the Chateau Laurier
Hotel.  The latest technology and   high speed Net connections. All panels
and Skillbuilder Workshops take place in the demo room.

Kirk LaPointe, Senior Vice-President of CTV News. Kirk joins our panel on
how CAR will help you get ahead.

Robert Cribb, award-winning investigative reporter with the Toronto Star.
Rob will lead a session on how to build you own databases.

David Akin, technology reporter with CTV News. David will lead Thursday's
introductory course in spreadsheets.

Fred Vallance-Jones, CAR specialist with The Hamilton Spectator. Fred will
teach intermediate and advanced CAR skills on Friday.

David McKie of CBC Radio News in Ottawa. David joins our panel on how to
win the fight for data.

Bill Doskoch of Bell Globemedia Interactive will offer hands-on advice in
the CAR demo room.

  How much?

All three days for only $20 on top of the regular conference fee.
Friday and Saturday only; included in the conference fee.


  Pocket schedule

Thursday, April 11

Introduction to computer-assisted reporting with David Akin, CTV News and
Fred Vallance-Jones, The Hamilton Spectator.  In a hands-on session, learn
how to use spreadsheets to make numbers sing. 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at
the Carleton University School of Journalism.

Friday, April 12

Advanced computer-assisted reporting skills. Builds on the skills taught
Thursday. Or sign up for Friday on its own. Troll government databases for
the big story.  Find and clean data.  8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the
Carleton University School of Journalism.

The CAR demo room.  Drop in for a few minutes or a few hours.  Find out
about CAR from the experts, including CAR pioneer Bill Doskoch of Bell
Globemedia Interactive. Onsite at the Chateau Laurier, noon to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 13

The CAR demo room opens again at the Chateau Laurier with Skillbuilder
Workshops where you can learn a new skill in 90 minutes or less.  Plus two
panel discussions, including tips on how to win the fight for data. The
room will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday evening:  join us at the CAJ Awards banquet for the presentation
of the fourth annual CAJ CCN Newswire award for excellence in
computer-assisted reporting.