Whos Coming to the Convention

A list of those pre-registered before Tuesday, January 27, 2015

ABC Newspapers
Olivia Alveshere
Sue Austreng
Judy Bachelor
Darcy Boden
Cindy Brooking-Luedke
Colleen Carlisle
Kristina Dahlin
Jill Donahue
Mandy Froemming
Eric Hagen
Andy Lawson
Tom Murray
Kjel Nordstrom
Jason Olson
Nicole Vadner
Aitkin Independent Age
Adam Hoogenakker
Sam Swanson
Albany Enterprise
Todd Anderson
Tim Vos
Liz Vos
Albert Lea Tribune
Micah Bader
Catherine Buboltz
Tim Engstrom
Crystal Miller
Sarah Stultz
Alexandria - The Echo Press
Shelly Beaulieu
Rae Betterman
Tara Bitzan
Lacey Dannhoff
Diann Drew
Al Edenloff
Greg Eigen
Blaze Fugina
Stacy Haaven
Jody Hanson
Annie Harman
Randy Jansen
Karla Mikkelson
Eric Morken
Lynn Mounsdon
Izzy Rusch
Deb Zens
Annandale Advocate
Paul Downer
Steve Prinsen
Sharon Schumacher
Tom Westman
Anoka County Record
John M. Kysylyczyn
Bryan Olson

Austin Daily Herald

Eric Johnson
Trey Mewes
Jason Schoonover
Battle Lake Review
Sue Duncan
Edward Pawlenty
Janet Widness
Baudette Northern Light Region
Mike Hovde
Doris Knutson
Belle Plaine Herald
Amy Conners
Ed Townsend
Dan Townsend
Bemidji - The Bemidji Pioneer
Tammie Brooks
Dennis Doeden
John Svingen
Bethany Wesley
Benson Swift County Monitor-News
Shelly Anfinson
Reed Anfinson
Blooming Prairie Steele County Times
Ann Anderson
Rick Bussler
Shannon Kinley
Blue Earth Faribault County Register
Chuck Hunt
Kevin Mertens
Diana Mertens
Lori Nauman
Jim Nauman
Bluff Country Newspaper Group
Andrea Hindt
Shari Markowski
David Phillips
Bovey Scenic Range News Forum
Mary Beth Bily
Ronald Brochu
Brainerd Dispatch
Susie Alters
Tim Bogenschutz
Matt Erickson
Ron Finger
Janet Finger
Steve Kohls
Nikki Lyter
Denton Newman
Mike ORourke

Chelsey Perkins
Jessie Perrine
Phil Seibel
Buffalo Ridge Newspapers
Pam Hunt
Steven Hurd
Byron Review
David Richards
Caledonia Argus
Pam DeMorett
Daniel McGonigle
Cambridge Isanti County News
Brielle Bredsten
Rachel Kytonen
Cambridge Isanti-Chisago County Star
Dave Backlund
Alicia Chapman
Cannon Falls Beacon
Mike Dalton
Dick Dalton
Mary Dalton
Jennifer Rutter
Chanhassen Villager
Richard Crawford
Unsie Zuege
Chaska Herald
Mollee Francisco
Eric Kraushar
Mark W. Olson
Ruby Winings
Clara City Herald
Julie Cunningham
Josie Oliver
Clarissa Independent News Herald
Ray Benning
Marlo Benning
Karin Nauber
Cloquet - Pine Journal
Wendy Johnson
Jamie Lund
Jana Peterson
Cottage Grove South Washington Co. Bulletin
Claire Buss
Emily Buss
Scott Wente
Detroit Lakes Newspapers
Viola Anderson
Brian Basham
Nate Bowe
Teresa Bowe
Mary Brenk

Page 1

Krisite Fritz
Vicki Gerdes
Luanna Lake
Sherri Lefebvre
Sara Leitheiser
Pippi Mayfield
Nick Omberg
Paula Quam
Dodge Center - Star Herald
Rick Dahl
Larry Dobson
Melanie Dobson
Tara Lindquist
Deb Schumann
William Weigel
Duluth - Zenith News
Shelly Mategko
Duluth News Tribune
Adelie Bergstrom
Melinda Levine
Rick Lubbers
Mike Mazzio
Tom Olsen
Kathleen Pennington
Neal Ronquist
East Grand Forks The Exponent
Bruce Brierley
Tina Fetsch
Missy Thompson
ECM - Sun Current
John Sherman
Peggy Bakken
Jeremy Bradfield
Norma Carstensen
Krista Jech
Kristine Richter
Jesse Schmidt
Mary Jo Sirek
Mark Weber
Jonathan Young
ECM - Sun Thisweek
Laura Adelmann
Jessica Harper
Mike Jetchick
Tad Johnson
ECM North Region
Jerry Gloe
ECM Publishers
Keith Anderson
Sylvia Fitzsimmons
Pete Gronli
Jay Gustafson
Cory Hendrickson
Amy Lindquist

 John McGraw
Gene Merriam
Sharon Scholl
Marge Winkelman
Eden Prairie News
Patty Dexter
Leonard Dexter
Eden Prairie Sun Current
Michelle Doeden
Paul Groessel
Alicia Lebens
Elbow Lake Grant County Herald
Kara Engquist
Darla Johnson
Anne OFlynn
Elk River - Star News
Jim Boyle
Fairmont - Sentinel
Gary Andersen
Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum
Aaron Becher
Troy Becker
Steve Cook
John Hajostek
Meridth Holt
Archie Ingersoll
Ryan Johnson
Anna G. Larson
Bill Marcil
Jason Miller
Chris Murphy
Eric Peterson
Sherri Richards
Dave Roepke
Scott Schmeltzer
Kirsten Stromsodt
Matthew Von Pinnon
Michael Vosburg
Jack Zaleski
Faribault Daily News
Mark Nelson
Catherine Olson
Brad Phenow
Jaci Smith
Farmington/Rosemount Dakota County Tribune
Andy Rogers
Farmington/Rosemount
Independent Town Pages
Chad Hjellming
Fergus Falls The Daily Journal
Deb Erickson
Adam Harringa
Connie Knapp
Fertile Journal
Rod Thoreson
Floodwood - The Forum
Gail Francette
Marvin Pirila

Forest Lake Times

Ryan Howard
Forum Communications
Company
Jeff Beach
Devlyn Brooks
Amy Fredrickson
Fred Greer
Mary Jo Hotzler
Jim Manney
Tina McMillan
Matt McMillan
Roz Randorf
Fulda Free Press
Gerald D. Johnson
Glencoe - The McLeod County
Chronicle
Jessica Bolland
Tom Carothers
Lori Copler
Mike Cornwell
Alissa Hanson
William C. Ramige
Karin Ramige Cornwell
Glenwood Pope County Tribune
Kim Douglass
Tim Douglass
Deb Mercier
John R. Stone
Mary A. Stone
Grand Marais Cook County News-Herald
Charles Silence
Rhonda Silence
Grand Rapids Herald Review
Jarid Arendt
Britta Arendt
Andy Nintzel
Mark Roy
Granite Falls/
Clarkfield Advocate-Tribune
Dave Smiglewski
Hancock Record
Katie Erdman
Stan Erdman
Hastings Star Gazette
Jean Brown
Kathy Prange
Chad Richardson
Lisa Richardson
Randy Roberts
Katrina Styx
Henning - Citizens Advocate
Chad Koenen
Hibbing Daily Tribune
Brian Arola
Tony Potter
Howard Lake - Herald Journal
Lynne Cason
Gwenn Eldridge
Randy Heuer
Paulie Johnson
Bruce Johnson

Jen Kotila
Dale Kovar
Gabe Licht
Sarah Licht
Tara Mathews
Kristen Miller
Chris Schultz
Hutchinson Leader
Terry Davis
Doug Hanneman
Jeremy Jones
Brent Schacherer
Kevin True
Isle - Mille Lacs Messenger
Kevin Anderson
Jackson County Pilot
Dan Condon
Justin R. Lessman
Nate Zimmerman
Marie Zimmerman
Jordan Independent
Kara Hildreth
Kenyon Leader
Terri Lenz
Kerkhoven The Kerkhoven Banner
Kari Jo Almen
Ted Almen
Kimball - Tri-County News
Caleb Anderson
Jean Doran Matua
Le Sueur News-Herald
Kacie Karels
Lillie Suburban Newspapers
Mary Lee Hagert
Karl Isely
Pam OMeara
Litchfield Independent Review
Jenny Berg
Andrew Broman
Louie Opatz
Little Falls Morrison County Record
Gabby Landsverk
Carmen Meyer
Tyler Ohmann
Tom West
Francie West
Lonsdale Area News-Review
Lori Nickel
Mankato - The Free Press
Greg Abbott
Ginny Bergerson
Jessica Bies
Pat Christman
Danny Creel
John Cross
Josh Moniz
Jim Santori
Joe Spear
Kathy Vos
Jen Wanderscheid
Denise Zernechel
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Marshall Independent
Tara Brandl
Anna Haecherl-Smith
Richard Hansen
Nick Hansen
Kathryn Hansen
Russell D. Labat
Ken Smith
Melrose Beacon
Missy Traeger
Minneapolis Finance & Commerce
Michael Rifanburg
Minneapolis - North News
Margo Ashmore
Vince Brown
Carol Jensen
Mike Madison
Alex Schlee
Minneapolis Southwest Journal
Dana Croatt
Zach Hanson
Elias Moe
Valerie Moe
Amanda Wadeson
Bernadette Wilson
Minneapolis - Star Tribune
Gary Glick
Minneota Mascot
Byron Higgin
Bev Higgin
Minnesota Lake Tribune
Donald Kain
Roxanne Kain
Montgomery Messenger
Wade Young
Monticello Times
Tim Hennagir
Mora - Kanabec County Times
Debbie Backlund
Julie Cokley
Kirsten Faurie
Nicki Kinzer
Annette Krist
Sheryl Kuehn
Rick LeCocq
Diane Ostman
Wade Weber
Susan France Weber
Morris Sun Tribune
Kim Ukura
Mound - The Laker
Molly Morford
New Hope /
Golden Valley Sun Post
Gina Purcell
New Prague The New Prague Times
Chuck Kajer
Dennis Lambrecht
Mark Slavik
Dave Wann

New Ulm - The Journal

Bruce Fenske
New York Mills Dispatch
Connie Vandermay
Jeremy Vandermay
North Branch ECM Post Review
Derrick Knutson
Lori Syverson
Jon Tatting
Northfield News
Carly Dabroski
Joan Koester
Lauran Rott
Jerry Smith
Brenda Ward
Norwood Young America Times
Adam Gruenewald
Owatonna Peoples Press
Steve Arnold
Alisha Davidson
Ron Ensley
Debbie Ensley
Matt Hudson
Jeffrey Jackson
Kris Jackson
Per Kvalsten
Jennifer Sorensen
Page 1 Publications
Julie Bergman
Rollin Bergman
Parkers Prairie The Parkers Prairie Independent
Jennifer Marquardt
Scott Marquardt
Jakki Wehking
Mark Wehking
Paynesville The Paynesville Press
Andrew Enninga
Michael Jacobson
Peter Jacobson
Lynne Jacobson
Betty Orbeck
Holly Roush
Pelican Rapids Press
Louis Hoglund
Pequot Lakes Pineandlakes Echo Journal
Kathy Bittner Lee
Becca Clemens
Travis Grimler
Pete Mohs
Marcy Nickel
Nancy Vogt
Perham Focus
Marie (Nitke) Johnson
Elizabeth Huwe
Pine City Pioneer
Mike Gainor
Pipestone County Star
Jen Burris

Press Publications
Paul Dols
Carter Johnson
Greg Lucid
Michelle Miron
Paul Raymond
Patty Steele
Erica Stoffel
Princeton Union-Eagle
Jeff Hage
Kat Ladwig
Joel Stottrup
Proctor Journal
Jake Benson
Diane Giuliani
Red Wing Publishing
Jim Becker
Mark Poss
Red Wing Republican Eagle
Danielle Killey
Renville County Register
Shelby Lindrud
Linda Stadther
Rick Stadther
Richfield Sun Current
Andrew Wig
RiverTown Multimedia
Steve Gall
Rochester - Post-Bulletin
Chris Blade
Randy Chapman
Jay Furst
Ginger Neal
Elizabeth Nida
John Weiss
Cathy Wheeler
Sauk Centre Herald
Andrea Borgerding
Joyce Frericks
Rachel Frericks
Kayla Hunstiger
Jenn Janak
Mark Klaphake
Krista Kuzma
Jan Lasar
Diane Leukam
Linda Lynch
Lori Menke
Missy Mussman
Jerry Nelson
Cassie Olson
Laura Seljan
Dave Simpkins
Amanda Thooft
Jeff Weyer
Bryan Zollman
Savage Pacer
Alex Hall
Hannah Jones
Nick Longworth
Slayton Murray County Wheel-Herald
Katie Beers
Lisa Kruger

Southwest Newspapers
Bill Davis
Laurie Hartmann
Carrie Rood
St. Cloud Times
Kimm Anderson
John Bodette
Sue Halena
Lisa Mueller
Dave Schwarz
Lisa Schwarz
Mark Sommerhauser
Tom Steve
Melinda Vonderahe
St. Louis Park Sun Sailor
Seth Rowe
St. Paul Minnesota Womens Press
Meggie Greivell
St. Paul Saint Paul Pioneer Press
Ben Garvin
St. Paul - The Park Bugle
Clare Caffrey
Kristal Leebrick
Bradley M. Wolfe
St. Peter Herald
Kathleen Davies
Dana Melius
Gayle Stelten
Staples World
Brenda Halvorson
Dawn Timbs
Sun Newspapers
Terry Alvarez
Matthew Hankey
Cheri OBannon
Dennis Thomsen
The Resource Sentinel
Howard Hanson
The Timberjay Newspapers
Marshall Helmberger
Jodi Summit
Thief River Falls Times
Scott DCamp
April Schienoha
Tracy Headlight-Herald
Seth Schmidt
Betsy Schmidt
Truman Tribune
Neal Meyer
Nikki Meyer
Twin Valley Times
Jeff Kirschbaum
Karie Kirschbaum
Verndale Sun
Trinity Gruenberg
Virginia - Mesabi Daily News
Bill Hanna
Chris Knight
Marci Knight

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Waconia Patriot
Todd Moen
Wadena Pioneer Journal
Cordell Schott
Waseca County News
Kristie Biehn
Lisa Borreson
Tony Borreson
Julie Frazier
Naomi Kissling
Guy Minnich
Suzy Rook
Watertown Carver County News
Ethan Groothuis
Waterville - Lake Region Life
John Ingebrand
Lisa Ingebrand
Jay Schneider
Jayne Schneider
Art Wann
Ann Wann
West Concord News/Enterprise
Brooke Donkers
Alan Van Ormer
Westbrook Sentinel/Tribune
June Merchant
Tom Merchant
Lisa Miller
Megan Punt
Willmar - West Central Tribune
Steve Ammermann
Kelly Boldan
Nathan Schueller
Kevin Smith
Windom Cottonwood County Citizen
Vicki Beckendorf
Rahn Larson
Winona Daily News
Andrew Link
Winona Post
Frances Edstrom
Sarah Elmquist Squires
Patrick Marek
Chris Rogers
Kim Sapp
Monica Veraguth
Amelia Wedemeyer
Woodbury Bulletin
Becky Fox
Amber Kispert-Smith
Michelle Leonard
Brandon Smith
Worthington Daily Globe
Julie A. Buntjer
Dona Ellerbroek
Denise Erwin
Joni Harms
Ryan McGaughey
Erin Trester

Sustaining Member
Advantage Newspaper
Consultants
Gary Beeson
Tim Dellinger
Anthony Duffer
Athlon Media
Stephen Dorris
Beyond Broken
Connie Reinert
Crow River Press
Kathy Albrecht
Joan Christensen
Musty Barnhardt Agency
Jeff Cunningham
Page 1 Printers
Kirk Friederick
Craig Ryan
TownNews.com - Moline
Greg Booras
David Sutton
Carol Duff
Michael McIntee
Robert M. Shaw
Donald Q. Smith
Chuck Warner
Eunice Warner
SPECIAL GUESTS
Fifth Congressional District
Director
Jamie Long
Office of the Minnesota Senate
Minority Leader
Sen. David Hann
Katie Fulkerson
Office of the Minnesota House
Minority Leader
Rep. Paul Thissen
Catherine Thompson
Office of the Minnesota
Lt. Governor
Tina Smith
Jen Gates
Office of the Minnesota
Secretary of State
Ryan Furlong
Steve Simon
Office of the State Auditor
Rebecca Otto

Chas Anderson
Sen. Kari Dziedzic
Mary Liz Holberg
Alice Lesch
Rep. John Lesch
Sen. Matt Schmit
Mary Underwood
Kurt Zellers

Convention Guests
Adams Publishing Group
Mark Adams
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Karin Holt
Rik Schwarz
Iowa Newspaper Association
Geof Fischer
Chris Mudge
Susan Patterson Plank
Messerli & Kramer
Sandy Neren
National Newspaper
Association
John Edgecombe
Jo Edgecombe
Andrew Johnson
Laura Johnson

Dave Granlund
Larry Grimes
Mike Huesman
Debbie Maeurer
Julie Mohs
Jordan Mohs
Coral Mohs
Al Mohs
Joel Myhre
Ron Stolski
Chris Werle

NSCMA
Aberdeen - American News
Mark Herman
Nick Oliver
Appleton - The Post-Cescent
Mark Johnson
Matthew Wolcanski
Chronotype Publishing
Jim Stavran
Daily Jefferson County Union
James Debilzen
Eau Claire - Leader-Telegram
Mike Carlson
Gannett Wisconsin
Joe Suttner
Grand Forks Herald
Staci Lord
Interlink
Brad Hill
Mitchell - The Daily Republic
Adam Kaus
Steel City Corp.
Jim Smith
SWC Enterprises
Steve Wessel

Speakers
Mark Anfinson
Diane Ciotta
Jill Geisler
Dr. Michael Osterholm
Jim Pumarlo

Tim Smith
Norwood Teague
Kevin Slimp

MNA
Sarah Bauer
Kaila Berg
Cynthia Chapin
Debbie Evans
Rick Fiman
Lisa Hills
Claudia Johnson
Randy Kelsey
Dan Lind
LuAnn Yattaw

Student/Educators
Minnesota State University Mankato
Trevor Cokley
Joseph Denton
Reece Hemmesch
James Houtsma
Sam Wilmes
Rochester Community
& Technical College
Dwight Boyum
Ben Haney
Jennifer Rogers
Zech Sindt
Isaac Sindt
Saint Marys University
Dean Beckman
Steve Schild
St. Cloud State University
Adam Farhat
Jeremiah Graves
Bill Huntzicker
Vicki Ikeogu
Alec Kasper-Olson
Samantha McIntosh
Trevor Meehan
Motoki Nakatani
Sarah Rudlang
Gustin Schumacher
Michael Vadnie
ThreeSixty Journalism University of St. Thomas
Chad Caruthers
David Cazares
Simone Cazares
Deborah Honore
Kevin Ley
Cindy Ley
Madie Ley
Danielle Wong
Mina Yuan
University of Northwestern
St. Paul
Annie Kelby
Rebecca Rehm
Lauren Schwabe
Doug Trouten
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University of St. Thomas

Grace Pastoor
Tom Pitzen
Bjorn Saterbak
Jacob Sevening
Baihly Warfield
Winona State University
Emily Dean
Jordan Gerard
Exhibitors
Brainworks Software
Mary Parker
Rick Sanders
Buzz360
Lisa Schneegans
Gary Schwartzkopf
Forum Communications
Printing
Jim Bruflodt
Laura Feldner
Jeff Foss
Dennis Hall
Rick Rea
Houchen Bindery, Ltd.
Damon Osborne
Merrimac Software
Tom Vachon
Metro Creative Graphics
Jennifer Steiner
Minnesota Historical Society
Rachel Fields
Dennis Meissner
Sarah Quimby
Noah Skogerboe
Carlton DeWitt
Mark Digre
Barbara Trebisovsky
Multi Ad
Brian Dickerson
NewsCycle Solutions
Sara Otremba
Kate Washington
SCSU Department of Mass
Communications
Noreen Kauza
Dale Zacher
Spark Digital Sales Group
Tony Altobelli
Patrick Bingle
Kim Evans
Sean Finch
Penny Goebel
Rex Kastner
TownNews.com
Roger Lee
University of Minnesota School
of Journalism
Sue Couling
Keith Moyer
Nora Paul