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ING will return to a live networking conference in the fall of 2022.
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Information about Newport
Newport is a city set on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island. Its yacht-filled harbor hosted the America’s Cup, a renowned annual sailing regatta, for many years. Newport is also known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. The most famous is The Breakers, an 1895 mansion patterned after a Renaissance palace.
Newport is a beautiful city worth a visit no matter what time of the year. It’s easy to see why the area has remained such a beloved vacation destination throughout the decades. The city is rich in history, there’s plenty of shopping and good food, and the boutique hotel scene is on point.
Newport has a great wow factor with the cliff walk, mansions, ocean views along with several great restaurants. In addition to the mansions, Newport is also known for its beaches. You can spend your time enjoying the coastal views along the 3.5-mile Cliff Walk. Swim, surf, or lounge on the popular First Beach or one of the many other public beaches in the town
More info available on the following websites.
https://www.discovernewport.org/places-to-stay/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60978-Newport_Rhode_Island-Hotels.html
2022 Conference Program
NEWPORT, RI – HOTEL VIKING
HOST NEWSPAPERS – THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL AND THE NEWPORT DAILY NEWS
SEPTEMBER 17 – 19, 2022
Saturday, September 17
| 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Opening Reception |
Sunday, September 18
| 7:30 – 8:15 AM | Board Meeting |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Breakfast and Check In |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Welcome by Wayne Pelland – SVP Publishing Operations; Gannett |
| 8:45 – 9:15 | Keynote Speaker: Maribel Perez-Wadsworth – President, Gannett Media |
| 9:15 – 10:00 | Last Mile: Bernie Kosanke/McClatchy Post Media Parcel Services: Ben Edelstein McClatchy – magazine delivery for A360: Bernie Kosanke Indyship, space utilization: Tony Simmons Consortium update – Bernie and Ben |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Newsprint: Frank O’Toole and Nari Walsh Market update New entrants to the marketplace and availability Freight and Logistics Possible paper mill representative |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Group Breakouts – Post It Note brainstorming with teammates Discussion topics on everyone’s mind: Changing FODs, consolidating press runs, trucking, best practices for cost savings and efficiencies and home delivery service. |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Presentations by groups of best ideas. |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch on the patio |
| 1:00 – 1:50 | All-Star Operations Awards Presentations. Tom Reilly ~ ING & Mike Blinder ~ E&P |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | HR 201: Jim Jones, Advance Newspapers: Doug Wilson, Adams NewspapersTBA Andre Thomas Challenges of hiring: Top 10 Ideas for retaining and recruiting talent. RaP (Rent a pressman)- Tom Loesch, imPRESSions Worldwide |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Trucking Synergies and Opportunities Panel Discussion: Steve Wagenlander, Gannett John Michaels – Dow Jones Andrew Malek – Andrew Transportation Mike DeNardo – DeNardo Consulting |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Delivery via USPS – Richard Rinehart, McClatchy Brad Hill – Interlink Mail Processing – Wayne Peland |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Break and networking |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | Plant Consolidation: Mike Kreppert/ Mike Donohue |
| 4:30 – 4:45 | Closing remarks/wrap up Richard Rinehart – VP Operations McClatchy |
| 5:15 – 6:00 PM | Board Meeting |
Monday, September 19
| 11:00 AM | Gannett/ING Golf Tournament by invitation only. (Newport National) Registration for golf must be completed by August 10 to confirm your spot. Please contact Margaret Beland mbeland@providencejournal.com or Denice Bellotti dbellotti@providencejournal.com to confirm your spot! |
| 06:30 PM | Dinner at 22 Bowens, Newport, RI |
Accommodations
Hotel Viking – Host Hotel
1 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
(410) 847-3300
Quality Inn
936 West Main Road Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7600
Block of 25 Rooms while available (Book before Aug 17th)
Spouse Event:
Sunday 10:30 am Private guided tour of the Vanderbilt mansion. Lunch and cocktails to follow at Castle on the Hill. Transportation provided up to 15 guests.
To RSVP, please email Frank Cannon at frankcjr@pdisaneck.com with your name.
