Saturday 10th November Student Publication Association Regional Conference
Schedule
10:00-10:30
Registration
10:30-10:45
Welcome
10:45-11:25
Sam Gonรงalves
11:25-12:05
Wendy Maltman
12:05-12:45
Andrew Batchelor
12:45-14:00
Lunch
14:00-14:30
Awards Results
14:30-15:10
Gavin Hugh
15:10-15:50
Duncan MacRae
16:00-16:30
Discussion Panel
16:30-end
Networking
17:00-onwards Afterparty
Sam Gonçalves Creative Dundee
Sam completed his MFA degree at DJCAD, and worked at Hot Chocolate Trust before becoming the Digital Producer for Creative Dundee, where he coordinates and produces content for the company’s online presence. He is also a freelance non-fiction and documentary producer, and cocreator of The Beans Podcast.
creativedundee.com
@SidlingBears
Wendy Maltman, The Malting House Design Studio
Prize-winning DJCAD graduate, Wendy Maltman FRSA’s diverse design career spans over 20 years and includes work with some of Scotland’s leading design agencies. After starting her own business in 2003, her studio has catered to clients across the UK. Alongside this, she is the President of the Association of Scottish Businesswomen, amongst other titles.
themaltinghouse.co.uk
@WendyMaltman
Andrew Batchelor Dundee Culture
With over 7 million visitors in three years and 16,000 followers across their social media, Dundee Culture has become a community hub for the city and a showcase of local talent. Andrew is the sole Director behind the brand, and an inspirational figure for young people around Dundee, having started his business at 13.
dundeeculture.com
@AndyBFaeDundee
Gavin Hugh MidgieBite Media
Midgiebitemedia.scot
@Gavros88
Duncan MacRae DIGIT.FYI
With over 15 years of experience spanning the industry, and simultaneously the world in places such as Cyprus and Dubai, Duncan has written for a multitude of publications prior to his current roles within DIGIT and the Marketing Gazette (as Editor, and Chief Editor). Alongside this, Duncan has done freelancing, charity work, and is the Managing Director of 8 Magpies Media.
Digit.fyi
@DDMacRae
Discussion Panel The Courier + Others
To conclude the conference, we will hear from Nadia Vidinova, a reporter for The Courier, and others from throughout the day, for a Q&A session which will open the floor for questions from our inhouse audience and from our livestream.
Thank you for joining us!
Acknowledgements
With special thanks to:
- Gail Riley and Chris Gourley - DUSA catering and tech staff - Gary Paton - Rebecca Brown and Tay Productions - SPA senior committee and judging panel - The Courier - And our wonderful speakers from today!
Conference DUSA The Union,
Airlie Place, DD1 4HP
Afterparty Wild Rover, 142-146 Perth Road,
DD1 4JW
spajournalism.com