E-mail Newsletter Archive

Issue 19: March 4, 2010 — Wilbur Awards announced; still time to register

• Winter weather leads to price break gift
• Wilbur Awards recipients announced
• Welcome new exhibitors
• Many thanks to Willie Clay

Issue 18: February 24, 2010 — Tech Resources and New Photojournalism Workshops

• Spotlight on Exhibitor: TechSoup
• Communicating Visually: two new workshop leaders focus on photojournalism
• Important Registration Reminders

Issue 17: February 18, 2010 — Green initiatives: lower price, honey bees, gardens at RCCongress 2010 hotel

• Lower price for hotel
• Honey Bees and Herb Gardens featured at Chicago Marriott Downtown

Issue 16: February 2, 2010 — Hoover and Echchaibi to lead seminar at RCCongress 2010

• Stewart Hoover, professor of media studies and Nabil Echchaibi, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder will be presenting a seminar at RCCongress 2010.

Special Issue: undated — Top Ten Reasons to Attend RCCongress 2010

• Brief highlights about the workshops, speakers, resources, tours, location, and networking that are part of RCCongress 2010

Issue 15: January 20, 2010 — RCCongress Early Bird Registration EXTENDED

• Early bird registration deadline extended to March 1
• Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma to be Feature Film
• RCCongress 2010 Workshops to Address Crises
• Tony Blair to Bring Greetings

Issue 14: January 12, 2010 — Your Guide to RCCongress 2010

• A Rabbi, a Baptist minister and a Muslim lawyer walk into RCCongress...
• Highlights of the speakers at RCCongress 2010

Issue 13: January 6, 2010 — Top 10 Reasons for Missing the RCCongress 2010 "Early Bird" Deadline and Saving $

• A funny look at the excuses people may use for missing the upcoming early bird registration deadline

Issue 12: December 11, 2009 — Countdown to RCCongress 2010: Five MORE reasons to attend

• Enjoy Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma, the feature film
• Express your faith
• Learn from colleagues and experts
• Be inspiried by keynote speakers
• Network with colleagues

Issue 11: December 4, 2009 — Countdown to RCCongress 2010: Five reasons to attend

• Chicago
• Tours such as the Sacred Architecture Tour
• Roundtables will offer free-flowing discussions
• Resources from vendors in our Resource Plaza
• Meet Global Partners

Issue 10: November 19, 2009 — RCCongress 2010: New Exhibitors and Speakers

• Seventeen Exhibitors Confirmed; Prime Spots Going Fast
• Featured Speakers Address Current Issues
  • Dr. Ingrid Mattson
  • Kevin Eckstrom
  • Michael (Mikhe) J. So
• Congratulations to Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid

Issue 9: October 23, 2009 — Mitch Albom will speak at RCCongress 2010

• Mitch Albom will speak at RCCongress 2010

Issue 8: October 7, 2009 — RCCongress 2010: Three Reasons to Attend

• Why Wait? Register Now for RCCongress 2010
• Exhibits!! New Deadline
• Three Reasons To Include This Once a Decade Event In Your Budget
• Good Communications Practice Tips: Now is the time to begin writing

Issue 7: September 9, 2009 — RCCongress 2010: A taste of the diverse feast set for Chicago

• A "taste" of the diverse feast of topics, speakers and presenters confirmed for RCCongress 2010
• Exhibits!! Show your stuff at RCCongress2010
• Good Communications Practice Tips: Strategic Communication: Public Relations Plan

Issue 6: August 5, 2009 — RCCongress 2010: Faith Groups 101; presenter Stewart Hoover

• Faith Groups 101
• Featured presenter: Stewart M. Hoover
• Exhibits!! Show your stuff at RCCongress2010
• International Film and Video Festival
• Good Communications Practice Tips: Surveys: Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers

Issue 5: July 7, 2009 — RCCongress 2010: Registration open; Program updates

• Interfaith Youth to headline closing program at RCCongress 2010
• Registration booklets in the mail; Online registration open
• Get extra mileage: exhibit at RCCongress 2010
• Tim Frakes: Chicago-based videoproducer on "seminal moment"
• Good Communications Practice Tips: Don't get caught by false information

Issue 4: June 9, 2009 — RCCongress 2010: Diana Eck confirmed as plenary speaker

• Diana Eck Confirmed for RCCongress 2010
• In the Spotlight: Media Interviews
• Good Communications Practice Tips: Tips for The Press Conference
• Global Partners Scholarship Fund: Application deadline is July 15

Issue 3: May 14, 2009 — RCCongress 2010 Scholarships, Digital Future, Twitter

• Global Partners Scholarship Fund enhances international collaboration
• Jeffrey Cole to address "Surveying the Digital Future"
• Good Communications Practice Tips: Five ways you can help promote RCCongress 2010

Issue 2: April 22, 2009 — RCCongress 2010 Resources, Workshops, Tips

• RCCongress 2010 Resources Available
• Matt Carlisle to Introduce Web 3.0
• Good Communications Practice Tips: Blogosphere: Arm yourself with a few strategies

Issue 1: April 8, 2009 — RCCongress 2010 opens in one year

• Welcome letter
• First Look: A Rabbi, a Muslim, and a Baptist preacher walk onto a stage and everybody laughs...