Member newspapers bring staff members to the WNPA convention to learn from guest speakers, to network and learn from their peers, and to see what other newspapers are doing with new projects. It is a time to learn, share and celebrate.

The 122nd annual WNPA convention will be held Oct. 1-3, 2009, at the Red Lion Hotel - Olympia. Information on programs and events will be available here in late summer. For details about being a convention sponsor and displaying information about your company at the convention, click here.

The 121st annual WNPA convention, Rocketing into the Future, took place Oct. 2-4 at the Red Lion Hotel - Yakima Center. Click here for details about the Better Newspaper Contest Award winners.

2008 Convention Sponsors

Major Sponsor: SmallTownPapers.com

Presenting Sponsors: Allied Law Group

                             Davis Wright Tremaine

Friday Luncheon Sponsor: Bonneville Power Administration

Friday Better Newspaper Contest Awards Dinner Sponsor: Rotary Offset Press

Opening Reception Sponsor:  Shoom

Friday Breakfast Sponsor: TownNews.com

Hospitality Suite Sponsor: Yakima Herald-Republic

Saturday Break Sponsor: MediaSpan Software

For other information on the 2009 convention, contact the WNPA office, (206) 634-3838 or send an e-mail to ( )