Once again for your convenience, you can now register online for a fall conference. Please select all the items you'd like to register. You'll then be prompted to review and confirm your order, and to provide some brief contact information.
Once that is completed, you'll link to the secure PayPal web site where you'll see the email of our Secretary/Treasurer at the top of a page asking you for your credit card number. If you have any questions, or are not comfortable providing your payment information electronically, you may download the registration form for the conference (link) and complete the transactions off line.
Happy shopping!
Hotel Registration
Please make hotel reservations directly through the hotel. Call 610-371-4476 and ask for reservations. Make sure to identify yourself with I-SCMA to get the special room rate!
Single and Double $89.00
Taxes 5% Hotel 6% State
Parking is complimentary
Deadline is September 10.
**These rates are only guaranteed through September 10, 2008. I-SCMA has a block of rooms reserved for attendees.
Conference Registration
If you are attending the entire conference, please add all that apply:
If you are attending part of the conference, please add all that apply:
(If registering a spouse or multiple attendees from one newspaper, please include the additional names in the Address field after you finish shopping. Thank you.)
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 September 2008 19:40 )
Business Program
Written by Administrator
Monday, 01 September 2008 12:16
Business Program for I-SCMA 2008 91st Annual Conference “Riding the Rails to First-Class Circulation” The Inn at Reading, Reading, PA
8:00 am-5:00 pm Advertiser/ Promotion Display Area Open
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast in the Public House
8:30-8:45 Introductions
8:45-9:15 Welcome to Reading, Scott Hunsicker, Manager, Reading Phillies Class AA Baseball Team
9:15a-10:00 Saving money through the latest Circulation Technology, Reading Eagle Company
10:00-10:30 Morning Break
10:30-Noon Sunday Single Copy Strategies: Blueprint for a Customer-Centric Department, Andy Eick General Manager, USA TODAY’S New England Market
Noon-1:30 pm Lunch
Invocation
Resolution & Necrology
New Member Introduction
5K Run/Walk and Golf Awards
1:30-2:00 Advertiser Introductions
2:00-3:00 Independent Contractor Status and Newspaper Carriers, Mark Hunt, Partner, King & Ballow, Circulation/Distribution Section
3:00-3:30 Afternoon Break
3:30-4:30 How to Save Money in the Single Copy Area Through Return Management, Harlon Gilbert, Single Copy Field Operations Manager, & Joe Dennison, Assistant Controller, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.
6:00-9:00 Advertiser Reception and Banquet
Introduction of Advertisers
Weather permitting this will be held outside at the Reading Inn's courtyard
Luau and pig roast - Dress casual
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
7:30 am-4:00 pm Advertiser/Promotion Display Area Open
7:30-8:30am Breakfast in the Public House
8:30-9:30 ABC Update: New Rule Changes, Diane Rusnak, Senior Manager Publisher Relations, Audit Bureau of Circulations
9:30-10:00 Another Perspective on ABC, David Dadisman, Washington Post
10:00-10:30 Morning Break
10:30-Noon Revenue Streams to Help the Bottom Line, Panel Discussion Regarding Various Revenue Centers
Mike Kane, VP/Circulation, Wilmington News-Journal
Joseph O’Toole, Single Copy Manager, The Frederick News-Post
John Baldino, VP of Interactive and Digital Media, The Times Leader
Joseph Nealon, Circulation Director, The Citizens’ Voice
Noon-1:30 pm Lunch
Invocation
Promotion Recognition
Business Meeting
1:30-2:00 Dessert with advertisers
2:00-2:45 John Murray, VP NAA Circulation Marketing
2:45-3:00 Afternoon Break
3:00-4:00 Round Table Discussions Open Forum
4:00-4:30 Past President’s Meeting
4:30-5:00 Post Conference Board Meeting
6:00-6:30 Past Presidents’ Reception
6:30-9:00 Grand Banquet
Welcome
Invocation
Dinner
V.T. Curtis Newspaper Carrier
Citations
I-SCMA Carrier of the Year Awards
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 12:46 )
Annual Golf Classic
Written by Administrator
Monday, 01 September 2008 12:07
Date: Sunday October 12, 2008 at Moselem Springs Golf Club Time: Tee off will run from 12:30 to 1:30 pm (transportation will be shared by golfers)
Register by September 19, 2008 by downloading the registration form available here and returning it to Golf Chair
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. He can also be contacted at (610) 371-5156, and his mailing address is:
Reading Eagle Company Attn: Joe Pelchar 345 Penn Street PO Box 5082 Reading, Pennsylvania 19603
Moselem Springs Golf Club, located approximately 25 minutes from the hotel, opened in 1964 and was host to the U.S. Women's Open Championship in 1968 and is proud to be listed as one of the top courses in the nation today by Golf Digest.
Cost is $100 per golfer which will include 18 holes of golf, use of a golf cart, and lots of fun with vendor and circulation folks. Proper golf attire (NO JEANS) is required. Showers and towels also will be provided for use by golfers after their shamble is done to get ready for the Sunday night reception taking place at Moselem at 6:30 p.m.
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 12:16 )
Welcome Message
Written by Administrator
Saturday, 03 May 2008 16:21
The Inter-State Circulation Managers' Association is dedicated to the professional fulfillment of the circulation executive. For more than 80 years, I-SCMA has helped guide circulation executives in search of practical business solutions.
At I-SCMA, our goal is to keep you a step ahead in today's competitive business environment. Join today. Membership will help you:
Sharpen your professional skills.
Glean valuable business solutions.
Receive methods to strengthen circulation development.
Develop industry contacts.
Increase your networking contacts.
Our membership includes more than 300 outstanding circulation executives with solid performance records.
We hope you use this web site to keep abreast of industry news, plan your training schedule, and grow circulation.
If you have any questions or comments about I-SCMA, please e-mail President Rich Auman of the Reading Eagle Company.
Please direct any comments or questions about this web site to our current webmaster.
Thank You.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 June 2008 13:34 )
Fun Run/Walk Planned For Sunday, Oct. 12
Written by Administrator
Monday, 01 September 2008 11:13
Join us Sunday, October 12, in Reading, PA for the 6th annual ISCMA Fun Run and Walk.
The event will start at 11:00 AM this year. The run/walk is going to be held at Grings Mill Recreation Area, just minutes from the hotel. Grings Mill is part of the Berks County Park System. The packed gravel trail is along the picturesque Tulpehocken Creek which is considered an outstanding trout stream in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is guaranteed you will see some sort of wildlife along the path! The course is mostly flat, except for the few bumps.
There will be 3 course options consisting of a 2.2 mile, 3.1 mile, or a 4.2 mile.
Awards (ChickenTown Runners’ Club shirts) will be given for (most) of the following accomplishments: first place; last place; middle of the pack; best dressed; worst dressed; most location appropriate attire; most unique style, prettiest legs, etc.
All participants who pre-register by September 19 and complete the course will be guaranteed a special edition ISCMA t-shirt and a goody bag.
Click here to download a registration form, or send an email to
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with the following information:
Name and Newspaper
Participating in either the 5K Run or 5K Walk
Male/Female
Shirt Size: Adult S, M, L, or XL
Contact phone number
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 September 2008 11:33 )
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onsidered an outstanding trout stream in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is guaranteed you will see some sort of wildlife along the path! The course is mostly flat, except for the few bumps. 