{"id":1009,"date":"2018-08-08T14:14:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/2018\/08\/08\/2018-lion-summit-steps-to-success\/"},"modified":"2019-04-09T10:13:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T10:13:49","slug":"2018-lion-summit-steps-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/2018-lion-summit-steps-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 LION Summit: Steps to success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Register now<\/strong> \u2014 LION’s conference in Chicago, Oct. 11-13, will feature dozens of informative sessions with concrete tips for success in the local news biz. Be a part of LION’s largest-ever gathering!<\/p>\n

Check out the complete schedule of session for the 2018\u00a0LION Summit<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 more than 3 dozen presentations and conversations over 3 days<\/strong>, with even more speakers and discussion leaders being added soon.<\/p>\n

LION Publishers is pleased to invite all who care about the future of local journalism to a conference devoted to the journalistic excellence and economic well-being of local independent online news sites.<\/p>\n

The annual LION Summit will return to Chicago on\u00a0Oct. 11-13, 2018,\u00a0at the downtown campus of Columbia College Chicago<\/a>. It will feature three\u00a0days packed with an\u00a0array of speakers, panel discussions and networking opportunities devoted to revenue ideas and best practices, community engagement and sustainability. We’ll open with a Thursday “boot camp” of in-depth sessions with experts, an\u00a0afternoon networking and informational session, and hold nightly receptions where we can all share what we’ve learned.\u00a0Last year, more than 220 publishers and editors, academics, foundation representatives,\u00a0industry experts and vendors attended our Chicago conference. In 2018, you won’t want to miss the vigorous exchange of ideas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

LION Publishers has more than 220 members in 47\u00a0states and Washington, D.C., representing both for-profit and nonprofit business models \u2014 all independently owned and operated and devoted to local journalism.<\/p>\n

The organization\u2019s gathering in Chicago will feature opportunities for members to discuss common issues and problems, share success stories and encourage the founding of new local news sites. Each event will feature an informative slate of speakers, workshops and panels on topics relating to local publishing, covering real-world strategies for revenue, hands-on technology demonstrations, effective reporting tips, and experts speaking on business and legal issues.<\/p>\n

Schedule<\/a><\/h2>\n

Check the schedule page for detailed updates \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n