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Allied Media Conference 2004!!!!!!

This is certainly a crucial time for independent media around the world, and we're getting more excited about the this year's Allied Media Conference as we continue to
put all the pieces together. Check out some of the latest news below — including a request for your help in spreading the word about the AMC:

[.5] PRE-REGISTRATION DEAL: This year your pre-registration fee of $25 covers everything you'll want to do at the AMC except the eating and drinking parts. When
you pre-register for $25, you'll get access to the keynote address, the kick-off show that night, all sessions at the conference on Saturday and Sunday, the all-day independent film fest on Saturday, and the bowling party on Saturday night!

[1] ILLEGAL ART AT THE AMC: Kicking off the conference will be a 90-minute presentation by Mark Hosler, founding member of Negativland. The film and storytelling presentation titled "Adventures in Illegal Art: Creative and Media Resistance and Negativland" will start at 7 p.m. on Friday and will be part of the AMC open house and exhibit preview.

[1.5] PROPOSE A SESSION: The deadline for session proposals is quickly approaching (April 15).

[2] HEY TEACHERS OF ALL STRIPES!: The Symposium on Media Literacy in Education will precede the weekend's events starting at 8 a.m. and will feature lectures and
workshops on how to teach students to be critical media readers and active creators of independent media. Registration for the symposium is $35 and includes FREE access to the rest of the weekend's events!

[3] AMC PHONE TREE: Please help us spread the word about the Allied Media Conference by emailing the following post to friends, allies, and colleagues that you think should be coming. AMC is all about connecting our extended communities, and word-of-mouth is the best way to make sure we're all present and accounted for. Cut. Paste. Disseminate. Repeat:

If you believe communities should control their media...

If you believe everyone should have the tools to create and distribute their own books, movies, music, newspapers, and more...

If you believe communication is a human right...

You should be at the Allied Media Conference.
June 18-20, 2004. Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH

Every year in June, hundreds of the most passionate people from the world of nindependent media converge on Bowling Green, Ohio, for the Allied Media Conference. The AMC focuses on sharing skills, building alternatives to corporate media, and using media for positive social change. In addition to hands-on, DIY workshops, the conference includes film screenings, artist presentations, and a large exhibition hall to share our work. There are caucuses for video activists, community newspapers, and Indymedia members and a series of workshops for educators on using independent media in the classroom. Set in a small, midwest town, it's also a space to strengthen our community and enjoy each other's company.

For more information, please visit the links below or call 419.243.4688