ADVISORY/IDG Editorial Forum, October 26 -- Information Alert.

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Are You Ready for 21st Century Media Relations?

If not, you're already late. Cyber journalism via the Internet has changed forever the interaction between the media and PR/marketing pros. In media relations, the new millennium is here.

And it's a new game with new rules. Here's your chance to learn first-hand the key to successful media relations from top editors who make the rules. They will personally explain how to get the most out of your media relations efforts by better understanding their needs and, at the same time, improving story opportunities. Here's all you need to do:

Register Now for the International Data Group Editorial Forum

October 26, 1998 Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf Hotel San Francisco 

Sign up for as many as six of these IDG publications and editors and sit down with: Cathryn Baskin, editor-in-chief, and Phil Lemmons, editorial director, PC World; Sandy Reed, editor-in-chief, and Michael Vizard, executive editor, InfoWorld; Maryfran Johnson, executive editor, and Joe Maglitta, industry editor, Computerworld; Abbie Lundberg, editor-in-chief, CIO.

Get acquainted with Jonathan Weber, editor-in-chief, The Industry Standard; John Gallant, editor-in-chief, Network World; Joanne Connelly, editor, Federal Computer Week; Rick LePage, editor-in-chief eMedia Weekly; Mark Cappel, editor-in-chief, IDG.net, and Ken Yamada, senior editor, Solutions Integrator.

Also, mix and mingle with Michael O'Connell, editor-in-chief, JavaWorld; Carolyn Wong, editor-in-chief, SunWorld, and Nicholas Petreley, editorial director, LinuxWorld.

Morning keynote speaker: Barry Parr, director of eCommerce Strategies at International Data Corp., and former vice president of news at CNET and producer of the San Jose Mercury News @ Mercury Center.

Luncheon keynote speaker: Michael Wolff, author of "Burn Rate: How I Survived the Gold Rush Years on the Internet" and columnist, The Industry Standard.

What: A Walk Through IDG When: Monday, October 26, 1998

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco (Valet parking available)

Cost: $445. Early-Bird Special: $395 if registered by October 12.

For additional discount information, contact Media*Mark.

Cancellations: All cancellation requests must be received by Monday, October 12, for a full refund. A $150 cancellation fee will apply after October 12. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend the conference. Substitution attendees permitted.

To register or for more information:

Call Media*Mark: 415/421-6220 Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.media-mark.com/walkthrough/ (Secure for online credit card registration)

Conference Discount: Reserve a room at the Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf, $180 per night, single/double. Phone [phone]. Offer valid through October 6.

Note to Editors: In the company name "Media*Mark" noted in this news release, there is an asterisk symbol between "Media" and "Mark." This symbol may not appear properly in some systems.