The Institute for Midcareer Copy Editors is back. If you would like to refresh your skills and pick up some new ones, this four-day gathering at UNC-Chapel Hill is for you.The program, which begins July 13 and ends July 16, is open to 18 copy editors. Some costs (including lodging) are covered, but you must pay your own travel. The deadline for applying is May 9.
Topics will include online editing, alternative story forms and media ethics. Check out the institute's site for more information and an application. Once there, you can also order one of Bill Cloud's "Whip [Brackets] Now" buttons, a stylish accessory at the recent ACES conference.
As tempting as it is to waste four days, plus travel time, learning how to whip brackets, I think I'll stay at work, be productive, and save my vacation time for something logical.