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"As a first-time attendee, I was blown away by the MAGS conference. I left pumped up and with my head swimming with great, actionable ideas, plus the business cards of some publishers and editors I’d been dying to make contact with. Count me in for next year."
Steffen Smith
Owner
Content Creative

» WELCOME TO MAGS
Welcome to MAGS, the Magazine Association of the Southeast - a professional organization of individuals, corporations and associates involved in the publishing industry in the Southeast. Founded in 1988 to promote awareness of the value of magazines to the public, improve their quality by sharing knowledge and resources, and maintain high ethical standards in the industry. If you are not a member yet, Click Here to learn more about all of the benefits that MAGS has to offer.

23rd Annual MAGS Conference

23rd Annual MAGS Conference
May 17th, 2012
W Midtown

At this year's MAGS Conference and GAMMA AWARDS we'r e all going to rise to the challenges of our industry. Literally. Come out for a day-long conference we're calling On the Rise!

Our final endnote panel includes the whole crew at Southern Living: Lindsay Bierman, Editor in Chief, Chris Holce, Art Director, Kristen Payne, Executive Director of Marketing, Rebecca Gordon, Test Kitchen Director. Click here to read more about the speakers at the MAGS Conference.

This year, you can partake in one of three conference tracks in the Editorial, Design, or Sales and Management Tracks, beginning at 8:30 am.
Click here to read more about the MAGS Conference schedule, or click here to view the Conference brochure.

Then join us for a 5:30 pm cocktail party in Living Room, at the W Midtown with drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres where the team from Southern Living will sit on the riser and tell us about their new endeavors to overhaul this long-standing institution.

Last year, so many incredible magazines rose up to accept a GAMMA Award. Many are back this year to compete, meaning... This year's GAMMA Awards are going to be as surprising and competitive as ever! Can't wait to see you there!

Click here to register for the MAGS Conference and GAMMA Awards Luncheon. Click here to read more about the MAGS Conference.

Congratulations to our
2011 MAGnolia Winners!

Left to Right: Lane Gregory, D’Anne Heckert,
Mark Smith and Katie Kelly Bell

Last Thursday, the annual MAGS holiday luncheon was a festive success. Our speaker, Christiane Lauterbach was a hoot and four out of 12 finalists went home with a beautiful, handmade glass trophy.

Click here to take a peek at this year's winners for the MAGnolia Awards!