2002 Annual Conference Pictures, Page 6

Dorothy Kelly, IRMA guest, and Mary Hamilton, publisher of American Indian Art Magazine, talk about the finer points of Indian pottery in the hospitality suite.

Letitia Pollard, editor of Ireland of the Welcomes, Tom Hughes, publisher of Adirondack Life, and Emily Drabanski, editor-in-chief of New Mexico Magazine, huddle in conversation in the hospitality suite.

Emily Drabanski, editor-in-chief of New Mexico Magazine, converses with Bryan McGill, editor of British Columbia Magazine.

John Thomson, CEO & publisher of Canadian Geographic, takes the microphone to thank the membership for naming him a new Honorary Member of IRMA. John is former publisher of British Columbia Magazine and president/host of the 1996 conference in Victoria, B.C.

Brad Hurd, publisher of Montana Magazine (our host), shares excerpts from the entries for the "It Was A Dark and Stormy Night" contest and announces the winners. The winners are shown working on their entry on Page 4, the fifth picture from the top.

Debut of the IRMAtones. Members include Joan Henderson, Oklahoma Today; Dick Royer, Chesapeake Bay Magazine; Beverly Magley, Montana Magazine; Betty Royer, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Tim Sayles, Chesapeake Bay Magazine; Tom Slayton, Vermont Life; Mike Harvey, Oklahoma Today; and Chris Plumstead, Down East. EEEEEEEEE-HAAAAA! That's Texan for really good!

You Did WHAT? Editorial Debacles and Policies That Fixed Them, an editorial round-table moderated by Tom Slayton, editor-in-chief of Vermont Life. This was a sort of mini- Hits and Misses, and was a highlight of the week's concurrent sessions.

This arch, named for Theodore Roosevelt, marks the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The busses didn't stop, so this picture by David Dauer of Offshore was grabbed through the bus window. Look closely, you can see David's reflection. (David Dauer)

Betty Royer, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, in stunning Yellowstone surroundings. (David Dauer)

David's eye for beauty again. Awesome! (David Dauer)

No caption needed on this one. (David Dauer)

It's hard to believe we were all there, isn't it? (David Dauer)

Members strike out to see even more. (David Dauer)

Win Holden, publisher of Arizona Highways, enjoys a different kind of beauty north of Grand Canyon country. (David Dauer)

Mammoth became known as Elk City to us. Here, Elk mosey through the yards of residences and downtown buildings.