Convention Schedule

Saturday, August 20

	OPTIONAL TOURS See Tour Schedule.
10a.m.-11:30p.m. Hyatt, Greenway J, Second Floor	Q&A WITH AL FRANKEN Not to be missed! The legendary comic and political commentator shares his thoughts on the media in this special Saturday session. Attendees will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Al Franken is one of the most talked-about political comedians of the past 20 years. He currently hosts the radio program,"The Al Franken Show," which airs nationwide on Air America. Franken has written four New York Times best sellers, as well as the screenplay for the Meg Ryan movie, "When A Man Loves a Woman." He has won numerous Emmys writing for "Saturday Night Live," where he created such memorable characters as Stuart Smalley. Moderator: Neal Justin, Twin cities convention chair and Star Tribune TV Critic
11:30a.m..-2:00p.m. Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis	CHAPTER CHALLENGE Represent your chapters or cheer on your friends over some cutthroat games of lawn bowling and trivia. Comedian Henry Cho is emceeing. Enjoy the pub's rooftop bowling green, which overlooks downtown Minneapolis. The top-place team takes all prizes, including the coveted AAJA Chapter Challenge trophy. Pre-registration required for participating chapters.
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Mississippi River Cruise 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Dockside	CLOSING PARTY Meet convention-goers for the final time in the Twin Cities. During the first hour, join in the historic paddle boat cruise, boarding from Harriet Island in St. Paul. The vessel returns to the island, where you can come and go during the evening. Transportation provided to and from this event. Buses for the cruise depart from the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall from 5:35 to 6 p.m. Buses for the dockside party depart from the hotel from 7 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Knight Ridder/St. Paul Pioneer Press; Transportation sponsored by DaimlerChrysler Corporation

OPTIONAL TOURS

10a.m.-11:30p.m.

Hyatt, Greenway J, Second Floor

Q&A WITH AL FRANKEN

Not to be missed! The legendary comic and political commentator shares his thoughts on the media in this special Saturday session. Attendees will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Al Franken is one of the most talked-about political comedians of the past 20 years. He currently hosts the radio program,"The Al Franken Show," which airs nationwide on Air America. Franken has written four New York Times best sellers, as well as the screenplay for the Meg Ryan movie, "When A Man Loves a Woman." He has won numerous Emmys writing for "Saturday Night Live," where he created such memorable characters as Stuart Smalley.

Moderator: Neal Justin, Twin cities convention chair and Star Tribune TV Critic

11:30a.m..-2:00p.m.

Brit's Pub, 1110 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis

CHAPTER CHALLENGE

Represent your chapters or cheer on your friends over some cutthroat games of lawn bowling and trivia. Comedian Henry Cho is emceeing. Enjoy the pub's rooftop bowling green, which overlooks downtown Minneapolis. The top-place team takes all prizes, including the coveted AAJA Chapter Challenge trophy. Pre-registration required for participating chapters.

6:30-7:30 p.m.: Mississippi River Cruise

7:30-9:30 p.m.: Dockside

CLOSING PARTY

Meet convention-goers for the final time in the Twin Cities. During the first hour, join in the historic paddle boat cruise, boarding from Harriet Island in St. Paul. The vessel returns to the island, where you can come and go during the evening. Transportation provided to and from this event. Buses for the cruise depart from the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall from 5:35 to 6 p.m. Buses for the dockside party depart from the hotel from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sponsored by Knight Ridder/St. Paul Pioneer Press; Transportation sponsored by DaimlerChrysler Corporation