Pre-Convention and Daily Events

Wed, June 21 The Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ADVANCED SESSION Graduates of AAJA's Executive Leadership Program are invited to a one-day session to further develop their professional goals to become newsroom leaders. The session provides additional training in leadership and work/life balance issues, and concludes with an ELP Networking Luncheon featuring a panel discussion by top industry professionals. Reception sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment. Meal panels sponsored by The New York Times.
Mon-Sat June 19-24 Royal Hawaiian	STUDENT PROJECTS Selected through a competitive process, students cover the convention by producing a daily newspaper, radio and television newscasts, and an online news web site. Supervised by industry professionals, they get hands-on experience in an authentic newsroom environment. Convention-goers benefit by learning the latest in convention news as it happens. Student newspaper printing sponsored by The Honolulu Advertiser. Student radio project sponsored by NPR. Student Television Project co-sponsored by Bloomberg and Toyota, with additional funding and in-kind support from KGMB 9 and KHNL NBC 8, Honolulu.
Wed-Fri, June 21-23 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat, June 24 8 a.m. - Noon Sheraton Waikiki Hilo Room	CYBER CAFE The place for convention participants to check e-mail, do quick searches on the Internet, and read the latest convention news. Sponsored by CBS News, Viacom Television Stations and Infinity Broadcasting.
Thu-Fri, June 22-23 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat, June 24, 8 a.m. - Noon Sheraton Waikiki Moloka'i/Lana'i Rooms	CAREER FAIR Meet recruiters and other representatives from print, broadcast and online industries from across the country on a mission to diversify their staffs.
Thu, June 22 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fri, June 23 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ni'ihau Room	ONE-ON-ONE CRITIQUES Whether you are a student or a professional, private critique sessions offer a rare opportunity to meet and discuss your work with an experienced journalist. Sign up in advance to secure a slot and ensure a reviewer who best suits your needs. Coordinators: Photo - Paul Sakuma, photographer, Associated Press; Print - Henry Fuhrmann, deputy business editor, Los Angeles Times; Broadcast (TV, radio, voice coaching) - Irving Washington III , education projects assistant, Radio-Television News Directors Foundation
Wed, June 21 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Thu, June 22 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fri, June 23 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ewa Room	ONE-ON-ONE STUDENT PHOTO CRITIQUES Professional photographers and photo editors will work with students one-on-one to critique their work. During this session, student photographers will get feedback from at least five professionals. Students should bring at least 20 images of their work on a CD, or prints or clippings showing their best work in photography. Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press. Presenter: Eugene Tanner, photo editor, The Orange County Register.
Wed-Thurs June 21-22 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Puna Room	PRESS CONFERENCES Check the schedule posted on the door for any breaking news or announcements.
Thurs-Fri June 22-23 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom Foyer	AAJA AUTHORS' BOOKSTORE Come meet AAJA members who have written books. Among the authors you'll meet are Julie K.L. Dam, author of "Some Like it Haute" and Rose Tibayan, author of "RESUMETAPEBOOK: The Job-Hunting Handbook for Television Journalists". Check the program book addendum for authors' book signing schedules. A portion of book sales will go to support AAJA national scholarships.

Wed, June 21

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Monarch Room

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ADVANCED SESSION

Graduates of AAJA's Executive Leadership Program are invited to a one-day session to further develop their professional goals to become newsroom leaders. The session provides additional training in leadership and work/life balance issues, and concludes with an ELP Networking Luncheon featuring a panel discussion by top industry professionals.

Reception sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment. Meal panels sponsored by The New York Times.

Mon-Sat
June 19-24

Royal Hawaiian

STUDENT PROJECTS

Selected through a competitive process, students cover the convention by producing a daily newspaper, radio and television newscasts, and an online news web site. Supervised by industry professionals, they get hands-on experience in an authentic newsroom environment. Convention-goers benefit by learning the latest in convention news as it happens.

Student newspaper printing sponsored by The Honolulu Advertiser. Student radio project sponsored by NPR. Student Television Project co-sponsored by Bloomberg and Toyota, with additional funding and in-kind support from KGMB 9 and KHNL NBC 8, Honolulu.

Wed-Fri, June 21-23
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat, June 24
8 a.m. - Noon

Sheraton Waikiki
Hilo Room

CYBER CAFE

The place for convention participants to check e-mail, do quick searches on the Internet, and read the latest convention news.

Sponsored by CBS News, Viacom Television Stations and Infinity Broadcasting.

Thu-Fri, June 22-23
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sat, June 24,
8 a.m. - Noon

Sheraton Waikiki
Moloka'i/Lana'i Rooms

CAREER FAIR

Meet recruiters and other representatives from print, broadcast and online industries from across the country on a mission to diversify their staffs.

Thu, June 22
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fri, June 23
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ni'ihau Room

ONE-ON-ONE CRITIQUES

Whether you are a student or a professional, private critique sessions offer a rare opportunity to meet and discuss your work with an experienced journalist. Sign up in advance to secure a slot and ensure a reviewer who best suits your needs.

Coordinators: Photo - Paul Sakuma, photographer, Associated Press; Print - Henry Fuhrmann, deputy business editor, Los Angeles Times; Broadcast (TV, radio, voice coaching) - Irving Washington III , education projects assistant, Radio-Television News Directors Foundation

Wed, June 21
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Thu, June 22
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Fri, June 23
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ewa Room

ONE-ON-ONE STUDENT PHOTO CRITIQUES

Professional photographers and photo editors will work with students one-on-one to critique their work. During this session, student photographers will get feedback from at least five professionals. Students should bring at least 20 images of their work on a CD, or prints or clippings showing their best work in photography.

Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press. Presenter: Eugene Tanner, photo editor, The Orange County Register.

Wed-Thurs
June 21-22
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Puna Room

PRESS CONFERENCES

Check the schedule posted on the door for any breaking news or announcements.

Thurs-Fri
June 22-23
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ballroom Foyer

AAJA AUTHORS' BOOKSTORE

Come meet AAJA members who have written books. Among the authors you'll meet are Julie K.L. Dam, author of "Some Like it Haute" and Rose Tibayan, author of "RESUMETAPEBOOK: The Job-Hunting Handbook for Television Journalists". Check the program book addendum for authors' book signing schedules. A portion of book sales will go to support AAJA national scholarships.

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