Convention Schedule

August 1-4, 2007, Miami, Florida
Hyatt Regency Miami

New for 2007

Workshops and skills building sessions will be held over all four days, including Saturday.
The General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Thursday at noon.
The Awards Luncheon is Friday.
The Town Hall Meeting is Saturday at noon.
Saturday evening will be the Silent Auction, Gala Banquet and Karaoke.

2007 AAJA Convention Week Schedule

(Subject to Change)

MONDAY, JULY 30, 2007

TBD

Convention Student Multimedia Project (formerly known as Student Media Projects) (arrivals and set up)

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007

8 am – 6 pm		ELP Advanced Session (for program participants)
6 pm – 8 pm		J Camp Reception (by invitation only)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007

8 am – 5 pm		Registration
8 am – 2 pm		ELP Advanced Session and Networking Lunch (for program participants)
8 am – 5 pm		Career Fair (set up only)
9 am – 5 pm		Media Institutes & Photo Room
1 pm – 4 pm		National Advisory Board Meeting
5 pm – 6 pm		Newcomers’ Orientation
5 pm – 7 pm		Student Night (for students and invited professionals)
6 pm – 7 pm		ELP Reception (by invitation only)
7 pm – 9 pm		OPENING RECEPTION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007

8 am – 5 pm		Registration/Information Desk
8:30 am – 10:00 am		BREAKFAST PLENARY: The New World Order of Journalism
9 am – 6 pm		Career Fair & One-on-One Critiques
9 am – 6 pm		Cyber Café
10:15 am – 11:45 am		Workshops
Noon – 1:30 pm		GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm		Workshops
3:30 pm – 5 pm		Workshops
5 pm – 6 pm		Broadcast Caucus
6 pm – 7 pm		Mid-Career Reception
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm		Special Film Screening: "FINISHING THE GAME"

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2007

8 am – 5 pm		Registration/Information Desk
7:30 am – 8:30 am		BREAKFAST PANEL: Turbo-Charge Your Career: What Mid-Career Fellowships Can Do For You
8:30 am – 10 am		BREAKFAST PLENARY: When Is Race Part of the Story?
9 am – 6 pm		Career Fair & One-on-One Critiques
9 am – 6 pm		Cyber Café
10:15 am – 11:45 am		Workshops
10:15 am – 11:45 am		Authors' Showcase
Noon – 2 pm		NATIONAL JOURNALISM AWARDS LUNCHEON
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm		Workshops
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm		Authors' Showcase
4 pm – 5:30 pm		Workshops
4 pm – 5:30 pm		Broadcast Mentor Program Session & Reception

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2007

8 am – 9 am		PRESIDENT'S APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
8 am – Noon		Registration/Information Desk
8 am – Noon		Cyber Café
8 am – noon		Career Fair (dismantling of booths only)
9 am – Noon		Chapter Treasurers’ Meeting
9 am – Noon		Chapter Presidents’ Meeting
9 am – Noon		Advisory Board Meeting
9:30 am – 11 am		Workshops
9:30 am – 11:30 am		Media Access Workshop
Noon – 2 pm		TOWN HALL: The Impact of the Emerging Immigrant Vote on the 2008 Election
1 pm – 4 pm		Governing Board Meeting
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm		Silent Auction Reception
5:45 pm – 10 pm		Silent Auction
7 pm – 9:30 pm		GALA SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET
10 pm – 2 am		Karaoke Night

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2007

9 am – Noon

Governing Board Meeting

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