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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