UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc.

Schedule at a Glance

Friday, July 30 - Wednesday, Aug. 4
Time	Event	Location
Daily	AAJA J Camp	The George Washington University
Sunday, Aug. 1
Time	Event	Location
2 - 8 p.m.	UNITY Board Meeting	Renaissance Hotel
8 - 10 p.m.	UNITY Student Welcome Reception, By Invitation Only Sponsored by Nissan North America	Renaissance Hotel
Sunday, Aug. 1-Wednesday, Aug. 4
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	UNITY/ASNE Advance Leadership Seminar: Managing a Diverse and Changing Newsroom Coordinated by the American Society of Newspaper Editors	Off site
Sunday, Aug. 1 - Sunday, Aug. 8
Time	Event	Location
Daily	UNITY Student Projects/Campus	Convention Center
Monday, Aug. 2
Time	Event	Location
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	AAJA Governing Board Meeting	Grand Hyatt
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	AAJA Executive Leadership Program	Gannett Headquarters,McLean, Va.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NAHJ Board Meeting	Marriott Metro Center
Tuesday, Aug. 3
Time	Event	Location
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Media & Career Expo Setup	Exhibit Halls D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Media & Career Expo Registration Only	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.	AAJA Advisory Board Meeting	Grand Hyatt
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NABJ Board Meeting	Marriott Metro Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NAHJ Board Meeting	Grand Hyatt
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NAJA Board Meeting	Renaissance Hotel
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	AAJA Executive Leadership Program	Gannett Headquarters, McLean, Va.
8 a.m. - Noon	NAJA Golf Tournament	Off site
Noon - 4 p.m.	AAJA Chapter Presidents' Meeting	Grand Hyatt
Noon - 4 p.m.	AAJA Chapter Treasurers' Meeting	Grand Hyatt
5 - 7 p.m.	UNITY Town Hall “The New Multicultural Dynamic In Entertainment” Sponsored by Gannett Co. and Gannett Foundation	Ballroom AB&C, Level Three, Convention Center
7 - 10 p.m.	AAJA J Camp Closing Reception, by invitation Sponsored by The Annie E. Casey Foundation	Off site
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.	UNITY President’s Reception, by invitation Sponsored XM SatelliteRadio and OnStar	Off site
Wednesday, Aug. 4
Time	Event	Location
7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bus Tour	Converging Rivers: Intersection of Native & African-American Cultures & Environmental Effects on Waterways in the DC/Virginia Region Tour - Pre-registration Required Coordinated by the Society of Environmental Journalists, in partnershipwith NAJA and NABJ	D.C. / Va. area
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.	Registration Open	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	AAJA ELP Mentor Program The 2004 ELP Mentor Program is made possible through a grant from the Scripps Howard Foundation.	Renwick, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	AAJA Elections	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NAHJ Elections	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	UNITY Photo Competition	140A, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	NABJ Chapter Day	Constitution Ballroom E, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
9 - 11 a.m.	AAJA/New York TimesPilot Mentor Program Business Side of Journalism	Franklin Square , Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.	El español correcto en los medios de comunicación hispanos de los Estados Unidos Coordinated by NAHJ	154B, Primer Piso, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Non-Linear Editing Sponsored by Apple	154A, Street Level, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	The Power of Leadership Development Coordinated by the Poynter Institute	208A&B, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Using Sound Instead of Pictures: An Introduction to News Reporting on Public Radio Coordinated by National Public Radio	Off site
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Crafting the Feature Story: Prose with Power Sponsored by The Washington Post	Room 210, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Covering Changing Communities: A Leadership Seminar Coordinated by Maynard Institute	153, Street Level, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	IRE Better Watchdog Workshop Sponsored by The New York Times	103A, Street Level, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Who Is An American? - A “Let’s Do It Better!” Workshop on Race and Ethnicity	151B, Street Level, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	TV Storytelling Workshop Sponsored by Scripps	204B, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Tools for Excellent Storytelling Coordinated by the Poynter Institute	160, Street Level, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	HIV / AIDS in America Coordinated by the Kaiser Foundation	Off site
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Council of National Journalism Organization Board Meeting	Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Media & Career Expo	Exhibit Halls D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
9:30 - 11 a.m.	Grad School, The Newsroom or Both?	Career Resource Center, Exhibit Halls D&E Level Two, Convention Center
10 - 11 a.m.	Politically Active Coordinated by NAJA	206, Level Two, Convention Center
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Blueprint for Real Life Strategies	Career Resource Center, Exhibit Halls D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
Noon - 4 p.m.	AAJA/New York Times Panel Discussion & Career Counseling: “Making the Switch”	Lafayette, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Abandonados a su suerte: Los retos para los directores/ editores en las publicaciones en español	205, Segundo Piso, Convention Center
1 - 2 p.m.	Federal Recognition and Disenrollment Practices Coordinated by NAJA	206, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 4 p.m.	Putting the Pieces Together, Part 1: Photo Editing for Designers	144A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3 p.m.	Digital Photography: A Primer	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
2:15 - 3 p.m.	NAJA Tribal Media Institute, Part I	203A, Level Two, Convention Center
3:15 - 4 p.m.	NAJA Tribal Media Institute, Part II	203A, Level Two, Convention Center
4:15 - 5 p.m.	NAJA Tribal Media Institute, Part III	203A, Level Two, Convention Center
3 - 4:30 p.m.	Visual Consciousness - Finding the Untold Story	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
5 - 6 p.m.	Opening Ceremony - UNITY in Movement Sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales & Belo Corporation	AB&C, Level Three, Convention Center
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.	Opening Reception Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company and Ford Motor Company	Union Station Read about historicUnion Station
9 p.m. - midnight	Spirits in the Words Program Sponsored by DaimlerChrysler Corporation	Constitution Ballroom, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
11 p.m. - 2 a.m.	NABJ Jamming with Baltimore Chapter Co-Sponsored by Association of Black Media Workers/Baltimore	Independence Ballroom, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
Thursday, Aug. 5
Time	Event	Location
7:30 - 9 a.m.	NABJ Sports Task Force Breakfast	152 A&B, Street Level, Convention Center
7:30 - 9 a.m.	NAA/NAMME Publishers Breakfast Sponsored by Newspaper Association of America	209 A&B, Level Two, Convention Center
7:30 - 9 a.m.	Turbo Charge Your Career — Exploring Journalism Fellowships Breakfast	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.	UNITY Registration open	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 - 9 a.m.	AAJA Broadcast Mentor Program Meeting	Convention Center
8 - 10 a.m. & 2 – 5:30 p.m.	Non-linear Editing Sponsored by Apple, Inc.	154A, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	AAJA ELP Mentor Program The 2004 ELP Mentor Program is made possible through a grant from theScripps Howard Foundation	Renwick, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Computer-Assisted Research Demonstration Sponsored by The New YorkTimes	103B, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NAHJ Creating Future Journalists High School Program	Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	UNITY Photo Competition
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Registration
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NAHJ Elections	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	AAJA Elections	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NAJA Elections	209C, Level Two, Convention Center
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.	NAHJ Membership Assembly	201, Level Two, Convention Center
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.	NABJ Regional Caucuses Region Caucus #1, 101 Region Caucus #2, 140 A Region Caucus #3, 140 B Region Caucus #4, 153 Region Caucus #5, 158 A Region Caucus #6, 154 B Region Caucus #7, 155 Region Caucus #8, 160 Region Caucus #9, 156 Region Caucus #10, 157	Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Media & Career Expo	Exhibit Halls D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Changing Gears & Thinking Business: Finding your Future in the Business of Newspapers Sponsored by Knight Ridder	207A, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Newsroom Management: Rewards and Challenges	207B, Level Two, Convention Center
10 - 11:45 a.m.	Plenary Session	Convention Center
Noon - 1:45 p.m.	Lunch Break
Noon - 2 p.m.	A Conversation with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Coordinatedby NABJ	Convention Center
Noon - 2 p.m.	AAJA General Membership Assembly Sponsored by DaimlerChrysler Corporation	203B, Street Level, Convention Center
1:30 - 3 p.m.	Getting the Interview Sponsored by Tribune Company	Career Resource Center, Exhibit Hall D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3 p.m.	Covering Native America Coordinated by NAJA	206, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3 p.m.	AAJA Broadcast Mentor Meeting	203B, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Authors’ Panel	156, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Sportswriters Theater: Solving Game-Day Dilemmas	152A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	All Aboard the Management Track	160, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Mascots: Sports and Stereotypes	102B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Immigration: People and Policies	208A&B, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	UNITY Focus Project 2004: Diversity in the Washington Press Corps	202B, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Do You See Us: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People of Color	151A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	God and Country: The Politics of Religion	151B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Climbing the Magazine Ladder of Success	153, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Mainstream Companies Running Ethnic Press	209A, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Digital Audio Editing	202A, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Building the Best Reporter/Photographer Rapport	150B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Controversial Images: When do we run Them?	101, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Nadando Contracorriente: La violencia y la represión contra los periodistas en Latinoamérica Coordinated by NAHJ	144B, Primer Piso, Convention Center
2 - 4 p.m.	Journalists Under Fire: War, Disasters and Danger	204AB&C, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 4 p.m.	Surviving the First Five Years of Journalism	209B, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Convergence in Action	152B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Comin’ up: Linking Professional Development, Happiness, and the Next Generation - A Three Part Workshop	140B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Breaking into Magazines	140A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Putting the Pieces Together, Part 2: Photo Page Layout Lab	144A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Speak Better, Sound Better	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
3:30 - 5 p.m.	Get Your Financial Act Together	Career Resource Center, Exhibit Hall D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5 p.m.	Free Press in Indian Country Coordinated by NAJA	206, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Convergence and College Journalism	152A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Making the Big Show: Becoming a Washington Journalist	153, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Getting Published: An Author’s Guide	151B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Media Consolidation and its Impact on Journalism	201, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Working at Women’s Magazines: Is It Right for You? Sponsoredby Time Warner	159A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Is There Enough Journalism In A&E? Sponsored by Time Warner	155, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Real Law for the Virtual World	158A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Gaming The News: Engaging Audiences: New Forms of Interactive & Participatory Journalism	156, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Writing for Radio News 101	202A, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Negotiating a Broadcast Personal Services Contract	150B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Jack of All Trades: Making Your Mark as a One-Person Band	151A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Cartoonists - From Rage to the Page	102B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Virtual Diversity: Whose World On Your Desktop?	154B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Growing Diverse 18-24 year-old Readers: A Readership Institute Report	160, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	NAHJ Parity Project: Creating Lasting Diversity Coordinated by NAHJ	202B, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Where is the Media Industry Heading? Coordinated by AAJA	101, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	We’ll Take You There	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
5:30 - 7 p.m.	Receptions
6 - 7 p.m.	AAJA Executive Leadership Program Reception, by Invitation Sponsored by The Star-Ledger	Franklin Square , Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
6 - 7 p.m.	NAJA Silent Auction	Independence Ballroom, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
7:30 - 10 p.m.	NABJ Hall of Fame Banquet Co-sponsored by AARP and DaimlerChrysler Corporation	Ballroom AB&C, Level Three, Convention Center
10 - 11 p.m.	NABJ Hall of Fame Dessert Reception Sponsored by Philip Morris USA	Ballroom Foyer, Level Three, Convention Center
7 - 10 p.m.	NAJA Awards & Scholarship Gala Sponsored by General Motors and GM Certified Used Vehicles	Independence Ballroom, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
7 - 10 p.m.	NAHJ Silent Auction & Reception Co-sponsored by Goya Foods and Anheuser-Busch Company	The Old Post Office Pavilion
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.	NAHJ Salsa Party	The Old Post Office Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 6
Time	Event	Location
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.	UNITY Registration open	Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	NABJ Elections	143AB&C, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.	NAHJ Elections	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.	AAJA Elections	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Computer-Assisted Research Demonstration Sponsored by The New YorkTimes	103B, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	UNITY Photo Competition
10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Media & Career Expo	Exhibit Halls D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Newsroom Management: Rewards and Challenges Sponsored by Knight Ridder	207B, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Changing Gears & Thinking Business: Finding your Future in the Business of Newspapers Sponsored by Knight Ridder	207A, Level Two, Convention Center
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Plenary Session: President George W. Bush Sponsored by Freddie Mac	Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Retention and Hiring: A Super Focus Group	160, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Covering Washington and Beyond	151B, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Ultimate Producer Workshop Sponsored by CNN	151A, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Beyond the Roll Cue: The Art of the Live Shot	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Making the Switch - Still Photographers Make the Move to Video	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Does Journalism have a Future without UNITY?	159B, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Brown vs. Board of Education: 50 Years Later	152A&B, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Media Consolidation: The Stakes for Ethnic Media	140A, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Quick-Hit Investigations While on the Beat Sponsored by The Washington Post	103A, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Dream Jobs: How to Land a Really Cool Gig Sponsored by MGM Mirage	208 A&B, Level Two, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Career Options in Public Radio	202A, Level Two, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Working Off Camera: Top 5 Myths Sponsored by Fox Television	150B, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Insiders Guide to Editors: How to Build Fruitful Relationships	158A, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Reaching for the Top Coordinated by AAJA	101, Street Level, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Who Am I? How to Cover Race When the Lines are Blurred	209A, Level Two, Convention Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Mejores historias de minuto y medio Coordinated by NAHJ	156, Primer Piso, Convention Center
Noon - 1:45 p.m.	Lunch Break
Noon - 2 p.m.	NAJA Membership General Assembly	201, Level Two, Convention Center
Noon - 2 p.m.	NABJ Membership Meeting	209A&B, Level Two, Convention Center
Noon - 2 p.m.	ASNE Diversity Committee Meeting	152B, Street Level, Convention Center
Noon - 2 p.m.	A Conversation with EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez	204A, Level Two, Convention Center
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Breaking Into the Big Leagues Before 30 Sponsored by The New York Times	Career Resource Center, Exhibit Halls D&E, Convention Center
2 - 3 p.m.	New Media and You: 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes	154A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	From Baghdad to Haiti: A World View	203B, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	A Conversation with Dick Parsons Sponsored by Time Warner	151B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Finding Exclusive Sources and Stories	150B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Investigative Business Writing: Hunting Down Suits and Corporations Sponsored by Time Warner	101, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	How you can Turn All of those Years in the Newsroom into a Second Career as an Educator: Q & A	102B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	News Media and High School Partnerships Co-sponsored by The WashingtonPost	202B, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	New Views on the News: Young People of Color Talk about How Journalism Must Change to Win Their Trust	152A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	The Spanish Media Explosión	155, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	On The Vanguard: How the Ethnic Media Leads Journalism	151A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Reporting on Race, Ethnicity and Demographics in the Media	206, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Copy Editing Eye for the Reporting Guys	210, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Power to the People: The Empowerment of Talk Radio	202A, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Polishing Your On-Air Look	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Campaign to the Presidency	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Write a Winning Query Every Time	201, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Sports Around the Globe: Domestic Coverage of International Athletes	140B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	The Wedding March Coordinated by the National Lesbian and Gay JournalistsAssociation	204B, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Sexual Harassment in the Newsroom Coordinated by the Journalism andWomen Symposium	204C, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Environmental Journalism: Wading through Issues of Race, Class, Science, Politics and Social Justice Coordinated by the Society of EnvironmentalJournalists	203A, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Black at the White House Coordinated by NABJ	Ballroom AB&C, Level Three, Convention Center
2 - 4 p.m.	Multimedia Storytelling: Making the Most of an Online Minute	156, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Exploring Info-Graphics	144A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Prototyping with Macromedia Flash 1-2	154B, Street level, Convention Center
4 - 6 p.m.	NAJA Reception, by invitation Sponsored by the National Museum of the American Indian	National Museum of American Indian
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Celebrity on Celebrity Sponsored by Time Warner	140A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Getting Down to Business	203A, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Navigating a Successful Freelance Career	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	What is Convergence Anyway?	159B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	¿Sino o si no? Quita la raya, pon el guión. ¿Y cuáles son los 16 estados cuyos nombres se escriben en español? Coordinated by NAHJ	140B, Primer Piso, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Closing the Doors: Freedom Of Information in the Age of Homeland Security	204A, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Strategies for Success: Women Newsroom Leaders Coordinated by the Radio Television News Directors Association and the International Women’sMedia Foundation	151A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Say What You Mean, Get What You Want	209B, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Editorial Pages: Tools for Community Empowerment	158A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Doing Cross-Cultural Investigations: The Challenges and Solutions	103A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Seeing our Future - Aspiring Photojournalists Show Us the Way	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Ethnic Radio and Ownership of Color: A Perilous Future	202A, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Editing the Editors	210, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	NAHJ Parity Project: From a Great Idea to an Even Better Reality Coordinatedby NAHJ Sponsored by DaimlerChrysler Corporation	151B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Network Investigative Producing and Reporting	150B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	U.S. Media or Independent Media: How American Journalism has Covered the Middle East and Influenced how we are Perceived around the World Coordinated by AAJA	101, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Winning the Prize: A Pulitzer Q & A	203B, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	What It Takes to be a Publisher	153, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 6:30 p.m.	NABJ Sports Task Force – LACY Awards Sponsored by National Basketball Association	152A&B, Street Level, Convention Center
5:30 - 7 p.m.	Receptions
5:30 - 7 p.m.	UNITY VTF Awards & Honors Receptions Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company	Level Two, Convention Center
6 - 10 p.m.	AAJA SilentAuction & Reception	Foyer, Independence Ballroom, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
8 - 10 p.m.	NABJ Idol Competition Co-sponsored by Pontiac, GM Goodwrench and ACDelco	Renaissance Ballroom, Ballroom Level, Renaissance Hotel
7 - 9:30 p.m.	AAJA Annual Gala Scholarship & Awards Banquet Co-sponsored by Buick/Cadillac	Independence Ballroom, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
7 - 9 p.m.	NAJA 20th Anniversary Celebration	Constitution Ballroom A&B, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
7 p.m. - 1 a.m.	NAHJ Hall of Fame Gala and El Gran Baile Gala: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. El Gran Baile: 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. Co-sponsored by State Farm Insurance and Univision	Ballroom AB&C, Level Three Ballroom AB &C, Level Three
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.	NAHJ El Gran Baile
11 p.m. - 2 a.m.	NABJ DC Chapter Party	Grand Ballroom North Section, Ballroom Level, Renaissance Hotel
Saturday, Aug. 7
Time	Event	Location
8 - 6 p.m.	UNITY Registration open	East Registration, Street Level, Convention Center
8 a.m. - Noon	NABJ Golf Tournament(Pre-Registration Required)	Off site
8 a.m. - Noon	NABJ Hummer Hoops B-B Tournament(Pre-Registration Required) Sponsored by Hummer, a division of General Motors	Off site
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Sports Photography: Capturing Spirit, Speed and Strength	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Call the Lawyers: Legal Issues	101, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Ultimate Access: An Executive Perspective on Multicultural Television Networks Sponsored by BET	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Ten Management Tools to Use Now	158A, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	When it Hits the Fan …	154B, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Finding Your Poetic Potential as a Journalist	140B, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Winning Writing	209B, Level Two, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Inside the Mind of the News Director Coordinated by the Radio TelevisionNews Directors Foundation	150B, Street Level, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Ethics in Today’s Media: Is the Public Right to Distrust Their News?	201, Level Two, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Las comunidades latinas emergentes: nuevas regiones enfrentan los dolores del desarrollo	143A, Primer Piso, Convention Center
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.	Student Media: The Rights and Responsibilities of Having a Voice	152A, Street Level, Convention Center
9:15 - 10 a.m.	Tribal Media Institute, Part IV Coordinated by NAJA	203A, Level Two, Convention Center
9 a.m. - Noon	Media & Career Expo	.Exhibit Halls D&E, Level Two, Convention Center
10 - 11:45 a.m.	Plenary Session	Convention Center
Noon - 1:45 p.m.	Lunch Break
Noon - 2 p.m.	NABJ Visual Task Force Photo Auction	Convention Center
Noon - 2 p.m.	NAHJ Regional Caucuses	Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3 p.m.	Native Heritage Languages and What Native Broadcasters are Doing to Save Them Coordinated by NAJA	206, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	SND Design Sophistication	144B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Dodging Bullets, Sleeping Behind Bars in the Tropics Coordinated byNABJ and NAHJ	154B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Photoshop for Digital Video	156, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Ownership Has Its Privileges Coordinated by NABJ	158B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	All I Really Needed to know about Diversity I Learned in Kindergarten: Teaching Diversity as a Core Journalistic Value	152B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Surviving in a Cross-Cultural Newsroom	159A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Designing & Producing Online Stories	151A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	VOICE: The Amazing Grace of Feature Writing	152A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Using the Census to Uncover Ethnic Disparities	103A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Sound Salon	202A, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Network News Writing Styles	150B, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Beyond Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty: How to Mine Meaningful, Compelling Stories about Native Americans	143A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Reportando sobre América Latina desde la perspectiva latinoamericana	143B, Primer Piso, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	Copy Editing: A Fine Line	210, Level Two, Convention Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	More Than a Desk Job: Using the Assignment Desk as a Career Path	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
2 - 5 p.m.	Narrative Journalism: Beyond the 5 W’s	102B, Street Level, Convention Center
3 - 4 p.m.	Following the Money: Where are the Missing Indian Trust Funds? Who’s hiding them? Who’s finding them? Coordinated by NAJA	206, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5 p.m.	Protecting Native American Ancestors and Sacred Places: Helping Journalists to Cover Culturally Sensitive Issues in Indian Country Coordinated by NAJA	206, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Reaching Across the Color Lines: Journalists of Color Who Use Their Ink for Other People of Color	209A, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Now That You’re in the Academy: What You Should Know About the Process and Politics of Tenure for Educators of Color	151B, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Radio Live Shot Critique Session	202A, Level Two, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Managing Convergence	154A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Crossing Over to Documentary and Show Producing for Broadcast and Cable	150A, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Civil Liberties Since 9/11 Coordinated by South Asian Journalists Associationand AAJA	101, Street Level, Convention Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Copy Editing: The Big Picture	210, Level Two, Convention Center
5 - 9 p.m.	NABJ Film Festival(Tickets Required; can be picked up at exhibit hall booth #133) “RAY” (Scheduled for release October 29th) Sponsored by Universal Pictures “Mr. 3000” — A Charles Stone III film Sponsoredby Buena Vista Pictures	Location TBA
5:30 - 7 p.m.	Receptions	Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
9 p.m. - 1 a.m.	UNITY Celebration	Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
9 p.m. - 1 a.m.	AAJA Celebrity & Karaoke Night	Bridge Rooms, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
9 p.m. - 1 a.m.	NAHJ/NAJA Pedal to the Groove Jam Co-sponsored by Chevrolet, Saturn, GM Goodwrench, and ACDelco	Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt
11 p.m. - 2 a.m.	NABJ-2005 Convention Kick off Party Co-sponsored by Atlanta CVB, Georgia Power, Hyatt Hotels, and Radio One	Independence Ballroom, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt
Sunday, Aug. 8
9 a.m. - Noon	UNITY Multicultural Brunch	Ballroom AB&C, Level Three, Convention Center
Noon - 5 p.m.	NAJA Board Meeting	Room 17, Meeting Room Level, Renaissance Hotel
1 - 3 p.m.	NABJ Board Meeting	Ballroom E, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt