NAHJ to hold annual convention in Ft. Lauderdale in June
Posted by Elena del Valle on April 28, 2006
Sam Diaz, NAHJ conference presenter and board member
Photo: Sam Diaz
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists, NAHJ, will hold the 24th Annual NAHJ Convention and Media & Career Expo, June 14 to 17, 2006 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It will be held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center with the theme “Fuente de Diversidad Hispana” (Source of Hispanic Diversity). The cost of on-site registration for the convention for the public is $525. Special rates are available for members, students and one-day passes.
Attendees will be able to participate in day-long sessions as part of the ñ Media Training Series about: Better Watchdog Journalism, Photojournalism A to Z, Business Journalism Boot Camp, Leadership: Less Stress, More Success, TV News Reporting, Boot Camp. Hands-on Multimedia Storytelling: There’s More Than One Way to Tell a Story, TV News Producer Workshop, Covering Latino Healthcare Disparities, Immigration: A Hands-On Workshop for Better Coverage in Your Community, El buen uso del español y ejercicios de redacción (presentador: Alberto Gómez-Font),and Visual editing for everyone.
Workshops will cover: Analizando la ética en los medios en español; Back Pack Journalists; Becoming a Multimedia Savvy Manager; Brave New World: Your Future In Online, Print, Broadcast or All Of The Above; Building the Latino News Room Pipeline; Citizen Media: Fad or Future; Covering A Pandemic – How to Build Awareness without the Hype; Covering Cuba after Fidel; El “boom” de los medios en español; From The Street: To the Photo Desk; Improve Your Voice Improve Your Confidence; Impunity and Human Rights in Latin America; Opinion Writing: Make Your Voice Count; Sound Salon; Surviving the First Five Years; and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly about Spanglish.
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ was created to serve as a national voice and unified vision for Hispanic journalists.
The Association is governed by an 18-member board of directors that consists of executive officers and regional directors who represent geographic areas of the United States and the Caribbean. The national office is located in the National Press Building in Washington, D.C. NAHJ has approximately 2,300 members, including working journalists, journalism students, other media-related professionals and journalism educators. Additional information on the Convention is available online at NAHJ.org. Gabrielle Sarnese contributed to this article.
Good Afternoon,
I received your e-mail message regarding the NAHJ conference in Ft. Lauderdale in June 2006.
I am a Marketing Manager for the U. S. Small Business Administration’s South Florida District Office in Miami, FL. I have oversight responsibility for the marketing activities in 6 counties (including Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, Lee, Hendry and Monroe).
Is it possible for SBA to participate in your conference (by either attending some of the sessions or having a display booth with information, or perhaps providing a presentation at one of your workshops?) We do not have the funds available to cover the cost of registration, so I thought I would check with you for ideas on how we can participate in your exciting conference. It would be an excellent opportunity to provide participants with information on how SBA can provide assistance to business start-ups and existing businesses.
I am often called upon to serve as the translator/interprter for our office, and I would be more than happy to assist you at the conference if these skills are needed.
I loook forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Ilene P. Rubio
Marketing Manager – Area 1
U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
South Florida District Office
100 South Biscayne Boulevard, 7th FLoor
Miami, FL 33131-2011
ilene.rubio@sba.gov – E-mail address
(305) 536-5521, Ext. 137 – Telephone
(202) 481-2254 – Fax Number
Hi – thank you for your interest in NAHJ’s national conference taking place in Fort Lauderdale June 14-17th.
If you would like more information on how to participate you may contact two people at NAHJ:
To purchase a booth at the convention, you may contact Laura Tellez at 202-662-1276.
To inquire about programming and panels, you may contact Marissa Silvera at 202-662-7147.
Thank you.