Schedule of Events for National Ethnic Media Expo & Awards

June 4-5, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA

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Thursday, June 4th, 2009
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Ethnic Media's Role in Risk Commmunications: Round Table Discussion With Leaders in the Field
11:00 am - 1:30 pm	U.S. Census 2010 Meets With Ethnic Media: How Can We Get an Accurate Count This Time? Lunch and one-on-one-interviews (begin at 1:00 pm)
12:30 noon - 3:30 pm	J-School Partners And Media Enrichment Partners: Growing The Ethnic Media Field
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Reception And Tour of CNN (For 125 Ethnic Media Guests)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Awards Banquet Reception
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Awards Banquet

Friday, June 5th, 2009
7:30 am - 8:45 am	Women in Ethnic Media Breakfast: Women Changing the Face of Immigration and Journalism Findings on NAM's National Immigrant Women's Poll and a Report from the Committee to Project Journalists
9:00 am - 10:00 am	Opening Plenary: Working Together To Build a Stronger Sector New Findings on Outreach and Impact of Ethnic Media and Their Relevance for Communicating with the New America

10:15 am - 11:30 am	Morning Workshops
Session A	Strategies for Expanding Your Editorial Lens
10:15 am -10:30 am	Panel Discussion: Tracking Vets A Four-Part Media Collaboration in LA
10:30 am - 11:30 am	Breakout Roundtables With Media Experts: What Are the Stories That Need To Be Told? What Isn't Being Covered? What Can Be Done Collaboratively? Immigrant Rights Covering Environmental Justice — From Climate Change to Rising Energy Bills Aging In Ethnic Communities Covering Schools and Youth Tapping Global Voices to Cover Global Conflitcs Watchdogging the Stimulus Package
Session B	Expanding Your Revenue Base In a Recession — A Professional Development Workshop With Experts on Ad Coops, Mobile Coupons, and Non-Profit Models
10:15 am - 11:30 am	Best Practices Panel Discussion
Session C	Use It Or Lose It — How and Why Partnering With Ethnic Media Grows Your Brand and Audience Best Practices By Experts in Social Marketing, Grassroots Events Organizing and News Collaborations
10:15 am - 11:30 am	Best Practices Panel Discussion

11:30 am - 1:00 pm	Luncheon Expo Showcasing Ethnic Media From Across the Country
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Luncheon Keynote: Ethnic Media and The Future of News By Richard Rodriguez, Noted Author & Essayist Best In Show: Awards Presentation

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Workshops
Track A	Online Skills Building — Expanding Ethnic Media's Internet Presence
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Producing Multimedia Content On a Shoe String
	Starting Or Expanding Your Website: Five Easy Steps
Track B	Covering Key News Beats
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Covering Mental Health Taboos
	Reporting on Immigration Reform — Anti-Immigrant Hate Crimes

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Workshops
Track A	Online Skills Building — Expanding Ethnic Media's Internet Presence
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Go Mobile! Participatory Media Through Cell Phones
	Blogging and Social Media
Track B	Covering Key News Beats
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Investigative Reporting in Your Own Community — From Police Shootings to Corrupt Politicians

4:30 pm	Closing Reception

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Testimonials

About NAM's First National Ethic Media Awards
Washington, D.C., 2006

Hillary Rodham Clinton

I want to congratulate the honorees who are receiving the equivalent of the “Pulitzer Prize.” Every generation brings so many voices to the debate. Ethnic media represent the way the new Washington needs to connect to the new America.

Len Downie, Executive Editor, Washington Post

I was very pleased that I could be at the awards ceremony. New America Media is a very significant journalistic organization and you are doing important work.

Michael Jack, VP of Diversity, NBC Network

Congratulations for pulling off such a successful event. It is not easy to do anything for the first time, but you managed to do just that. The well deserving recipients truly appreciated the acknowledgement.

Brant Houston, Executive Director, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.

Thanks for including us in this great project.

Lorena Hernandez, Bay Area Director of Communications, Comcast

Congratulations on the successful National Ethnic Media Events in DC!

Juliet K. Choi, National Partnership Development Senior Associate, American Red Cross

Congratulations on a beautiful inaugural Ethnic Media Awards – and kudos for getting Senator Clinton to show!

Julie H. Sun, Corporate Relations and Housing Outreach Manager, Freddie Mac

We were very happy to be engaged.

Pat Lawson Muse, Anchor, NBC4

Congratulations for pulling off such a successful event. Many of the stories that generated awards were so moving. The well de- serving recipients truly appreciated the acknowledgement.

Anna Lefer, U.S. Programs Program Officer, Open Society Institute

Congratulations on a hugely successful awards ceremony. After scanning the crowd of journalists and executives from ethnic and mainstream media, elected officials, international dignitaries and diplomats, and DC insiders, it is quite clear that NAM is a part of the political fabric down in DC.

Pam Larson, Executive Vice President, National Academy of Social Insurance

Being part of NAM’s gathering and associated events was a true honor and thrill for us! . . . You’ve got a real eye for the future -- and for making a better “present” for many people, too!

Ellen Hume, Senior Research Fellow, UMASS Boston

Congratulations to everyone. Our delegation just met here at UMASS Boston to recount how inspiring the NAM awards and work- shops were. Everyone is glowing.

Jon Funabiki, former deputy director of the Media, Arts and Culture with Ford Foundation

New America Media truly has changed the nation by bringing the power of ethnic news media into focus and making people take notice. NAM has changed the course of history.