Wednesday Wrap-Up

In the convention program book, the first day of programming is noted as "Chapter Day" or by the "Super Workshops", but NABJ veterans know that first days are more for re-connecting and renewing friendships with old friends and colleagues, and making new plans to hang out with them for the week, promises to keep in touch, and for some, planting new seeds of romance.

There's never enough attention placed on those behind-the-scenes folks who plan the events and keep the convention going. This year, many of them are PABJ Members like Sarah Glover and Melanie Burney, outgoing NABJ Board members keeping the "ship" steered in the right direction. Denise James is one of the student project leaders again this year, Sia Nyorkor is producing a video package for one of the award events, and Pharoah Cranston and I are co-producing the Imus and Obama events, along with producing some online elements for both.

Unfortunately, that means an early bedtime for me, but for YOU it means behind the scenes access from the Hillary Session and Opening Ceremony, and a peek at the Career Fair. See you then. Don't forget to leave your coverage comments in the section below!
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