Convention Sponsorship:
Programming
2005 NAHJ Convention Fort Worth, Texas
Sponsorship Opportunities
As the first bilingual convention in the history of the association, thousands of Latino journalists will attend a convention with a U.S. and Latin American outlook, discussing everything from the implications of the upcoming elections in Mexico, to the slaughter of courageous journalists who follow their calling, to the impact that the globalization of news and information continues to have on all people across the hemisphere. A myriad of enhanced skills and issues-based trainings in both languages complete this package.
ñ Media Training Series (day-long workshops)
These intensive eight-hour sessions on everything from management and leadership to specific photography or writing techniques offer the convention’s most fruitful professional development experience. Most of these workshops take place Wednesday, the opening day of the convention. The number of participants in each workshop varies depending on the trainers’ requirements and format.
Sponsorship: $10,000 each
Workshops
The NAHJ convention program offers participants the opportunity to enhance their professional skills by attending extensive skills-building sessions. It also provides our supporters with the best possible avenue to network with a growing, influential Latino journalism community. Sessions are categorized into eight (8) individual tracks that include: professional development, print, broadcast, new media, photojournalism, Spanish language media, young journalists and hot topics.
Sponsorship: $5,000 each
Plenary Sessions
These high-profile plenary sessions are convention highlights featuring a keynote speaker or a panel of speakers and top NAHJ leadership with more than 1,500 attendees.
Sponsorship: $15,000 each
Simultaneous Translation
In this first bilingual convention in NAHJ’s history, simultaneous translation will be offered at most major plenary sessions, luncheons, and other workshops as deemed appropriate. This will allow the full integration of those whose primary language is Spanish while offering those who only understand English a chance to fully participate in all discussions on hemispheric issues or in sessions where fellow journalists from abroad offer their expertise or speak of their often difficult experiences.
Sponsorship: $60,000
Town Hall Meeting
Location: Latino Cultural Center, Dallas
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005; Time: TBA
This forum held for the Dallas/Fort Worth area’s Latino community will feature a panel of political/social leaders from the U.S. and/or Mexico or a mix of news industry experts and media and community advocates to discuss the state of coverage of the country’s Latino communities. This is the only convention event open to the public.
Estimated Attendance: 300
Sponsorship: $15,000
Opening Plenary
Location: Bass Hall for the Performing Arts, downtown Fort Worth
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2005; 5 p.m.
This first session features a keynote speaker or a panel of speakers discussing a topic of national and/or hemispheric importance. The quality of the discussion in this beautiful setting more common to theater and opera will set an inspiring tone for the rest of the convention.
Estimated Attendance: 1,500
Sponsorship: $20,000
Newsmaker Luncheon
Location: Fort Worth Convention Center Ballroom
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2005; 12:30 p.m.
Prominent panelists gather over lunch to discuss a hot topic related to diversity in the news media and/or other industry issues. In 2003, the luncheon brought together the network presidents of ABC News, NBC News and CBS News.
Co-sponsored by:
Sports Task Force Breakfast
Location: Fort Worth Convention Center Ballroom
Friday, June 17, 2005; 8:30 a.m.
The NAHJ Sports Task Force gathers sports celebrities and newsmakers along with sports journalists and columnists for a discussion about issues of coverage, image and controversies that fuel the news surrounding the Latino community’s participation and preferences in sports in the U.S. and abroad. This breakfast salutes the work of the Sports Task Force in creating a network of Hispanics in sports journalism by providing professional development and mentorship opportunities.
Sponsored by:
Parity Project Breakfast
Location: TBA
Date/Time: TBA
Since April 2003, NAHJ has brought together print and broadcast outlets, area journalism schools, foundations and Latino community leaders with its innovative Parity Project designed to increase the numbers and influence of Latinos in newsrooms. By most measures, it has been a success and it will be expanded to 48 cities by 2007. NAHJ gathers its first and its newest Parity Project partners to highlight the successes, discuss the challenges, and describe how more Latino journalists from communities throughout the United States can get involved in this groundbreaking project.
Estimated attendance: 800
Sponsorship: $50,000 ($25,000 for co-sponsorship)
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