SOCIAL EVENTS & RECEPTIONS

Following our longstanding tradition, these are among the best events for NAHJ members and convention attendees to top off the many hours of the week’s networking with some great conversation, lots of laughs and a few dance steps for good measure.

Hall of Fame Gala and El Gran Baile
Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2006
At the convention’s closing gala, attendees will honor the newest inductee(s) to the NAHJ Hall of Fame and cap half a week’s worth of professional development and networking with a grand fiesta.
Co-sponsored by: NBC Universal Telemundo, State Farm Insurance
One co-sponsorship available @ $40,000

Opening Reception
Sponsored by:

Media & Career Expo Box Luncheon
Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Date: TBA
This high-energy event brings hundreds of participants to the Media & Career Expo during the convention’s peak, elevating the networking buzz among reporters, editors, producers and executives. In addition to the benefits listed on the Sponsorship Levels page, sponsor will receive recognition on the lunch boxes.
Sponsorship: $40,000

Silent Auction Reception
Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2006
During this cocktail reception, convention attendees get a chance to bid on a host of prizes with all proceeds benefiting the NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund and Education Programs.
Sponsorship: $30,000

President’s Reception
Sponsored by: Anheuser-Busch

NAHJ Casino Night
Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2006
This 86-acre foot megaplex has over 15 dining options to suite every budget, world-class entertainment, live performance venues, shopping and over 2,000 gaming machines. Then we'll reconvene for mojitos at Pangaea which mixes a Zen atmosphere with East African décor where the DJ will be spinning international lounge beats. And for a change of scenery, walk through the corridor that connects to Gryphon, one of the hottest dance clubs in Fort Lauderdale.
Sponsorship: $100,000 (co-sponsorship: $25,000)

NAHJ Beach Party
Location: John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
Date: Friday, June 16, 2006
That evening we'll venture to our own private island for a true Caribbean beach experience featuring mouth-watering seafood paella, tiki bars, freshly cut coconut drinks, bonfires, a live band and dance the night away on a sand dance floor. We'll also have our first Domino Tournament.
Co-sponsored by: General Motors
Sponsorship: $25,000

World Cup Lounge
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2006
It’s World Cup time, so we’ll talk about soccer and then mosey on in to our World Cup Lounge for the USA vs. Italy game.
Co-sponsored by: The Coca-Cola Company
Co-sponsorship: $25,000

Golf Tournament
Location: Bonaventure Country Club
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2006
Convention attendees and media executives gather on the links to compete for top prizes with all proceeds benefiting the NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund and Education Programs.
In addition to the benefits listed on the Sponsorship Levels page, sponsor receives corporate remarks at breakfast, promotional material in gift bags and two foursomes in the tournament.
Sponsorship: $20,000

Student Projects Reception
Location: TBA
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2006
This kick-off event to one of NAHJ’s most meaningful programs, which provides a week’s worth of intense training to young Latinos, will serve as a welcome reception for some of the most talented Latino journalism students from around the country who have been selected for the Student Projects along with their mentors and other NAHJ leaders.
Sponsorship: $20,000

For more information on any of these sponsorship opportunities, please contact NAHJ Development Director, Azuree Salazar, at 202.662.7482 or asalazar@nahj.org.