CAABJ is on the move!!!

Details from the March 27th Meeting:

· We now have a total of 21 members. That’s almost double last year’s membership.

· 8 new members to report: Ken Lemon, April Bethea, Fannie Flono, Vashti Cromwell, Sharon White, Deedee Strickland, Chris Harrington and Celeste Smith.

· Membership fees are back to regular price. $50 for full membership, $35 for associate membership and $20 for students.

· Also, the NABJ 32nd Annual Convention is coming up on August 8 through the 12th. This year’s convention will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now that CAABJ is an official affiliate of NABJ, members qualify for a 10% discount. Log onto www.nabj.com for an application.

· CONGRATULATIONS!!!
-- Mary Curtis took first place honors in commentary writing at the Chuck Stone Salute to Excellence Awards at NABJ’s Region III conference in Montgomery, AL.

-- Fannie Flono is getting a major lifetime achievement award on Saturday, March 31st. She will be officially inducted into NABJ’s Region III Hall of Fame.

· “Accessing the Media” event April 21st, 2007 at 12pm at the West Branch of the Mecklenburg County Library.

· Our next meeting is April 21st, 2007 at 11am before the “Accessing the Media” event.