CAABJ June 2015 Newsletter

CAABJ Family,

The June Newsletter has been released. 

Click on the newsletter above to learn about the latest events and reminders. 

 Please inform yourself accordingly. 

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Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists Executive Board

PHOTOS: Battle of the Broadcasters

Battle of the Broadcasters was a HUGE success. We had a ball! Special thanks to the Founders of "With These Handz DJ Academy" - Claude Whitfield Jr. and Kevin R. Hyrams (CAABJ Treasurer) Words can't express our thanks to you and your staff. We're ready for next year. #LetsGO  

Click here for photos 

Special thanks to Jon Strayhorn and Media Arts Collectives for capturing this special event. 

We've MOVED! Join us at Freshwaters

We've Moved! CAABJ has a new home for our chapter meetings.

Freshwaters Fine Southern & New Orleans Cuisine

516 N. Graham St.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Join us...

Saturday, May 16th at 11:00 AM

Every third Saturday of each month, Freshwater has open their restaurant doors just for us. The CAABJ Executive Board is thrilled to call  "Freshwater" our new home. We are looking forward to working with management and their staff.

**Free Parking** 

About "Freshwaters Fine Southern & New Orleans Cuisine"

Freshwaters Facebook Page

UPDATE: NABJ Town Hall Meeting CANCELED

 NABJ "Town Hall" Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th at The Park Expo has been CANCELED!

We look forward to seeing everyone bright and early on Thursday, April 16th at
Central Piedmont Community College (Harris Conference Center) for the
Media Institute on Education Conference.

If you have not registered, you still have time. 
Register >>> http://bitly.com/NABJEducation

ATTN PAID CAABJ MEMBERS:
Comp Registrations are available. Please email us: info@caabj.org


About NABJ Media Institute on Education:

This one-day conference will cover important topics in educational policy, including advancing educational equity and ensuring educational opportunities for poor and minority students, accessing higher education, closing gaps in educational quality, and how supporting communities directly impacts the quality of education our children receive.

U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine Lhamon, Senior Advisor Delegated Duties of the Deputy Secretary John King and United Negro College Fund Pres/CEO Dr. Michael Lomax are just a few who will be in attendance at the Media Institute on Education.

Meet and Greet with Charlotte's Mayor

CAABJ Family, we're thrilled to have Mayor Dan Clodfelter joining us Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 am (Icehouse Bar and Grill) during our General Body Meeting for a personal "Meet and Greet".

You don't want to miss out.
We hope all of you will be able to attend.

General Body Meeting
11:00 am

Icehouse SouthEnd Bar and Grill
2100 South Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203