Building Bridges of Communication
Bangor, Maine
June 19-22
Featuring a joint session with the United South & Eastern Tribes
Lodging: The main hotel for the 1996 NAJA Conference will be the
Holiday Inn Civic Center, 500 Maine St., Bangor, Maine. For
reservations call (207)947-8651 or (800)799-8651. Rates are
$65/night, single or double. Overflow to Holiday Inn Odlin Rd,
(207)947-0101 or (800)914-0101 at $57/night single or double, about 2
miles from host hotel - free shuttle between hotels.
Free shuttle between Bangor airport and hotels. Shuttle between
Portland, Maine airport and hotels in Bangor is $20.00.
NAJA shootout: Photographers will compete for cash prizes in the 2nd
annual NAJA shoot-out sponsored by the New York Times. Begins at 8am
on Thursday, June 19th for the first 20 contestants to sign up in the
conference registration area. Participants must be NAJA members in
good standing. Participants must provide their own camera - film and
transportation will be provided for contest. Contest will be judged
by professional photojournalists on Friday.
INVITED SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS:
Gary Farmer - actor and magazine publisher
Joanne Shenandoah - singer
Ada Deer - Assist. Sec. for Indian Affairs
Clayton Lonetree - freed ex-Marine convicted of espionage
Charlie Hill - comedian and script writer
HIGHLIGHTS:
Traditional meal on Indian Island
Maine Lobster Dinner and Silent Auction
Best of Native Journalism awards banquet
Free Press Discussion
"Troubled Waters," a Newsmaker luncheon on an environmental
controversy over Maine's Penobscot River
"Meet the Members" Breakfast
A Serious look at Indian Humor
"A Warrior Returns": Clayton Lonetree tells his story
Struggles for Urban Indians
Issues in Federal Recognition of Tribes
Gaming Issues
Repatriation
"Native Voice" Student Newspaper project
Video Project for Students
Radio short-course for beginning professionals
Skills-building workshops
Critiques for newswriting, radio, television and newspaper design.
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For more information contact:
Kesley Edmo Jr., Conference Coordinator (505)897-2014 or fax
(505)899-5822 WWW Adress: http://www.medill.nwu.edu/naja/
Jeff Harjo, Interim Projects Director (612)874-8833 or fax
(612)874-9007 or E-mail: Najanut@aol.com
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John Berry