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AAJA19

Kevin Gong

AJ+
Audience Development/Associate Producer

Kevin is an associate producer for the engagement and newsgathering teams at AJ+. His roles include reporting breaking news on social media, producing and publishing platform-optimized digital video and social media strategy. Kevin is also the AP for "Direct From with Dena Takruri," AJ+'s field team tackling international breaking news.

4:30pm EDT

New Attendee Reception Inman

6:30pm EDT

Opening Reception Ellington D

9:00am EDT

Maximizing Facebook & Instagram Stories Ellington CCatherine Cole How to Defend Against Online Harassment and Clap Back (Effectively) at Trolls Ellington ADion Lim • Angela Sun • Gene Park • Brittany Cheng

11:00am EDT

Maintaining Wellness and Avoiding Burnout in Journalism (Presented by Yung AAJA) Ellington FHannah Bae • Pablo Iglesias • Paul Park • Aneri Pattani South Asian Representation in Pop Culture: We Can Do Better (Presented by SAJA) Ellington CLavanya Ramanathan • Saloni Gajjar • Akbar Ahmed • Sonia Chopra

12:30pm EDT

Vox Emerging Leaders Lunch Salon (BY INVITATION ONLY) TBA

2:00pm EDT

Telling Pacific Islander Stories to a Mainstream Audience Ellington CGene Park • Adam Yamaguchi • Thomas Lee A. Manglona II • Jun Stinson Crafting an Engaging, Digital Narrative (Presented by AAJA Features Forum) Ellington BTatiana Craine • Lam Thuy Vo • Aditi Sangal • Ani Vrabel

4:00pm EDT

Technology in the Newsroom: Free Tools to Empower Journalism Ellington AJennifer Peebles • Frank Bi • Sean O'Key • Jeremy B. Merrill • Andrew Nguyen

9:00am EDT

Analytics and engagement: Using data to inform and improve journalism Ellington BJulia B. Chan • Shirley Qiu • Adrienne Shih

11:00am EDT

How to Survive and Thrive in the Workplace (Presented by ELP) Ellington CPaul Albergo • Wil Cruz • Emily Jan • Josh Freedom du Lac

3:30pm EDT

Voices 2019 Presentation Ellington E

4:00pm EDT

Diversifying Your Video Skills (Presented by AAJA Video) Ellington ACorinne Chin • Dolly Li • Jessi Esparza • Vishakha Darbha

5:00pm EDT

Photobooth Ellington Foyer

7:00pm EDT

Gala and Awards Banquet Ellington Ballroom