AAJA19: Full Schedule

12:30pm EDT

Vox Emerging Leaders Lunch Salon (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Join Vox in an intimate conversation with Vox Editors, on leadership, newsroom management and lessons learned.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Thursday August 1, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

2:00pm EDT

ELP Presents: Develop successful strategy to launch an successful job seeking campaign (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Learn the six steps of a thoughtful, proactive job search that enables you to access the hidden job market, maximize job postings and work with recruiters. We’ll also cover time management strategies, including how to juggle a current job along with your confidential job search.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

Career expert, SixFigureStart

Caroline Ceniza-Levine specializes in career change and has reinvented herself multiple times from traditional employee to co-founder of SixFigureStartÂ® career coaching and CostaRicaFIRE.com, a travel, real estate and FIRE blog. Caroline is the creator and facilitator of Behind... Read More →

Thursday August 1, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

2:00pm EDT

ELP Presents: How to leave your job without burning your bridges (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Looking to leave your job or want to negotiate an exit package? This session will have you develop strategic way to leave your job and protect your career going forward. Learn how to communicate your intentions in a professional manner to retain your brand and reputation.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

Virgil L. Smith

Principal, Smith Edwards Group, LLC

Virgil Smith is a retired media executive having spent 20 years with McClatchy Newspapers and the 24 years with Gannett, where he served numerous roles, including president and publisher and corporate HR executive. He has recruited, mentored and coached hundreds of professionals from... Read More →

Thursday August 1, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

4:00pm EDT

ELP Presents: How to pivot into a new role within your company? (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Learn how to change jobs without changing companies – i.e., how to move internally to a new role within your same company. We’ll cover how to identify openings, working with HR, and how to maximize a supportive manager (and neutralize an unsupportive one)

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

Career expert, SixFigureStart

Thursday August 1, 2019 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

4:00pm EDT

ELP Presents: When's a good time to apply for a fellowship, executive MBA or Grad school (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Do you wish to quit your job and escape the daily content grind? Do you feel envious of other journalists, especially those who appear to be advancing ahead? Do you feel like you have no control over your career? You might be having a midlife crisis with journalism! Instead of leaving journalism, talk to our experts to see if going back to school or applying for a fellowship program can rejolt your career and recharge your passion in journalism.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

Sharon Pian Chan

Vice President of Philanthropy, New York Times

Michael Bolden

Managing Director, John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University

Michael Bolden is managing director of the John S. Knight (JSK) Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University. Previously, Bolden served as editorial director for the Knight Foundation. For 13 years, he worked as an editor at The Washington Post. He is a Master of Liberal Arts student... Read More →

Thursday August 1, 2019 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

9:00am EDT

ELP Presents NBC News Executive Breakfast salon: Crafting your Career Narrative (BY INVITATION ONLY)

From on air to behind the cameras to digital, NBC News movers and shakers will share tips and strategies on landing leadership roles and advancing your career in a major media conglomerate. Join Yvette Miley, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor of MSNBC, Richard Lui, Anchor, MSNBC and others for this intimate conversation.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Friday August 2, 2019 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

10:30am EDT

ELP Presents: Pitching to a VC or Foundation (BY INVITATION ONLY)

This session breaks down how venture capitalists and foundation funders evaluate projects and ideas. Our speakers will describe how to approach, pitch, and follow-up with VC and foundation to secure funding.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

LaSharah Bunting

Director/Journalism, Knight Foundation

LaSharah S. Bunting is Director/Journalism at Knight Foundation, where she manages a portfolio focused on advancing transformation and diversity in journalism. She joined Knight in 2017 after a 14-year career at The New York Times, where she served in various editing roles including... Read More →

Angelica Das

Associate Director, Public Square, Democracy Fund

Angelica Das is an associate director on the Public Square Team at Democracy Fund, an independent foundation working toward an open and just democracy. Democracy Fund makes grants in pursuit of a vibrant and diverse public square, free and fair elections, effective and accountable... Read More →

Friday August 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

10:30am EDT

ELP Presents: Salary Negotiation (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Negotiating a salary can be intimidating. Whether you’re at your current job, making a leap to the next or discussing an employment separation agreement, this two-part coaching session will help shape realistic expectations. You’ll learn not just when to discuss your salary, but when not to. You’ll also learn how to negotiate an entire compensation package, including additional benefits and in some cases severance and separation.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

Career expert, SixFigureStart

Friday August 2, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

12:30pm EDT

ELP Presents BuzzFeed Emerging Leaders Lunch Salon (BY INVITATION ONLY)

Join BuzzFeed in an intimate conversation with BuzzFeed Editors, on leadership, newsroom management and lessons learned.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

2:15pm EDT

ELP Presents: How to Get Men of Color Into Leadership Roles and on-air talent? (BY INVITATION ONLY)

This isn’t your typical conversation about breaking the glass ceiling or finding a work/life balance. Join a conversation with minority male executives who discuss the unforeseen challenges and rewards of managing a newsroom, the role of mentorship, and how we can create a pipeline for future minority men leaders.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

Ramon Escobar

VP, Talent Recruitment & Development, CNN Worldwide, CNN

Ramon Escobar is vice president of talent recruitment and development for CNN Worldwide. He is responsible for the recruitment of all on and off-air talent for CNN U.S., CNN International, CNN en EspaÃ±ol and HLN. He also advances the internal development of all anchors, correspondents... Read More →

Virgil L. Smith

Principal, Smith Edwards Group, LLC

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

2:15pm EDT

ELP Presents: Set up first-time women mangers for success (BY INVITATION ONLY)

The transition to manager for women from individual contributor are often fraught with false starts, bias and frustrations. Get tips and strategy on how to manage up, down and across.

For an invitation, please email Paul Cheung at pcheung@aaja.org

Speakers

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

Career expert, SixFigureStart

Virgil L. Smith

Principal, Smith Edwards Group, LLC

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA

Executive Leadership Program

AAJA19

12:30pm EDT

2:00pm EDT

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

2:00pm EDT

Virgil L. Smith

4:00pm EDT

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

4:00pm EDT

Sharon Pian Chan

Michael Bolden

9:00am EDT

10:30am EDT

LaSharah Bunting

Angelica Das

10:30am EDT

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

12:30pm EDT

2:15pm EDT

Ramon Escobar

Virgil L. Smith

2:15pm EDT

Caroline Ceniza-Levine

Virgil L. Smith

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