Schedule of Events

Civic Journalism Society's Charter Meeting Kennesaw State University

January 24-25, 2003

Friday Night - January 24, 2003
6:00 -7 p.m	The Bentley Rare Book Gallery Need some charter building inspiration? See original newspapers from 1780's that speak to the question of ratifying the Constitution. Was religion an issue? Was inclusiveness an issue? Was advocacy journalism an issue? Some 5,500 old newspapers in the collection. Sound too much like a busman's holiday? Then how about a First Edition of the complete works of Chaucer dated 1542. The Chaucer book and the newspapers are among some 15,000 other rare books and manuscripts right here at Kennesaw State University. (Rare book library is open all day for scholars who want to do hands-on research.)
7:00 - 8 p.m.	Cocktails and hors devours at KSU's Jolley Lodge
8:00-8:30 p.m	Welcome - And overview
8:30 - 9:30 p.m.	Informal buffet dinner
Saturday, January 25 2003 All of Saturday events will be held at the Kennesaw State University Center which is across Highway I-75. It is not on the main campus. From the Spring Suites Hill Hotel, take a right on Chastain Road. Head east crossing over Highway I-75, take right after the highway on to Busbee Drive. The conference center is a 300 yards down the road on the right. Address: KSU Center, 3333 George Busbee Drive in Kennesaw. We will meet in room 300.
8:00am - 8:30am	Registration and Continental Breakfast- This will just be a muffin and coffee. A more substantial free continental breakfast can be had in the SpringHill Suites lobby.
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Working Charter Meeting
8:30 - 8:45am	Leonard Witt, Welcome - Introductions
8:45 - 9:30am	Charter Draft Presentation Cole Campbell, discussion leader
10:00 - 10:15am	Break
10:15 - 10:45am	The Academic PerspectiveKathy Campbell, discussion leaderHow well does the draft charter meets the needs of the academic community while helping to further the cause of public journalism?
10:45 to 11:15am	The Professional PerspectiveChris Waddle, discussion leaderHow well does the draft charter serve working journalists, enhance the profession and further the cause of public journalism?
11:15 -11:30am	Jay Rosen - What I Heard.
11:30---Noon	Begin Honing the Charter
Noon-12:30	Break, Sandwich Buffet
12:30 -1:30 pm	Hone and accept Charter
1:30 -1:45pm	Elect officers
1:45 - 2:00pm	Break
2:00 -3:00 p.m.	Discussion: Membership strategy, AEJMC strategy, What's next: A conference? Traveling workshops? Online forums?
3:00 -- 4:00 p.m	The Master Plan, Next Steps for 1st Year. Set up needed committees
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m	Break, back to Hotel
For people who are staying over and want something to do:
6:30 to Midnight	The Great Southern Dinner and Country Music Fest Greenwoods, Roswell, Georgia, serving Southern Fried Chicken, Catfish, Collard Greens, Black-eyed Peas, Cornbread, and Matzo Ball Soup (okay, so they are a little odd). Then walk across the street to The Swallow at the Hallow for live acoustic country concert. Cost of dinner and show will be about $50. This is not a tourist trap; it's authentic down-home Georgia. Note: Greenwoods does not take credit cards, will take personal checks. Please notify Witt Lwitt@kennesaw.edu if you will be going to the concert after the dinner. He has to pay $15 cover charges in advance for each person.