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Schedule
8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Board of Visitors Meeting
Lecture Hall
**Invitation Only
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
“Inclusion Begins with the Letter ‘I’”
Lecture Hall
The future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the newsroom
Moderator
Panelist(s)Rod CarterEvening Anchor at WNCN, Charlotte
Monique MitchellFranchise Manager at “Karma’s World,” 9 Story Media
Heidi OtwayPresident at SalterMitchell PR
Kathy TimesPresident at Yellow Brick Media Concepts
Ginger MaddoxExecutive Producer at WBBM-TV, Chicago
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Colloquium: “From the Bottom Up!”
Charles Winter Wood Theatre – Tucker Hall
A candid conversation with members of the first graduating classes of the J-school.
Moderator
Gayle AndrewsPresident at Andrews Plus
Speakers
Mira LoweDean at FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication
Curtis JohnsonPresident at FAMU National Alumni Association
Kim GodwinPresident at ABC News
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grads are Back Career Fair
SJGC Library
Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Grads are Back BBQ
SJGC Gallery and Patio
2 – 4 p.m.
Content for Change
TV20 Studio B – Room 1047
Powered by: Paramount
Speakers
Melanie MitchellCreator and Comedian
Radio Big MackParamount
ConceitedParamount
Petty VeeParamount
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
“Pitching to Placement – Playing the P.R. Game”
Room 1003
Moderator
Panelist(s)Betsy Helgager HughesCEO at BLH Consulting
Eric WinkfieldVice President at M Booth
Paula WittPaula Witt at Music Publicist & Vice President
Marsha ArcherPresident/CEO at M-Squared Public Relations
Jaylen ChristieAccount Supervisor at Bernadette Davis Communications
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
“Lights, Cameras … Action!”
Photo Studio – Room 2058
The Entertainment Zone – Recasting Your Skills
Moderator
Panelist(s)Rashan AliTV/Radio Personality, Author
Dontaira TerrellEntertainment Journalist at
Nathan VinsonWeekend Audience Editor at People
Driadonna RolandExec. Producer at Hell of a Week with Charlamagne the God
Juwan MassGhost Brothers at Discovery+
Dalen SprattGhost Brothers at Discovery+
Marcus HarveyGhost Brothers at Discovery+
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
“Countdown to Deadline”
Lecture Hall
What it takes to make it in the newsroom and beyond
Moderator
Panelist(s)Denise HendricksExecutive Producer at MSNBC
Aiyana IshmaelEditorial Assistant at Teen Vogue
Rana CashExecutive Editor at Charlotte Observer
Tia MitchellWhite House Correspondent at C-Span Host, Washington Journal
Kareem WhiteKareem White at Sr. Talent Producer
3:20 – 4:20 p.m.
Designing the Career You Love
Room 3133
Putting your passion to work in graphic design
Moderator
Panelist(s)Brian RiceSVP, Global Chief Brand and Design Officer, at 3M Company
Novia LindsaySr. User Interface Designer at Amadeus
Velvette DelaneyVelvette Delaney
Keytron JordanGraphic Designer at Paramount/CBS Sports
3:20 – 4:20 p.m.
“Branding Your Hussle”
Lecture Hall
Making your personal Brand work for You!
Moderator
Panelist(s)Nick NelsonCEO at The Brandprenuer
Ameer BrownCo-Founder/President at Breakr
Aaron Paxton ArnoldWriter/Producer for Television and Film at
Nikki Frenney-Wiggins at The Nikita Consultancy, LLC
3:20 – 4:20 p.m.
“From Here to There: Where Your J-School Degree Can Take You”
Photo Studio – Room 2058
Learn what else you can do with your journalism degree
Moderator
Panelist(s)Courtney CulmerFounder at Uplevel Communications
Tola ThompsonPartner at Ballard Partners
Kanya StewartCommunications Director at National Association of Black Journalists
A’sia HorneAssistant Editor at The Woman King
Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future
Moderator
Rashan AliMistress of Ceremony
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