2008 NAMIC Conference Blog
“Around Town with Fred Brown”
9.17.08
2008 CONFERENCE IS A WRAP!
With over 800 media professionals in attendance for this last conference in Gotham City, even Superman could not absorb all of the information and resources made available at the NAMIC Conference. It was indeed, the best conference ever. Informative, controversial, substantive and fun, NAMIC once again delivered a top-flight industry event that left participants enthused and thinking.
In 3-action packed days, there was a record-breaking number of panels, attendees, sponsors/exhibitors, media partners and receptions, all supporting the theme: NAMIC is your pipeline to diversity in the communications industry. Overall, “inclusion” was the thrust of the conference. No stone was left unturned regarding serious issues facing people of color in telecommunications, and the conference provided an insider’s glimpse into the challenges and strategies for future growth. From writers’ workshops, to town hall meetings, to star-studded keynote speeches, to a conversation with CNN’s Soledad O’Brien – NAMIC’s conference had it “going on.” Kudos to the small yet highly efficient NAMIC staff, based in the NY office, who made it all happen.
“Around Town with Fred Brown”
9.17.08
2008 CONFERENCE IS A WRAP!
With over 800 media professionals in attendance for this last conference in Gotham City, even Superman could not absorb all of the information and resources made available at the NAMIC Conference. It was indeed, the best conference ever. Informative, controversial, substantive and fun, NAMIC once again delivered a top-flight industry event that left participants enthused and thinking.
In 3-action packed days, there was a record-breaking number of panels, attendees, sponsors/exhibitors, media partners and receptions, all supporting the theme: NAMIC is your pipeline to diversity in the communications industry. Overall, “inclusion” was the thrust of the conference. No stone was left unturned regarding serious issues facing people of color in telecommunications, and the conference provided an insider’s glimpse into the challenges and strategies for future growth. From writers’ workshops, to town hall meetings, to star-studded keynote speeches, to a conversation with CNN’s Soledad O’Brien – NAMIC’s conference had it “going on.” Kudos to the small yet highly efficient NAMIC staff, based in the NY office, who made it all happen.
“It is a wrap…and what conference it was,” said Kathy Johnson, NAMIC's President. “We could not be more pleased. NAMIC’s annual conference is an industry staple after 22 years. We are so grateful to our members, sponsors, media partners, our conference co-chairs and committees -- and of course our staff, who worked tirelessly for months to bring the conference all together. “Thank you” is the best expression I can offer in closing, and we hope to take it to the hills next year when we launch the 2009 NAMIC 23rd Annual Conference in Denver. See you all there.”
CALL TO ACTION: We need to hear from you bloggers…what you saw, what you think and your views on the overall conference success. Remember NAMIC’s tagline: EMBRACE Diversity…EMBRACE Success! So post your comments as soon as possible, and let your voice be heard.
This is Fred Brown, signing off.
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