Friday October 7, 2005 Schedule (go to Saturday)
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8:15 - 8:45

Breakfast and Networking - NCB First Floor Atrium
8:45 - 9:00 Joint Welcome from Dr. James Renick, Chancellor, NC A&T State University and
Dr.Michael Plater, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
9:00 - 10:15



How to blog for practicing journalists and journalism educators
International Coverage - Traditional and Nontraditional Means Voices of Iraq - Military Blogging & Reporting
  Ed Cone
Sue Polinsky
Michael Moran
Hoder's (status is "maybe")
Christy Seals
Kevin Sites (via remote)
Allison Perkins
Moderators Dr. Teresa Styles Valerie Nieman Dr. Tamrat Mereba
10:30 - 11:45


Katrina & the Internet Blogs: The future of journalism? Blogging and community building
  John Teleha
Dr. John Jellicorse
Stewart Pittman
Robin Adams

John Robinson
Ted Vaden
David Hoggard
Ruby Sinreich
Bora Zivkovic
Moderators Dr. David McCarty John Robinson Dr. Sheila Whitley
12:00 -1:30

Lunch and Networking - NCB First Floor Atrium
1:45 - 3:00




Where's the business model going? Ethics: What are the rules? Meshing new technology with journalistic values Adding more voices to the conversation

Phil Meyer
Sybril Bennett
Martin Heimann
Chris Nolan

Lex Alexander
Jay Rosen

George Curry
Nancy McLaughlin
Calvin Williams, Jr.
Jennifer Fernandez

Moderators Dr. David McCarty Jay Rosen George Curry
3:15

Reception - NCB First Floor Atrium

ConvergeSouthAfter-conference food & fun

3:15 Post-conference reception for the session leaders in the Crosby Hall Atrium

6:30 Neighborhood barbecue [pdf map] on Friday night for Saturday session leaders and attendees

Music & media at 4 venues downtown on Friday night after dinner. No cover charges with a Converge name badge. You can walk to all venues and to the Biltmore Hotel.