YES-- we will not have a separate MAC Social this year.    Remember, the
convention is on a Monday-Thurs. schedule this year.

On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 9:39 PM, Stringer, Sharon <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> HI All,
>
> Does this Soiree take the place of our traditional Friday or Saturday
> night social?
>
>
> Sharon Stringer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Communication
> Lock Haven University, 603 Robinson
> 570-484-2092 <(570)%20484-2092>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC <
> [log in to unmask]> on behalf of George Daniels <[log in to unmask]
> >
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 15, 2018 10:08:32 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Lionel Barrow Scholarship Soiree- Coordinator NEEDED
>
> MAC Members,
>
> Here's another e-mail related to our plans for the upcoming Annual
> Conference in Washington, DC.
>
> We have put in place plans for a *Lionel Barrow Minority Doctoral
> Scholarship Soiree*, which will take place on *Wednesday evening, August
> 8* at City Tap House DC, which located a few steps from our Conference
> Hotel, The Renaissance.
>
> Proceeds from the soiree will benefit the Barrow Minority Doctoral
> Scholarship, which MAC supports in conjunction with the Communication,
> Theory & Methodology Division.
>
> Since MAC is the lead sponsor for this fundraiser, we need one or two of
> our MAC members to coordinate this event.   As vice head/program chair,
> I've focused on the logistics (reviewing bids, blocking programming time)
> and finances.      But, I'm NOT GOOD at planning a party (smile).
>
> That's where help is needed.   I need one or two volunteers who will work
> directly with the restaurant to select menu options, develop a promotional
> strategy to encourage AEJMC members to buy the *$50 tickets* for the
> soiree  (which will be included in the general conference registration
> form) and develop a nice 15-min. program that we'll put on during the event
> in our private room space at the restaurant that evening.   The event is
> blocked in the AEJMC schedule to run from 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. that
> evening.
>
> It will follow the CT&M Members' Meeting.
>
> Please e-mail me directly if you would be willing to help oversee the
> planning for this event during our conference.
>
> --
> George L. Daniels, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Department of Journalism and Creative Media
> The University of Alabama
> Box 870172
> Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172
>



-- 
George L. Daniels, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Journalism
The University of Alabama
Box 870172
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172