2018 AAJA Convention August 8-11, 2018
Marriott Marquis Hotel
1777 Walker Street
Houston, TX 77001
Photojournalists Affinity Group (PAG) Schedule
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
12:01 a.m. Beginning of Dith Pran Photo Shootout Competition
Rules: https://www.aaja18.org/photo-shootout/
6 p.m. AAJA18 Opening Reception, check schedule for room location
8 p.m. PAG Networking Mixer
Biggio’s Sports Bar at the Marriott Marquis
Thursday, August 9, 2018
9–10:30 a.m. [Montgomery]
Freelancing: The Business of Going Solo
Moderator: E. Samantha Chang
Speakers: Emily Tan/freelance journalist, Justin Ching/Freelance filmmaker, Darrell Miho/freelance photographer
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
PAG Photo Hangout with Lisa Krantz, staff photographer, San Antonio Express-News. She will show us her work and talk about the inspiration behind her photo stories.
Lunch TBA
2–3:30 p.m. [Fort Bend]
Multimedia Journalism
Moderator: Elise Hu
Speakers: Stephen Jiwanmall/WTXL, Tiffany Liou/WFAA, Madeline Rivera/Fox News
4–5:30 p.m.
PAG Photo Hangout with Richard Tsong-Taatarii, staff photographer, Minneapolis Star Tribune. He’ll be sharing stories and images from The Rohingya Refugee Crisis.
6:30 p.m. PAG dinner $35/person (free for photo students)
Huynh Restaurant – Vietnamese. (limit 30 people)
please RSVP to James Yee: fotoguyf16@mac.com
shrimp appetizer, duck salad, baby bok choy w/garlic sauce, crispy flat noodles w/ chicken and more!
912 Saint Emanuel (0.4 mile walk or $6.93 uber)
Houston, TX 77003 713.224.8964
Friday, August 10, 2018
9–10:30 a.m.
Photo Hangout with Karen Warren, staff photographer, Houston Chronicle. She’ll talk about her life working as staff photographer for the Houston Chronicle.
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Photo Hangout with freelance photographer Robert Seale. A master of lighting, he will show us images and talk about how to use lighting to add impact to your photos.
Lunch TBA
2–3:30 p.m.
Photo Hangout with freelance photographer, Laura Pohl, She will be sharing stories and photos from her project “A Long Separation” about families separated by the Korean War.
4–5:30 p.m. [Fort Bend]
Panel: North Korea/South Korea: From the Olympics to Separated Families
Moderator: Indira Lakshmanan
Speakers: Chang W. Lee/NY Times, Laura Pohl/Freelance Photographer
5 p.m. Deadline for Dith Pran Photo Shootout Competition
Rules: https://www.aaja18.org/photo-shootout/
Time and location TBA: Live judging of Photo Shootout
6:30–9 p.m. Silent Auction
Auction site: https://www.501auctions.com/aaja18
9 p.m. PAG Dinner $25/person (free for college photography major students)
Pappasito’s Cantina Mexican Food http://www.pappasitos.com
1600 Lamar Street (0.3 mile walk or $5.83 uber)
Houston, TX 77010
Saturday, August 11, 2017
7:30 a.m.–12 noon
AAJA service project at the Houston Food Bank. https://www.aaja18.org/service-project/
Shuttle leaves the hotel lobby at 7:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. PAG luncheon
Phoenicia Specialty Food Court
1001 Austin Street (0.3 mile walk or $5.83 uber)
Houston, TX 77010
3–4:30 p.m.
PAG Photo Hangout with Chang W. Lee, staff photographer, New York Times. He’ll show us more photos and share more stories from his Winter Olympic and Paralympic coverage in Pyeoncheang.
4–6:00 p.m.
Portfolio Reviews/Photo Critique – Bring 3 or 4 photos or a short clip on a jump drive for a critique or open discussion about a project you are working on. This will be a time to promote ideas and feedback to inspire and motivate visual storytellers. We especially want to encourage students to bring their work.
7 p.m. Gala Scholarship & Awards Banquet
Dith Pran Photo Shootout winners announced
Sunday, July 30, 2017
11 a.m. PAG lunch (free for college photography major students)
meet in lobby at 10:30 and start arranging rides uber/lyft
Pinkerton’s Barbecue (4.5 miles away $10.23 uber)
1504 Airline Drive
Houston, TX 77009
For more information:
- Programs and Photo Hangouts: Darrell Miho (626) 975-6349
- Lunch and Dinner information: James Yee (317) 640-1873
- aajaphoto@gmail.com
- www.aajaphoto.org
- Instagram: #AAJAPhoto