NABJ Day Two - Te Presento Johnny Wright

Here I am, chatting it up with hair stylist extraordinaire Johnny Wright . He hails from Chicago but now lives in Washington DC. Its there that we have a mutual friend, Namon Mitchell, who is also an amazing stylist in DC. Johnny is here to present a workshop on image and redefining our look. I really wanted to attend but am unable to. Well, thanks to Namen I was able to connect with Johnny before his workshop began.




Oh, did I mention that Johnny has styled such fab ladies as Vivica Fox, Rebecca Gayheart and Lauren London. Earlier this year he was selected as the personal stylist to our nation’s first lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama. Yes, that’s why he moved from Chicago to DC.

NABJ DayTwo - Mutimedia Resources on the Web

I attended a really cool multimedia workshop. Wow, there are some really great online resources to help produce online projects! I’m definitely going to bring this information back to my team at home. It’s amazing to know how people are out there creating programs to help us run our websites better. Good stuff!

Day Two - Networking with a Passion

Even though I’m looking forward to the meeting tonight I’ve still got some networking to do. Here I am at the Meredith Broadcasting and Print booth. I’m looking for a new home for my etiquette advice column.

NABJ Day Two - Persistence Pays Off

Today started off really well. I’d been corresponding with a heavy hitter in the industry. So far we’ve yet to solidify a defined business relationship. Low and behold we run into each other here. We had a brief meeting today (always be prepared) and will have a power dinner tonight. Good deal!

NABJ Day One - And so it Begins

I started my day off zipping pretty quickly through registration. A good amount of people are here today but the mad influx of attendees has yet to begin.

Today I am attending an all day workshop “The Business of Freelancing Having a Career You Love and Making a Good Living”. Although I run my own company I am in essence a freelancer in this business because I am not working a 9 to 5 and on the regular payroll from any one company. I am a business, a brand. So I’ve got to sell the Elaine Swann brand.

Lights out. Time for the journalists to relax and mingle at the welcome reception. We stopped in for a moment then headed out to Largo to have dinner with my hubby's friend from childhood back in DC

Getting the 411 on the business of freelancing

Chatting with one of the workshop presenters

Pre NABJ

I just arrived in Tampa, FL for the annual NABJ conference. Everything starts tomorrow. I am looking forward to learning new things and connecting with some great folks in journalism. This year’s theme is Refresh Reinvent Reclaim. We need it.

Home Sweet Home for the next week

Went over to the convention center to check things out. Sponsors galore!

NABJ

Elaine Swann was the host for the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the Wall Mart super center in Oceanside. visit the web site at- http://elaineswann.com/