MARCH 23: CHAPTER HAPPY HOUR Join AAJA-D.C. for drinks and Malaysian-style snacks at Malaysia Kopitiam 6-9 p.m. RSVP Katherine@KatherineRLewis.com. Hope to see you! Malaysia Kopitiam 1827 M St. NW (Red line, between Dupont Circle and Farragut North stations) Phone: 202–833-6232 Web site: http://www.malaysiakopitiam.com/

APRIL 2: DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR AAJA J CAMP

Are you a high school student freshman, sophomore or junior (at least 16 years old by July 30, 2010) interested or thinking about journalism as a career? If so, AAJA J Camp is looking for you!

PROGRAM DETAILS: The Asian American Journalists Association's Journalism Camp (AAJA J Camp) is a FREE multicultural journalism program for high school students. Aspiring young journalists will live on the university campus while getting hands-on training in writing, photography, broadcasting, online media, and reporting from professional journalists.

The J Camp scholarship includes return airfare, transportation, university housing, and access to some of the brightest and best media minds in the country. Application deadline is April 2.

WHERE: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

WHEN: July 31-August 4, 2010

Take a look at what past J Camp students had to say about this life-changing experience:

• "What's All the Hype About?" (YouTube video)
• "It Will Change Your Life" (YouTube video)
• "Who Will You Meet? Connections of a Lifetime" (YouTube video)

For more information, contact Nao Vang, AAJA National Student Programs Coordinator at (415) 346-2051 x102 or programs@aaja.org.

May 1: AAJA-D.C. SCRABBLE TOURNEY

Do you dabble in Scrabble? Spend an afternoon playing with words and help AAJA-D.C. raise money for internship stipends and other programs!

11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Baltimore Sun Community Room
501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore

• AAJA members: $20
  
• Non-members: $25
  
• AAJA student members: $10
  
• Non-AAJA students: $15

On-site registration is $5 more.

Free parking is available; registration fee includes lunch. Checks should be made out to AAJA-D.C. and sent to Liz Kay, c/o The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert St., P.O. Box 1377, Baltimore, Maryland, 21278. Deadline to register is April 23.

Questions? Contact Liz Kay at aajascrabble@gmail.com.

August 4-7: AAJA NATIONAL CONVENTION, LOS ANGELES

Convention logo designed by Trinity Powells

More details at http://www.aaja.org/programs/AAJA_National_Convention/