The Asian American Journalists Association today announced additional highlights of its 2006 national convention in Waikiki, including an awards luncheon keynote by Oprah Winfrey Show correspondent Lisa Ling and a public town hall on Native Hawaiian issues.
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More than 1,200 journalists and media professionals are expected to attend AAJA's 18th annual national convention, taking place June 21-24 at the Sheraton Waikiki.
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On June 22, the convention will host a public town hall on Native Hawaiian issues, including a history and the future of the sovereignty movement. The town hall will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kaua'i and Maui Rooms of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Speakers for the town hall include: Jon Osorio, chairman, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Center for Hawaiian Studies; Toni Lee, president, Association of Hawaiian Civic Club; and Clyde Namuo, administrator, Office of Hawaiian Affairs. There is no charge for this event.