Women, Action and the Media 2008

At Women, Action & the Media (WAM!) 2008, we’ll share facts and ideas, develop skills, build collaborations, and create action plans to amplify progressive women’s public voices in society. We’re excited to hear your ideas whether you’re a media producer or a PR strategist, a journalist, an activist, an academic, a community organizer, a funder or philanthropist, a “citizen” media watchdog, a media policy advocate, an alternative-network-builder, a blogger, writer, teacher, artist, technology trainer, cartoonist, deejay, (etc!) — we especially encourage women of color, women under 25 and over 65, low-income women, professionals/producers working in broadcast and online media, and students to join us!

This year we’re bringing together more than 400 participants to exchange observations, ideas, experiences, opinions, and tools for change—and plan together for action. Don’t miss out! Sign up now!

Check out the schedule below!
(Note that schedule is tentative and subject to change)

Friday, March 28

12:00 PM: WAM!Friday Networking Pre-Conference
4:30 PM: WAM!2008 Private Duck Tour of Boston

6:00 PM: FREE FILM: Silent Choices

7:00 PM: Benefit Reception with WAM! Keynoters

8:00 PM: Opening keynote talk with Helen Thomas

10:00 PM: FREE FILM: Itty Bitty Titty Committee

Saturday, March 29

8:30 AM: Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM: Keynote talk by Haifa Zangana

11:00 AM: Morning concurrent program sessions

12:30 PM: Lunch

1:00 PM: Lunch Caucuses

2:00 PM: First afternoon concurrent program sessions

4:00 PM: Second afternoon concurrent program sessions

6:00 PM: FREE FILM: Silent Choices (featuring live q&a with director/producer Faith Pennick )

7:00 PM: QWOC+ Boston Reception for Women of Color & Friends

8:00 PM: WAM (sponsored by AlterNet)

Sunday, March 30

9:00 AM: First morning concurrent program sessions
11:00 AM: Second morning concurrent program sessions

12:30 PM: Brunch & Conference Wrap-up

1:30 PM: FREE FILM: Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad (A Little Bit of So Much Truth)

All Weekend

Shop at the WAM!bookstore, browse outreach and vendor tables, tour and interact with the innovative space designed by Frank Gehry