Arizona Journalism Events & Training 
 

Submit your events to: events@azpressclub.org —ONE DAY CHICKEN, ONE DAY FEATHERS:  Feeling out the freelance writing business Ever feel the urge to take the plunge into freelancing? Hear full-time freelance writers Patricia Bathurst and Geri Koeppel discuss what to consider and what to expect before choosing this career path. Also, Arizona Republic editors Noelle Bowman and Debora Britz will talk about what makes a good (or not-so-good) freelance writer. Are you already a freelancer? Please join us to offer your insights as well. This event is sponsored by the Valley of the Sun Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists; please visit www.spj.org/arizona. The chapter will provide a free raffle ticket to each attendee for a chance to win a copy of the 2008 Writer's Market, featuring all the information writers rely on year after year including the keys to successful query letters, advice on how much to charge, articles from successful writers and listings for book publishers, magazines, literary agents and more! Where: Chevy's Fresh Mex, 2560 E. Camelback Road (just east of 24th Street near the Biltmore), Phoenix When: 6:30 p.m. May 13 Cost: $10; includes appetizers RSVP: You must RSVP by May 8 to attend; e-mail gkoeppel@cox.net or call 480-897-0033     — After Deadline ... What: an informal happy-hour gathering of journalism types. NO speaker, NO program, NO agenda, FREE food (drinks are on you). Great conversations. Networking opportunities. Sponsored by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists. Where: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, in the bar 2575 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, in the Camelback Esplanade, across from Biltmore Fashion Park. Parking suggestion: Free at Biltmore Fashion Park; take the tunnel under Camelback to McCormick & Schmick's. Or park in the parking decks adjacent to the Esplanade and have your parking ticket validated at the restaurant. When: Wednesday, April 23, from 6 p.m. until the last one leaves What else: Mark your calendars now for this summer's After Deadline events: Wednesday, May 21, 6 p.m. Place TBD Wednesday, June 18, 6 p.m. Place TBD Wednesday, July 16, 6 p.m. Place TBD Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6 p.m. Place TBD Information on upcoming chapter events and activities is on the SPJ chapter's Web site, www.spj.org/arizona, and on its 24-hour recorded telephone InfoLine, 480-970-2314.   — 2008 Arizona Press Club Banquet - celebrate the year's best journalism! 6 p.m. May 10, 2008 Heard Museum, Steele Auditorium, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. More info coming soon! Are you on our e-mail list? If you receive e-mails from bulletin@azpressclub.org you are. If not- email bulletin@azpressclub.org. Our e-mail list is confidential.   Find more journalism training at www.JournalismTraining.org   LAST UPDATE: 04/19/2008