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The Association of Food Journalists, Inc., is a professional networking organization for journalists who devote most of their time planning and writing food copy for news media.  

 

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AFJ New Orleans Conference Oct. 7-10, 2009

AFJ’s New Orleans conference agenda, registration form, welcome letter and credit card authorization form are now available.

The conference is open to AFJ members. If you are not a member, but qualify for membership, please contact Carol DeMasters at caroldemasters@yahoo.com.

Please note that the registration fee is $295 (USD) through June 30. The rate goes to $325 (USD) on July 1. Save $30 by sending your registration form and check by June 30. If your publication writes the check, it needs to know that payment must be received by June 30 even though the conference is not until Oct. 7.

Conference information is available in this electronic form. Print and complete the Registration Form and snail mail it with your check or a completed Credit Card Authorization Form. Or, print the registration form and credit card authorization form, complete both, scan both as pdfs and send them attached to email to me (address above).

Click here to view the Welcome Letter

Click here to view the agenda

Click here for Credit Authorization Form

Click here for Registration Form

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