Please list the kinds of events that will lead you to drop all your dishes and rush into the city or a suburb to attend. Our last event, for example, was a self-publishing workshop. What kinds of events would interest you.
And please list the kinds of projects that the Chicago branch of the National Writers Union should be involved in. For example, we once put out a collection of works written by members.
And don't be afraid to tell us that you don't just want to be a spectator, but would prefer to be a presenter. For example, if you wrote a book, perhaps we can put together an event that includes self-published authors or science fiction authors or whatever and you will have a chance to sell your book. One of our members did that successfully in January.
Shalom,
Martin Z.
Chapter chair
Showing posts with label Chicago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicago. Show all posts
Thursday, July 9, 2009
WHAT SHOULD UNION DO FOR YOU?
Please post your thoughts on what you think the National Writers' Union's Chicago branch should be doing for you.
For example, should we be creating a Job Hotline or pressing the national branch to revive its hotline? Should we be more active about creating an informational service that will alert our members about publishers who are good to work with and bad to work with? Should we be publishing a newsletter with columns of tips that will be useful to members?
I am also hoping these thoughts will include what you think YOU should be doing for us.
Thank you very much,
Martin Z.
For example, should we be creating a Job Hotline or pressing the national branch to revive its hotline? Should we be more active about creating an informational service that will alert our members about publishers who are good to work with and bad to work with? Should we be publishing a newsletter with columns of tips that will be useful to members?
I am also hoping these thoughts will include what you think YOU should be doing for us.
Thank you very much,
Martin Z.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Although I don't have the specific information in front of me, the National Writers Union's national office is looking for volunteers from Chicago to help it administer the Aug. 5 through Aug. 9 national assembly in Chicago.
Participating in the national convention will be very exciting. Please post your interest on the blog and I will put you in touch with the national officers, two of whom are Chicagoans.
Shalom,
Martin Z.
Participating in the national convention will be very exciting. Please post your interest on the blog and I will put you in touch with the national officers, two of whom are Chicagoans.
Shalom,
Martin Z.
TOURISM ADVICE FOR VISITORS
A few dozen non-Chicagoans will be in the Windy City from Aug. 5 through Aug. 9 for the national assembly so I encourage Chocagoans to post their advice on what to do and see while they're here.
I personally love the Museum Campus because I'm a nerd. The Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and The Field Museum (upcoming exhibits -- Ancient Americas, Africa, Animal Biology, Earth Sciences, Evolving Planet, and more) are all very close to each other and about one mile south of the hotel where the conventiongoers will be staying and the assembly's activities will occur.
It should also be noted that the Sears Tower, which will be renamed the Willis Tower soon, has just opened a ledge that juts out from the 103rd floor and includes a glass floor. I think it's going to be like the CN Tower in Toronto. It could be scary to look down and see nothing but the ground below, but I'm sure anyone in the union is an adventurer.
Most visitors like Wrigley Field, but it's not within walking distance. Chicagoans are free to offer transit advice.
Shalom,
Martin Z.
I personally love the Museum Campus because I'm a nerd. The Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and The Field Museum (upcoming exhibits -- Ancient Americas, Africa, Animal Biology, Earth Sciences, Evolving Planet, and more) are all very close to each other and about one mile south of the hotel where the conventiongoers will be staying and the assembly's activities will occur.
It should also be noted that the Sears Tower, which will be renamed the Willis Tower soon, has just opened a ledge that juts out from the 103rd floor and includes a glass floor. I think it's going to be like the CN Tower in Toronto. It could be scary to look down and see nothing but the ground below, but I'm sure anyone in the union is an adventurer.
Most visitors like Wrigley Field, but it's not within walking distance. Chicagoans are free to offer transit advice.
Shalom,
Martin Z.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Schedule for 2009 NWU Assembly (IT'S IN CHICAGO)
SUMMER MEETINGS/DELEGATES ASSEMBLY AGENDA
University Center, 525 South State Street, Chicago
(this is downtown, a few blocks from the major train stations; at corner of State and Congress)
NOTE: I don't know why spaces don't work with this chart, but they don't so I'm using ----- in place of spaces
Wednesday, August 5
Time---------------- Event----------------------Location
11:30am-1 pm -------Lunch--------------------Dining Hall
2–6pm -----------GCD GO-CA Confab-------Emerson Room
6-7:30pm ------------Dinner------------------Dining Hall
7:45-9pm ---------NEC Meeting --------- Emerson Room
Thursday, August 6
Time ------------------------Event ---------------------Location
6:30-8:30am------------- Breakfast-------------------Dining Hall
8:30am–12pm----------- NEC Meeting---------------Emerson Room
noon–1:00pm---------------Lunch--------------------Dining Hall
1:30-3:45pm------------- NEB Meeting --------------Emerson Room
3–6 pm ------Delegates and Guests Registration -----Office, Rm. 1001
4–6 pm -------------Resolutions Committee ---------None listed
4:30–5:30pm-------- New Delegate Orientation -----Emerson Room
5–7:30pm------------------Dinner-------------------Dining Hall
7:1 5pm – ? ----------Resolutions Committee --------Quad, Rm. 1026
Friday, August 7
Time ---------------------------Event ------------Location
6:30-8:30am -----------------Breakfast ----------Dining1
8–9 am ----Delegates and Guests Registration ----Office, Rm. 1001
9–11:45am ---------------Morning Plenary: ------Dining1
------1. Larry Goldbetter, President, opening remarks;
------2. E. Jeanne Harnois, Treasurer’s report;
------3. Scott Sommer, Deputy Admin. (audit report)
------4. Google Settlement
12–1 pm -------------Lunch ---------------------Dining Hall
12–1 pm --------Women’s Committee ------------Dining Hall
1:15–4 pm-------Afternoon Plenary --------------Dining1
------1. Changing news industry
------2. Legislative agenda
------3. Tasini settlement
------4. Organizing discussion
4:15-6:15pm -----Meetings of the Divisions Listed below
--------------------1. Biz-Tech -------------------Dining1
--------------------2. Book Division----------------West1
----------------- 3. Journalism Division ---------West2
6:15–7:30pm ------Dinner -----------------------Dining Hall
6:15-7:15pm --Meetings of Standing Committees (over dinner)
-----------1. Civil Rights Committee ---------------Dining1
-----------2. CAP/Political Action Committee -------Dining1
7:15pm – ? -------Resolutions Committee ---------Quad, Rm. 1026
8:00pm – ? FREE EVENING
Saturday, August 8
Time --------------Event --------------------------Location
8:30am–12----Morning Plenary
--------1. Continental breakfast during meeting ----Dining1
--------2. Bob Madore, Region 9A Director
--------3. Dennis Williams, Region 4 Director and others?
--------4. Grievance Contract Division presentation
12–1pm--------Lunch ----------------------------Dining1
1:15–5:30pm --Afternoon Plenary ---------------Dining1
-------1. Brief Report-backs on Divisional Meetings
-------2. Organizing framework
-------3. Election of Chairs of Divisions
-------4. Election of Chairs of Standing Committees
-------5. Resolutions Part 1
5:30– 7 pm -----------------------------Dinner -------------------Dining Hall
7:30– 1 pm ------------------------Chicago Chapter Reception: -----Dining1
Cultural Entertainment No specific site listed
Sunday, August 9
9:00am–12----------Closing Plenary -------------Dining1
------1. Continental breakfast provided during meeting
------2. Election of National Elections Committee
------3. Resolutions Part 2
12–1 pm ------------------------------Lunch
** Staff Office is located in Room 1001
University Center, 525 South State Street, Chicago
(this is downtown, a few blocks from the major train stations; at corner of State and Congress)
NOTE: I don't know why spaces don't work with this chart, but they don't so I'm using ----- in place of spaces
Wednesday, August 5
Time---------------- Event----------------------Location
11:30am-1 pm -------Lunch--------------------Dining Hall
2–6pm -----------GCD GO-CA Confab-------Emerson Room
6-7:30pm ------------Dinner------------------Dining Hall
7:45-9pm ---------NEC Meeting --------- Emerson Room
Thursday, August 6
Time ------------------------Event ---------------------Location
6:30-8:30am------------- Breakfast-------------------Dining Hall
8:30am–12pm----------- NEC Meeting---------------Emerson Room
noon–1:00pm---------------Lunch--------------------Dining Hall
1:30-3:45pm------------- NEB Meeting --------------Emerson Room
3–6 pm ------Delegates and Guests Registration -----Office, Rm. 1001
4–6 pm -------------Resolutions Committee ---------None listed
4:30–5:30pm-------- New Delegate Orientation -----Emerson Room
5–7:30pm------------------Dinner-------------------Dining Hall
7:1 5pm – ? ----------Resolutions Committee --------Quad, Rm. 1026
Friday, August 7
Time ---------------------------Event ------------Location
6:30-8:30am -----------------Breakfast ----------Dining1
8–9 am ----Delegates and Guests Registration ----Office, Rm. 1001
9–11:45am ---------------Morning Plenary: ------Dining1
------1. Larry Goldbetter, President, opening remarks;
------2. E. Jeanne Harnois, Treasurer’s report;
------3. Scott Sommer, Deputy Admin. (audit report)
------4. Google Settlement
12–1 pm -------------Lunch ---------------------Dining Hall
12–1 pm --------Women’s Committee ------------Dining Hall
1:15–4 pm-------Afternoon Plenary --------------Dining1
------1. Changing news industry
------2. Legislative agenda
------3. Tasini settlement
------4. Organizing discussion
4:15-6:15pm -----Meetings of the Divisions Listed below
--------------------1. Biz-Tech -------------------Dining1
--------------------2. Book Division----------------West1
----------------- 3. Journalism Division ---------West2
6:15–7:30pm ------Dinner -----------------------Dining Hall
6:15-7:15pm --Meetings of Standing Committees (over dinner)
-----------1. Civil Rights Committee ---------------Dining1
-----------2. CAP/Political Action Committee -------Dining1
7:15pm – ? -------Resolutions Committee ---------Quad, Rm. 1026
8:00pm – ? FREE EVENING
Saturday, August 8
Time --------------Event --------------------------Location
8:30am–12----Morning Plenary
--------1. Continental breakfast during meeting ----Dining1
--------2. Bob Madore, Region 9A Director
--------3. Dennis Williams, Region 4 Director and others?
--------4. Grievance Contract Division presentation
12–1pm--------Lunch ----------------------------Dining1
1:15–5:30pm --Afternoon Plenary ---------------Dining1
-------1. Brief Report-backs on Divisional Meetings
-------2. Organizing framework
-------3. Election of Chairs of Divisions
-------4. Election of Chairs of Standing Committees
-------5. Resolutions Part 1
5:30– 7 pm -----------------------------Dinner -------------------Dining Hall
7:30– 1 pm ------------------------Chicago Chapter Reception: -----Dining1
Cultural Entertainment No specific site listed
Sunday, August 9
9:00am–12----------Closing Plenary -------------Dining1
------1. Continental breakfast provided during meeting
------2. Election of National Elections Committee
------3. Resolutions Part 2
12–1 pm ------------------------------Lunch
** Staff Office is located in Room 1001
Chicago wins battle for NWU convention
Chicago is the site of the 2009 National Writers Union convention. It will be held from Aug. 5 through Aug. 9. Credit goes to Karen Ford, the new vice president of the NWU and the outgoing co-chairperson of the Chicago branch of the NWU.
Karen worked long and hard to make sure Chicago beat out Rio De Janeiro, Madrid, and Tokyo to win the bid -- which will not cost the taxpayers of Chicago any money. Oh, wait a minute. Those are the cities Chicago is competing with to be the site of the 2016 Olympics.
The battle for the NWU convention, which is officially called a Delegates Assembly, was equally compelling. We beat out Valley Stream, N.Y., my hometown and the site of the Wal-Mart Thanksgiving 2008 trampling, and, well, I don't really know.
The Delegates Assembly will feature a speech by Larry Goldbetter, the longtime co-chair of the Chicago branch of the NWU, and the incoming president of the union. Larry will be moving to New York City soon so I will keep you posted about any celebrations of his departure.
Shalom
Martin Zabell
Incoming chairperson of Chicago branch of NWU
PS -- I know that union people are supposed to use the greeting "In Solidarity," but I am genetically incapable of doing whatever anyone does. I don't sing in public either. It doesn't mean I'm anti-American if I don't sing the "Star Spangled Banner." I just don't sing. Case closed.
Karen worked long and hard to make sure Chicago beat out Rio De Janeiro, Madrid, and Tokyo to win the bid -- which will not cost the taxpayers of Chicago any money. Oh, wait a minute. Those are the cities Chicago is competing with to be the site of the 2016 Olympics.
The battle for the NWU convention, which is officially called a Delegates Assembly, was equally compelling. We beat out Valley Stream, N.Y., my hometown and the site of the Wal-Mart Thanksgiving 2008 trampling, and, well, I don't really know.
The Delegates Assembly will feature a speech by Larry Goldbetter, the longtime co-chair of the Chicago branch of the NWU, and the incoming president of the union. Larry will be moving to New York City soon so I will keep you posted about any celebrations of his departure.
Shalom
Martin Zabell
Incoming chairperson of Chicago branch of NWU
PS -- I know that union people are supposed to use the greeting "In Solidarity," but I am genetically incapable of doing whatever anyone does. I don't sing in public either. It doesn't mean I'm anti-American if I don't sing the "Star Spangled Banner." I just don't sing. Case closed.
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