When: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2003   [top menu]

• Doors open for drinks (cash bar) and buffet at 5 p.m.
• Panel and Q&A session will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Social evening continues afterwards

Where: National Press Club Library   [top menu]

(Press Club Entrance: Booth Building, 165 Sparks Street — on the Sparks Street Mall, just west of O'Connor. Take elevator or stairs to second floor. Press Club door is right in front of the elevators on the second floor.)

What:   (Panel and Q&A session will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)   [top menu]

• Highlights of the Freelance Sessions at the CAJ National conference in Toronto
• Discussion about the past and future of freelancing
• Finding your niche(s) - when you begin - and later on
• Part-time vs. Full-time - conflicts and cash-flow
• How to market yourself locally, nationally and abroad
• Hear about local freelance opportunities
• Meet and exchange ideas with other freelancers in a relaxed atmosphere

Who:   [top menu]  Any current, past or prospective freelance journalist or writer in the National Capital area - plus these panel participants!

Why:   [top menu]  Freelancing by nature can be a solitary occupation - network with your peers, meet members of various writing and freelancing groups in our area, and exchange information and ideas.

Here's an easy-to-use form which you can print to mail or fax.

Cost:   [top menu]

• Member of CAJ, Writers Deadline, CWC, OIW, PWAC, Media Club of Ottawa, National Press Club, Editors' Association of Canada, Valley Writers Guild   $10.00



• Not a member of any of the above?   $12.00

• Member of CAJ, Writers Deadline, CWC, OIW, PWAC, Media Club of Ottawa, National Press Club, Editors' Association of Canada, Valley Writers Guild   $12.00



• Not a member of any of the above?   $15.00