Chapters

NABJ Chapter-related Operating Procedures Update

Amendments Have Been Made.

Please see this link for updated procedures for chapters: NABJ Operating Procedures.

Planning a Regional Conference

Check out these tips from the National Office to assist you through your planning process.

Avoid hotel contracts that require a reservation for blocks of rooms.
- Conference attendees routinely explore cheaper hotel options and you may be left with the bill for an unfilled contracted number of rooms.
Local colleges/universities, especially those with journalism or media-related schools, are generally happy to host journalism or media-related events for free or at a low cost.
- Entities see NABJ’s presence as a benefit to students, especially if you allow students to attend free of charge. This is highly recommended.
Explore whether the host venue allows for outside food vendors to bring food in for luncheons, breakfasts, etc.
- Hotels generally do not allow external food vendors because they make significant money off of F&B (Food and Beverages).
- The cost of F&B is usually less expensive at venues that are not hotels.
- Check catering options from outside the facility for best pricing.
Do not be afraid to change “boilerplate” language when negotiating agreements, which may not be advantageous to your organization.

Feel free to consult the National Office if you have questions about a contract.

NABJ Chapters

Within each region are various professional and student (college-level) chapters. Currently, NABJ has nearly 130 chapters. Below find links with more information about chapters in each region and information on how to become a certified NABJ chapter, as found on our membership portal.

Chapter Tool Kit

Download the Chapter Handbook

Become a Chapter

NABJ Region I Chapters – Conn., Del., D.C., Maine, Md., Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., Pa., R.I., Vt., Va. and W.Va.
https://www.nabj.org/page/regionI

NABJ Region II Chapters – Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., Mich., Minn., Mo., Neb., N.D., Ohio, S.D. and Wis.
https://www.nabj.org/page/RegionII

NABJ Region III Chapters – Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tenn. and Texas
https://www.nabj.org/page/RegionIII

NABJ Region IV Chapters – Alaska, Ariz., Calif., Colo, Hawaii, Idaho, Mont., Nev., N.M., Ore., Utah, Wash. and Wyo.
https://www.nabj.org/page/RegionIV

Click here to learn more about how to become a chapter or update chapter information.

Chapters

Please see this link for updated procedures for chapters: NABJ Operating Procedures.

Avoid hotel contracts that require a reservation for blocks of rooms.

Conference attendees routinely explore cheaper hotel options and you may be left with the bill for an unfilled contracted number of rooms.

Local colleges/universities, especially those with journalism or media-related schools, are generally happy to host journalism or media-related events for free or at a low cost.

Entities see NABJ’s presence as a benefit to students, especially if you allow students to attend free of charge. This is highly recommended.

Explore whether the host venue allows for outside food vendors to bring food in for luncheons, breakfasts, etc.

Hotels generally do not allow external food vendors because they make significant money off of F&B (Food and Beverages).

The cost of F&B is usually less expensive at venues that are not hotels.

Check catering options from outside the facility for best pricing.

Do not be afraid to change “boilerplate” language when negotiating agreements, which may not be advantageous to your organization.

Feel free to consult the National Office if you have questions about a contract.