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The most diverse gathering of journalists in the U.S. is happening Aug. 1-4 in Las Vegas. Programming Co-Chairs Paul Cheung and Robert Hernandez highlight the must-attend sessions and how you can get the most from UNITY12, whether you're a student, mid-career or a veteran. (Tweet questions in advance to #UNITY12whygo.)

You've made it through college and locked down a full-time job. Now you're looking to get the most out of being an association member. Hear from young leaders who have stepped up to lead locally and nationally. AAJA-Seattle President Sona Patel, AAJA-Seattle VP-Events Lauren Rabaino and Asian American Small-Market Broadcast Journalists Co-Chair Archith Seshadri will offer tips and advice. (Tweet Q's in advance with hashtag #AAJAstepup.)

  The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) will hold elections for the positions of President, Vice President for Broadcast and Treasurer. Candidates elected to these volunteer positions begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2013. AAJA members get to meet the remaining candidates for vice president for broadcast and treasurer: Niala K. Boodhoo and Gautham V. Nagesh, respectively. Audio archive of the May 16 Meet the Candidates for President forum will be posted soon.Click here for candidate statements and election information.AAJA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional and educational organization with over 1,400 members across the United States and in Asia. Founded in 1981, AAJA has been at the forefront of change in the journalism industry. AAJA's mission is to provide a means of association and support among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists; provide encouragement, information, advice and scholarship assistance to AAPI students who aspire to professional journalism careers;

ESPN Senior Vice President Rob King will be on the line to offer his perspective as a top-level manager for a worldwide company — how diversity among athletes is being reflected in the newsroom, and how sports journalism is evolving in the 24/7 news cycle. Sportcaster Howard Chen will moderate the discussion. (Tweet Q's in advance with hashtag #AAJAESPN.)

  The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) will hold elections for the positions of President, Vice President for Broadcast and Treasurer. Candidates elected to these volunteer positions begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2013. For this forum, AAJA members get to meet the candidates for president: Paul Cheung and Janet H. Cho. The second forum with the candidates for vice president for broadcast and treasurer is Wednesday, May 23, noon PDST.Click here for candidate statements and election information.AAJA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional and educational organization with over 1,400 members across the United States and in Asia. Founded in 1981, AAJA has been at the forefront of change in the journalism industry. AAJA's mission is to provide a means of association and support among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists; provide encouragement, information, advice and scholarship assistance to AAPI students who aspire to professional journalism careers; provide to the AAPI co