2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - UPDATE

With sincere regret, we must announce the cancellation of this year's Conference 2008. The economy, the location and travel and hotel costs combined to limit registrations below a viable minimum.

For those who would have enjoyed our keynote speaker among other personalities prominent in jazz, see a 12-page profile in the May 19, 2008, New Yorker magazine. Go to www.NewYorker.com and enter "Phil Schaap" in the Search box.

President’s 2007 Year-End Report

• “Keeping Jazz Alive” -- Conference Report by President Jim Jones
• “Passing the Torch in the Service of Jazz” -- Keynote Address by Lew Shaw

ABOUT AFJS
The American Federation of Jazz Societies is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and support jazz through a variety of activities. AFJS fosters mutual support amongst jazz organizations by managing a network for sharing information, resources and techniques.

AFJS works for the advancement of all forms of jazz as one music. Our member organizations cover the entire jazz spectrum from traditional to Dixieland to swing to bebop to straight-ahead to Latin to fusion. Each of our member organizations retains autonomy over stylistic preferences while pursuing a common goal, the advancement of jazz.

The Federation provides several means of assistance to member organizations in the development of their jazz programs. Our experts have, literally, thousands of years of experience in promoting the music we all love so much.

• Unlimited access to the AFJS Instructional Manual Series containing valuable information on how to setup, run and grow your jazz society
• Discounted fees to AFJS sponsored events
• Free FederationJazz newsletter subscription
• Invitation to periodic interactive tele-conferences on helpful topics
• Access to “members-only” section of the AFJS website
• Eligibility to be featured in our newsletter and website “spotlights”
• Inclusion in an accessible centralized network of historic jazz enthusiasts
• Unlimited access to a panel of jazz experts and broad forum of fans able to respond quickly to your inquiries
• Opportunity to highlight your events to all website visitors
• Invitation to attend the Annual Conference for members

*AFJS Members, please login to access the member-only resources and special discounted rates to events*