ROAD TO NABJ

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ROAD TO NABJ 🚦

Help SHOCKWAVE take Detroit’s women’s basketball legacy national.

From Washington to Detroit to Atlanta, SHOCKWAVE is hitting the road to preserve the history of a dynasty.

Support our journey to the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists Convention & Career Fair as we pursue the relationships, resources, and national visibility necessary to move the documentary forward.

Your contribution will support travel, registration, lodging, and essential outreach materials as we work toward our $3,500 campaign goal.

Fuel the journey. Fund the film. Help us reach NABJ.

3.5% Cover the Fee

Contributions made through this campaign are not currently tax-deductible.

SHOCKWAVE writer/director Larry J. Sanders shares why the project is headed to the 2026 NABJ Convention, and how supporters can make the journey possible.

Watch the appeal, support the campaign, and help put SHOCKWAVE in the room.

WHY NABJ MATTERS 🗞️

NABJ Convention & Career Fair poster for August 12-16, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, with the theme 'Our Revolution: Truth, Power, and Black Journalism'.

The National Association of Black Journalists Convention is one of the country's largest gatherings of journalists, newsroom leaders, documentary filmmakers, and media executives. NABJ annually brings together thousands of professionals from organizations including ESPN, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, Bloomberg, and The Athletic.

SHOCKWAVE is traveling to this year’s NABJ Convention & Career Fair to connect directly with:

  • Journalists and sports media professionals

  • Documentary and television executives

  • Potential funders and corporate partners

  • Distribution and exhibition prospects

  • Storytellers who can help amplify the film

One strategic introduction can lead to an interview, sponsorship, media feature, distribution conversation, or long-term partnership.

Help Us Reach Atlanta ⛽

Travel begins August 11. Every contribution helps put SHOCKWAVE in the room.

$1,000 raised of $3,500

Support the journey

THE ROAD CREW 🚘

Every contribution helps SHOCKWAVE get closer to Atlanta, and to the people, resources, and partnerships that can move this film forward.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has invested in the journey!

Rosalie Bayehe

LaShandra Gary

Caleb Robinson

Brenda Gaston Sanders

Alaythia & Melvin Washington

Kennisha Williams

JOIN THE ROAD CREW 🚘

WHERE YOUR SUPPORT GOES ⤵️

  • CONVENTION REGISTRATION

    $350 • 10%

    Covers access to NABJ programming, networking opportunities, panels, screenings, and industry events that can help advance SHOCKWAVE’s visibility and development.

  • ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL

    $1,000 • 29%

    Supports transportation to and from Atlanta, helping get the SHOCKWAVE team to NABJ and back safely and affordably.

  • ATLANTA LODGING

    $1,000 • 29%

    Provides accommodations during the convention close to NABJ programming, meetings, and networking opportunities.

  • MEALS + TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

    $250 • 7%

    Helps cover meals, local transportation, baggage, and other day-to-day necessities while traveling and working in Atlanta.

  • OUTREACH MATERIALS

    $100 • 3%

    Supports printed materials, promotional assets, and other tools used to introduce SHOCKWAVE to potential partners, supporters, funders, and collaborators.

  • CONTINGENCY + OTHER FEES

    $350 • 10%

    Provides flexibility for unexpected travel costs, processing fees, last-minute changes, and other necessary expenses that may arise.

SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN 🚦

Campaign goals 📋

  • Meetings with funding, distribution prospects

  • Introduce project to sports + journalism leaders

  • Generate qualified follow-up conversations

  • Pursue earned media + interview opportunities

  • Expand network of supporters, collaborators

FASTBREAK FACTS:

ROAD TO NABJ Campaign 🙋

  • The Road to NABJ Campaign is a $3,500 fundraising effort supporting SHOCKWAVE’s participation in the National Association of Black Journalists Convention & Career Fair in Atlanta, August 12–16. The trip will place the documentary before journalists, media executives, potential funders, and distribution partners who can help move the project toward production and a national audience.

  • Contributions will help cover convention registration, transportation, lodging, local travel, and essential outreach materials used to present SHOCKWAVE professionally. Each gift helps ensure the project arrives prepared to pursue meaningful media, funding, and partnership opportunities.

  • NABJ brings together thousands of journalists, media leaders, storytellers and industry decision-makers. For SHOCKWAVE, the convention offers concentrated access to people and organizations that could provide coverage, introductions, financial support, production resources, or distribution opportunities for the film.

  • Any additional funds will support SHOCKWAVE’s production, archival research and outreach work.

  • Following the convention, SHOCKWAVE will share updates via social media and the project website detailing the meetings, relationships, opportunities, and next steps generated through attending this year’s NABJ convention.