ONA’s annual conference isn’t just about learning from great speakers. We offer many opportunities to connect with fellow attendees representing all types of job roles and journalism organizations—including through topic-based networking meetups built right into the schedule.
These meetups are unstructured spaces to spark new connections. You’re welcome to stay in the same room during the one-hour session block or say hello to multiple groups.
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2:30 p.m.
- Creator Meetup
- Student Meetup
Thursday, Sept. 11
10:30 a.m.
- Educators Meetup
- Founders and Entrepreneurs Meetup
12 p.m.
- Climate Journalists Meetup
2:30 p.m.
- Freelancers Meetup
3:30 p.m.
- Video Journalists Meetup
4 p.m.
- Journalists in Recovery Meetup
- AI Innovator Collaborative IRL
- Audio Makers
- European Attendees
- Journalists of Color
- Southern Journalists
Friday, Sept. 12
12 p.m.
- Visual Journalists Meetup
3:30 p.m.
- Digital in TV Broadcast Newsrooms Meetup
- LGBTQ+ Journalists
- News Product
- Early Career Journalists
- Audience Engagement
Register for the conference
The ONA25 pass includes access to four days of in-person learning and networking with the ONA community; the Midway exhibit area and career events; the opportunity to attend select RSVP-only workshops and special events; and direct connections to ONA supporters and industry recruiters. Explore more of the schedule and register today.
If you can only join us for one day during conference week, a Day Pass is available to ONA members for $175 and non-members for $200.
Beyond the conference
ONA offers opportunities all year to learn with like-minded peers, collaborate on pressing questions and form deeper connections.
