NLGJA 2026 National Convention: Full Schedule

9:45am PDT

Chapter Leadership Meeting

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:45am - 12:00pm PDT

Waterfront CDE

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Waterfront CDE

1:15pm PDT

IRE Watchdog Workshop

Thursday September 10, 2026 1:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Waterfront CDE

Come join IRE for a three-hour session that will give you a solid foundation in investigative reporting and data journalism. You'll learn the basics of manipulating data with Google Sheets, as well as investigative reporting tools you can take to your own work, no matter your beat.

Speakers

Adam Rhodes

Managing Editor & Training Director, Investigative Reporters & Editors

Adam Rhodes is an award winning Latine journalist whose work primarily focuses on queer people and the criminal legal system. Their recent work has examined anti-LGBTQ+ bias in dozens of death penalty cases, HIV criminalization laws around the country, anti-trans disinformation, and... Read More →

Thursday September 10, 2026 1:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Waterfront CDE

Bootcamp

7:00pm PDT

Opening Reception

Thursday September 10, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Waterfront CDE

Thursday September 10, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Waterfront CDE

Reception

6:00pm PDT

Diversity Reception

Friday September 11, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT

Waterfront CDE

Join us as NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists salutes the value of diversity, equity and inclusion in newsrooms and America as a whole. We honor our partners in diversity who share our dedication to fair and accurate coverage of our communities and bring us together.

Friday September 11, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Waterfront CDE

Reception

NLGJA 2026 National Convention

9:45am PDT

1:15pm PDT

Adam Rhodes

7:00pm PDT

6:00pm PDT

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