NLGJA 2026 National Convention

Stephen Jiwanmall

University of Georgia

Lecturer of Public Relations

Athens, GA

stephenjiwanmall.com

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9:45am PDT

ChatGPT For Real Newsroom Work Seacliff DEvan Hirsch • OpenAI

1:15pm PDT

View from the Top Grand Ballroom AMissy Spears • Claudio Cabrera • Stuart Boslow • Rakshita Saluja

3:00pm PDT

Optimizing Your Résumé for AI Seacliff AJahna Berry • Sonali Kohli

4:15pm PDT

Primary Sources First: How to Build Custom AI Tooling for Investigations Seacliff A

5:30pm PDT

Fireside Chat Grand Ballroom A

7:00pm PDT

Opening Reception Waterfront CDE

9:00am PDT

Career & Community Expo Grand Ballroom B

9:30am PDT

Ripped from the Headlines: A Fireside Chat with LGBTQ+ Documentary Filmmakers Seacliff BMeg Shutzer • Hansen Bursic • LaTajh Weaver

10:45am PDT

Triplett Series - The Road Ahead Has Many Paths: How Can Media Meet at the Intersections of Faith, Gender, Race and Class? Grand Ballroom AKierra Johnson • Cathy Renna • Caitlyn Ryan • Christopher Wiggins

12:15pm PDT

QPOC Brownbag Meet-Up Waterfront A

6:00pm PDT

Diversity Reception Waterfront CDE

8:00pm PDT

Night OutQueerty

8:00am PDT

QPOC Morning Meet Up Waterfront A

9:00am PDT

From the Daily Beat to the Best-Seller: How to Turn Your Reporting Into a Book Seacliff A

1:00pm PDT

Here I Am World All of Me at Last: The Origin and Impact of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Grand Ballroom A

4:00pm PDT

Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics: Covering Queer Athletes Seacliff AJim Buzinski • Chris Bull • Cyd Ziegler

5:15pm PDT

Convention CONNECTions: A Showcase of Student Work Grand Ballroom AVersant • Kellogg Foundation

7:30pm PDT

Closing Reception Full Grand Ballroom