We’ve pulled together a range of resources here so that you can level up your reporting, be inspired by excellent projects and share takeaways with your newsroom. Plus, we’ve got lots of ways you can stay connected throughout the year.

For ONA, this was a big year: we had more attendees than ever before, and it was Irving Washington’s first conference as executive director. We also announced the Challenge Fund winners who are hacking the journalism curriculum and the dates for the next Women’s Leadership Accelerator, which will be held Feb. 25- March 2, 2018 at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Both of these programs exemplify what ONA does best — identifying and supporting great digital journalism. We’re looking forward to continuing to work with the wide range of journalists and news organizations that inspire us (whether you could make it to ONA17 or not!) throughout the year.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the highlights from ONA17, from keynote videos to great reporting.

Sessions: videos, social curation, audio, slides

• We’ve posted full videos from many ONA17 sessions, as well as social coverage, audio recordings and speaker resources. See the complete list of available resources, which shows which sessions have video, audio, live blogs and speaker presentations.
• Transcriptions and full videos are available for ONA17 keynote sessions: Trust, Truth and Questions for the Media; Fireside Chat with Medium CEO Ev Williams; and When Satire Is the Most Effective Political Coverage.
• Looking for a playlist instead? Audio recordings are on our SoundCloud page and takeaways from the video team are on our YouTube page.

Short video takeaways

Our team of video volunteers brought their journalistic expertise to cover the conference and capture quick takeaways from the top minds in journalism. All of the ONA17 video takeaways are available via a YouTube playlist.

Some great videos to start with include:

• 10 Journalism Tips, from Poynter’s list of 40
• Janine Warner shares her failures
• Five tips for freelancers from Katherine Reynolds Lewis
• Dos and Don’ts for Facebook Live

If you’re looking for full videos from sessions, you’ll find links in our handy ONA17 resource guide.

ONA17 roundups and takeaways

Don’t just take it from us. Our community does a great job sharing highlights and how they might be relevant to working journalists.

• Nieman Lab has a meta roundup of roundups and resources
• On the scene: Truth, trust and questions for the media gives you a great overview of the conference in Oregon Business
• Benét J. Wilson pulled together 10 Things I Learned At #ONA17 on the NABJDigital Blog
• Storybench has Five major takeaways from the 2017 Online News Association conference
• Miguel Paz, professor at CUNY Journalism School, shared highlights from his favorite sessions in Takeaways from #ONA17

Reporting from the Student Newsroom

Check out the comprehensive coverage of ONA17 by the 20 hand-picked journalists in the Student Newsroom and Innovation Lab, sponsored by Google. This year, the newsroom focused on more forward-thinking reporting approaches and some of our favorite highlights include an analysis of attendees’ employers, a map of 360-degree views throughout the conference, and an analysis of speakers’ Twitter followings. Plus, they looked back at Amy Webb’s predictions from her first ONA talk, and did a review of themes at conference sessions over time.

Finding the story on social

There were over 25,000 tweets using the #ONA17 conference hashtag, plus thousands more using the session hashtags. ONA17 trended globally on Oct. 5-7, and also trended nationally in the U.S., Australia, Canada and Singapore. Check out more than 1,300 Instagram photos from ONA17 (and follow Online_News while you’re there to get updates from us). Special thanks to the Newseum for letting us take over their Instagram account during ONA17.

Photos from ONA17

See all of NBC’s photo booth images from the ONA17 Diversity Reception and check out Smart News’ photos from their Watergate Hotel event featuring Carl Bernstein.

Celebrating the best in digital journalism: 2017 Online Journalism Awards

See the full list of winners and their projects on the new Online Journalism Awards website! You can watch complete video of the ceremony or search through a transcript to find your favorite moment. Also, learn more about the Tara Todras-Whitehill, recipient of the 2017 James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting, and Jim Brady, recipient of the Rich Jaroslovsky Founder Award.

Notes from Table Talks

Table Talks continue to be one of the most popular parts of ONA’s conference. This unique unconference format is focused on small group discussions, and lends itself to deep and engaging conversations on complex topics. If you participated in a Table Talk and want to refer to the notes, or you’re eager to see a summary of an interesting and challenging discussions, see all of the resources from Table Talks.

Get Involved with ONA

• Want to stay in the loop on future ONA events and industry news? Sign up for ONA Weekly, our newsletter packed with local events, job opportunities and resources for journalists.
• Looking to connect with journalists in your community after the conference? We firmly believe local journalists are leading the charge in innovating and are invested in supporting work in their communities. Connect with an ONA Local group near you or let us know if you’re interested in starting one.
• Interested in VR, AR and immersive storytelling? Get involved with Journalism 360, a project from ONA, Google News Lab and the Knight Foundation.
• We’re looking for women who are pushing innovation in digital media for the Women’s Leadership Accelerator, a tuition-free, week-long intensive training. ONA’s Accelerator will be held Feb. 25- March 2, 2018 at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Applications will open soon — be sure that you’re signed up for ONA’s newsletter so that you get notified.
• Are you a journalism educator or student? Connect with over 1,400 people passionate about journalism education and interesting projects in the ONA Educators Facebook group.

Missed a meeting? Need a new tool?

More than 100 digital media and media-tech firms and educators supported ONA17 in Washington, D.C., and we are so grateful to them all. If you’re looking for dynamic partners in the CMS, analytics, video, big data, immersive storytelling, engagement, content services, advertising, social, research and training space — or are seeking a new professional or educational opportunity — be sure to check out the offerings from ONA’s sponsors, exhibitors, supporters and Midway participants from around the world.

Save the date for ONA18

We’re headed west for ONA18! Join us Sept. 13-15, 2018, at the JW Marriott Austin. Hotel bookings will open early in 2018, followed by the Suggestion Box, our public call to pitch your best ideas, which will open in March!

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How Table Talks work

ONA invites presenters to share a topic they are extremely passionate about. It can be related to their presentation at the conference, or an unrelated issue they’ve been thinking about.

On Friday morning, attendees gather together in rooms grouped by conference track, and listen to all of the exciting ideas. They are then free to jump into a coffee-shop style discussion on the idea that excites them most.

Trained facilitators are on hand to answer questions and provide general guidance. Otherwise, the conversations are free-flowing and evolve quickly!

Table Talks have several goals:

• Surface complex topics often too challenging to address in a standard conference format; no “top 10 tips” here, just earnest, interactive dialogue about sticky problems or revolutionary ideas
• Make great conversations openly accessible, rather happening in isolation during coffee breaks or at the bar; attendees get to talk about a subject they are extremely passionate about with others who share their interest
• While our presenters are experts who are free to share their insights, they also act as hosts, inviting everyone to participate
• Each group takes notes with key discussion summaries that are publicly available, so even if you missed an interesting discussion, you can read the summary – and participants have something to refer to later!

How do I get the notes?

Whether you participated in a Table Talk and want to refer to the notes, or whether you’re eager to see a summary of an interesting and challenging discussion, the notes are publicly accessible here:

See all the notes in one place!

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We’re delighted to share two announcements from this morning’s opening session:

10 projects win Challenge Fund grants

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. Each project will receive $35,000 to support local news experiments. The fund supports universities to partner with news organizations and explore new ways of providing information to their local communities. For 2018, the Scripps Howard Foundation joins as the sixth partner to the Fund managed by ONA, in addition to the Excellence and Ethics in Journalism Foundation, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Democracy Fund and the Rita Allen Foundation.

Women’s Leadership Accelerator returns to Los Angeles

We’re thrilled to share that ONA’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator will be held Feb. 25- March 2, 2018 at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The program is aimed squarely at developing strong leadership skills for women working in digital journalism. In 2018, the program will again accept 25 promising women leaders who are pushing innovation in their organization. Applications for the 2018 Accelerator will open this winter.

For more updates from ONA17, check out ona17.journalists.org. We’ll be livestreaming keynote conversations and many other sessions so you can tune in from wherever you may be. We’ll also be recording video and audio that will be available after the conference. Check out our handy guide of how to follow ONA17 from afar.

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Video, audio and more resources from ONA17

From our opening keynote on Thursday to the Online Journalism Awards closing out the conference on Saturday night, you can stream presentations by going to the ONA17 schedule and clicking on sessions with a screen icon. (Please note that all times on the schedule are listed in local time and D.C. is on Eastern Time). We’re also recording audio of sessions which will be made available after the conference. Look for sessions with these icons on the ONA17 schedule to see what you can access.

See the full list of streamed sessions here and add them to your calendar.

All things ONA17 on social media

We’ve got a lot of ways for you to follow the action:

• Follow @ONAconf and @ONA on Twitter for updates and check out the Twitter lists of ONA17 Speakers, ONA17 Attendees, ONA17 Social Team, which is doing live coverage of conference sessions, and the Student Newsroom, which will report on the conference.
• Watch #ONA17 for conference highlights and #OJA17 for the awards.
• To make it easy to follow or join a conversation about a specific topic, we’ve created hashtags for each session. You can find those on the ONA17 schedule.
• We’ve got some special things planned on Facebook Live this year! Connect with us on Facebook to watch takeaways from the video team.
• New! We’re got an ONA17 bot! If you have questions about sessions, you can chat on Facebook Messenger with us with the bot courtesy of our partners at Chatfuel and Master of Code.
• Follow ONA’s Instagram account so you can see watch our stories, see fun photos from ONA17 and tag us. We’re @online_news on Instagram.
• Sign up for ONA’s newsletter so you hear about all the big announcements at the conference, including the winners of the Online Journalism Awards.

Honoring the best in digital journalism

On Oct. 7, the winners of the 2017 Online Journalism Awards will be announced in D.C. Joshua Johnson, host of WAMU and NPR’s 1A, will take on emcee duties for the evening as we honor the best of digital journalism. We’ll begin live-streaming the awards ceremony starting at 7:50 p.m. ET. Follow along and cheer for your favorites with #OJA17.

If you’re looking for more details on the conference, the conference website is your best resource. We’ve been highlighting sessions to watch and special events that you won’t want to miss in the lead up to the conference and we’ll be focusing on live coverage all this week.

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Plan your schedule

We highly recommend downloading the conference app to build your schedule and keep track of last-minute room, program or speaker changes.

We’ve added some unconventional session formats this year, like Under the Hood or the new Midway sessions. We’re also excited about this year’s keynotes, focused on the unusual year in politics, entrepreneurship and satire.

There are more sessions at ONA17 than any single person can go to, so start checking out what you’re interested in now. The schedule is divided into eight topic tracks:

• Audience Engagement + Analytics
• Audio, Video, Photo + Immersive
• Business: Revenue + Ethics
• Career Building
• Developer Tools + Tech
• Mobile Tools + Design
• Teaching + Training
• Newsgathering Tools + Techniques

And if two sessions you’re interested in are happening at the same time, check out whether one of them is being recorded.

While you’re planning how to spend your time, it’s important to RSVP to any workshops that require one. We have three great workshops planned for hands-on learning this year that have limited capacity, so be reserve your spot before they’re full.

Travel and explore D.C.

The conference is being held at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel, located at 2660 Woodley Rd. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. The cheapest way to get there from the Reagan National airport is on the Metro. The nearest station is the Woodley Park Metro Station, which is on the red line.

You can also see our travel page for more information about how to get around D.C. and what to explore. Resident food expert Jess Strelitz has pulled together a great guide on where to eat in D.C., and we’ve also got recommendations on where to drink from the Washington Post’s Tauhid Chappell. ONA DC leader Jess Estapa has outlined her tips for visiting the city and Lauren Katz has gathered her favorite spots near the hotel to step away from the conference and visit if you’re an introvert.

The weather is unpredictable this time of year, so check out our packing guide. Bonus: All full conference pass holders will receive free entry to the Newseum from Wednesday, Oct. 4 through Monday, Oct. 9.

Follow these social media accounts

• Join the ONA17 Facebook group, which now has over 1,500 members.
• Use #ONA17 for the conference and #OJA17 for the awards.
• Follow @ONAconf and @ONA on Twitter for updates and check out the Twitter lists of ONA17 Speakers, ONA17 Attendees, ONA17 Social Team, which is doing live coverage of conference sessions, and the Student Newsroom.
• Follow ONA’s Instagram account so you can tag us in all of your fun photos at @online_news.

Ideas for networking and fun

We’re holding a record number of events this year, which means more opportunities for you to connect with new people.

If you arrive early on Wednesday, head to Storyful’s session on misinformation or, if you’re a student or young journalist, check out ONAU.

Join us for the opening night reception at the Newseum and if you’re looking for friends you can work with back home, find out how to connect with your local digital journalism community during ONA17.

Here’s our guide to the parties, receptions and events happening throughout the conference. Bonus: Check out ONA Executive Director Irving Washington’s ONA17 guide for introverts if you’re trying to plan your downtime.

Find a job

One of the really special things about ONA17 is that it gathers media companies large and small from all over the world. If you’re coming to D.C. to find your next opportunity, check out this list of ONA17 partners who are hiring for interns, fellows, full- and part-time roles. If something piques your interest, we recommend reaching out in advance to schedule some time to ask questions and get acquainted with the company.

If you want to promote a job, fellowship or educational opportunity during ONA17 and are not exhibiting, contact Jessica Strelitz by noon Wednesday, Oct. 4, for details about the Big Board, ONA’s on-site job, fellowship, educational and internship listings.

Getting online 24/7

We love the internet and as always, we’re working hard to make sure we’ve got a strong connection throughout our venue by investing in a robust Wi-Fi network.

But our audience has befuddled IT support at numerous venues for its ability to blow through more data and bandwidth than those five times our size — so we ask that you only connect two devices on the conference Wi-Fi while you’re on the ONA network.

We’ll also have support available at the Wi-Fi Help Desk to troubleshoot any connection issues you may have (Wi-Fi only, not general computer issues). We thank you!

In the conference area:
Network: _ONAConf
Password: friendofthepeople

First time at an ONA conference? We have your back.

We’re so thrilled to welcome more than 1,400 first-time attendees! On Thursday, join us for breakfast and a welcome session that will help you navigate the conference. Make sure to pick up your #1 button at registration, which will give you access to these events. You can also check out these key takeaways from previous first-year attendees.

Registration and badges

Registration is located through the hotel lobby at the Convention Registration Desk. Our registration desk opens early: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. This is your best chance to beat the lines and get your badge and conference swag. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. We’ll have your badge ready for you; no need for an Eventbrite confirmation.

Vote for ONA’s Board of Directors

Voting opens Oct. 3, for ONA’s Board of Directors slate. ONA members, you can find your voting credentials in the ONA member center. You can meet the candidates on Thursday during a special VIP meetup (with drinks!) at 3:30 p.m. in Maryland A+B. Voting closes Oct. 19.

Your privacy and safety

Want to know how we handle your data and your safety at ONA17? Check out our privacy policy.

Note: Are you a new parent? You can sign up for the private nursing room in the hotel and see what other family resources are available.

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The Online News Association conference, like any large, multi-day event, is a challenge for introverts. Introversion, as Irving Washington reminds us in his strategy for introverts at ONA17, isn’t related to shyness or social awkwardness. Introversion is all about a person’s response to stimulation and the ways in which they recharge. Put simply: “Introverts are people who find other people tiring.”

So to my fellow introverts, I encourage you to attend sessions, network and then embrace JOMO: The joy of missing out.

Introverts know the importance of taking the time to re-energize. If you’re looking to spend your down time outside of the conference hotel, consider one of the following spots within walking distance of Woodley Park. If you’d like recommendations for places around other parts of D.C., feel free to reach out to me directly for suggestions at @laur_katz on Twitter. I’ll be tweeting my introvert feelings all week using #ONAIntroverts. Join me!

Rock Creek Park Trails

The backyard of the conference hotel is home to some paved, relatively-flat trails. A quick escape to nature doesn’t get more convenient than this. Plus, with a little exploring you’ll find discarded pieces of the U.S. Capitol.

Cross Calvert Street and head down the steep Shoreham Drive. At the bottom of the hill, there’s a fork — left will take you north through Rock Creek Park, right will take you south to Georgetown.

Open City at the National Cathedral

It’s true that there’s an Open City coffee bar location right next to the hotel, but this second location is worth the slightly-more-uphill-than-you’d-like-it-to-be trek. If rustic gothic architecture is your thing, you’ll love this Old Baptistery building-turned hip cafe. Enjoy a treat in the gorgeous space or grab it to go and spend time in the expansive gardens while you admire the National Cathedral.

Pro tip: The Cathedral is open for tours, but they’re only free on Sundays. Get to Open City early for breakfast and when the service lets out and people trickle over to Open City, swap with the masses and head over for your free tour.

Stanford in Washington Art Gallery

Nothing says peace and quiet like an art gallery. One of the current exhibits features paintings by an artist who recently completed a residency in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, where she lived and worked alone for 10 days. Sounds ideal, no?

The hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The gallery asks that you please call (202) 332-6235 to confirm before you visit.

Kogibow Bakery

Craving bubble tea? Looking for a short walk to take a break? Either way, you’re in luck. Eater D.C.’s boba guide highlights this small bakery in Adams Morgan. Kogibow mostly focuses on cakes, so you’ll have to look closely to spot the printed list of bubble tea flavors taped to the cabinets behind the counter.

Mount Pleasant Library

Of course there’s a public library on this list. The renovated and expanded building, first opened in May 1925, is the third oldest public library building still in use in D.C.

Along the way you’ll pass some spots that are fun to pop into if you have time: The Potter’s House, a cafe/community space, and Each Peach Market, a tiny market filled with local produce and random (read: expensive) goodies.

Mitchell Park

Wind your way past gorgeous homes and embassies to find the Kalorama public park that has it all: plenty of trees, a Little Free Library, ample dog watching and a chance to spot the Obama family out for a stroll in their neighborhood.

Bonus: Did you know D.C. has Spanish steps? They were built in 1911 on a street that was thought to be too steep for vehicles. This secret spot close to Mitchell Park is the only D.C. park to occupy a city street.

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All you have to do is message “Online News Association” using the Facebook messenger app.

The conference bot will ask you what you’d like to do. Selecting “Main Menu” gives you options to learn more about the conference, explore the ONA17 speakers, schedule or reach the contact page.

There are also FAQs if you’re not sure what question you’d like to ask.

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All official ONA17 events are free and open to registered attendees. You’ll need a full conference pass for those, as well as any special presentations.

Some events require RSVPs for drink tickets. Unofficial events around town have availability as noted. Here is the scoop:

ONA17 events & special programming:

Wednesday, Oct. 4

5-9 p.m.: ONA U: Student Mini Conference at American University. American University School Of Communication, D.C. RSVP required.

6:30-8 p.m.: Disrupting the Misinformation Network. Virginia A+B (Lobby Level). Light refreshments served. This event has limited capacity and an RSVP is requested.

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Thursday, Oct. 5

8-8:45 a.m.: You’re #1: First Timers’ Orientation. Maryland Suite. For first-time conference attendees-only. Your #1 button is required to attend.

Noon-5 p.m.: Exhibits, Lounges + Midway Opens. Exhibit Hall A + Washington 3 + 4 (Exhibition Level). Swag, tools, tech, food and cocktails. Open to all!

4:45-6 p.m.: ONA Local Open House. Marriott Foyer (Mezzanine Level). RSVP required for a drink ticket.

5-6:30 p.m.: Newsworthy! The Results of the First Global Study on Newsroom Tech and Reception. Washington 5 (Exhibition Level). Space is limited, RSVP requested.

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Opening Night Reception, Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Buses start leaving the host hotel for the Newseum at 5:30 p.m. Must have an ONA17 attendee badge or ticket to enter.

Friday, Oct. 6

7:30-9 a.m.: Morning Yoga. Marriott Foyer (Mezzanine Level). Capacity is limited and requires an RSVP. No mat will be required.

8-9:30 a.m.: Diversity Mentorship Breakfast. Harry’s Pub (Lobby Level). This event is open only to participants who were chosen based on an application process that ended in September.

8:30-9:30 a.m.: Broadcast Breakfast. Virginia A (Lobby Level). Join the waitlist.

8:30-9:30 a.m.: Not a Year Off — How Fellowships Can Build Skills and Capacity for your Newsroom. Maryland C (Lobby Level). Join the waitlist.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exhibits, Lounges + Midway Open. Exhibit Hall A + Washington 3+4 (Exhibition Level). Swag, tools, tech, food and cocktails. Open to all!

Noon – 1 p.m. – Leadership Luncheon hosted by Reuters. Maryland C (Lobby Level). Invitation-only.

3-4 p.m.: Midway Speakeasy. Washington 3+4 (Exhibition Level). Cocktail hour. Open to all.

3:30-5 p.m.: Educators’ Meetup. Washington 5 (Exhibition Level). Poster session features drinks. Open to all!

6:30-7:30 p.m.: International Reception, Stone’s Throw Restaurant (Lobby Level). Open to all, but limited space & RSVP required for drink tickets.

6:30-7:30 p.m.: Information Trust Initiative Reception. Delaware A (Lobby Level). Open to all, but limited space & RSVP required for drink tickets.

6:30-7:30 p.m.: American University School of Communication Reception. Delaware B (Lobby Level). Open to all, but RSVP required for drink tickets. This event currently has a waitlist.

Saturday, Oct. 7

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Exhibits, Lounges + Midway Open. Exhibit Hall A + Washington 3+4 (Exhibition Level). Swag, tools, tech, food and cocktails. Open to all!

11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Journalism 360 Immersive Storytelling Festival. Washington 6 (Exhibition Level). Open to all.

5-6 p.m.: Diversity Reception. Patio (Lobby Level). Open to all, but RSVP required for drink tickets. This event currently has a waitlist.

6-7 p.m.: Online Journalism Awards Reception. Marriott Ballroom 1 (Lobby Level). Tickets required. This event is currently sold out.

7-10 p.m.: Online Journalism Awards Banquet. Marriott Ballroom 2+3 (Lobby Level). Tickets required. This event is currently sold out.

Unofficial events on site & around town:

The following events are being hosted by many of our partners and sponsors around D.C. and many are open to all levels of ONA17 attendees.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

7 p.m. Preview screening of Marshall. AMC Hoffman Center 22, 206 Swamp Fox Rd., Alexandria, Virginia (Note: no transportation provided; the screening site is approximately a 30-minute drive from the hotel). Marshall, in theaters Oct. 13, is based on the early career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and stars Chadwick Boseman, Sterling K. Brown, Josh Gad and Kate Hudson. 100 spots available. RSVP required.

7:30-11 p.m. Crowdsauced III. Tryst, 2459 18th St NW. All are welcome, RSVPs required.

9-11:30 p.m. ONA DC Karaoke. Town Tavern, 2323 18th St. NW. All are welcome.

Thursday, Oct. 5 

12:15 p.m. Live chat with Craig Newmark, founding funder of the Trust Project and the man behind Craigslist. Bing News/MSN booth, M1B, Exhibition Level.

1-4 p.m. (Or until we run out!) CNN’s themed cocktail tasting by an award-winning mixologist. CNN Booth M4, Exhibition Level. Note: Strictly 21 & over.

4-6 p.m. Pew Research Center Networking Happy Hour. Lebanese Taverna, 2641 Connecticut Ave. NW. RSVP required. Space is limited.

4:30-6 p.m. Bot and a beer. Open City, 2331 Calvert St. NW. RSVP requested.

8-11 p.m.: SmartNews Presents: An Evening with Carl Bernstein. Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Ave. NW. RSVP required. Transportation provided. This event currently has a waitlist.

8:30-10:30 p.m. #WJChat and #SocJournal Take on #ONA17. Duke’s Counter, 3000 Connecticut Ave. NW. Join the waitlist.

Friday, Oct. 6

12:15-12:30 p.m.: Live chat with LinkedIn editor-at-large Marisa Wong. Bing News/MSN booth, M1B, Exhibition Level.

1-4 p.m. (Or until we run out!) CNN’s themed cocktail tasting by an award-winning mixologist. CNN Booth M4, Exhibition Level. Note: Strictly 21 & over.

5:30-7 p.m.: Columbia J-School Alumni and Admissions Cocktail Hour. Marriott Wardman Park, Wardman Tower Lobby. Register here.

6-9 p.m.: Mix it up with McClatchy. District Kitchen, 2606 Connecticut Avenue NW. RSVP required; join the waitlist. Note: Strictly 21 & over.

6:30-9:30 p.m: Google & Washington Post Party. The Washington Post, 1301 K St. NW. Attendee list is capped at 500, so sign up today. Password required (googlepost). Photo ID required.

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A walk on the exhibit and Midway floor at ONA17 — on the Exhibition Level near the Washington rooms — will reveal dozens of potential employers and new contacts with whom to discuss education and fellowship programs. Here’s a look at a few of the opportunities available at ONA17. (Download an advance copy of the official ONA17 map book here, so you can find them easily.)

• Bloomberg BNA: Several positions including Reporter, Editor, UX Designer, Data Analyst and Web Application Developer positions. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
• CNN:  Follow @CnnCareers @TurnerCareers on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to explore opportunities at CNN and Turner, including openings such as Product Manager, Social + Messaging/CNN HQ,  Senior Producer, Social Publishing/CNN NY and more. Details for spring internships for CNN and Turner brands can also be found here.  The deadline to apply is Oct. 27. Visit CNN on the Exhibit floor, in the shared space with CNN Newsource, to discuss.
• Facebook: Hiring for content strategists in Menlo Park, California, Seattle and London. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
• ICFJ: Reporting fellowships in several locations including Austria, Japan and Germany. You can also explore the “U.S.-Pakistan Professional Partnership Journalism” program and “A Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America” exchange program.  Apply for a Knight International Journalism Fellowship. Rolling deadline. Visit them on the Midway to discuss these opportunities and more.
• Insta360: LA-based Marketing Manager. Visit them on the Midway to discuss.
• Mic: Seeking candidates for several positions including Associate Producer, Opinion Video, Deputy Lead Producer, Lifestyle Producer, News Produce, Producer, Video Projects, Senior Politics Editor and more. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
• Parse.ly: Many open positions including Director of Communications, software engineers and an account manager for the new UK/EU Office. Details here. Visit them in the Refuel Lounge on the Exhibit Floor.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group/Circa: Dozens of openings including Managing Editor, Social Media Editor, Senior Political Correspondent, Video Editors (NYC, LA), and Digital Content Producer/Social Media and other web positions in: Pensacola, Florida; Steubenville, Ohio; Lynchburg, Virginia; Amarillo, Texas; Santa Monica, California; Seattle; Portland, Oregon; Arlington, Virginia/D.C.; and many other locations. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
  
• Twitter: Join the Moments team in NYC, London, Sydney or Tokyo. Contact Joanna Geary, Global Head of Curation, at joanna@twitter.com and catch their session #TwitterForNews: Optimizing for Reach, Revenue & Innovation at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
• USA TODAY Network: Various positions and internships. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.

Recruiters at ONA17 also include:

• Cox Media Group (Exhibit floor)
• Fox News (Exhibit floor)
• McClatchy (Exhibit floor)
• NPR (Exhibit floor)
• NBCUniversal (Lobby Level)
• Scripps (Exhibit floor)
• Tegna (Exhibit floor)
• Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Exhibit floor)

Education + fellowship programs also include:

• American University School of Communication (ONAU, a mini-conference for students and young journalists)
• CUNY Graduate School of Journalism (Exhibit floor)
• Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies
• Graduate Innovation Fellowship at the University of Texas School of Journalism (Exhibit floor)
• John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University (Exhibit floor)
• Knight-Wallace Fellowships for Journalists at the University of Michigan (Exhibit floor)
• Tow-Knight Disruptive Educators
• University of Maryland – Philip Merrill College of Journalism (Midway)
• University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication (Exhibit floor)
• Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Exhibit floor)

Interested in more? ONA Big Boards will be set up near registration on the Lobby Level and feature job opportunities at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Discourse Media, Burness, the National Center for State Courts, CALmatters and more. Check it out anytime. And if you’d like to post your own listing, contact us for details.

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