Getting to Mardi Gras World

Mardi Gras World, the world’s largest float building facility, is located at 1380 Port of New Orleans Place. It is a 10-minute drive from the conference hotels, and not a walkable route. 

The Opening Night Reception is from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Shuttle buses will transport attendees from the conference hotels to the reception venue every 15 minutes from 6-9 p.m. Pick-up points are at the Sheraton Canal St. entrance and the InterContinental will pick up on Poydras at the corner of St. Charles. Be sure to have your badge before boarding the bus.

If you are using your own transportation, please pull up to the front entrance of Mardi Gras World.

What to expect at the ONA19 Opening Night

We are looking forward to continuing the tradition of closing the first day of the annual conference with a fun evening of connecting with new and old friends while enjoying appetizers, drinks and music. Plus, expect a few extra surprises as we continue our 20th anniversary celebration.

This event is open to all ONA19 attendees with full conference passes. Be sure to bring your badge. 

Exhibit-only and Midway-only passholders can purchase advance tickets for $50, but non-conference attendees and guests are not permitted. Please consult your ONA partnerships coordinator to purchase tickets to this event via the ONA19 Partner Service Center. Contact registration@journalists.org with any questions.

Thank you to our supporters

The ONA19 Opening Night Reception is generously supported by the Facebook Journalism Project and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

If you have any questions regarding this change, contact us at registration@journalists.org. We’ll work as quickly as we can to respond to your needs.

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Some of these sessions require RSVPs, so please take note!

Wednesday, Sept. 11 (Pre-Conference)

5:30–8 p.m.: Welcome Session and Reception: Building a Future for Local News, hosted and sponsored by Knight Foundation. On the eve of ONA19, please join a welcome reception and discussion with local news innovators on how they are providing inspiration and hope for the future of news. This event is open to all registered attendees ONA19, regardless of pass type, as well as guests with credentials for the NLA/APME News Leadership Conference. RSVP is requested for the pre-event reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the programming to follow.

Thursday, Sept. 12

1–2 p.m.: Lessons From the Instagram Local News Fellowship, sponsored by Facebook Journalism Project. In June 2019, Instagram and the Missouri School of Journalism kicked off the Instagram Local News Fellowship. This panel features one of the student fellows and two of our newsroom mentors on the outcomes of this initiative and takeaways for other organizations who are establishing their own Instagram strategy to attract younger readers and subscribers.

2:30-3:30 p.m.: How Are Journalists Building Trust in Underserved Communities? Sponsored by Knight Foundation. Join for a conversation sharing different approaches reporters are using to build trust in Detroit, Oakland and Philadelphia.

4:00-5:30 p.m.: Changing Biased Systems in Newsrooms, sponsored by Women’s Media Center. This session will address what can be done to make institutional change and better reflect the needs of a diverse population and workforce in media.

Special thanks to our ONA19 sponsors, including:

Friday, Sept. 13

10-11 a.m.: #TwitterForNews: An Inside Look, sponsored by Twitter. Join this session to hear about the latest Twitter tools and features, and find out how journalists and audience teams are using them to discover, cover and break news.

10-11 a.m.: The Art of the Pitch, sponsored by NBCUniversal. Hear from some of NBC’s senior newsroom leaders about what makes for a successful editorial pitch. In addition to tips from the panel, attendees have the opportunity to pre-submit their pitches for consideration.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Rapid Evolution of Content Creation in WordPress: The Best of the New Block Editor, sponsored by WordPress.com VIP. Join the WordPress VIP team as they share the best and brightest uses of the new WordPress block editor (codenamed Gutenberg) so far, get you up to speed on the WordPress roadmap and show you what’s possible as you make your own plans to take full advantage of the new editorial experience.

1-2 p.m.: CrowdTangle Trends Report: How Is Local News Performing on Facebook in 2019? Sponsored by the Facebook Journalism Project. This session will debut CrowdTangle’s report analyzing how local news in performing so far in 2019, as well as share publisher experiences launching new initiatives promoting loyal engagement strategies and community-focused journalism.

2:30-3:30 p.m.: JSK Local News Showcase, sponsored by John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford. Delve into the work of Stanford’s Big Local News, which collects, processes and shares hard-to-find government data and partners with news organizations on investigative projects, and the Red Press Initiative, which seeks to demystify issues surrounding free speech, free press and access to information in Indian County.

4-5 p.m.: Funnel from Top-to-Bottom: Six Key Trends in Audience Engagement, sponsored by Chartbeat. Chartbeat’s chief of data science shares key opportunities for publishers as they evolve strategies around acquisition, user experience, conversion and content attribution.

Saturday, Sept. 14

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Opportunities in Local TV News: More than TV, More than Local, sponsored by Hearst Television. In this session, learn about how local television providers are investing in newsrooms and digital staff, rethinking how broadcast news is told across platforms, creating digital content on a national level, and experimenting with new digital startups at Hearst.

1-2 p.m.: Decision 2020: The Immersive Election, sponsored by Yahoo! News. Join Yahoo News and partners from around the industry to hear about ideas, issues and opportunities in the XR space, as well as how the 2020 elections are gearing up to be the first immersive election.

3-4 p.m.: Breaking Down Revenue Growth: User Engagement and Subscription Management, sponsored by Viafoura and MPP Globall. Join industry experts at the ONA19 conference in New Orleans for a workshop on the best engagement and subscription practices for running a profitable platform. Reserve your spot ahead of time for a chance to win $500. Winners will be announced at the workshop.

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What do you get for all that effort? A few pennies per thousand views.

The current “free” model isn’t working. It hasn’t been working for a long time. The last sites standing are one bad day from laying off half their staff.

We all know how people get their information these days. People read an article here, share an article there, but unless the site is a daily part of their lives, what they rarely do is subscribe.

But you can’t count on ads to pay the bills. People want their privacy back. Whether through ad-blockers or private browsing. How much revenue do you lose to ad-blockers each month? It’s a substantial threat to everyone’s bottom line.

What if I told you that instead of making $0.25 per 1000 views, you could make $10 per 1000 views? Does that change the equation?

The answer is simple, really. Charge users $0.01 per article.

“Can’t be done,” everyone says. “We’d get eaten alive by the fees.” That, however, is where we come in.

Want2ReadIt is a micropayment processor designed specifically for online written content. It allows you to charge as little as one hundredth of one cent or even zero, though the recommended price is $0.01. The platform allows you to set the price on a per article basis, as well as default prices based on your own defined categories. You will be able to see exactly how much each article is earning each month. It is up to you to know your customers and define what your content is worth.

When you use Want2ReadIt, consumers get great journalism, and their privacy. Want2ReadIt itself collects nothing but an account name, payment information, and an email address from users and never shares or sells that information.

The average consumer could get all of their news and information for a dollar per month!

As consumers have become more privacy conscious, the door has been opened to change the internet. The possibility of creating a true win-win now exists. Consumers can protect their privacy and news organizations can get the revenue they need to thrive.

Together, we can facilitate high quality journalism and change the internet, and then change the world.

Bart Melton is the CEO of Centipenny LLC which owns and operates Want2ReadIt. He has 20 years of experience developing websites and applications working for a fortune 500 company, a bank and multiple startup companies before creating Centipenny LLC in 2019.

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Each year ONA conference attendees get a last-minute chance to contribute to the conference programming by submitting pitches for Lightning Talks and Unconference sessions — and voting for their favorites to add to the schedule.

Thanks to everyone who submitted their topic ideas! Voting is open Thursday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. CDT, through Friday, Sept. 13, 5 p.m. CDT. You can vote online or visit the Registration Desk (Grand Foyer, fifth floor of Sheraton) to cast your ballot. We will notify top vote-getters on Friday night and update the schedule as soon as we can.

Lightning Talks are generously supported by Trisolute News Dashboard. Pitches answer the question, “What will newsrooms look like in 10 years’ time (in terms of roles, structure, physical space, etc)?” Attendees who pitched the winning ideas will deliver five-minute lightning talks during an energetic session Saturday, Sept. 14, 4–5 p.m in the Waterbury Ballroom (Second floor, Sheraton).

The Unconference receives support from Chorus by Vox Media. These sessions are hour-long conversations on important topics we may not have covered elsewhere in the conference programming. Sessions will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 4–5 p.m. in the Sheraton hotel (check the schedule for exact locations).

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Special thanks to our ONA19 sponsors, including:

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• Wednesday, 7–9 p.m.
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In case of emergency

• Dial 911; TTY 711 (if using a hotel phone, dial “0”)
• Crisis Text Line (connect to a trained crisis counselor): Text HOME to 741741
• Hotel security personnel are certified in first aid and CPR.
• Please note EXIT signs as you navigate throughout hotel during the conference. In the event of an evacuation, calmly follow EXIT signs.

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I’ll be the first to admit that attending ONA five years ago changed my professional life. Honestly, it introduced me to my professional life, and I’ll be darned if I don’t share that gospel with any and every journalist I meet. It’s this enthusiasm and subsequent ONA conferences (ONA19 makes six) that has led my colleagues to jokingly call me the “Mayor of ONA.”

One step into the conference hotel and it is on, baby! You’ll likely hear me shriek someone’s name before you ever see my face, and once you see me, I’m likely hugging someone so hard I’ve dipped them nearly to the ground in a sort of overjoyed mambo-tango number. I am this kind of extrovert. And if you are a “just add water” kind of instant extrovert like me, this guide is for you.

Because let’s be real: Even the Energizer Bunny’s batteries run out.

As an extrovert, I’ve learned that I can’t be on all the time, which means I’ve also learned the value of strategic pacing, mindful rest and concentrated dialogue. These three things have elevated my experience at ONA’s conference, and other such professional development opportunities, from work vacation to work sabbatical.

From one proud extrovert to another, here’s a three-step guide on how we can do conferences better.

Special thanks to our ONA19 sponsors, including:

Have a “pre-game, halftime and post-game” plan

ONA19 is huge, and no amount of extrovert-ism is enough to outweigh the importance of a conference plan — before you get there, while you’re there and when you’re not there.

• Pre-game: That is, download the app and build your schedule. And for the love of your hottest commodity — your time — choose more than one session per block. This will save you from a bottleneck-at-the-door situation, which is bound to happen, as well as from a panel that’s not delivering what you hoped it would. A solid pre-game plan will keep your extroverted energy up and keep vibe-killers at bay.
• Halftime: Consider how you’ll use your out-of-session time. While I know as well as anyone how difficult it is to sit still for five minutes, it’s important to seek out this you-time. I use it to jot down ideas and inspiration or transfer notes from a session-specific Evernote to one exclusively for big takeaways, themes and things I can act on when I return to my newsroom. If I didn’t do this, no sooner would I clock back in, than I would be drowning in emails and leaving ONA19 as a speck in my rearview.

The conference can quickly become a blur for both extroverts and introverts if we’re not careful. Both personality types need time to digest what they’ve learned, remember who they’ve met and draft how they’ll use it all come next Monday morning.

• Post-game: This is less about when you get back home and more about what you do, and how you do what you do, at ONA19 after hours. You know what I’m talking about: the events, parties, meetups … the passed hors d’oeuvres, the drink tickets, the music.

Do you, boo, just know this: Extroverts can be wallflowers, too. After all, ONA19 is as much about the new connections you make as it is about the best practices you learn. We’re all responsible for the longevity of this industry, and there are few safer places to be completely you than at these after-hours ONA19 events.

Have a “seek new feathers” mentality

Extroverts are often drawn to other extroverts. This is all dandy, but imagine all the rad people you’re missing out on because they’ve got different feathers than you. Case in point: when I talk to ONA Executive Director/CEO and self-proclaimed introvert Irving Washington, it’s one of the best, most brilliant and equally humorous conversations I have at ONA’s conference every year.

Extroverts and introverts may be on opposite sides of the spectrum, but they can both glean so much from one another if given the time.

So you, extrovert reading this, look out for peeps with feathers different than yours. Be open to forgoing lunch with the usual suspects for an invite to or from someone you don’t already know. If you’re an ONA conference regular, watch for the 1s and 2s on badges. And no matter how difficult it may be for you to lower your multi-stimuli sensibilities, wherever you are and whoever you’re with during the conference, be completely there — don’t allow your eyes or ears to wander out of one conversation in search of another.

Have a “two ears, one mouth” strategy

If there’s one thing most extroverts were born to do, it’s work a room and be the life of the party. But as my daddy used to tell me, “Sammy, you were born with two ears and one mouth for a reason. You gotta listen twice as much as you speak.” Okay, Daddy, it may have taken thirty-something-odd years, but I hear you!

Extroverts, we’ve got stories for days. We really do, but man, so does everyone else. We have to be careful that we don’t turn what was supposed to be a dialogue into a monologue!

The ONA conference is a space to share ideas and learn from one another — and from panel-style sessions to hands-on workshops and Table Talks, there’s opportunity for every attendee to have not just a seat but a voice at the table.

Extroverts are especially poised to exhibit this culture and encourage others to participate. It starts with knowing your story and reading the room, which you likely already do so well, leads to asking open questions (think in hows and whats) and invitations for others to join the conversation and ends with deeper dialogue and lasting connections.

ONA19 is an IRL event. For extroverts, this means focusing on the few, instead of the many: the few connections, the few stories, the few conversations. We’re not collecting likes here. We’re living a shared experience for the good of an industry that needs each and every one of us.

So as you pack up and prepare to hit the Big Easy, ONA 20th anniversary style, consider taking on one of the challenges below to help focus your extroverted (or introverted) energy into meaningful time and experiences.

Challenges to help you get the most out of ONA19:

• Text yourself the “one big thing” of the day, each day that you’re at ONA19.
• Be a bridge by sharing the name and social media handle of someone you know with someone you’ve met.
• Write down a question you want to be answered while at ONA. Then seek that answer before Saturday night.
• Make one, real LinkedIn connection before leaving New Orleans on Sunday (bonus points for including a personal note in your “invitation to connect”).

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ONA’s annual conference has landed in New Orleans. What began as just a few hundred attendees to now 2,800 people, the conference is one of the most exciting and energetic journalism gatherings in the world.

As a self-proclaimed introvert, I know that in large crowds we can be the life of the party or the quietest person in the room. (As a PSA to our extroverted friends, introversion has nothing to do with shyness or social awkwardness  — if I had a dime for every time someone doubted my introversion, I’d be rich — but more to do with our response to stimulation and need for renewal.)

Having clocked in at nearly 50 journalism conferences and nine ONA conferences, I feel pretty confident this strategy guide will help my #ONAIntroverts at ONA19.

Have a “start early” strategy

Nothing is more overwhelming to an introvert than attending an event where you don’t know anyone. Eliminate this by connecting now with attendees online. Follow conversations on #ONA19, @ONA, and @ONAConf. Introduce yourself in the ONA19 Facebook group and be sure to scan the attendees list for anyone you might want to reach out to before the conference (Tip: Check your inbox! We emailed everyone who registered as of Sept. 5 a full list of fellow attendees).

New this year, we also have ONA19 social team member Mary Willson serving as a dedicated digital host on Instagram (@online_news) — don’t hesitate to connect with her via our account to exchange tips and stories ahead of the conference.

Have an overall conference strategy

A common introverted procrastination technique is just to wing it. You’re investing your time and money to attend, so spend some time thinking about how to make your experience the best. Do you want to learn a particular skill? Check out the conference schedule to find hands-on workshops. Want a new job? Visit the exhibit hall in the Napoleon Ballroom (3rd floor, Sheraton) to discover work opportunities and talk directly with potential employers.

Have a networking strategy

I know. I know. The word “networking” alone makes introverts cringe. Not because we don’t enjoy great people and conversations, but because we like to view our relationships as genuine and authentic. But ONA19 will have a ton of opportunities to develop real connections.

You should definitely plan to attend the Opening Night Reception at Generations Hall, Online Journalism Awards Ceremony and ONA Local Office Hours. Check out the ONA Local meetups happening during the week to connect with digital journalism peers based where you live, and browse the parties and special networking events so you don’t miss the gatherings most relevant to you.

Here are pro networking tips to keep in mind while you are at social events:

• Get there early. Yes, it can be awkward when there is no one there yet, but it’s also the best time to meet folks. Plus, the perfect conversation starter is talking about getting there early.
• Act like the host. This is perhaps the best advice I’ve ever received. Hosts welcome, connect and make sure guests have a good time. You will make a ton of friends this way.
• Find the connectors. Some people are naturals at this. Meet as many of them as you can. They will introduce you to all kinds of interesting people. Some well-known ONA connectors you can reach out to in advance are Robert Hernandez, Benét Wilson, Greg Linch and Mandy Jenkins. (Being the connectors they are, they all agreed to help my fellow introverts reading this post.) Blogger and author Tim Ferriss has a great podcast on building a world-class network from his experience at SXSW, which is perfect advice for ONA19 as well.
• Plan your stories. By now, you know the normal questions at these shindigs: Where are you from? What do you do? What do you think of the conference? One of the reasons introverts shine as speakers is that we take time to prepare. Plan engaging stories to these questions in advance.

Have a session strategy

Networking isn’t limited to social events. Here are some sessions that will help you keep meeting interesting people throughout the day.

• Table Talks: This series of participatory, topic-focused conversations will be a chance to meet colleagues who have similar interests. Introverts are the chattiest around topics we care about. Share your knowledge and expertise in these inspiring conversations. There are table talks sessions on audience, leadership, revenue and and culture, storytelling, emerging tech and product, reporting and women leaders in nonprofit media.
• The Midway: This is the playground of journalism innovation and collaboration. From product launches to demos to hands-on session, the Midway is the place to hang out and meet groups showcasing emerging tools and services.

Have a recharge strategy

You are not an extrovert. Say it with me again: You are not an extrovert. This is perhaps the single most important advice. If you overplan and attend every session and party, you will be drained, contrary to our extroverted friends, who will only get more recharged with every event. Make sure to plan your breaks and rest. It’s OK if you don’t go to everything. Make sure you’re at your best for the events you do attend.

If your favorite way to recharge from conference activities is meandering somewhere new, explore our many guides to New Orleans for ideas — including a quick route through the French Quarter and outdoor activities. The city has so much to offer for when you just need a break from the conference hotel!

If all else fails, seek me out (@IrvWashington3). I’m not only an expert introvert, I’m pretty knowledgeable about ONA19, too.

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As you are planning how you will spend your time at ONA19, it’s also a good idea to think about how you will follow up after. You will learn new strategies and tips for your newsroom, eat some wonderful food and meet a lot of great folks who are all working extremely hard to make digital journalism successful. Then what’s next?

Here are five tips on staying connected and improving your work with what you learned.

Identify a narrow focus and stick to it

You’ve just ingested a boatload of new information, and your head is spinning with new ideas. But it’s likely that when you return to your newsroom, the same old day-to-day will soon take over. Finding ways to share everything you’ve brought back may feel like added stress.

One tip is to choose your focus early — identify a significant topic or issue that you want to learn more about, whether that’s audience, revenue, management, technology and so on — and disseminate only what you’ve learned on that subject back at work. Start by finding ways to incorporate those new learnings into your daily flow. Or, if you plan to launch a new initiative, start by organizing a presentation for the people who can help you turn your vision into reality.

Create a presentation or workshop

It’s time to take what you’ve learned and pitch it to the folks who didn’t get to spend a weekend in New Orleans. Who can help you put your new idea into practice? Make a presentation or workshop just for them. In it, share what you’ve learned, identify a way to use that information in your newsroom and spell out what you’re hoping to achieve in order to get their buy-in. By formalizing and sharing your idea soon after the conference — while you’re still excited about what you learned — you’re bringing back some of that ONA energy to your newsroom.

Find the people who are tackling the same problems

Whether you work in print, broadcast or digital, it’s likely you’ve met some interesting people thinking hard about how to solve problems similar to the ones you’ve encountered. Why not trade information on how you’re trying to answer a tricky Facebook analytics question, or whether launching a newsletter really is the right move to make? You’re all in this industry together, and if you can see the shape of others’ journeys, it’s likely to help make your path that much clearer. Start with an email that shares one of your post-ONA plans with someone who’s tackling something similar, and tell them what you’re hoping to discover. You might be surprised by their insights.

E-introduce people

It’s always good to a) share the wealth, and b) include a variety of perspectives. If you meet Person A, who is trying to solve a particular problem, and you know Person B can help, introduce them over email or social media after the conference. By making these connections, you might be instrumental in helping a newsroom find their next amazing journalism project, or a new way to boost their digital revenue. Eventually, that good deed will come back to you times three.

Find your ONA Local Group

Here’s how you can keep that ONA energy going until next year’s conference: find your Local group. Each group, staffed by volunteers in cities across the globe, hosts trainings, mixers and discussions on journalism and technology all year long. We talk about subjects like creating award-winning projects, career building and resume writing and increasing diversity in management. We even watch our favorite journalism movies together.

Here’s how to find your Local group. And if there’s none in your community, ONA can help you start a new one.

Diya Chacko is an Audience Engagement Editor for the Los Angeles Times. A New Orleans native, Diya graduated with a dual master’s degree from Columbia University’s Earth and Environmental Science Journalism program in 2010. She tends to geek out over dogs, horror movies and journalists learning to code.

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9:45 a.m.–5 p.m.: ONA Local Summit 2019. Free leadership workshop for people who build communities of innovators in news. RSVP required. ONA19 registration not required.

Noon–4:50 p.m.: ONA-U: Dedicated Workshop for Journalism Students and Young Professionals. All students and young professionals are welcome to join this free pre-ONA19 event, hosted and organized by Loyola University New Orleans — lunch, portfolio reviews and networking included. RSVP required. ONA19 registration not required.

12–5 p.m.: Media Law for Journalists Workshop. Free series of sessions with a focus on the First Amendment and the Trump Administration, Libel and Invasion of Privacy and Copyright and Digital Media. RSVP required. ONA19 registration not required.

12:30–5 p.m.: Teaching Solutions Journalism: A Pre-ONA19 Educators Workshop. This hands-on, half-day workshop for college-level journalism educators will equip you with a range of tools and approaches to teach solutions journalism to your students, plus a gourmet lunch! RSVP required. ONA19 registration not required.

1–5 p.m.:  Sponsored Workshop: How Any Journalist Can Earn Trust. Find concrete ways everyone in your organization can work to demonstrate credibility and earn trust every day. RSVP required. ONA19 registration not required.

3:30–5 pm: Sponsored Conversation: The Science of Trust.  Join this active and informative session to workshop tools to help local news strengthen public discourse. RSVP required. ONA19 registration not required.

3:30–5 pm: #TwitterForJournalists Workshop. Join Twitter’s News and Product teams for a workshop geared towards journalists. RSVP required. ONA19 registration not required.

5:30–8 p.m.: Sponsored Welcome Session and Reception: Building a Future for Local News. Join Knight Foundation for a reception and discussion with local news innovators on how they are providing inspiration and hope for the future of news. RSVP required. This event is open to all registered attendees ONA19, regardless of pass type, as well as guests with credentials for the NLA/APME News Leadership Conference.

7–8:30 p.m.: ONA New Orleans Welcome Party. A welcome mix-and-mingle for attendees of ONA19 and members of our local digital journalism meetup group, ONA New Orleans. The waitlist is open. ONA19 registration not required.

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ONA on Air

Now in its second year, our podcast ONA on Air will share snippets from popular sessions, interviews with attendees and other stories from the conference. The feed will be available on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher, with new episodes delivered during and after the conference.

Social media

There are a lot of ways for you to follow and join conversations on social media during ONA19.

Instagram 

ONA is @online_news on Instagram, and ONA19 social team member Mary Willson is serving as your digital host on the platform. Follow along to catch fun, visual coverage and share your experience with us by tagging the account and including the hashtag #ONA19.

Twitter

• Follow @ONAconf and @ONA on Twitter for updates from the ONA team.
• Follow @ONANewsroom for stories by the Student Newsroom and Innovation Lab.
• Lists galore! Check out Twitter lists of the Social Team, Audio Team, Video Team, Student Newsroom and the Newsroom mentors.

Hashtags

• Follow #ONA19 for conference highlights and #OJA19 for the Online Journalism Awards.
• Session-specific hashtags are noted on the ONA19 schedule, available on the conference website and mobile app.
• Check out the “Social Conversation” section of individual session pages to find liveblogs by the ONA19 social team. Feel free to join the discussion and ask questions! You can also follow them on Twitter for their highlights as conversations unfold.

Facebook

• Connect with us on Facebook  and YouTube to watch takeaways from the ONA19 Video Team — they will post interviews with speakers and exciting moments from the Opening Night Reception and Online Journalism Awards.
• All sessions with the screen icon on the schedule will be available on Facebook Live, where you can use the comments section to discuss with other viewers.

Livestream or watch later

Select sessions will be available to watch remotely in real time. Check out the ONA19 Live page to see the schedule for our livestream coverage and RSVP to receive a notification when the session begins. If you’re browsing the ONA19 schedule, you can also find these sessions by looking for the screen icon. Video recordings will be available as soon as the session concludes. Simulcasts will also be available through ONA profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Student Newsroom and Innovation Lab

Members of the ONA19 Student Newsroom will act as onsite reporters covering the conference and producing multimedia packages with the guidance of experienced industry mentors.

Honoring the best in digital journalism

On Sept. 14, we will announce the winners of the 2019 Online Journalism Awards. Livestreaming will start at 8 p.m. CT — RSVP to get a notification when the show starts. You can also follow along and cheer for your favorites using the hashtag #OJA19.

Catching up after the conference

Stay tuned after the conference as we continue to share resources, including audio recordings and presentations and notes from the speakers.

• Audio recordings of select sessions will be available after the conference. Look for the speaker volume icon on the ONA19 schedule to see which sessions we’re recording.
• Bookmark the resources page — check back a couple of weeks after the conference, and we will continue to update it as materials become available.
• Make sure you are signed up to receive the ONA Weekly newsletter, where we will highlight individual resources and connect you to opportunities to get involved in ONA programs and digital journalism communities near you yearround.

The ONA on Air podcast will continue releasing episodes after the conference, so subscribe! In addition to highlights from the conference, the audio team will also produce a special series around ONA’s 20th anniversary that will keep the celebratory spirit going after you leave New Orleans. The podcast is available via SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher.

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