Here is the schedule for the 2006 ONA Conference in Washington Oct. 5-7. Please note times, sessions and participants are subject to change.
THURSDAY, OCT. 5
Conference registration open, noon-6 p.m.
Daylong sessions:
J-Lab's Citizen Journalism Summit II, held at the Capital Hilton
ASNE convergence seminar, held at Gannett headquarters, McLean, Va.
Hands-on storytelling workshop, held at washingtonpost.com, Arlington, Va.
Educators summit, held at Gannett headquarters, McLean, Va., and American University, Washington.
6:15-7:15 p.m.: “The future is here: Now what?” held at American University, featuring Craig Newmark of CraigsList.com and Mike Clemente, ABC News and Susan Defife, Backfence.com. All ONA members are welcome to attend. Admission is free.
7:00 p.m. Opening reception, with welcoming remarks from Ken Paulson, editor of USA TODAY, Capital Hilton, sponsored by USA TODAY and washingtonpost.com
FRIDAY, OCT. 6
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Tabletop exhibits
7-8:55 a.m.: Continental breakfast
7:30-8:55 a.m.: Breakfast discussion
8:-8:30 a.m.: Best of the Best (BoB): Online Commentary
8:30-8:55 a.m.: BoB: Specialty Journalism
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Job Fair
9 a.m.: Welcome remarks: Leonard Downie, The Washington Post
9:10 a.m. Keynote introduction: Michael Silberman, ONA president
9:20-10:15 a.m. Opening keynote: Adrian Van Klaveren, BBC
10:40-11:45 a.m. Session 1
• Content: Developing voices: Enriching perspectives from underserved communities
• Convergence: Elections 2006 and 2008
• Commerce: What about WAP? Mobile news is the future
Noon-12:45 p.m.: Lunch
12:40-1:50 p.m.: Keynote: Mark Cuban, HDnet and Dallas Mavericks (blogmaverick.com)
2–3:10 p.m.: Session 2
• Content: Using the Net for good (service journalism)
• Convergence: Staffing and structure
• Commerce: Laying down the law: Internet legalities
3:15-3:30 p.m.: Coffee break
3:35–4:45 p.m.: Session 3
• Content: Made for the medium: Best of the Best and others
• Convergence: Developing Web skillsets
• Commerce: Transforming media: Leading in light of bottom-line realities
5-7 p.m. Reception
Dinner on your own
SATURDAY, OCT. 7
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Tabletop exhibits
7-8:30 a.m.: Continental breakfast
7:30-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast discussion
8-8:30 p.m.: BoB: Student Journalism
8:30-9:20 a.m.: Session 4
• Content: Automated genius and tools
• Convergence: MoJo lessons: Examining skillsets, gear and approaches
• Commerce: Church/state challenge: When content & sponsorship dollars collide
9:30-12:30 GENERAL SESSION
9:30-10:30 a.m. General session: Media futures: How young people consume information
10:45 a.m.-11 a.m.: General session: Exclusive ONA study: Digital usage among journalists and educators
11-11:45 a.m.:: ONA membership and activities meeting
11:45 a.m.-12:30:: Blogger spotlight: Zeyad A., Iraqi blogger
12:30: Lunch on your own
1:45-2:50 p.m.: Session 5
• Content: Energizing storytelling: Taking narrative to new levels
• Convergence: Breaking news: Best of the Best and others
• Commerce: Big stories and the bottom line: Make money on enterprise journalism
2:50-3:10 p.m.: Coffee break
3:15-4:45 p.m.: State of the industry super panel: User-generated content and tools
6–7 p.m.: Reception
7–10 p.m.: Online Journalism Awards banquet
