Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be a mix of MediaShift-produced events and other events. If we’re missing any major events, please use our Contact Form to let us know, and we’ll add them to the list. If you’d like to pay to promote your event in the “featured event” spot of our weekly post, use the Contact Form to let us know. Also, be sure to sign up for our events email newsletter to get notifications about future MediaShift events.
JULY 2015
2015 National Native Media Conference
July 9-12, 2015
Hyatt Regency-Crystal City, Washington, D.C.
Join the Native American Journalists Association, Native Public Media, and representatives from the most prominent Native media organizations in the country. Native journalists, broadcasters, producers, filmmakers, and professionals from tribal, independent, and mainstream media across the U.S. will convene to participate in hands-on sessions focused on improving reporting and delivering news using the latest innovations in the industry.
Register here.
Hacking Journalism: Data Science in the Newsroom
July 11-12, 2015
The Washington Post, 1150 15th St NW, Washington D.C. 20071, Washington, D.C.
There is so much opportunity for new products in the media and publishing space, but figuring out what will succeed is no easy task. This event brings together journalists, data scientists, developers and designers to build prototypes exploring possibilities in news media.
Register here.
Millennials: Engaging the Next Generation of News Consumers
July 15, 2015
What do millennials expect from news? How can media companies create and deliver content to captivate younger audiences? Is there money to be made from this group? These are among the questions industry experts and academic leaders will tackle in this discussion led by The Associated Press at General Assembly.
Register here.
Collab/Space New York
July 15, 2015
How can established media and tech companies foster innovation from within large organizations? That will be the focus of our second annual Collab/Space New York workshop, produced by PBS MediaShift, sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, and hosted by the Ford Foundation.
More information here.
Register here.
ENGAGE: Local
July 15-16, 2015
Montclair State University, New Jersey
The two-day event will focus on a range of timely and hotly debated topics related to the interaction between community and media. The conference starts with a town hall event discussing redevelopment in Newark, with the following day focusing on creating dialogue between media and community, utilizing civic engagement in news reporting and navigating the changing landscape of journalism.
More information here.
news: rewired
July 16, 2015
MSN UK’s offices, Victoria, London
This one-day conference sponsored by Journalism.co.uk will offer delegates a choice of sessions and workshops covering tools, tips, and techniques in digital journalism from some of the leading figures in the industry, aiming to give everyone involved some practical knowledge to use in their daily jobs. The conference is followed by a one-day training course on Friday 17 July.
Register here.
News Design Asia 2015
July 28-30, 2015
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
The conference, sponsored by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, (WAN-IFRA) and the Society for News Design (SND), will showcase “best practices” in news media design & redesign, for print and digital platforms.
Register here.
AdAge Small Agency Conference & Awards
July 29-30, 2015
Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
This one-day conference sponsored by Journalism.co.uk will offer delegates a choice of sessions and workshops covering tools, tips, and techniques in digital journalism from some of the leading figures in the industry, aiming to give everyone involved some practical knowledge to use in their daily jobs. The conference is followed by a one-day training course on Friday 17 July.
Register here.
AUGUST 2015
Digiday Content Marketing Summit
Aug. 3-5, 2015
Half Moon Bay, CA
The Digiday Content Marketing Summit teaches the latest ways to develop impressionable content, the hottest distribution channels and how to tally it all up to make it worth your while. Sessions will cover the nuts and bolts of how to do content marketing, presented by the leading companies that are doing it right.
Information here.
AEJMC Annual Conference
Aug. 5-9, 2015
San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Join the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication for its 2015 conference.
Information here.
Digiday Agency Innovation Camp
Aug. 23-25, 2015
Vail, CO
Digiday’s Agency Innovation Camp is a unique – by invitation only – multi-day event, created for the brightest minds from today’s leading digital advertising agencies. These are the millennials creating change and innovation – the digital natives who are rethinking and reshaping brand communication through technology and a continuously evolving media landscape.
Information here.
A Capital Event
Aug. 28, 2015
National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC
The nation’s capital offers a wealth of markets, resources, and story ideas that keep freelance writers in the area busy. DC’s many media companies, associations, government agencies, foundations and other organizations offer lots of opportunities for freelancers. The city also has some of the world’s best libraries and research resources. Want to capitalize on this to further your freelance career? This conference will show you how!
Information here.
SEPTEMBER 2015
WAN-IFRA India Expo 2015
Sep. 2-4, 2015
Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
WAN-IFRA Expo India, is the second-largest international exhibition in the world for trends and practices in the newspaper printing and publishing industry.
At the Expo, the industry’s top technology and service providers will feature the entire newspaper production workflow.
More information here.
IMMERSION 2015
Sep. 7-10, 2015
Paris-Sorbonne University, Paris, France
IMMERSION 2015 convenes the world’s leading experts in immersion and immersive technologies. The conference will address the personal and cultural impact of technologies such as virtual, augmented, and mixed realities; holograms and holography; wearable computing, mechanical, and neural brain interfaces; cybernetics; affective computing and more.
Information here.
Digital Media Strategies USA
Sep. 8-10, 2015
New York, NY
Digital Media Strategies USA is a three day content-driven conference taking place in New York. It addresses the key strategic challenges behind developing a profitable and sustainable media business today.
Register here.
Digiday Publishing Summit
Sep. 16-18, 2015
Miami, FL
Programming for the Summit is underway. More information here.
Excellence in Journalism Conference 2015
Sep. 18-20, 2015
Orlando World Center Marriott, FL.
The Excellence in Journalism Convention is sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and Society of Professional Journalists.
Register here.
ONA15
Sept. 24-26, 2015
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
Record-breaking numbers of journalists travel to ONA’s conference each year to learn about new tools, techniques, and technologies; to discuss advancements and challenges in the industry; take advantage of the rare opportunity to network face-to-face; and share best practices with peers from all over the map.
Information here.
OCTOBER 2015
Digiday Publishing Summit Europe
Oct. 5-7, 2015
Barcelona, Spain
Programming for the Summit is underway. More information here.
New York Media Festival (NYME)
Oct. 6-9, 2015
Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
NYME brings together the leading companies in entertainment, media and technology for riveting discussion and debate. Conferences include 1-day programs on Games, Video and Music with focus on Brands, Advertising, Monetization and Distribution.
Register here.
Code/Mobile
Oct. 7-8, 2015
Half Moon Bay, CA
Following the success of the inaugural event last year, Code/Mobile returns to examine how an increasingly mobile world is changing the landscape of business, and to showcase companies that are leading that revolution. Join us to meet executives whose companies are driving this change, as well as leaders from the industries being transformed.
Information here.
Future of Storytelling Summit
Oct. 7-8, 2015
New York City, NY
The Future of Storytelling is an invitation-only, two-day gathering of technology, media, and communications visionaries from around the world. The summit is designed to put participants in direct contact with the most vital ideas, people, and technologies that are shaping the way we tell stories. Registration is by invitation only; you can apply for an invitation request here.
Trauma Journalism: Training for Educators
Oct. 15-17, 2015
Reynolds Journalism Institute, Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia
This two-day conference at the Reynolds Journalism Institute will teach journalism educators about the impact of trauma on individuals and communities, how to build resilience through reporting and provide hands-on help in creating units or standalone courses and capstone classes on trauma. Participants will walk away with a deeper knowledge of the dynamics of trauma and resilience, the elements of self care, and how to navigate classroom discussions of some of the most sensitive topics journalists encounter in their work.
Information here.
NOVEMBER 2015 AND BEYOND
Digiday Programmatic Summit 2015
Nov. 15-17, 2015
Nashville, TN
The summit will address how brands, agencies and publishers are adjusting to the changing dynamics of modern media buying.
More information here.
Streaming Media West 2015
Nov. 16-18, 2015
Huntington Beach, Calif.
The event hosts content owners, viral video creators, online marketers, broadcast professionals and ad agencies to learn the latest online video technology.
Register here; use hashtag #SMWest.
For a roundup of must-go journalism conferences, see Contently’s list here.
Sonia Paul is a freelance journalist based in India, and is the editorial assistant at PBS MediaShift. She is on Twitter @sonipaul.
