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    Upcoming Events in Digital Media: April 27 Edition

    by Sonia Paul
    April 27, 2015
    Photo by Richard Scott and used here with Creative Commons license.

    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.

    FEATURED EVENT

    Journalism Innovation Summit @ City University London
    May 14-15, 2015
    City University London, Drysdale Building
    Tired of hearing complaints about the challenges facing journalists today? The Journalism Innovation Summit @ City University London on 15 May 2015 will off an idea exchange on the way forward, with a focus on innovative content and innovative business models. You’ll hear from innovators at traditional journalism outlets as well as startups looking to disrupt the news. Breakout groups in the morning and afternoon will enable knowledge sharing and networking. We’ll be inviting editors, reporters, producers, publishers, developers, entrepreneurs, academics, and other key players in journalism innovation. The one-day conference will include a kick-off reception on May 14, as well as post-event socializing on the evening of May 15.
    More information here.
    Register here.

    MAY 2015

    7th Annual Barcamp News Innovation
    May 2, 2015
    Temple University, Annenberg Hall, Philadelphia
    Barcamp News Innovation is an participatory workshop-style conference where you provide the content. More than 200 leading journalists, media executives and digital innovators talk about how the news industry is changing—you pick the topics and which sessions to attend.
    Register here.

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    4th International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology, and Design
    May 16-18, 2015
    Dubai
    The organizing committee invites paper proposals and audiences to attend panel discussions to exchange information on communication technologies, social media, design, integrated marketing communications and more.
    Register here.

    The Next Billion: London
    May 19, 2015
    London
    Over the past decade, the number of internet users has grown to nearly 3 billion people, and a billion more are expected to come online by 2017. The next billion users will largely connect from the places one would least expect: mobile devices in emerging markets. The Next Billion: London convenes global industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities facing an increasingly connected world.
    Register here.

    Ad: Tech SF
    May 20-21, 2015
    Moscone Center West, San Francisco, CA
    Ad: Tech brings the digital marketing industry’s top minds together to share tactics, strategies and insights they can apply as soon as they’re back in the office.
    Register here.

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    International Communication Association Conference
    May 21-25, 2015
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    The 65th annual conference’s theme this year is “Communication Across the Life Span.” The International Communication Association aims to advance the scholarly study of human communication by encouraging and facilitating excellence in academic research worldwide.
    Register here.

    Code Conference
    May 26-28, 2015
    Rancho Pales Verdes, CA
    Produced by the same team delivering the D: All Things Digital Conference, the Code Conference is where top industry influencers in media and technology gather for in-depth conversations about the impact of digital technology on our lives and our businesses, today and in the future.
    Code Conference sells out within hours. Register for ticket updates here.
    Information on the conference here.

    Superscript: Arts Journalism and Criticism in a Digital Age
    May 28-30, 2015
    Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
    The Superscript conference convenes a diverse array of writers, editors, artists, curators and theorists to address questions around online art publishing’s present and possible futures. How the future of arts criticism and journalism will be defined in the digital age?
    Register here.

    JUNE 2015

    Teachapalooza V
    June 12-14, 2015
    Poynter campus, St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Geared toward journalism educators. You’ll learn the latest technology and trends that shape journalism, and how you can help your students be prepared for the job market they will face when they graduate. You’ll learn the new ways you can put social media, mobile phone and mapping tools to work in your classroom. Even more, you’ll join a lasting community of journalism educators who share your passion for shaping the next generation of journalists.
    Register here.

    2015 IRE Conference
    June 17-18, 2015
    New York, NY
    The national conference of Investigative Reporters & Editors are packed with panels, workshops and roundtables covering the latest developments in the field of investigative and data journalism. The conferences have become known for the practical tips and story ideas shared by prize-winning members in quick-hit sessions. Sessions range from hands-on computer training to panels on more traditional shoe-leather techniques.
    Register here.

    Media Impact Forum
    June 23, 2015
    Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park, CA
    This annual gathering of media funders considers the trends in media innovation at the cradle of digital innovation: Silicon Valley. How do talent cultivation, diversity and public interest values inform our quest to get the web that we want? What role do philanthropists play in making these changes? Registration is only open to funders and invited speakers. Reserve your hotel room by May 23 to get a discounted rate.
    Register here.

    Media Impact Festival
    June 23, 2015
    Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park, CA
    MIF’s second annual Media Impact Festival will showcase impact campaigns from some of the most influential recent documentary films. Join us for drinks and meet the makers of these extraordinary films.
    Register here.

    Exploring Resilience Through Media
    June 25-28, 2015
    Peace Village, Haines Falls, NY
    The nonprofit Images of Voices and Hope’s annual summit this year will focus on Restorative Narrative –- a term coined to describe a genre of stories that show how people and communities are learning to rebuild and recover in the aftermath or midst of difficult times.
    The summit will explore examples of Restorative Narrative and feature speakers who will share insights about the importance and impact of this storytelling genre.
    Register here.

    JULY 2015

    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. It will be an all-day, hands-on workshop focused on “intrapreneurial” innovation and spotlighting 8 cutting-edge media projects. We will choose eight innovative projects, which will present their work to-date in lightning fashion followed by directed questions from the audience. We’ll do collaborative exercises — using improv comedy techniques — to learn how to work better together, and break out into groups to help these media projects get past their challenges. Last year, Collab/Space New York had presentations from Facebook, New York Times, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Quartz and others.
    More information here.
    Register 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.

    AUGUST 2015 AND BEYOND

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

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