ONA24 will be held Sept. 18-21 in Atlanta. Below, please find an outline of daily activities to help you when considering travel arrangements.
To further develop our schedule, a volunteer Program Committee from diverse backgrounds selects the majority of conference sessions from the Suggestion Box, our public call for pitches. Please note: The Suggestion Box is now closed and ran from March 21 through April 12, 2024.
We will post the initial schedule for the conference by early June and will continuously populate it through August. In the meantime, we hope the general outline below will be useful for your planning purposes. Exact times subject to change.
(All times Eastern, local time in Atlanta)
Wednesday, September 18
10:00a – 2:00p — Workshops, summits, specialized trainings (Generally RSVP + Invite Required)
1 – 2:00p – First-timer’s orientation and networking (optional, RSVP not required)
3:00 – 4:45p — Official conference kickoff: Featured session and opening remarks
5:00 – 6:30p — Welcome Reception + Midway Exhibit Hall opens
Thursday, September 19
8:00 – 9:00a — RSVP-required breakfasts
9:00 – 10:00a — Featured session
10:00a – Midway Exhibit Hall opens
10:30 – 11:30a — First session block
12:00 – 1:00p — Second session block
1:00 – 2:30p — Lunch break, Midway/recruiters/lounges open + RSVP-required Lunches
2:30 – 3:30p — First topic meet-up block
4:00 – 5:00p — Second topic meet-up block
5:00p — Midway closes
5:15 – 6:15p – Receptions
6:30 – 7:30p – Celebrate Atlanta
Friday, September 20
8:00 – 9:00a —RSVP-required breakfasts
9:00 – 10:00a — Featured session
10:00a – Midway Exhibit Hall opens
10:30 – 11:30a — First session block
12:00 – 1:00p – Second session block
1:00 – 3:00p – Online Journalism Awards Luncheon (separate ticket required)
1:00 – 3:00p — Midway/recruiters/lounges open + RSVP-required lunches
3:30 – 5:00p — Topic meet-up block
5:00p — Midway and all lounges close
5:15 – 6:15p — Receptions
Saturday, September 21
10:00a – 3:30p – Deep-dive workshops + events (all events will require an RSVP)