Professional Meetings

June 2, 2009

"The End of Local News? If Communities Lose Newspapers, Who Will Fill the Void?"

SEJers in Maryland or the DC area might be interested in this free University of Maryland J-school symposium.
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November 5, 2025 to November 7, 2025

African Investigative Journalism Conference

An initiative of the Wits Centre for Journalism, this annual conference gathers investigative journalists from Africa and elsewhere at Wits University to network, share ideas and stories, celebrate excellent, groundbreaking work and learn from one another through lectures, workshops, masterclasses and seminars.

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November 10, 2025 to November 21, 2025

UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), Belém, Brazil

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, hosted this year by Brazil, will take place in the city of Belém, which aims to provide the world with a unique platform to discuss climate solutions, firmly rooted in the heart of the Amazon.

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June 16, 2025 to June 19, 2025

Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress 2025

SRI2025 in Chicago will provide keynote sessions, cutting-edge innovation showcases, community-driven excursions and cross-sector collaborations designed to drive meaningful change. Interested in a story ahead of SRI2025? Interviews can be arranged.

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May 7, 2025 to May 9, 2025

The Nonfiction Writers Conference

The 15th annual Nonfiction Writers Conference is happening virtually May 7 - 9, 2025. The opening speaker this year is Roxane Gay, author of the New York Times bestselling "Bad Feminist", the nationally bestselling "Difficult Women" and many more.

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September 4, 2025 to September 7, 2025

NLGJA Annual Convention

Join the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ journalists and communicators for three days of learning and development at the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists national convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

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April 3, 2025 to April 4, 2025

Science Talk ’25

Join the Association of Science Communicators for SCIENCE TALK ’25, April 3-4, 2025 at McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC and virtually March 17-28. Early-bird conference registration is open now through the end of January.

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May 30, 2025 to May 31, 2025

Canadian Association of Journalists Annual Conference

In 2025, the CAJ conference will be held May 30-31 in Calgary, Alberta. 

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October 9, 2025 to October 10, 2025

Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit

Are you a journalist covering artificial intelligence, community health, outer space, climate change, local economies and/or the environment? To deepen your knowledge about how these issues are interconnected in the new nuclear landscape, join SEJ at this Outrider Foundation event in Vilonia, Arkansas. Travel grants available.

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October 9, 2025 to October 11, 2025

IRE AccessFest 2025

This online Investigative Reporters and Editors conference will provide professional development opportunities that focus on DEI issues within the newsroom and in news coverage, as well as past NICAR and IRE Conference sessions on data skills and investigative techniques. 

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