Plan Your Weekend
You’ve heard of 12-step recovery programs. Now try SPJ’s eight-step program for career success! It’s simple, really. By registering for the 2009 SPJ Convention, you’re enrolled in a program that will put your career on the path to lasting greatness. When you register, you’re automatically enrolled in the eight-step career-enhancement program. Here’s what you’ll get.

Highlights and Special Events: Check out some of the special events, sessions and speakers on tap for this year's convention. And check back often as new events and sessions are announced!

Schedule at a Glance: Plan your weekend around this handy reference guide. More information will be added as it becomes available, so check back often!

Why You Should Join Us in Indy • Take part in top-flight programming to improve your journalism skills. • Be part of the conversation about the future of newsgathering. • Make valuable connections to find work, find staff and get referrals. • Network with hundreds of other journalists. • Gather together with a shared goal to improve and protect journalism. • Reflect on the past and look to the future. • Choose from more than 60 sessions. • Participate in over 14 hours of professional development. • Get exposed to new and fresh ideas. • Gain valuable advice. • Make new friends and see old ones. • Visit the Crossroads of America. • Be a part of history for the next 100 years.

Professional Development Programs: There's something for everyone in this year's schedule. Check out a list of the many workshops we're offering.

New Media Training: If it’s cutting-edge programming and new media training you seek to boost your career, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find.

Check out a list of the many workshops we're offering.

Half Day Workshops: Sunday's offerings save some of the best for last. Check out what's on tap for this year.

Things to do in Indianapolis: Check out a race, enjoy some culture, see a movie in a whole new light or take a walk in the park. These handy suggestions will help you plan some memorable extracurricular activities while in Indy.

Hotel and travel information: Get those travel plans out of the way early, enjoy some peace of mind, and save a little money in the process. Reduced hotel rates now available.

Get Involved
Sponsorship opportunities: Send a message to journalists across the nation that you share the Society's mission to improve and protect journalism. Complete list of rates inside.

Volunteers: Looking to get involved and to meet new people at the convention? Sign up to be a Convention Volunteer.

Exhibitors and Recruiters: As an exhibitor/recruiter, you will gain exposure to nearly 500 journalists from all across the US representing every field of journalism. Booth rates and complete details inside.

Convention Delegates: Information and instructions for chapter delegates attending the convention.

Grants and Scholarships: Read about (and apply for) the Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award.

Never Been to a Convention?
See what you've been missing. Check out highlights from the 2008 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference. If you're an SPJ member but couldn't join us in Atlanta, this collection of streaming video, streaming audio, podcasts and Working Press coverage will give you a glimpse at what you missed.

Important Dates
Aug. 2: Last day to save with early registration rates
Aug. 5: Last day to get the special SPJ rate at the Westin
Aug. 16: Final day to pre-register

Sponsored by
The Pulliam Family

2009 SPJ Convention
August 27-30, 2009
Indianapolis

General Information
Front Page
Register Online
Pricing Details

Highlights
Career Center
Highlights/Special Events
Schedule at a Glance
Professional Development
Half-Day Training Workshops
Things to do in Indy

Get Answers, Get Involved
Hotel & Travel
Journalism Expo Rates
Information for Delegates
Need a Roommate?

2008 SPJ
Convention Recap
Audio/Video
Working Press Coverage
2007 Highlights

Future Convention Sites

Questions about the Convention?
317/927-8000
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