2024 NLGJA National Convention

WE’RE IN HOLLYWOOD!
Join us September 5-8, 2024 at the Loews Hollywood for the 2024 NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists National Convention.

REGISTRATION
Online registration is now closed. Registrations are non-transferable. View all the registration rates, deadlines and refund policy HERE. Online registration will close at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 2. Onsite registration will be available.

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK
The official, discounted room block at the Loews is now closed. Rooms can be reserved at the Loews’ standard rates HERE.

INFO FOR SPEAKERS
Visit our Speakers’ Corner to learn more about your role as a speaker.

LEARN ABOUT OUR AWARD WINNERS
We’ll be highlighting the winners of our Excellence in Journalism Awards throughout the Convention. Take a look at their stories HERE!

Michelle Cruz

The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com

Senior Breaking News Editor

Phoenix, AZ

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About me

I got my first job as a journalist in 1994 in Orange County, California, and I've been around long enough to see many changes and help other journalists along the way. I've spent a large part of my career focused on breaking news and public safety news.

2:00pm PDT

Registration Mezzanine Level

6:30pm PDT

Pre-Convention Kick Off (RSVP preferred) Akbar

8:30am PDT

Women's+ Morning Meet Up Runyon

9:45am PDT

Challenging Objectivity: A better path to fair coverage of LGBTQ+ communities Whitley HeightsNick Wolny • Steph Solis • Mike De Socio • Morgan Givens

11:00am PDT

Bi+ Representation in the Media and Maximizing Bi+ Inclusion in Mainstream Coverage Los FelizClare Mulroy • Nico Lang • Lauren McGaughy • Angela Dallara • Duante Beddingfield DEI is under attack: How our industry can combat it Silver LakeElijah Gil • Adam Rhodes • Sonali Kohli • Leonor Ayala

1:15pm PDT

The View From the Top Hollywood Studio ABCJustin Dial • Lisa Collins • Stuart Boslow • Sharif Durhams • Nishat Kurwa • Bob Murphy • Marina Perelman • Jason Sheeler • Sam Sifton • Daisy Thornton • Audiochuck

3:00pm PDT

How to hold algorithms and artificial intelligence accountable Echo ParkGarance Burke • Emilia Ruzicka • Mike Ananny

7:00pm PDT

Opening Reception Preston's RestaurantJetBlue

8:30am PDT

Trans & Nonbinary Morning Meet-Up Runyon

9:30am PDT

An AI Earthquake: The Landscape Ahead Hollywood Studio ABCMike Ananny • Gina Chua • Ina Fried • Nick Watt • Sisi Wei • Ford Foundation

11:15am PDT

IRE Watchdog Workshop SolanoAdam Rhodes

1:45pm PDT

The Road to the Election: The Political Beat in 2024 Hollywood Studio ABCChristina Bellantoni • R.G. Cravens • Orie Givens IV • Dustin Gardiner • Justin Ryan Gomez • Jo Yurcaba

3:30pm PDT

Responsible Reporting on Transgender Communities Echo ParkElly Belle • Arielle Rebekah • Serena Jazmine Daniari • Ale Pedraza Buenahora

6:00pm PDT

Diversity Reception Hollywood Studio CGeneral Motors

9:00am PDT

Michael Triplett Series: Facts, Fear and Finding Data: Navigating LGBTQ+ Issues in a challenging climate Hollywood Studio ABCKierra Johnson • Cathy Renna • Shelby Chestnut • Erin Reed • Brad Sears

10:45am PDT

News is Out: How six historic LGBTQ+ media publications are growing revenue and reaching new audiences through collaboration Silver LakeTammye Nash • Dana Piccoli • Michael Yamashita • Sondra Morris

2:45pm PDT

Google News Initiative Training Los FelizAmara Aguilar