Preliminary Las Vegas convention information

This is the preliminary schedule for the Las Vegas SPJ convention in October. Obviously, this will undergo changes in the next few months. Once that information becomes available, you can expect to see that info here!

SUNDAY -October 16th
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration
1- 5:00 p.m. Pre Convention Sessions
2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Professional Development Sessions
3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Professional Development Sessions
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Ted ScrippsLeadership Institute Reception
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Opening Night Reception (Wear something comfortable)

MONDAY -October 17th
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Keynote Address
9:00 - 4:00 p.m. Legal Defense Fund Silent Auction
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Journalism Expo Break
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Critique Sessions for Students
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Professional Development Sessions
Noon - 2:00 p.m. Mark of Excellence Luncheon (Business casual dress for this event)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Professional Development Sessions
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Professional Development Sessions
6 - 7:30 p.m. Legal Defense Fund Reception/Live Auction

TUESDAY -October 18th
8:00 - 3 p.m. Registration
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Keynote Address
9:30 - 10 a.m. Journalism Expo Break
10 - 11 a.m. Professional Development Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Critique Sessions for Professionals
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Professional Development Sessions
12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Journalism Expo Break/Lunch on your own
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Professional Development Sessions
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Professional Development Sessions
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Diversity Reception
7:30 - 10:00 p.m. President's Installation Banquet (Attire for banquet is business)