Cohort meetups are open, unstructured spaces scheduled throughout the conference for you to meet your people at ONA26. Meetups are organized by role, interest area, or affiliation, designed to spark new connections with fellow attendees you might otherwise not meet. They’re your opportunity to meet your people at ONA26 and connect with like-minded professionals. Meetups are open to anyone attending ONA26 and you are welcome to attend more than one – in fact, we encourage it!
All meetups will be held in The Frunch Room, our ONA26 community gathering space in Salon D in the lower level of the Hilton near registration, unless otherwise noted. As we get closer to the conference, check the app for the most up to date information on meetups.
Meetups by Role
Community Journalists Meetup
Monday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Visual Journalists Meetup
Monday, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Freelancers Meetup
Monday, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Educators Meetup
Tuesday, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Broadcasters Meetup
Wednesday, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Audience Engagement Professionals Meetup
Wednesday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
News Product Meetup
Monday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Founders and Entrepreneurs Meetup
Monday, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
ONA AI Innovator Collaborative IRL + AI Professionals Meetup
Tuesday, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Science and Climate Journalists Meetup
Tuesday, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Creator Journalists Meetup
Tuesday, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Meetups by Affiliation, Identity or Geography
Early Career Journalists Meetup
Monday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Journalists of Color Meetup
Monday, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CT
LGBTQ+ Journalists Meetup
Tuesday, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Spanish Speakers Meetup
Tuesday, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Midwestern Journalists Meetup
Wednesday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
