Co-sponsored by the Asian American Journalists Association and National Press Club, the event is in the nation's capital this year with media's top leaders sharing insights about challenges and successes in today's newsrooms. The impact of online media and the 2008 election will be our focus.

NABJ, NAHJ, SAJA, NGLJA, IRE as well as AAJA and NPC members qualify for member rates. Currently enrolled students qualify for a discount rate.

9 a.m.
Check In

10 a.m.
CAREER COACHING
Recruiters from The Washington Post, McClatchy, Gannett, Scripps and others will review resumes, clips and other work samples. They will help you focus career goals.

11 a.m.

PRODUCING THE BEST JOURNALISM IN CHANGING TIMES
Our featured guests will discuss the state of journalism. We'll address ways trusted journalists are advancing news reporting while chasing the more elusive reader.

Panelists: Len Downie, Executive Editor of The Washington Post, and Ken Paulson, Editor of USA Today; Moderator: Sara Goo, Washington Post reporter

12:15 p.m.
Buffet Lunch at NPC

1:15 p.m.

THE NEW NEWSROOM: HOW "CONTINUOUS NEWS" IS CHANGING OUR JOBS

Carla Baranauckas, Deputy Editor for "Continuous News," The New York Times; Joe Williams, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, The Boston Globe; Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Economics Correspondent, The Los Angeles Times; Sebastian Conley, Independent Multimedia Journalist; Moderator and organizer: Tara Smith

2:30 (Select one)

COVERING THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN AN AGE OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD
How can journalists cover the 2008 elections in a smart, hard-hitting and relevant way that stands out from the pack?

Panelists: Edwin Chen, White House correspondent, Bloomberg; Nik Deogun, Deputy Washington bureau chief, The Wall Street Journal; Jim Vandehei, executive editor, The Politico. Moderator: David Folkenflik, Media correspondent, National Public Radio. Organizers: Eric Strauss, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan