Tentative Schedule

Thursday, April 25

7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Media Tours
8 a.m.-3 p.m. JEA Board Meeting
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Pre-convention Workshops
1-7 p.m. Convention Check-in, Write-off and Best of Show desk open, Trade Show, JEA Bookstore
6:15 p.m. First-time Attendee Orientation (Advisers Only)
7:30-9 p.m. Opening Ceremony/Keynote Speaker/NSPA Pacemaker Finalists/FAPFA Winners/JOY Finalists
9-10:30 p.m. Adviser Kickoff Reception
Midnight Convention Curfew

Friday, April 26

7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Adviser Hospitality
8 a.m. JEA Membership Meeting
8 a.m. Several Broadcast Write-off Contests Begin
8-10:30 a.m. Write-off Desk Open
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Convention Check-in, JEA Bookstore, Trade Show
9 a.m. Breakout Sessions Begin
9-11 a.m. Break with a Pro
Noon-3:30 p.m. On-site Critiques
3:30-6 p.m. CJE/MJE Testing
4-6 p.m. Write-off Contests
4 p.m. NSPA Best of Show Deadline
6 p.m. Write-off Judging and Dinner
8-10 p.m. Student Swap Shops
8:30-11 p.m. Adviser Reception/SPLC Auction
8:30-11 p.m. Student Entertainment
Midnight Convention Curfew

Saturday, April 27

7:30 a.m.-noon Adviser Hospitality
8 a.m. Breakout Sessions Begin
8-11 a.m. JEA Bookstore
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Convention Check-in
9-11 a.m. On-site Critiques
Noon-2:20 p.m. Adviser Awards Luncheon
3:30-6 p.m. NSPA/JEA Awards Ceremony (includes Best of Show, Pacemakers, Write-offs, Journalist of the Year, Aspiring Your Journalist)
Midnight Convention Curfew