To find out more about each session please visit our 'The Sessions' page.  Three sessions require pre-registration - look out for an email providing details so you can pre-register.

TimeStreamSession NameLocation
09:30-10:00NetworkingRegistration & coffeeFoyer
10:00-11:00Building confidenceIntroductory remarks: Andy Extance, Chair, ABSW; Brian Lin, Director Editorial Content Strategy, EurekAlert! and Tanya Wood, Deputy Director of Communications, KCL

Plenary. Career paths in science journalism		Lecture Theatre 1
11:00-11:30NetworkingCoffee & networkingFoyer
11:30-12:30Getting startedParallel 1. Developing a brilliant story idea (interactive workshop so not available online - requires pre-registration)Room Change to Lecture Theatre 2 NOT Classroom G3
Building confidenceParallel 2. Getting 'workplace' readyLecture  Theatre 1
12:30-13:30Skills & toolsParallel 1. Stats 101Lecture Theatre 1
Building confidenceParallel 2. Building resilience: Surviving in a critical and visible environmentLecture Theatre 2
13:30-14:30NetworkingLunch & networkingFoyer
14:30-15:30Skills & toolsParallel 1. Online visibility: Getting eyes on your storiesLecture Theatre 1
Building confidenceParallel 2. Diverse voices: The key to diverse audiencesLecture Theatre 2
15:30-16:30Skills & toolsParallel 1. Digital skillsLecture Theatre 1
Getting startedParallel 2. Interview skills: Getting the story you need from the person in front of you (interactive workshop so not available online - requires pre-registration)Classroom G3
16:30-17:00NetworkingTea & networking
17:00-18:00Skills & toolsParallel 1. AI as a journalism tool: a strategy for journalistsLecture Theatre 1
Getting startedParallel 2. Pitchathon - pitch your stories to real editors (interactive workshop so not available online - requires pre-registration)Classroom G3
18:00-20:00NetworkingEvening drinks reception including Meet The Editors (speed networking/mentoring, as this is an interactive session it will not be available online)Foyer and Classroom G3

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