Tentative schedule

Thursday, Nov. 10

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pre-convention workshops and JEA Outreach Academy

8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
JEA board meeting

1-7 p.m.
Convention check-in
Desks for JEA National Student Media Contests and NSPA Best of Show open
Trade show

6:15 p.m.
First-time attendee orientation for advisers

7-9 p.m.
Opening ceremony & awards
Keynote speaker
NSPA Pacemaker finalists in Broadcast, Newspaper/Newsmagazine & Specialty Magazine

9-10:30 p.m.
Adviser kickoff reception

Midnight curfew

Friday, Nov. 11

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Adviser hospitality 

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Convention check-in
Trade show

8 a.m.
JEA membership meeting

8 a.m.
Several JEA NSMC broadcast contests begin

8-10:30 a.m.
JEA NSMC contest desk open

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Breakout sessions

9-11 a.m.
Break with a Pro

Noon to 3:30 p.m.
NSPA on-site critiques

1 p.m.
NSPA Best of Show deadline

3:30-6 p.m.
JEA certification testing

4-6 p.m.
JEA National Student Media Contests

6 p.m.
JEA NSMC judging and dinner

8-10 p.m.
Student Swap Shops

8-10 p.m.
Student entertainment 

Midnight curfew

Saturday, Nov. 12

7:30 a.m. to noon
Adviser hospitality 

8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Breakout sessions

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Convention check-in

9-11 a.m.
NSPA on-site critiques

Noon to 2:20 p.m.
Adviser awards luncheon

3:30-6 p.m.
Awards ceremony
NSPA Pacemakers in Broadcast, Newspaper/Newsmagazine & Specialty Magazine
NSPA Pacemaker 100
NSPA Best of Show 

Midnight curfew

Sunday, Nov. 13

8:30-10:30 a.m.
Awards ceremony
JEA National Student Media Contests
JEA National Journalism Quiz Bowl