{"id":1799,"date":"2018-08-09T15:39:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T15:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ona18.journalists.org\/?p=1799"},"modified":"2018-08-27T12:24:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T12:24:28","slug":"ona18-virtual-first-timer-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ona18.journalists.org\/2018\/08\/09\/ona18-virtual-first-timer-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"ONA18 virtual first-timer orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New this year, ONA18 will feature three virtual orientation sessions for new attendees replacing the traditional in-person orientation. Dates and times are staggered to accommodate as many colleagues as possible, including those in Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>As a part of the orientation, you&#8217;ll speak to ONA staff and previous conference attendees to get different perspectives of navigating the conference.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Networking tips<\/strong> collected from some of the best in our community (and don&#8217;t worry if you dread this word, we&#8217;ve got some awesome ideas to not make it feel so weird)<\/li>\n<li>Tips for navigating our 70+ breakout conference sessions and <strong>maximizing what you can learn<\/strong> at ONA18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peer advice<\/strong> from a recent first-time attendee<\/li>\n<li>Ideas for <strong>how to keep that conference energy alive after the conference<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ample time to answer any questions you may have \u2013 feel free to come armed with a few!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also receive a digital handout, exclusive to participants, summarizing all of our tips, so you can refresh yourself at any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Dates and times<\/h3>\n<p>Please note: Each session is identical, so you only need to choose one option. All sessions are 60 minutes in length.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday, August 30<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 8 a.m. EST \/ 12 p.m. UTC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, September 4<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 11 a.m. EST \/ 3 p.m. UTC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday, September 6<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 2 p.m. EST \/ 6 p.m. UTC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Call in details:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/global.gotomeeting.com\/join\/965468061\">Join the orientation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The platform is GoToMeeting. You will need a bit of software for it to work, so if you don&#8217;t already have it, you may want to plan on connecting 5 minutes early so you don&#8217;t miss any content.<\/p>\n<p>You can also dial in using your phone.<br \/>\nUnited States: +1 (571) 317-3122<br \/>\nAccess Code: 965-468-061<\/p>\n<p>First GoToMeeting? You can perform a quick system check:\u00a0<a class=\"autolinked\" href=\"https:\/\/link.gotomeeting.com\/system-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/link.gotomeeting.com\/system-check<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brian Duff, Program Consultant, ONA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ona18.journalists.org\/speaker\/corvaya-jeffries\/\">Corvaya Jeffries<\/a>, Associate Producer, CNN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/journalists.org\/profiles\/trevor-knoblich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trevor Knoblich<\/a>, Head of Programs and Events, ONA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ona18.journalists.org\/speaker\/meghan-murphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meghan Murphy<\/a>, Senior Manager, Communities &amp; Local Journalism Initiatives, ONA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New this year, ONA18 will feature three virtual orientation sessions for new attendees replacing the traditional in-person orientation. 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