Lessons from #ONA2017

Join ONA Atlanta and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for an afternoon of networking, panel discussions and nachos on November 15!

Meet with ONA 2017 attendees and hear their most valuable takeaways on the future of Journalism from the Online News Association conference, their most valuable advice for navigating the conference and the practical tips they took away from more hands on sessions.

Please join us as you are able for the panel discussions and happy hour!

Schedule of events:

• 2:30 – 3 pm, AJC Auditorium C

• Arrive at the AJC in Dunwoody and network with other attendees.

• 3:00 – 3:45, AJC Auditorium C

• Panel discussion about the hands-on things that we learned at ONA. This panel will be moderated by Jennifer Brett (https://twitter.com/Jennifer__Brett) and will feature Melissa Hall (https://twitter.com/MelissaHallYall), Kimeko McCoy (https://twitter.com/KimekoM), Fiza Pirani (https://twitter.com/fizapirani) and Erica Hernandez (https://twitter.com/EricaAlyssa).

• 3:45 – 4:00, Break

• 4:00 – 4:45, AJC Auditorium C

• Panel discussion about the big ideas from ONA, the future of journalism and fake news. This panel will be moderated by C (https://twitter.com/mrich1970)allie Carmichael and will feature Melanie Stolte (https://twitter.com/melrosegibson), Pete Corson (https://twitter.com/petecorson) and Kelly Audette.

• 5:00 - to 6:30pm, Chuy's (https://www.chuys.com/locations/atlanta/perimeter)

• Happy hour sponsored by the Online News Association! Chuy's is located within walking distance from the AJC at 118 Perimeter Center West.

Space is limited to 40 people, so please RSVP if you plan on attending.

The AJC building is located across the street from the Dunwoody MARTA station. Click here for walking directions from the MARTA station to the AJC. (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Dunwoody+Marta+Station,+Hammond+Drive,+Dunwoody,+GA/223+Perimeter+Center+Parkway+Northeast,+Dunwoody,+GA+30346,+USA/@33.921566,-84.3475923,17z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f5094f9ac5265b:0x61e33e1ee3993c25!2m2!1d-84.3443738!2d33.9212368!1m5!1m1!1s0x88f5094f09309efd:0x56b29a9169729061!2m2!1d-84.3464568!2d33.9224901!3e2)

Driving directions to the AJC

From north of the city, heading south on 400:

• Take US-19 S/GA-400 S toward ATLANTA

• Take EXIT 5 toward DUNWOODY

• Turn LEFT onto ABERNATHY RD NE

• Stay STRAIGHT onto PERIMETER CTR W

• Turn RIGHT onto PERIMETER CTR PKWY NE

• 223 PERIMETER CTR PKWY NE is on the RIGHT

From west of the city, heading east on I-285:

• Merge onto I-285 N/GA-407 N via the exit on the LEFT toward BIRMINGHAM/CHATTANOOGA

• Merge onto US-19 N via EXIT 27 toward CUMMING/DAHLONEGA

• Take EXIT 5A toward DUNWOODY

• Merge onto ABERNATHY RD NE

• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto PERIMETER CTR W

• Turn RIGHT onto PERIMETER CENTER PKWY NE

• 223 PERIMETER CENTER PKWY NE is on the RIGHT

From south of the city, heading north on 400:

• Merge onto I-75 N/I-85 N/GA-401 N/GA-403N

• Keep LEFT to take I-85 N/GA-403 N via EXIT 251 toward GA-400/GREENVILLE

• Take the GA-400-TOLL N exit, EXIT 87, toward BUCKHEAD/CUMMING

• Merge onto GA-400 TOLL N (Portions toll)

• Take unnamed road (Portions toll)

• Take GA-400 TOLL N (Portions toll)

• GA-400 TOLL N becomes GA-400 N/US-19 N

• Take EXIT 5A toward DUNWOODY

• Merge onto ABERNATHY RD NE

• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto PERIMETER CTR W

• Turn RIGHT onto PERIMETER CTR PKWY NE

• 223 PERIMETER CENTER PKWY NE is on the RIGHT

From east of the city, heading west on I-285:

• Merge onto I-285 N/GA-407 N via EXIT 2 toward GREENVILLE/CHATTANOOGA

• Take the ASHFORD-DUNWOODY RD exit, EXIT 29

• Turn RIGHT onto ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD NE

• Turn LEFT onto PERIMETER CTR W. (go 0.4 miles)

• Turn LEFT onto PERIMETER CENTER PKWY NE

• 223 PERIMETER CENTER PKWY NE is on the RIGHT

Parking Information for Visitors

The AJC Security Department has made parking accommodations for you at the following parking lot:

Visitor Parking Lot

When you arrive at 223 Perimeter Center Pkwy, please enter at 219 Perimeter Center Pkwy as this will

lead you to the AJC visitor parking. There you will park your vehicle and proceed to the Visitor Entrance.

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