Dates and rates

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Key dates & deadlines

Additional dates and times added as they become available.

 

Aug. 15

Speaker proposals due.

Aug. 20
Convention registration begins.

Aug. 24
First-time Convention Grant application deadline.

Sept. 10
Hotel reservations open.

Sept. 12
JEA National Student Media Contests registration opens and prompts available.

Sept. 15
JEA Outreach Academy application deadline.

Sept. 23
Scholarship applications due.

Sept. 24
Scholarships announced

Sept. 26
Early bird registration ends

Oct. 3 (new date!)
Early bird registration ends (last day for discounted registration)

Oct. 15
NSMC online submission deadline and registration closed at noon CT.

Oct. 16
Hotel block closes.

Oct. 17
Last day to register for Extras and register online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration

Online registration opens at noon CT Aug. 20.

 

Registration rates

$135
JEA or NSPA members early bird (on or before Sept. 26)

$155
JEA or NSPA members standard rate (after Sept. 26)

$185
Nonmembers early bird (on or before Sept. 26)

$205
Nonmembers standard rate (after Sept. 26)

 

Hotel information
& rates

To take full advantage of the convention, delegates are encouraged to stay at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, the sanctioned and officially designated JEA/NSPA convention hotel.

The hotel reservation deadline is Oct. 16, first come, first available. Neither the hotel nor convention officials can guarantee availability.

$239 per standard room, per night, single/double/triple/quad, plus applicable taxes. 

When you register for the conference, you’ll receive an email link for hotel registration once the block is open.

Costs of attending

In addition to the registration fees and hotel costs, attendees planning for the convention will have other costs to consider, depending on your location and what type of experience you are planning for, you might plan for the following costs:

Convention extras

JEA National Student Media Contest entry fees
$20 per student

Break With a Pro attendees
$10 per student

NSPA Best of Show entry fees
$30-$45 per entry

NSPA on-site critique
$30 per critique

Adobe certification testing
$70 or $110 per attendee

Convention apparel
Varies by convention and items, but generally about $20.

Pre-convention workshop fees
$40 or $60 per attendee

Media excursions
$25 to $75 per student

Adviser recognition luncheon ticket
$55 per adviser

Getting to and
around Nashville

Airfare
$400 national average

Meal per diem
$75 per day average

Ground transportation
$35 per person roundtrip shared shuttle service

Also consider
Entertainment, including public transportation
Souvenirs
Gratuities for drivers/housekeeping

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor will all of these items apply to every attendee.