First name, , Required Last name, , Required
Email*IMPORTANT: This is the email all your speaker/convention communication will go to, so please make note of which one you use.
Please add nhsjc2025fall@dryfta.net to your email contacts and/or ask your school's IT department to whitelist this domain. If this is not possible, we recommend using a non-school email to avoid firewall issues.
Email, IMPORTANT: This is the email all your speaker/convention communication will go to, so please make note of which one you use.
Please add nhsjc2025fall@dryfta.net to your email contacts and/or ask your school's IT department to whitelist this domain. If this is not possible, we recommend using a non-school email to avoid firewall issues.
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On successful registration, the system will send a temporary password to your email address which you can later change from your dashboard
Password, , Required Mobile phone number*Please provide the best phone number to reach you while onsite at the convention.
Please provide the best phone number to reach you while onsite at the convention.
, Required City*(Up to 4 Words)Please spell out fully in AP style.
Please spell out fully in AP style.
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State*
State, , Required CountryIf you live outside the United States, please list your country.
If you live outside the United States, please list your country.
School/Company*Students and advisers, please list your school's full name with no abbreviations. If you want to list your publication's name, please include the school name as well (i.e. Westside News, Westside High School).
If you work for multiple organizations, please select one. You can list any others in your bio.
Students and advisers, please list your school's full name with no abbreviations. If you want to list your publication's name, please include the school name as well (i.e. Westside News, Westside High School).
If you work for multiple organizations, please select one. You can list any others in your bio.
, Required Title/Position*Please list in AP downstyle (don't capitalize every word).
Students, you may simply put "Student" or if you have a specific title with your publication, you can list that instead.
If you hold multiple positions, please select one that is associated with the organization you listed above. You can list any others in your bio.
Please list in AP downstyle (don't capitalize every word).
Students, you may simply put "Student" or if you have a specific title with your publication, you can list that instead.
If you hold multiple positions, please select one that is associated with the organization you listed above. You can list any others in your bio.
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JEA certification statusThis field is optional for those with current CJE or MJE certification. Please verify that your certification is good through the convention dates (Nov. 13-16, 2025).
JEA certification status, This field is optional for those with current CJE or MJE certification. Please verify that your certification is good through the convention dates (Nov. 13-16, 2025).
Bio(Up to 100 Words)100 words or fewer in sentence and AP style. Start with your name (i.e. "Jane Smith advises...")
Bios are required for Featured Speakers and optional for other speakers.
100 words or fewer in sentence and AP style. Start with your name (i.e. "Jane Smith advises...")
Bios are required for Featured Speakers and optional for other speakers.
Convention event scheduleConvention trade show - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
NSMC photography judging - Friday morning
NSMC broadcast anchor judging - Friday afternoon
Quiz Bowl Qualifier - 8-8:45 a.m. Friday
NSPA/Quill & Scroll Advisory Board meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Friday
JEA membership meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Friday
JEA state directors meeting - 9-9:45 a.m. Friday
Break with a Pro - 9-10:45 a.m. Friday
JEA CTE Committee meeting - 10-10:45 a.m. Friday
JEA mentors meeting - 2-2:45 p.m. Friday
Quiz Bowl Final - 8-10 a.m. Saturday
NSPA Best of Show judging - Saturday morning
Scholastic Press Rights Committee meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday
JEA Digital Media Committee meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday
JEA Certification Committee meeting - 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday
JEA DEI Committee meeting - 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday
Adobe certification testing - 9-11 a.m. Saturday
Scholastic Press Association directors roundtable - 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday
JEA Awards Committee meeting - 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday
Adviser recognition luncheon - Noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday
PLEASE take into account the scheduled times for all major convention events when selecting your speaking availability. Do not mark availability that conflicts with above events you plan to attend.
Convention trade show - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
NSMC photography judging - Friday morning
NSMC broadcast anchor judging - Friday afternoon
Quiz Bowl Qualifier - 8-8:45 a.m. Friday
NSPA/Quill & Scroll Advisory Board meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Friday
JEA membership meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Friday
JEA state directors meeting - 9-9:45 a.m. Friday
Break with a Pro - 9-10:45 a.m. Friday
JEA CTE Committee meeting - 10-10:45 a.m. Friday
JEA mentors meeting - 2-2:45 p.m. Friday
Quiz Bowl Final - 8-10 a.m. Saturday
NSPA Best of Show judging - Saturday morning
Scholastic Press Rights Committee meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday
JEA Digital Media Committee meeting - 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday
JEA Certification Committee meeting - 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday
JEA DEI Committee meeting - 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday
Adobe certification testing - 9-11 a.m. Saturday
Scholastic Press Association directors roundtable - 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday
JEA Awards Committee meeting - 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday
Adviser recognition luncheon - Noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Scheduling availability *Taking into account your scheduling conflicts, please select all times you ARE available to speak.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET to take into account the convention events you want to attend. (Ex: If you are participating in the Quiz Bowl, please DO NOT select time slots that conflict with that event.)
We appreciate your flexibility in providing us with as much availability as possible so we can successfully schedule all sessions.
Scheduling availability , Taking into account your scheduling conflicts, please select all times you ARE available to speak.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET to take into account the convention events you want to attend. (Ex: If you are participating in the Quiz Bowl, please DO NOT select time slots that conflict with that event.)
We appreciate your flexibility in providing us with as much availability as possible so we can successfully schedule all sessions.
, Required Are you an invited Featured Speaker?, Not sure? Featured Speakers are local journalism professionals who were specifically invited to participate as a featured speaker by a member of the Nashville local committee.
, Required Are you a journalism professional interested in participating in our Break with a Pro event?, Break with a Pro is a career exploration event on Friday, Nov. 14 that offers high school students the opportunity to have a small-group discussion with a journalism professional working in a field they are interested in. Click to learn more
