{"id":1265,"date":"2013-10-02T14:35:12","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T14:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ona13.journalists.org\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2013-10-02T14:35:12","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T14:35:12","slug":"first-timer-13-things-to-know-for-ona13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ona13.journalists.org\/2013\/10\/02\/first-timer-13-things-to-know-for-ona13\/","title":{"rendered":"First time at an ONA conference? A guide for newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Never been to an ONA conference before? You\u2019re not alone! This year, there are hundreds of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycarmd.ca\/\">dvd canada<\/a> first-time attendees making plans for Atlanta. Here&#8217;s a quick guide to consider while you\u2019re preparing for ONA13:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get there early!<\/strong>\u00a0Registration lines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jfxmusic.co.uk\/\">ralph lauren polo outlet<\/a> can be long, so be sure to leave time for registering. 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And if you\u00a0<em>are<\/em>\u00a0looking for a new gig, we\u2019ll be providing a link later this week to submit resumes to our recruiters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unconference &amp; Lightning Talks:<\/strong>\u00a0There&#8217;s still time to speak at ONA13!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>If you have a great idea that you want to share,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ona13.journalists.org\/2013\/09\/19\/pitch-onauncon-and-lightning-talks\/#.UkncAz9AqfU\" target=\"_blank\">consider pitching a session\u00a0<\/a>for the UNCON sessions or for our series of five-minute lightning talks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celebrate the best of digital journalism:<\/strong> The <a href=\"http:\/\/ona13.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\">Online Journalism Awards Banquet<\/a>\u00a0is on Saturday evening, Oct. 19. Support your colleagues and friends, and celebrate the best of digital journalism. 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