9:00 am Doors open for registration

Get some coffee, chat with friends, enjoy the beautiful space!

10:00 am-12:00pm Keynote Speakers

Gather in the auditorium for this year’s featured speakers:

• Krisanne Johnson: An award-winning photojournalist known for her work on young women and HIV/AIDS in Swaziland and South Africa's post-Apartheid youth culture.

• Whitney Leaming: Senior video journalist at The Washington Post reporting largely on breaking news, politics, immigration, humanitarian crises, conflict and human rights.

12:15 pm-1:15pm Lunch break

1:30 pm-4:00 pm Workshops

Workshops will be held in three 45 minute blocks. Seminar participants can choose which workshop to attend during each block. Workshop descriptions can be found here.

1:30 - 2:15 Block 1 (Choose One)

The Making of “Finding Us”

Take Control of Your Workflow

2:20 - 3:05 Block 2 (Choose One)

Decide and Defend with The Kalish

Level Up Your Lighting!

3:10 - 3:55 Block 3 (Choose One)

The Art of Freelance

Dealing with Trauma as a Photographer or Photo Editor

4:00 pm- 5:30 pm Portfolio Reviews

You will receive your schedule of reviews prior to the event, and every effort is made to match you with reviewers based on your interests and goals. Each participant will get two 20-minute reviews. A complete list of this year’s reviewers can be found here.

4:00 - 4:20 Review 1

4:25 - 4:45 Review 2

4:50 - 5:10 Review 3

5:15 - 5: 35 FINAL review

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Reception

You did it! A full day of learning, engagement, feedback, and networks! Now its time to celebrate! Light refreshments will be available. And be sure to stick around for the grand prize drawing! Someone will win a brand new Canon R5 Mark II and RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS! (More information about how to win this and other amazing prizes here.)

Be sure to tag @WPOWDC on any pictures you post from the day!