Student Summit – Chicago 2025
April 26 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT
Join us for an exciting opportunity to develop essential skills, connect with industry leaders, and take the next step in your journalism career. The NAHJ Student Summit – Chicago 2025, hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), is designed to help you unlock your potential, market yourself effectively, and gain valuable insights to secure internships or job opportunities.
This one-day, interactive summit will feature engaging panel discussions, inspiring keynote speakers, and a dynamic career fair tailored specifically for students. Best of all, it’s completely free and open to high school and college students from across the region.
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
Location: Northwestern University Medill School, 303 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL.
Registration link: nahj.memberclicks.net/2025studentsummit
AGENDA
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 09:00 AM | Registration/Continental Breakfast | TBD |
| 09:15 AM | Welcome Remarks | TBD |
| 09:30 AM | Landing That First Job |
TBD |
| 10:15 AM | From Resume to Offer-Mastering the Job Search Game-Landing your dream job in journalism starts long before the interview. | Room 1 |
| 10:15 AM | Fighting for Truth in the Face of Lies – How You Can Use AI in Your Journalism Career and Reporting | Room 2 |
| 10:15 AM | A Step into the Sports World | Room 3 |
| 11:00 AM | Is Grad School with It: Calculating the Cost of Journalism Education | Room 1 |
| 11:00 AM | What if I don’t want to do News? | Room 2 |
| 11:00 AM | Beyond the Border: Ethical and Impactful Immigration Reporting | Room 3 |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch and Learn: A Discussion with News Directors and Media Managers | TBD |
| 1:00-3:00 PM | Career Fair | TBD |
| 4:00 PM | Wrap-up | TBD |