April 17

Join us for a freelance journalist meetup hosted in partnership with the Society of Freelance Journalists during the International Journalism Festival. Connect with IIJ founder and executive director Katherine Reynolds Lewis, as well as SFJ leaders.

April 17

Join IIJ leader Ann Marie Awad at the Chicago Audio Makers Meet Up in collaboration with the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) and the Chicago Audiomakers Collective (CAC).

IIJ leader Katherine Lewis will present about the freelance income puzzle and host a meetup at the Society for Professional Journalists’ MediaFest in Washington, D.C.

Sep. 5-7

Join IIJ leaders Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Shernay Williams for a freelance meetup in Washington, DC.

Sep. 4-7

Join IIJ editorial director Ann Marie Awad for a panel discussion and freelance meetup in Atlanta.

May 29-June 1

Join IIJ leader Shernay Williams for a freelance meetup in Los Angeles.

May 29-June 1

Join IIJ leader Shernay Williams for a freelance meetup in Los Angeles.

June 19-22 

Join IIJ editorial director Ann Marie Awad for a panel discussion and freelance meetup in New Orleans.

July 8-12

Join IIJ leaders Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Valeria Fernández for a panel discussion, all-day workshop on the business of freelancing, and freelance meetup in Chicago.

Transform your freelancing business in our all-day workshop. Pitch top editors, refine your niche, and level up your negotiation skills.

Only $69 early bird until June 30.

July 30-Aug. 3

Join IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis for a freelance meetup in Seattle.

Aug. 6-10

Join IIJ leaders Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Shernay Williams and Benét Wilson for a panel discussion and freelance meetup in Cleveland

Aug. 13-15

Join IIJ leader Katherine Reynolds Lewis for a panel discussion and freelance meetup in Albuquerque.

Oct. 17 - Oct. 19

Join IIJ Founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis and other IIJ leaders for a live, online panel discussion of freelancing and a meetup.

View the event on IRE's page: https://www.ire.org/training/conferences/accessfest-2024/

June 23- June 27

IIJ leader Sylvia A. Harvey (SAH) attended the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund summit Kaleidoscope Live! in Charlotte, North Carolina.

July 9 - July 13

IIJ leaders Erika Hayasaki, Sa’iyda Shabazz, and Valeria Fernandez will present a panel and host a meetup at the NAHJ Conference in Hollywood, Calif.

July 25 - July 27

IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis will present a freelance workshop with Jodi Rave, Adreanna Rodriguez and Joseph Lee at IJA in Oklahoma City. Join us for a freelance meetup, too!

Wednesday, July 31

The IIJ’s Freelance Business Workshop comes to Chicago - a full day of learning, networking and support for your freelance practice.

Join the IIJ team and other independent journalists at a freelance meetup on Aug. 1 in Chicago during the National Association of Black Journalists' Convention. Or message us in the conference app to connect one-on-one!

Aug. 7 - Aug. 11

IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis will speak on a panel and host a freelance meetup at the Asian American Journalists Association convention in Austin, Texas.

Sep. 5 - Sep. 7
Join IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis in Chicago for a table talk at LION Publishers' Sustainability Summit. Reach out if you'd like to connect in the Windy City!

Sep. 5 - Sep. 8

Join IIJ leaders Erika Hayasaki and Sa’iyda Shabazz in Hollywood, California, for a freelancing panel and meetup.

Sep. 18 - Sep. 21

Join IIJ Founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis in Atlanta for a freelance meetup and presentation at the Online News Association's annual convention.