DCSWA’s signature lineup of professional development sessions is just around the corner. This year’s Professional Development Day will begin early Saturday, May 9, 2026, at George Washington University’s Student Center on the 3rd floor. Every spring, more than 100 science reporters, PIOs, editors, producers, and freelancers come together to improve their craft.
Coffee, breakfast pastries and lunch will be provided, and we’ll end the day with a happy hour at The Admiral.
We are excited for our slate of programming (more details at the registration site):
Register here: dcswa.wildapricot.org/event-6642704
| Time | Grand Ballroom (3rd Floor) | Room 309 |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Registration check-in: Grab some coffee and breakfast pastries before we get started. | |
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Opening remarks and Newsbrief Award presentation. | |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | Keynote presentation: David Michaels, M.P.H., Ph.D, author of “The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception.” | |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | Go Viral or Vanish: Short-Form Video for Science Journalists & Communicators. | The Resilient Science Writer: Strategies for Career Longevity and Change |
| 11:45 – 1:00 pm | Lunch, with the option to chat with a GWU researcher. | |
| 1:15 – 2:15 pm | Writer-Editor Meet and Greet. | Visuals in Science Stories: Best Practices. |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Science Writing and Communications in 2026: Fostering Trust and Telling Stories That Matter. | |
| 3:30 – 4:00 pm | Meet for closing remarks and a book raffle. | |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Happy hour: The Admiral 1 Dupont Cir NW #420 Washington, DC 20036. |
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