119 |
1957 |
1957-08-07 |
regional |
Editor-Writer Conference |
Main Building, N.Y.U., lOO Washington Square East, Room 703 |
Five craft seminars on the art and problems of magazine writing, to be part of New York University's Washington Square Writers Conference. Seminars began at 8:15 P.M. SMW earned $70 for its event. 40-50 SMW members attended. |
120 |
1958 |
1958-10-09 |
regional |
Editor-Writer Conference |
Hotel Delmonico, 59th Street and Park Avenue, NYC |
SMW members only. Top editors from 13 major magazines, including: Reader's Digest, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook, This Week, American Weekly, Woman's Day, True, Parade, Coronet, Pageant, Family Circle |
1 |
1971 |
1971-12-11 |
regional |
Non-Fiction Writers' Workshop |
New School for Social Research, 66 West 12 St, New York City |
first ever SMW workshop; 240 paid registrants |
2 |
1972 |
1972-12-09 |
regional |
Non-Fiction Writer's Workshop |
New School for Social Research, 66 West 12 St, New York City |
259 registrants; Alvin Toffler, keynote |
3 |
1973 |
1973-12-08 |
regional |
Non-Fiction Writers' Workshop |
New York University, Washington Square, NYC |
390 paid registrants |
9 |
1974 |
1974-03-16 |
members |
First Annual SMW Professional Seminar |
Tisch Hall, New York University, Washington Square |
members onlyl recorded on tape |
4 |
1975 |
1975-03-15 |
regional |
Non-Fiction Writers' Workshop: Writing for Today's Market |
New York University |
Pre-conference registration; 375; New York University's guesstimate about attendance was 470; Speakers: Alvin Toffler, Art Buchwald, Isaac Asimov, Betty Friedan |
6 |
1976 |
1976-04-10 |
national |
Fifth Annual Nonfiction Writers Conference: Writing for Today's Markets |
Hotel Biltmore, Grand Ballroom, New York City |
complete agenda on page 22, nl197603-ocr.pdf |
11 |
1977 |
1977-05-07 |
regional |
Writing For Pay |
University of Southern California, Davidson Conference Center |
355 attendees including 61 moderators, speakers; nl197709-ocr.pdf includes stats of marketing for event |
7 |
1977 |
1977-05-21 |
national |
Sixth Annual Nonfiction Writers Conference |
New York Sheraton Hotel, NYC |
agenda in nl197709-ocr.pdf |
8 |
1978 |
1978-05-19-20 |
national |
7th Annual Non Fiction Writers Conference |
Sheraton Hotel, NYC |
May 19, 1978: ASJA meeting | May 20, 1978: Conference | billed as 7th annual | Alex Haley second keynote speaker, gave tribute to Mort Weisinger; long account of Haley's speech. |
31 |
1978 |
1978-10-00 |
regional |
Writers Conference |
Southern California, Northridge |
Exact date seems to be missing in newsletters. |
14 |
1979 |
1979-01-25 |
regional |
The American Society of Journalists and Authors' First annual Fiction Workshop |
Overseas Press Club, Hotel Biltmore, 43rd St., and Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017 |
Co-sponsored by the ASJA and the Overseas Press Club |
13 |
1979 |
1979-03-10 |
regional |
ASJA Northern California Writer's Conference |
American River College, Sacramento, CA |
well-known speakers, but short on details |
15 |
1979 |
1979-05-04-05 |
national |
8th Annual Non Fiction Writers Conference |
Biltmore Hotel, New York City |
May 4, 1979: ASJA Annual Meeting | May 5, 1979: Conference; 350+ conference attendees |
12 |
1979 |
1979-05-11-12 |
regional |
ASJA Midwest Annual Writers' Conference |
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
much of the profit went to the Llewellyn Miller fund |
32 |
1979 |
1979-05-11-12 |
regional |
First ASJA-Mid-west Annual Writers' Conference |
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin |
$500 of the profit went to the Llewellyn Miller fund; Organizers: Judi R. Kesselman and Franklynn Peterson; |
16 |
1979 |
1979-10-20 |
regional |
3rd Annual ASJA Southern California Writers' Conference |
University of California, Northridge |
261 attendees |
19 |
1980 |
1980 -10-18 |
regional |
Southern California Writers' Conference |
University of California, Northridge |
ASJA Member Alex Haley keynote speaker | in conjunction with California State Northridge |
17 |
1980 |
1980-05--02-03 |
national |
9th Annual Writers Conference |
Hotel Biltmore, New York City |
members day: May 2; public May 3. 270 attendees at conference |
18 |
1980 |
1980-05-16-17 |
regional |
Second Annual Midwest Writers' Conference |
Univerity of WI, Madison, WI |
co-sponsored by University of WI and ASJA; featuring members Alice Cromie, Arturo F. ("Arky") Gonzalez, Jr. and Murray Teigh Bloom. |
21 |
1981 |
1981-05-01-02 |
regional |
ASJA Midwest Writers' Conference |
Univeristy of WI, Madison, WI |
35 panelists lined up |
20 |
1981 |
1981-05-08-09 |
national |
10th Annual Nonfiction Writers Conference |
Hotel Biltmore, New York City |
May 8, 1981: members; May 9, 1981: public |
25 |
1981 |
1981-10-17 |
regional |
Writing for Today's Markets |
Faculty Center, UCLA campus, Los Angeles |
October 17,1981
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35 |
1981 |
1981-10-17 |
regional |
Southern California chapter conference |
UCLA |
Tommy Thompson (Blood and Money) keynote |
38 |
1982 |
1982-05-00 |
regional |
Midwest chapter Fourth Annual Writers' Conference |
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin |
Dates in May 1982 unclear. |
37 |
1982 |
1982-05-10-02 |
national |
11th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
New York City |
Member only meeting: Apr 30, 1981; public conference May 1, 1981 |
10 |
1983 |
1983-04-22-23 |
national |
12th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
April 23, 1983: members only; April 23, 1983: public; more than 600 people attending 25 workshops
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40 |
1983 |
1983-10-15 |
regional |
ASJA Southern California Writers Conference |
Cal State Northridge |
barely any details; wonder if the date changed to 27th. |
41 |
1983 |
1983-10-27 |
regional |
Annual all-day writers' conference (Southern California Chapter) |
Pacifica Hotel, Culver City |
in conjunction with Writers' Program at UCLA extension |
24 |
1984 |
1984-05-04-05 |
national |
13th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 4, 1984: members only; May 5, 1984: public |
42 |
1985 |
1985-05-02-03 |
national |
14th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 3: all-day members; May 4: public |
43 |
1985 |
1985-05-18 |
regional |
All-day Writers' Workshop (Berkshire Hills Chapter) |
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA |
12 different workshops; all panelists ASJA members |
44 |
1985 |
1985-10-12 |
regional |
Writing To Sell, nonfiction writing conference (ASJA Midwest Chapter) |
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL |
sponsored by the ASJA Midwest. Chapter, Midwest Writers Association, and Northwestern University |
45 |
1986 |
1986-05-02-03 |
national |
15th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 2: members-only day; May 3: public |
46 |
1987 |
1987-01-02 |
national |
16th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 1: members-only day; May 2: public. Best-selling authors Alexandra Penney and Belva Plain featured luncheon speakers |
47 |
1988 |
1988-04-29-30 |
national |
17th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 28: members only; May 30: public. An Information Exchange Room.was new: a room set aside on the Conference Level for attendees to meet with panelists for a few minutes and continue conversations started in the workshops. |
48 |
1988 |
1988-10-29 |
regional |
First Annual ASJA/NYU Writers' Symposium for Physicians |
NYU Medical Center, New York City |
Mini-conference on communications for physicians co-sponsored by ASJA and New York University Medical Center on Three panels: Communicating Through the Media, Working with a Co-Author, and Book Writing. |
49 |
1989 |
1989-01-29 |
regional |
Writers' conference (Northern California Chapter) |
Silverado Country Club, Napa, CA |
Keynote speakers: Carol Orsborn, author of Enough Is Enough: Exploding the Myth Of Having It All; actress Susan Ruttan of "L.A. Law” (on interviewing celebrities). Reported to be highly successful. |
50 |
1989 |
1989-05-95-06 |
national |
18th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 5: members only; May 6: public. Keynote speaker: Anna Quindlen. |
51 |
1989 |
1989-10-28 |
regional |
Second Annual ASJA/NYU Writers' Symposium for Physicians |
NYU Medical Center, New York City |
Florence Isaacs credited with creating this recurring symposium. |
52 |
1990 |
1990-05-04-05 |
national |
19th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
Keynote speakers: Susan Isaacs and Rebecca Pepper Sinkler, editor of the New York Times Book Review |
53 |
1990 |
1990-10-27 |
regional |
Third annual ASJA/NYU Writers Symposium for Physicians |
NYU Medical Center, New York City |
Member Florence Isaacs had the idea for the symposium. 2nd symposium pulled in $7300 for ASJA. |
54 |
1991 |
1991-05-03-04 |
national |
20th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 3: members only. May 4: public |
55 |
1991 |
1991-10-26 |
regional |
Fourth annual ASJA/NYU Writers' Symposium for Physicians |
NYU Medical Center, New York City |
half-day event |
56 |
1992 |
1992-05-08-09 |
national |
21st Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 8: member only. May 0: public. Writing to Sell in '92 |
57 |
1992 |
1992-05-30 |
regional |
First annual ASJA Writers' Symposium for Financial Professionals |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
spin-off from physicians symposium |
58 |
1992 |
1992-10-17 |
regional |
Northern California Chapter Writers' Symposium for Mental Health Professionals |
Syntex Conference Center, Palo Alto |
spin-off from east coast physicians symposium |
59 |
1992 |
1992-10=24 |
regional |
Fifth annual ASUA/NYU Writers' Symposium for Physicians and Other Medical Professionals |
NYU Medical Center, New York City |
no details |
61 |
1993 |
1993-05-14-15-16 |
national |
22nd Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Sheraton New York Hotel, New York City |
May 14: members only. May 15-16: public |
62 |
1993 |
1993-07-14 |
regional |
Second annual ASJA-ICFP Writers' Symposium for Financial Professionals |
Yale University, New Haven, CT |
no details |
63 |
1993 |
1993-10-16 |
regional |
Writers' Symposium for Mental Health Professionals |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
no details |
64 |
1993 |
1993-11-06 |
regional |
Northern California Chapter second annual Writers' Symposium for Mental Health Professionals |
Syntex Conference Center, Palo Alto |
"sellout" audience of 130 therapists and psychoanalysts. More details in nl199312-ocr.pdf |
65 |
1994 |
1994-02-19 |
national |
First annual ASJA West Coast Writers' Conference |
Sheraton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, Los Angeles |
no details |
66 |
1994 |
1994-06-03-05 |
national |
23rd annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Sheraton New York Hotel, New York City |
June 3: members only; June 4-5: public |
67 |
1995 |
1995-02-16 |
national |
Second annual ASJA West Coast Writers' Conference |
Sheraton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, Los Angeles |
no details |
68 |
1995 |
1995-05-19-21 |
national |
24th annual ASJA Writers' Conference (East) |
Sheraton New York Hotel, New York City |
no details |
69 |
1995 |
1995-10-21 |
regional |
ASJA Writers' Symposium for Mental Health Professionals |
Warwick Hotel, New York City |
"Getting Published, Getting Known," panels of ASJA members, mental health professionals, editors, publicists, agents, and television producers. Core topics included:
Making the Media Work For You; Turning Your Ideas Into Popular Articles; Books and the Team Approach: Mental Health Professional, Writer, Editor, Agent |
106 |
1995 |
1995-11-04 |
regional |
ASJA Northern California chapter Writers' Symposium for Business Professionals |
University of California, San Francisco |
Fred Gebhardt contact |
70 |
1996 |
1986-02-09-10 |
national |
Third annual ASJA West Coast Writers' Conference |
Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles Airport |
Feb 9: members only for Promoting Yourself and Your Work, Everything Electronic; Feb 10: public.16 panels |
26 |
1996 |
1996-05-17-19 |
national |
25th annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Sheraton Hotel, New York |
May 17: members only; May 18-19L public |
72 |
1996 |
1996-10-19 |
regional |
6th ASJA Writers' Symposium for Physicians |
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City |
no details |
73 |
1997 |
1997-05-09-11 |
national |
26th ASJA Writers' Conference East |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York City |
May 9: members only. May 10-11: public |
74 |
1997 |
1997-11-01 |
national |
4th ASJA Writers' Conference West |
Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel |
Oct 31: members only. Nov 1: public |
75 |
1998 |
1998-04-04 |
regional |
Full-day symposium on book publishing today (Northern California chapter) |
Pacific Bell Conference Center, San Ramon |
no details |
107 |
1998 |
1998-04-04 |
regional |
West Coast Publishing |
Pacific Bell Conference Center. San Ramon |
Northern California Chapter. Full-day symposium on book publishing today. |
76 |
1998 |
1998-05-01-03 |
national |
27th ASJA Writers' Conference East |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York City |
no details |
77 |
1998 |
1998-09-26 |
regional |
Colorado Magazine Writers Institute (ASJA Rocky Mountain chapter) |
University of Colorado, Boulder |
Editors from five national magazines: editor-in-chief Greg Daugherty of New Choices, associate editor Sheila Buckmaster of National Geographic Traveler, managing editor Florestine Purnell of Emerge, editor-in-chief Lisa Gosselin of Audubon, and associate editor Malia McKinnon of American Health For Women. |
78 |
1998 |
1998-10-24 |
regional |
Writers' Symposium for Physicians and Other Medical Professionals |
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City |
Advice on communicating with the lay public through books, magazines, and other media. |
79 |
1999 |
1999-05-01-02 |
national |
28th ASJA Writers' Conference East |
New York Hilton Hotel, NYC |
Apr 30: members only; May 1-2: public |
80 |
1999 |
1999-10-02 |
regional |
Second annual "Meet the Editors" conference of the Colorado Magazine Writers Institute |
University of Colorado School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Boulder |
co-sponsored by ASJA Rocky Mountain regional chapter |
81 |
2000 |
2000-04-28-30 |
national |
29th ASJA Writers' Conference East |
New York Hilton Hotel, New York City |
600+ attended main conference |
82 |
2001 |
2001-05-18-20 |
national |
30th Annual ASJA Writers' Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 18: members only; May 19-20: public. More than 600 attended main conference on 19. |
83 |
2002 |
2002-04-12-14 |
national |
31st Annual ASJA Writers Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
Arp 12: members only; Apr 13-14: public. Editor (who was there helping): Because of the attack on NYC Sep 11, 2001 there was concern no one would show up. We were seriously wrong. So many people showed up -- 750+ == that admission was sold for sessions only, because we had reached capacity for lunch. Donna G. Albrecht was the 2002 Conference Chair. |
84 |
2002 |
2002-10-05 |
national |
Southern California Writers Conference (Co-sponsored by ASJA) |
University of California, Irvine |
Keynote luncheon speaker: Joseph Wambaugh |
86 |
2002 |
2002-11-02 |
regional |
The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Freelance Writing |
San Francisco State University |
ASJA provided assistance to Northern California Science Writers Association to create the conference |
87 |
2003 |
2003-05-01-03 |
national |
2003 ASJA Writers Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
May 1:members only; May 2-3: public. Russel Wild conference chair. Barbara Ehrenreich keynote speaker, author of Nickel and Dime: on (Not) Getting By In America. |
88 |
2004 |
2004-04-23-25 |
national |
2004 ASJA Writers Conference: Kicking It Up a Notch: Success Strategies for Successful Freelancers |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC |
Apr23: members only; Apr 24-25: public |
89 |
2005 |
2005-04-15-17 |
national |
2005 ASJA Writers Conference: Better Bylines, Bigger Bucks: Secrets to Successful Freelance Writing |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 15: members only. Apr 16-17: public. |
90 |
2006 |
2006-04-28-30 |
national |
ASJA's 35th Annual Writers Conference |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 28: members only. Apr 29-30: public. Stefan Fatsis, keynote speaker. |
91 |
2007 |
2007-04-20-22 |
national |
36th Annual ASJA Writers Conference: Making Your Writing Dreams Come True |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 20: members only. Apr 21-22: public. Jeannette Walls, keynote speaker. Personal Pitch Uses New Matching System (software designed by Bruce Miller, programmed by Bill Davis) |
92 |
2007 |
2007-09-29 |
regional |
East Meets West: A National Magazine Symposium for Editors and Writers |
Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley |
Co-sponsored by ASJA and UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism |
93 |
2008 |
2008-04-11-13 |
national |
The 37th Annual ASJA Writers Conference: Moving On Up! Writing Better and Smarter In Today's Market |
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 11: members only. Apr 12-13: public. Keynote speaker: Melissa Fay Greene |
94 |
2009 |
2009-04-24-26 |
national |
The 2009 ASJA Writers Conference: The Writer's GPS: On Track for Success! |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 24: members only. Apr 25-26: public. Keynote speaker: Molly O'Neill |
95 |
2010 |
2010-04-23-25 |
national |
The 39th Annual ASJA Writers Conference |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 23: members only. Apr 24-25: public. Peter Shankman, one of the keynote speakers. |
96 |
2011 |
2011-04-29-05-01 |
national |
40th Annual ASJA Writers Conference: The Road to Success |
The Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown, New York City |
Apr 29: members only. Apr 30-May 1: public. |
97 |
2012 |
2012-04-26-28 |
national |
Writers Conference 2012: Writing Bootcamp |
The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 26: members only. Apr 27-28: public. |
98 |
2012 |
2012-11-10 |
regional |
East Meets West: A Gathering of Literary Journalists |
Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley |
Audience limited to 60 "seasoned" writers. |
99 |
2013 |
2013-04-25-27 |
national |
42nd Annual ASJA Writers Conference |
The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 25: members only. Apr 26-27: public. Keynote speaker: A.J. Jacobs |
100 |
2013 |
2013-11-07-08 |
national |
Content Connections |
Columbia College Film Row, 1104 S Wabash, Chicago, Illinois |
Focused on custom content, in conjunction with Columbia College of Chicago; focused entirely on digital content, helped 160 writers and editors gain confidence, clarity, and connections. |
101 |
2014 |
2014-04-24-26 |
national |
43rd Annual ASJA Writers Conference: Expand Your Reach |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 24: members only; Apr 25-26: public. keynote speaker Daniel Jones, author of Love Illuminated: Exploring Life's Most Mystifying Subject (With the Help of 50,000 Strangers) |
102 |
2014 |
2014-10-10-11 |
regional |
New Avenues in Journalism |
San Francisco State University |
Keynote speaker: Kara Swisher, tech journalist and former co-host of AllThingsD. |
103 |
2014 |
2014-11-13-14 |
national |
Content Connections |
Columbia College Film Row, 1104 S Wabash, Chicago, Illinois |
focused on custom content. Keynote Speaker: Jay Heinrichs. |
122 |
2015 |
2015-04-30-02 |
national |
Connect For Success |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 30:members only; May 1-2: public. Jennifer Finney Boylan, Keynote speaker |
104 |
2016 |
2016-05-20-21 |
national |
2016 ASJA conference: Change. Challenge. Opportunity. |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
Apr 20: members only. Apr 21-22: public. Laura Vanderkam discussing the secrets of time management on Friday members meeting; keynote speaker was Josh Levs, journalist and author, who spoke about his fight against corporate America |
108 |
2016 |
2016-11-05 |
regional |
Dream Bold Atlanta |
Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia |
keynote speaker: Robert Hicks |
109 |
2017 |
2017-05-04-06 |
national |
Pivot. Publish. Prosper. |
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City |
keynote speaker: Andrea King Collier |
124 |
2017 |
2017-11-17-18 |
regional |
Boosting Your Content IQ |
Columbia College campus |
Nov 17: Spotlight on Ghost Writing; Nov 18: focus on content writing. Chicago journalist Monica Eng keynote speaker for Nov 18. |
121 |
2018 |
2018-02-03 |
regional |
ASJA 2018 Austin |
Joe C. Thompson Conference Center at UT-Austin |
Susan Johnston Taylor, co-chair. Damon Brown, keynote speaker. |
110 |
2018 |
2018-05-18-19 |
national |
47th Annual Writers Conference: Navigate.Motivate. Captivate. |
Sheraton Hotel, Times Square, NYC |
keynote speaker: Katherine Reynolds Lewis |
111 |
2019 |
2019-05-06 |
national |
ASJA Writers Conference: Collaboration Nation |
Marriott Downtown Hotel, NYC |
keynote speaker: Camille Pag�n |
123 |
2019 |
2019-11-08 |
regional |
ASJA 2019 DC Writers Conference |
Trinity Washington University, Washington D.C. |
Conference co-chair: Christina Lyon, Emily Paulsen. Keynote Speaker: Dorothy Butler Gilliam. |
112 |
2020 |
2020-07&08&09 |
virtual |
49th ASJA Conference: Virtual |
online |
sessions spread out across July, August, September |
113 |
2021 |
2021-04-13-29 |
virtual |
ASJA Writers Conference: Virtual |
online |
Journalism (April 13-15), Books (April 20-22) and Content Marketing (April 27-29) |
114 |
2022 |
2022-05-01-02 |
national |
ASJA Writers Conference: Virtual |
Hyatt Regency, Jersey City, NJ |
cannot find sessions; keynote speaker: Alan Henry; 3 tracks; content marketing; craft & wriring skills; networking |
115 |
2022 |
2022-10-11-13 |
virtual |
ASJA Writers Conference: Virtual |
online |
3 tracks in 2 days |
116 |
2023 |
2023-06-13-15 |
virtual |
2023 ASJA Virtual Annual Conference |
online |
3 tracks in 3 days |
117 |
2024 |
2024-09-24-26 |
virtual |
2024 ASJA Virtual Annual Conference: Conference From Anywhere |
online |
3 tracks in 3 days; schedule difficult to download schedule |
118 |
2025 |
2025-02-24-26 |
national |
2025 AJSA Writers Conference: Always In Fashion |
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City |
Versha Sharma (Teen Vogue), Stephanie Chang (WSJ/Barron's Group), Emil Wilbekin (FIT/Native Son) |