Want proof that the convention can be a catalyst for great personal and professional change? Hear from NLGJA members themselves about their convention experiences.

	Beth Maples-Bays Editor & Publisher Equality Herald Knoxville, TN
	Deepak Saini Morning Anchor KCWY-13 (NBC) Casper, WY
	Joshua Johnson Anchor/Reporter WLRN Miami Herald News Miami, FL
	Mel Meléndez Editor The Arizona Republic Phoenix, AZ
	Michael Luongo Freelance Travel Writer & Photographer Chair, NLGJA's Travel Writers Caucus New York, NY
	Margaret McElligott News Producer, washingtonpost.com NLGJA National Board Member Washington, DC