NABJ Announces 2023-2026 Convention Locations

WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2019) –The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) today announced the Board of Directors’ selections for the host cities of the association’s National Convention & Career Fair for 2023 through 2026.

They are:

Previously announced convention cities include Washington, D.C. in 2020, Houston in 2021 and Las Vegas in 2022.

The newest city and hotel selections were based on a combination of metrics including the following:

Historical significance and the opportunity to support robust minority businesses were also factors discussed during the selection process.

“This year, NABJ celebrated a record-breaking convention in the Miami metropolitan area and we are committed to duplicating and adding to that successful formula,” said President Dorothy Tucker. “After thoughtful research, review and dialogue, our Board decided that these cities offer the environment, resources and partnerships that are needed to not only take our conventions to the next level but support the expectations of our attendees.”

Cities and hotels that competed to host NABJ conventions were not chosen for a combination of several reasons, including:

The site selection review process concluded in early October after site visits to the seven finalist cities, chosen by the Board, were completed. NABJ received multiple proposals from cities across the country. The review process included a multi-city tour conducted by a special NABJ delegation. The tour stops included hotel and venue visits, engagement with local NABJ and community members and meetings with local convention and visitor bureaus.