So Saturday is where I left off. Most of this day was spent at the ONA conference itself, with little free time to explore SF.

Interviewing Paul Volpe from washingtonpost.com on how they use SEO.

I spent the morning catching up on my blog and making sure our slideshow was all set, then went to my first session, Outwit the Algorithms. I decided to interview some attendees before the session began on what they already knew about search engine optimization. After the session, I then interviewed them to see what they learned and what tactics they would use to enhance their online sites. The results I formed into a short article, SEO and what we know.

The rest of the day was spent writing up the story and squeezing in a light lunch before the evening receptions began. The receptions gave us all a last chance to network and congratulate each other on all the hard work we had accomplished together as this year’s student newsroom.

Banquet dinner by candlelight

Next came the banquet which was simply divine. The food was delicious, particularly the meringue desert. A variety of awards were given out to those at the top of their field in online media.

I finished off the night by enjoying some light jazz with Sean at Les Joulins Jazz Bistro. It was a relaxing way to end the evening before all the excitement on Sunday at the TWiT Cottage!

Les Joulins Jazz Bistro