SPJ: Phoenix, Arizona Chapter

SPJ Phoenix members are invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Feb. 12-14 at the Phoenix Convention Center downtown. Registration is free for editors, reporters, freelance writers and public information officers, AAAS said.

“Amid a year of sustained challenges for the scientific community, AAAS is convening leaders from across our industry to share discoveries and confront the most urgent questions shaping this moment. The meeting will feature plenary and discussion panels, topical lectures, workshops, networking events and more,” AAAS said in a statement.

Here’s how to learn more and sign up, according to AAAS:

View the program schedule for more information. Members of the press can register now using the access code PHX. Newsroom registration will say “pending approval” and it might take a few days for a staff member to process your registration. Please note that all registration must be done online, and you can register until the last day of the meeting. Learn more about registration here.