Survey: What do you want in a LION conference?
What do you want to see in your conference? We want to hear from our members.

What do you want to see in your conference? We want to hear from our members.
LION will hold a conference the first weekend of October, and we want your input on programming. What sessions should we hold? How should we structure our panels? Whom should we invite to speak? Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts.
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We're heading to San Diego from September 9–11 for our 2026 Independent News Sustainability Summit. Sponsorship opportunities are now available; check out our deck and connect with us at summit@lionpublishers.com to sign on for next year's conference.
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