The early-bird registration period remains open with preferential rates.
Miami (July 8, 2026) – With an agenda that brings together some of the most influential voices in international journalism, the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) continues to fine-tune the details of its 82nd General Assembly, which will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, in Bogotá. The early-bird registration period remains open as follows:
In addition to securing their place at this key gathering for journalism in the Americas, participants will have access to preferential rates at the Hilton Bogotá Hotel, located at Carrera 7 No. 72-41, the event venue, in the heart of one of the Colombian capital’s most vibrant districts.
Hotel reservations may be made through this link.
Confirmed speakers include Marc Lacey, one of the leading editorial directors of The New York Times, and Luis Fernández, Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.
Ron Suskind, a renowned journalist and author, Pulitzer Prize winner and founder of Sourcebase.ai, will also participate. He will discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming research and analysis capabilities in newsrooms.
Emilio García-Ruiz, Editor in Chief of the San Francisco Chronicle, will also join the program to share the experience of the historic newspaper’s digital transformation and the challenges of leading a major West Coast media outlet amid the disruption brought by AI.
Another prominent voice will be Jineth Bedoya Lima, the renowned Colombian journalist, gender editor at El Tiempo and international advocate for human rights and press freedom. Bedoya will share her experience as a survivor of violence and as the driving force behind the #NoEsHoraDeCallar campaign, a symbol of resistance against impunity.
The Assembly will address the most relevant issues for contemporary journalism, including press freedom, media sustainability, editorial innovation and the impact of artificial intelligence on content production and newsrooms.
One of the most significant moments of the gathering will be dedicated to commemorating the 30th anniversary of Gabriel García Márquez’s historic speech, in which he described journalism as “the best profession in the world” during the IAPA General Assembly held in Los Angeles in 1996. The commemoration will include a dialogue with Jaime Abello, president of the Gabo Foundation, on the enduring relevance of that legacy for new generations of journalists, together with Rosental Calmon Alves, director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin.
Attendees will also be able to benefit from preferential rates at the Hilton Bogotá Hotel, the official venue of the Assembly, located in one of the city’s most dynamic areas, as well as special discounts on Avianca of up to 15% on Classic fares and 20% on Flex and Business fares. The discounts are available to all Assembly participants traveling from different countries in the region to Bogotá through this link. They will be applied at the time of booking using promotional code GN014.
With a high-level program, internationally renowned guests and a unique space for the exchange of ideas and experiences, IAPA’s 82nd General Assembly is positioned as the leading meeting point for journalism in the Americas in 2026.
The IAPA is a non-profit organization dedicated to defending and promoting freedom of the press and expression in the Americas. It comprises more than 1,300 publications from the western hemisphere and is based in Miami, Florida, United States.