Events

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Pennsylvania’s premier advertising event is back! Join media professionals from across the state Wednesday, September 16 through Friday, September 18, in State College for the 2026 PNA Advertising Conference, supported by the Pennsylvania Advertising Managers Association (PAMA). Connect with industry leaders, discover new ideas, celebrate excellence during the awards luncheon and invest in your team’s success.

The event is being held at the Graduate by Hilton State College, located at 125 S. Atherton Street, State College. To reserve your overnight room at our special group block rate of $169 (+tax) per night, you must use this special hotel link. Deadline for overnight reservations at the special group rate is Monday, August 24, 2026. 

The PNA Foundation Advertising Contest winners and the Newspaper Hero of the Year award winners will be honored during an awards luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 17 in conjunction with this event. Winners of the 2026 John G. Leeser, Jr. Scholarship Awards were honored at the Student Keystone Event in April and will be invited to attend this conference.

Registration deadline is Sept. 2.  Register now!