ACM 2012 Western Regional Conference

This year's conference will take place in Sacramento, California's state capital, at the 15-story Downtown Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza. Online registration will open soon. Participants who do not choose to pay online can download a printable conference application.

The theme for the conference is Community Media Convergence - Merging Local Voices & Digital Technology.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Meet and Greet in the Pilot House
on board the historic Delta King
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Two blocks from the hotel, floating on the Sacramento River
Hors d'oeuvres and no-host cocktails

Friday, October 19, 2012

Vendor & Technology Day
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration
9:00 am Opening Remarks and Plenary Session
10:45 am Panel Workshops
Education, Public Policy, Training and Technology
Noon Box Lunches in Vendor display area
12:30 - 2:00 pm Vendor Showcase
2:15 - 3:45 pm Panel Workshops
Education, Public Policy, Training and Technology
4:00 - 5:30 pm Panel Workshops
Education, Public Policy, Training and Technology
6:00 - 7:30 pm Vendor Wine & Cheese Reception
7:30 pm Dinner and fun in Old Sacramento

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Public, Education and Government Access Leadership Day
8:00 am - noon Registration
9:00 am Opening Remarks and Plenary Session
10:45 am - 12 :15 pm Panel Workshops
Education, Public Policy, Training and Technology
12:30 pm Keynote Luncheon
1:45 - 2:15 pm Regional Meeting
2:30 - 4:00 pm Panel Workshops
Education, Public Policy, Training and Technology
4:15 - 5:00 pm Wrap Up and Meeting Closing
6:00 - 8:00 pm WAVE Award Ceremony

Early Bird registration (through October 1) for the full conference is $135 for ACM members, $150 for non-members. Additional WAVE Awards tickets are only $25. Late and on-site registration is $150 for ACM members and $175 for non-members.

The 2012 conference is hosted by Access Sacramento with support from Davis Media Access and Sacramento educational aencies.

The conference will gather community media professionals and advocates from the Western Region - Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada and New Mexico, and from the Northwest Region - Oregon, Washington, Idaho, plus other states throughout the West.

Attendees seek ideas and solutions to the challenges of operating and producing Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Television.

The ACM Western Region looks forward to working with other media centers looking to host the western regional conference. Check here for conference planning documents that will help you produce the best possible western region conference.