February 11-13, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Riverfront in Sacramento, California.
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Schedule is subject to change.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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| Noon – 5:00pm | CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION
Embassy Suites – Atrium |
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EXHIBITOR SET-UP Embassy Suites – Atrium / Central Pacific / Stagecoach |
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WELCOME TO SACRAMENTO RECEPTION at Futures Explored, 2533 R Street, Ste 120. Sacramento, CA 95816 With hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Meet and mingle with fellow community media professionals. Talk with the staff of “Futures Explored” and see how they teach media production to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Please note: Embassy Suites is about 2 miles from Futures Explored. You can walk, drive, carpool, or use a ride-share service. Or take a short walk to the light rail stop that drops you off near Futures Explored. |
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8:00am – 5:30pm |
CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION Embassy Suites – Atrium |
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8:00am |
MORNING COFFEE AND TEA
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8:00am – 5:15pm |
TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors Embassy Suites – Atrium / Central Pacific / Stagecoach |
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9:00 – 10:15am |
OPENING PLENARY (SPONSORED BY TELVUE CORPORATION): Breaking the Mold: New Models in Local Journalism |
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10:30am (Round 1) |
AI and the Community Media Center: A Transformative Tool |
Strategies for Collaborating with Schools |
Creating and Sustaining a Succession Plan |
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Noon – 1:45pm |
LUNCHEON AND NEW TECHNOLOGY SHOW AND TELL
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2:00 – 3:30pm (Round 2) |
Building a Foundation for Successful Grant Writing |
Get In the Game with Sports Productions |
Strategies and Tools for Proving the Value of Community Media | |
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3:45 – 5:00pm (Round 3) |
Updating Member and Producer Policies |
Developing Revenue Streams Using Digital Platforms |
Tips for Starting Podcasting at Your Media Center |
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5:00 – 5:30pm |
BREAK |
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5:30 – 8:00 pm |
WAVE AWARDS CEREMONY AND RECEPTION 5:30pm – Reception with music, hors d’ oeuvres, and refreshments. Embassy Suites |
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Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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8:00am – 2:00pm |
CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION Embassy Suites – Atrium |
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8:00 |
MORNING COFFEE AND TEA
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8:00am – 4:00pm |
TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors
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9:00 |
PLENARY SESSION Legislative, Legal, and Policy Issues Facing Community Media at the State and Federal Level |
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Workshop Tracks: |
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Track #3 |
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10:30 – Noon (Round 4) |
AMAT: Ask Me Anything Technical | Producing Government Meetings: Lessons Learned |
A Call to Action: An Organizing Workshop Focused on State Legislation Supporting Community Media |
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Noon – 1:15pm |
LUNCHEON AND ACM WEST REGION ANNUAL MEETING
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1:30 – 3:00pm (Round 5) |
To Be Announced |
Going Beyond Cable Funding: Revenue Options, Opportunities, |
Coping Strategies for Stressed-Out Community Media Leaders |
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3:00 – 4:00pm |
CONFERENCE CLOSING, EXHIBITOR DRAWINGS AND RAFFLES
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