Conference Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Noon – 5:00pm

CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION

DoubleTree by Hilton Foyer

Noon – 5:30pm

PRE-CONFERENCE IN-DEPTH WORKSHOP

DoubleTree by Hilton – Salon A-C

5:30 – 8:30 pm

WELCOME TO FRESNO RECEPTION AT CMAC

1555 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721

Hosted with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Meet and mingle with fellow community media professionals. Get a glimpse at how CMAC empowers residents. Please note: there is no shuttle from the hotel. Walk, drive, carpool, or use a ride share service. It’s a 4 minute drive or a 20 minute walk down Fresno’s historic Fulton Street.

 

Thursday, March 6, 2025

8:00am – 5:30pm

CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION

DoubleTree by Hilton – Foyer

8:00am
– 9:30am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Salon A-C

8:00am – 5:15pm

TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors

Salon A-C

9:00 – 10:15am

OPENING PLENARY:
Rebuilding Local Journalism: Opportunities and New Coalitions

Salon A-C

Workshop Tracks:

Track #1

Salon D 1

Track #2

Salon D 2

Track #3

Salon D 3

10:30am
– Noon

(Round 1)

CMC’s and the Future of Local News

Attracting Young Creators to
Community Media

Evaluating & Rebuilding Community
Media Center Membership Programs

Noon – 1:45pm

LUNCHEON AND NEW TECHNOLOGY SHOW AND TELL

 Salon A-C

(Round 2)

Track #1

Salon D 1

Track #2

Salon D 2

Track #3

Salon D 3

2:00 – 3:30pm

Crafting Change: Developing State
Legislation to Support Community
Media

Consolidating Streaming & Simulcast
Workflows in Community Media

Enhancing Outreach and Community
Engagement

(Round 3)

Track #1

Salon D 1

Track #2

Salon D 2

Track #3

Salon D 3

3:45 – 5:00pm

Supporting Underrepresented
Communities Through Storytelling

Remote Production Systems for
Council Chambers & Local Events

Accessibility and Captioning: Solutions for Community Media Centers

5:00 – 5:30pm

BREAK

5:30 – 8:00 pm

WAVE AWARDS CEREMONY & RECEPTION

5:30pm – Reception with music, light hors d’ oeuvres, and refreshments.
6:00pm – Awards Ceremony

DoubleTree by Hilton – Salon A-C

 

Friday, March 7, 2025

8:00am – 2:00pm

CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION

Foyer

8:00
– 9:30 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 

Salon A-C

8:00am – 4:00pm

TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors

Salon A-C

9:00
– 10:15am

PLENARY SESSION:
Combating Mis/Dis-Information Through Community Media

Salon A-C

Workshop Tracks:

Track #1

Salon D 1

Track #2

Salon D 2

Track #3

Salon D 3

10:30 – Noon

(Round 4)

Harnessing AI for Community Media: Enhancing Production & Engagement Building Long Term Sustainability for
Community Media Centers

Building Apprenticeship and Internship
Programs

Noon – 1:15pm

LUNCHEON AND ACM WEST REGION ANNUAL MEETING

Salon A-C

1:30 – 3:00pm

(Round 5)

Fun Tools and Platforms for Video
Creation & Community Engagement

Grant Writing: Strategies for Securing
Grants for Community Media Centers

Hosting a Film Creation Competition

3:00 – 4:00pm

CONFERENCE CLOSING, EXHIBITOR DRAWINGS AND RAFFLES

Salon A-C