Conference Schedule

February 11-13, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Riverfront in Sacramento, California.
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Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Noon – 5:00pm	CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION
Noon – 5:30pm	EXHIBITOR SET-UP
5:30 – 8:30 pm	WELCOME TO SACRAMENTO RECEPTION at Futures Explored, 2533 R Street, Ste 120. Sacramento, CA 95816 Hosted with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Meet and mingle with fellow community media professionals.

Thursday, February 12, 2026
8:00am – 5:30pm	CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION
8:00am – 9:30am	MORNING COFFEE AND TEA Free cooked to order breakfast is available to Embassy Suites hotel guests
8:00am – 5:15pm	TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors
9:00 – 10:15am	OPENING PLENARY (SPONSORED BY TELVUE CORPORATION): Building and Implementing a Survival Strategy
Workshop Tracks:	*Track #1* Salon D 1	*Track #2* Salon D 2	*Track #3* Salon D 3
10:30am – Noon (Round 1)	AI and the Community Media Center: A Transformative Tool	Strategies for Collaborating with Schools	Breaking the Mold: New Models in Local Journalism
Noon – 1:45pm	LUNCHEON AND NEW TECHNOLOGY SHOW AND TELL
2:00 – 3:30pm (Round 2)	Building a Foundation for Successful Grant Writing	Get In the Game with Sports Productions	Update on State Legislation to Support Community Media
3:45 – 5:00pm (Round 3)	Developing Revenue Streams Using Digital Platforms	Tips for Starting Podcasting at Your Media Center	Updating Member and Producer Policies
5:00 – 5:30pm	BREAK
5:30 – 8:00 pm	WAVE AWARDS CEREMONY AND RECEPTION Embassy Suites Conference Hotel 5:30pm – Reception with music, hors d’ oeuvres, and refreshments. 6:00pm – Awards Ceremony

Friday, February 13, 2026
8:00am – 2:00pm	CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION
8:00 – 9:30 am	MORNING COFFEE AND TEA Free cooked to order breakfast is available to Embassy Suites hotel guests
8:00am – 4:00pm	TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITS featuring Technology/Equipment Vendors
9:00 – 10:15am	PLENARY SESSION Inside the Capitol: California’s Push to Re-Imagine Local News
Workshop Tracks:	*Track #1*	*Track #2*	*Track #3*
10:30 – Noon (Round 4)	Navigating Crossroads: Mergers, Integrations, and Partnerships	Producing Government Meetings: Lessons Learned	Strategies and Tools for Proving the Value of Community Media
Noon – 1:15pm	LUNCHEON AND ACM WEST REGION ANNUAL MEETING
1:30 – 3:00pm (Round 5)	Going Beyond Cable Funding: Revenue Options, Opportunities, and Success Stories	Coping Strategies for Stressed-Out Community Media Leaders and Staff	AMAT: Ask Me Anything Technical
3:00 – 4:00pm	CONFERENCE CLOSING, EXHIBITOR DRAWINGS AND RAFFLES

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