ACM 2010 Western Regional Conference

You are invited to participate in the 2010 ACM Western Region Conference and Trade Show.

Registration is now online. Early bird registration rates are good through October 1, so register now!

This year's conference will take place in Northern Nevada at the beautiful John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort in Reno/Sparks, Nevada. The conference has reserved rooms in the North Tower, and the facility features an indoor Olympic sized pool, atrium, multiple restaurants and shopping, health club, business center, wi-fi throughout the resort, free airport shuttle and easy driving to all Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe attractions.

For reservations
Call 800-648-1177
Use Group Code GACM-10
Special Room Rates good through September 14

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 conference committee is developing a wealth of sessions in the areas of

Community Engagement, Collaborations & Partnerships
* Using Social Media to Serve Our Communities
* Open the Doors of Your Center: Going Beyond TV
* Regional Partnerships: Community Media Collaborations
* Creating a Culture of Fund Raising in Your Organization

Media Making
* Hyperlocal Journalism/Citizen Journalism/New Directions for PEG
* Camera in My Pocket: New Trends in Streaming Video
* The Basics,Part 1 - Camera Angles and Lighting
* The Basics, Part 2 - Getting Good Audio

Technology & Innovation
* Facility Management Software: An Overview of Options
* Multi-modal Distribution: Sharing content on TV, Internet and radio
* Community Media Online: How to Aggregate and Archive
* HD for Community media: New Tools and Options

Training & Education
For Board Members and Executive Directors
* Boards That Work: A Primer
* Advocacy Boot Camp: From City Hall to DC
For Staff and Volunteer Producers
* About, For and By Youth: Youth Media Projects
* From Basic to Advanced: Best Practices in Media Training

Conference Schedule of Events

Friday, October 15

8:00 AM - all day Registration

9:00 - 10:30 AM Opening Remarks and Plenary Session

10:45 AM - Noon Track Panel Workshops

Noon - 12:45 PM Box lunches served in vendor area

12:45 - 2:45 PM Vendor Showcases

3:00 - 4:30 PM Track Panel Workshops

5:00 - 6:30 PM WAVE Awards Ceremony - POOLSIDE

7:00 PM - midnight Dinner and Fun in Sparks and Reno

Saturday, October 16

8:00 AM - Noon Registration

9:00 - 10:30 AM Plenary Session

9:00 - 10:30 AM Track Panel Workshops

10:45 AM - 12:45 PM Track Panel Workshops

12:30 - 1:45 PM Keynote Lunch with Speaker

2:00 - 2:30 PM Regional Meeting

2:45 - 4:15 PM Track Panel Workshops

4:30 - 5:00 PM Farewell and Closing Remarks

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.