Wednesday, November 18 – 10:25 am to 12 noon – Operations breakout session with Matt Landry (Cambridge, MA , Public Schools)
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Tuesday, November 17 – 10:55 am to 12 noon – Operations session With Matt Landry (Cambridge Public Schools, MA)
ACM @50 Story Circles: Industry Assessme...
Wednesday, November 18 – 3:15 to 4:00 pm – A Plenary Session Marking 50 years of the Alliance for Community Media, attendees share stories and assess where the field stands. Small-group story circles capture lessons learned and priorities for the next chapter.
Coping Strategies for Stressed-Out Commu...
Wednesday, November 18 – 1:25 to 2:55 pm – Operations Small staffs, big demands. This session offers practical strategies for managing workload, preventing burnout, and building a healthier workplace culture. (Speakers from ACHS TBD)
A.M.A.T.: Ask Me Anything Technical
Wednesday, November 18 – 1:25 to 2:55 pm – Technology Bring your toughest technical questions on playback, streaming, signal flow, and gear. An open, practical troubleshooting session led by experienced engineers. With Pete Johnson (Nashua Educational TV)
John Hauser and the Community Media Arch...
Wednesday, November 18 – 1:25 to 2:55 pm – Policy Access Humboldt shares how it built a community media archive to preserve local history and make it accessible. Learn practical steps for digitizing, cataloging, and sharing your own collection. Read ahead to how the Archive is changing in John Hauser’s own words here.
Information as a Service: Web-Based Dist...
Wednesday, November 18 – 10:25 am to 12 noon – Technology Treat your center’s information as a public service delivered wherever residents look for it. Covers web distribution, searchable archives, and metadata that make local content findable. With Amber Roberts & Owen McCostis.
Beyond Closed Captioning: Video Accessib...
Wednesday, November 18 – 10:25 am to 12 noon – Policy Captions are only the start. With the DOJ’s ADA Title II web and media accessibility rule now on the horizon for municipalities, this session covers audio description, accessible players, and the legal obligations PEG operators should plan for. With Dana Healy (Cablecast).
Beyond Your Cable Channel
Tuesday, November 17 – 3:35 pm to 5:05 pm – Technology Extend your programming beyond the cable lineup with streaming apps, OTT channels, and on-demand platforms. See how centers are reaching audiences where they watch today. With Nick Merrick (Cablecast).
State Legislation Organizing: Advocacy B...
Tuesday, November 17 – 3:35 to 5:05 pm – Policy Advocates and state legislators from New Hampshire and Vermont share how community media has organized for state-level protections. Learn what worked, what didn’t, and how to build a coalition in your state. With Jim Monahan (Dupont Group), Kat McGhee (New Hampshire state representative), and Matt […]