2012 ACM Annual Conference
July 31 – August 2
Chicago, IL
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Join us in Chicago July 31-August 2, 2012 for the Alliance for Community Media 2012 Conference & Exhibition. This year’s theme is Collaborate! The conference focus will support the growth of business opportunities for community media centers.
Day 1 is an intensive approach to technology to help expand your knowledge and skills using new media tools. The agenda includes technical work shops, half-day training and the Exhibit Hall. We will also offer a Non-Profit Executive Leadership Track on Day 1 for senior managers and board members. You will hear keynotes by noted professionals, educational workshops and networking events. Day 2-3 hear from experts on fundraising, community engagement, public policy, youth media and more. The Hometown Media Awards dinner is on Wednesday evening.
ACM 2012 Tentative Conference Schedule:
July 31, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Exhibit Hall and Workshops
August 1, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Opening Plenary, Workshops, Regional Meetings
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – ACM Annual Membership Meeting
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Hometown Media Awards
August 2, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Workshops and Closing Plenary
A tentative program schedule for workshops will be posted on the ACM website the first week in May. Please note that there are NO pre-conference workshops this year.
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Full Conference Registration Rates*
Regular (January 1 – June 14, 2012)
Member – $375
Non-Member – $450
Late (June 15 – July 15, 2012)
Member – $425
Non-Member $500
On-Site (After July 15, 2012)
Member – $600
Non-Member – $750
Exhibit Hall Only (July 31)
Member – $100
Nonmember – $100
Hometown Media Award Ticket (August 1)
Member – $75
Nonmember – $75
*Please Note:
· Full conference registrations include tickets to the Hometown Media Awards dinner and all receptions.
· Exhibit Hall Only attendees do not have access to workshops.
Accommodations
The ACM has a room block at the Hyatt Regency
Cancellation Policy: Written notice of cancellation to ACM headquarters must be received on or before June 30, 2012 and will result in a 50% refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after June 30, 2012. No-shows are non-refundable. Substitutions are welcomed however. Please include the original attendee’s name and the substitute’s full contact information. All requests for cancellations and substitutions should be submitted to info@allcommunitymedia.org.