Build
145th Annual Convention
Back
in collaboration with
Better
Revenue, reach & reporting to enhance trust, expand inclusiveness & elevate business resiliency
Denver
Sept. 21-23, 2023
Buell Public Media Center
& The Curtis Hotel
Presented by
Tracks
Revenue
Reach
Reporting
• AI
with special focus Areas
• Media, Trust & Democracy
• Mental Health
Speakers
Michael bolden
Executive Director & CEO
American Press Institute
Jennifer brandel
Co-founder
Hearken, Zebras Unite, Election SOS
Frank mungeam
Chief Innovation Officer
Local Media Association
Tina Xiao & Tiffany Proscia (Google News Initiative), Steve Waldman (Rebuild Local News), Dan Oshinsky (Inbox Collective), Duc Luu (Knight Foundation), Al Cross (Institute for Rural Journalism), Kameel Stanley (Stitcher), Blair Barna (Scene Think), Josh Kelety (AP), Richard E. Brown (DailyBeast), Charity Huff (January Spring), Kevin Slimp, Marla Jones-Newman (Mother Jones), Elizabeth Hernandez (Denver Post), Rachel Johnson (RCFP), Melissa Milios Davis (Gates Family Foundation) + more
Sponsors
A huge thank you to all of our sponsors!
Tickets cover meals, coffee and snacks; the rest is covered by sponsors.
This convention would not be possible without their support.
Gold
silver
ICE CREAM BREAK
TOTE BAG
Coffee
Snack
Young Professionals Reception
College Session
And Awards
Mental Health
Chair MAssageS
BRONZE
supporter
Schedule
thursday
Sep 21
12:00 pm Colorado Media Project
pre-convention summit
(CMP grantees & invitees only)
What does a healthy news & information ecosystem look like in 2028 — and how do we get there?
6:00 pm Opening reception
COLab launch of Amplify Colorado,
the new tool that helps newsrooms
connect with their diverse communities
friday
Sep 22
saturday
Sep 23
8:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:45 am 12:00 pm 1:15 pm 2:15 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 6:30 pm | Registration Plenary keynote Building community trust panel Working group & peer roundtables Legislative lunch Breakout 1 Breakout 2 Sweet Cow Ice Cream Break (presented by Software Consulting Services) Breakout 3 Young professionals reception (presented by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press) Reception Dinner on your own / board dinner |
8:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:15 am 11:00 am 12:15 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 4:30 pm | Registration + Past presidents' breakfast Plenary keynote AI & local news panel Lightning talks Breakout 4 Hall of Fame lunch + Annual Meeting Breakout 5 Unconference + Newsroom/university dialogue (presented by CU Boulder CMCI) CPA Better News Awards Dinner |
Opening reception at Buell Public Media Center / CPA Offices, 2101 Arapahoe Street
All other sessions and events are at The Curtis, 1405 Curtis Street
Breakout Sessions
Revenue
Reach
Reporting
(Panel) What do ad agencies look for?
Public policy: A catalyst for revitalizing local journalism
Driving revenue through Best Of contests
Philanthropy & local news: Sustainable strategies for a robust future
Creating more effective ads to improve design and increase revenue
Harnessing AI in Media Ad Sales
Mastering end-of-year fundraising campaigns
Packaging, pricing, and optimizing your ad offerings
Use sponsored content to leverage your key differentiator
Designing (or redesigning) a better newspaper
Philanthropy-newsroom roundtable
Establishing your reader revenue foundations
(Workshop) Launching newsletter products: A deep dive into understanding audiences
How do rural communities sustain local journalism that supports local democracy?
6 Essential Strategies You Need to Understand about Retention
Philanthropy & local news: Sustainable strategies for a robust future
Increase traffic with Google's search products
Covering local elections with a citizen's agenda focus
Mastering end-of-year fundraising campaigns
Getting more people to read your paper
Empowering communities of color
Crafting and producing captivating podcast stories
Establishing your reader revenue foundations
Reporting 101: A refresher (students & others)
How to get a job in journalism (students & others)
Mental health: How to create a culture of well-being
Mental health: Exercising self-care is a necessity
Fighting for open records and your new CORA rights
Even more advanced InDesign skills
Covering local elections with a citizen's agenda focus
Effectively addressing mis- and dis-information
Managing your career & your social media presence
Empowering communities of color
Follow the money: elections coverage
The anatomy of an awesome internship program
Crafting and producing captivating podcast stories
Connecting with experts through Sciline
Designing (or redesigning) a better newspaper
AI in the newsroom: Possibilities and pitfalls
Full schedule grid on Sched
pricing
Description | Early Member | Regular Member | Late Member | Non-member | Notes |
Platinum all-access convention pass | $325 | $350 | $375 | $650 | Includes meals + awards dinner |
Thursday CMP pre-convention summit | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | Registration required, lunch included; priority seating for CMP grantees and partners |
Thursday opening reception with COLab's launch of Amplify Colorado | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | Registration requested |
Friday reception (stop by after work) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | Includes 3:30 career & social media session |
Saturday awards dinner | $75 | $100 | $125 | $200 | Awards dinner only (can add to day passes) |
Day session pass (including meals) | $125 | $150 | $175 | $300 | Friday or Saturday. May purchase both days. Does not include award dinner |
Day session pass (no meals) | $75 | $100 | $125 | $250 | Does not include award dinner |
Students discount: | 25% off any passes above | Show valid student ID at badge pickup | |||
register
Early registration ended August 15.
Regular registration ends September 7.
Notes:
- You have the option to pay a deposit of 10%. Balances will be automatically charged on September 1. This allows you to lock-in the early registration discount and pay the balance later.
- You may pay by credit card or mail a check.
- You may register multiple attendees.
- The purchaser may set up an account and edit registrations after purchase.
- Registrations are non-refundable after September 1.
After registering, visit Sched to build your own schedule.
Hotel
The conference hotel is The Curtis, located at 1405 Curtis Street in downtown Denver, two blocks from the 16th Street Mall and a 15-minute walk from both Union Station and Buell Public Media Center (location of the opening reception).
The special conference rate is $269 per night. Use this link to book by August 31 to get that rate.
If those rooms sell out or you'd just like other options, there are many hotels in walking distance or a short drive away. To get you started, some other hotel options are listed here.
