Texas Community Media Summit

March 1, 2008 | Texas Union | University of Texas at Austin

Before the summit, so we can build on the experience of others, please:

• Read What's Going On In Community Media
• Watch Chicago Community Media Summit videos

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10:00 AM Registration, Santa Rita Room

10:30 AM Summit Open, Santa Rita Room

Welcome, Introduction, and Opening Remarks

• Welcome by Lisa Hembry, President / CEO, Dallas iMedia Network
• Introduction by Sue Buske, President, The Buske Group
  & Board Member, Alliance for Community Media
• Opening Remarks by Charles Benton, Chairman, The Benton Foundation

Texas Media Landscape, 5-minute snapshots on community media

• North Texas - Dallas / Ft Worth
  By Giovanni Gallucci, The Agency Blog
• South Texas - San Antonio
  By Chuck Robinson,Texas Media Empowerment Project
• East Texas - Houston
  By Mary Lampe, Executive Director, Southwest Alternate Media Project
• Central Texas - Austin
  By Julia Austin, Associate Publisher, The Texas Observer

11:45 AM Morning Summit Sessions

Participants choose one session in the morning and another in the afternoon.
Each session will have a facilitator and a reporter, who will report back in the afternoon Plenary.

• Collaboration & Inclusion, Lone Star Room
  How do we leverage our community media resources to expand and enhance our presence in the Texas media landscape?
  Forum: Comment on Collaboration & Inclusion question

  Facilitated by Belinda Acosta, TV Eye Columnist, Austin Chronicle

• Convergence, Eastwood Room
  How are we moving from traditional one-way media distribution and consumption to interactive media?
  Forum: Comment on Convergence question
  Facilitated by Dr. Laura Stein, Assistant Professor, RTF Dept, UT Austin
• Revenue, Chicano Culture Room
  How do we transform our traditional funding strategies?
  Forum: Comment on Revenue question
  Facilitated by Michael Verdi, michaelverdi.com
• Value, African American Culture Room
  What are our community needs and how do we better meet them?
  Forum: Comment on Value question
  Facilitated by Tammy Gomez, XXCommunicator

1:00 PM Lunch, Santa Rita Room

• Catered by Aramark
  Choice of Turkey, Roast Beef, Chicken, Ham, and Avocado Pita Sandwiches
• Donations for lunch costs are very welcome
• Lunch Conversation: New Rules - New Realities The Texas Cable Association recently won its appeal at the 5th Circuit Court. What does this mean?
  Facilitated by Gene Crick, Executive Director, Telecommunity Resource Center

2:00 PM Prospects for DIY Media: Michael Verdi, Santa Rita Room

2:30 PM Afternoon Summit Sessions – Same as Morning Sessions

4:00 PM Plenary: Summit Session Reports, Santa Rita Room

• Conclusions and action items from the four sessions

5:00 PM Keynote Address, Santa Rita Room

• Introduction by Charles Benton
• Texas Community Media in a National Context
  Dr. Sharon Strover, Chair and Professor, RTF Dept, UT Austin

6:30 PM Reception at Sharon Strover's House