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PRIMA SPRING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
April 27-29, 2016
(Please note that ALL meetings are at WFYI, 1630 North Meridian St, Indianapolis)
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2016
6 – 8:30 PM Indianapolis Colts Grille – Peyton Manning Room
Featuring a Fajita Bar Buffet (Located a block from the hotel)
PRIMA Suite follows at the hotel (Room #tba)
THURSDAY, April 28, 2016
7:30 – 8:15 AM Breakfast: Let’s Talk
Moderator: Dan Skinner, Kansas Public Radio
- What’s happening at your stations?
- Challenges/Opportunities
- Lessons Learned: What Worked, What Didn’t
8:15 – 8:50 AM The NextRadio Project
Moderator: Dan Skinner, Kansas Public Radio
- Jeff Smulyan, Chairman, CEO, and Founder of Emmis Broadcasting
9:00 – 10:20 AM The Future of NPR News
Moderator: Tim Eby, St. Louis Public Radio
- Chris Turpin, VP NPR News and Operations
- Scott Montgomery, Managing Editor, NPR Digital News
10:30 – 11:45 AM NPR Digital Update
Moderator: Dan Skinner, Kansas Public Radio
- Stephanie Miller, Managing Director, NPR Digital Services
- Tamar Charney, Local Editorial Lead, NPR One
- Joel Sucherman, Senior Director, NPR Digital Products
12:00 – 1:15 PM Lunch Discussion: NPR/Station Compact
Moderator: Neenah Ellis, WYSO
- Loren Mayer, Chief Operating Officer, NPR
- Gemma Hooley, VP Member Partnership, NPR
- Michael Lutzky, VP Business Development, NPR
1:30 – 2:50 PM Radio and the Connected Car
Moderator: Steve Schram, Michigan Radio
- Paul Jacobs, Jacobs Media
3:00 – 4:20 PM Reaching New Audiences
Moderator: Paul Maassen, WWNO
- Anya Grundmann, VP Programming and Audience Development, NPR
- Melinda Ward, Chief Content Officer, PRI
- Nancy Cassutt, executive director, MPR News and programming
- John Barth, Chief Content Officer, PRX
4:30 – 5:00 PM Tour of WFYI Facilities
05:30 PM – Bus to Indy 500 Event Departs from Hotel
6:00 – 9:00 PM Indy 500 Hall of Fame at the Raceway
Kiss the Bricks Tour (30 min. guided tour of the track and key sites)
Includes a photo opportunity at the finish line and pit row.
Dinner in the museum (Bus transportation provided from hotel)
– PRIMA Suite follows at the hotel (Room # TBA)
FRIDAY, April 29, 2016
8:00 – 9:20 AM What’s New at the FCC?
Moderator: Regina Dean, WUOT
- FCC Update and Q&A with Meg Miller and Ernie Sanchez
9:30 – 10:30 AM The Future of the Station Interconnect System
Moderator: Mike Savage, WBAA
- Michael Beach, PRSS
- Maryfran Tyler, PRSS
10:40 AM to Noon Legislative Update & Community Voices 2016 and Conference Wrap-Up
Moderator: Dan Skinner, Kansas Public Radio
- Legislative Update & Community Voices 2016
- Mike Riksen, NPR Vice President for Policy and Representation
- Allison Novack, NPR Policy and Representation
- Open Discussion Between Managers
- What have we learned?
- What questions remain?
Note: Box lunches available for those who need to leave at noon or stay and talk.