Conference Committee

Committee Charge

• Focus on selecting the conference theme and overall structure of the event
• Identify keynote speakers to support the conference theme
• Develop the call for proposals
• Improve representation of all groups in public media journalism through programming that is conscious of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Ensure adequate funding to execute the conference through grants and sponsorship
• Develop exhibitor strategy and participate in soliciting participation
• Work with local host stations to ensure representation of local culture and outreach to appropriate local audiences
• Outreach to non-members in the geographic region where the conference is held
• Reviews ratio of resource input to impact to ensure PMJA time and resources are providing the greatest value for members

Committee Nature: The work repeats annually, but the program never stands still. Attendee surveys and session feedback drive continuous improvement from year to year.

2026 Goals

As the 2026 event plan has developed to change to regional events, the committee is still focused on supporting the events using the 2025 Retro and Report linked below and focusing on these success metrics:

Conference Retro & Report