About this Event
Reserve your seat today — At a time when the First Amendment is under increasing pressure, news organizations are either shutting down or being sued, public trust is at an all time low, and the very definition of truth is being challenged, we cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. Join media professionals, changemakers, and students from New Mexico for a dynamic gathering designed to strengthen and elevate the communications community during a critical time in our industry.
Through curated workshops and engaging panel discussions on both Friday and Saturday, attendees will explore the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping today’s media landscape. This conference is a space to confront the challenges we face, to have the difficult conversations, and to collectively shape the future.
This year’s conference also celebrates excellence and achievement, featuring the announcement of the Zia Book Award, Communications Contest winners, Communicator of Achievement, and scholarship recipients.
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Building Confidence Over a Writing Life
Host: Saleema Ishq, Sherry Robinson, Dita Dow, Sonja Dewing
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Workshop: Survival Techniques for Independent Journalists
Host: Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
New Models and Frameworks for Journalism
Host: Gwyneth Doland, Lindsay Wood, Autumn Gray
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Opening Reception Speaker
Host: Kelly Wendorf of Equus
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
AI: Journalist Friend or Foe?
Host: Tom Tenorio and Regin Griego
🕑: 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Communications Banquet
Host: Banquet Speaker, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
First Amendment, Democracy, and the Law
Host: Eric Griego, Diane Dinesh, Antoinette Cedilla-Lopez
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Isleta Resort & Casino, 11000 Broadway Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, United States
USD 70.89
