NAM Annual Summer Conference

NAM executives and staff gather each summer to discuss issues and challenges common to the newspaper media industry and our associations.

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The 2024 Summer Conference is scheduled to be held July 30-Aug. 2 at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City.

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AGENDA

Tuesday, July 30

6:00 pm-7:00 pm

Welcome Reception — Founders Room
   
7:30 p.m. 

Dinner at Petroleum Club
We’ll walk from the Skirvin next door to 1000 North Broadway Ave.
Preregistration for dinner required. Sponsored by Oklahoma Press.

Post-dinner 

Optional Street Car Ride to Oklahoma City National Memorial

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Wednesday, July 31

9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

NAM Board Meeting — Perle Mesta Suite

Noon-1:00 p.m. 

Opening Luncheon. Sponsored by America’s Newspapers, News/Media Alliance, National Newspaper Association — Continental
Welcome: NAM President Mark Maassen, Missouri Press Assn.
Conference Chair Brian Allfrey, Utah Press Assn.
   
Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be held in Venetian Room

1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

Alphabet Soup — Updates from our national partners

• Danielle Coffey — News/Media Alliance 

• Dean Ridings — America’s Newspapers

• Lynne Lance — National Newspaper Association
   

1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

Around the Room: What’s Happening at Your Association
   
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 

Potter Digital Ambassadors
Speaker: Walt Potter

3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Making Plans for Compensation, Succession, and Retirement
Panelists: Mark Thomas, Oklahoma Press, and Mark Maassen,         Missouri Press

5:30 p.m. 

Bus departs for National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
— Meet in hotel lobby. Don’t be late!

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6:00-8:30 p.m.
Dinner at National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Enjoy cocktails and dinner before touring the many Western and Native American artifacts. Sponsored by Oklahoma Press.

8:30 p.m.-Until
Nightcap at Oklahoma Press office. Board buses for stop at OPA before returning to Skirvin.

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Thursday, Aug. 1

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Breakfast –Venetian Room

Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be held in Venetian Room

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 

How to Use Data in Advertising & Legislative Settings
Presenter: Marianne Grogan, Coda Ventures

10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Philanthropy’s Growing Impact on Local Journalism
Panelists: Layne Bruce, Mississippi Press; Bill Cotter, Pennsylvania NewsMedia; Lynne Lance, National Newspaper Assn.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Family Luncheon. All registrants, guests, and sponsors welcome.
–Continental Room

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Hot Takes: Share Your Best Ideas for Revenue Development
Moderator: Brian Allfrey, Utah Press

3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Building Association Revenue
Presenter: Mike Blinder, Editor & Publisher Magazine

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 

President’s Reception — 14th Floor Foyer

7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

President’s Banquet & Loving Cup Ceremony — Continental Room

• Installation of 2024-25 President Brian Allfrey

• The NAM Singers

• Resolutions

• Loving Cup Ceremony

9:30 pm-Until 

NAM Hospitality Room — Suite to be assigned

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Friday, Aug. 2

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast available –Venetian Foyer

All programs will be held in the Venetian Room

9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

NAM Annual Business Meeting

9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 

Modernizing Our Newspaper Contests

Moderated by Brian Allfrey

10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 

Legislative Session: What to Expect in 2025

Moderated by Brian Allfrey

10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Lightning Round. Last chance for unexpressed grievances.

11:00 a.m.

Farewells and adjourn

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ACCOMMODATIONS

The room block at the Skirvin Hilton is now open. CLICK HERE to make reservations at the group rate of $159 nightly.

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Make your reservations before the block expires June 29, 2024.

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The room block is now expired. For help with accommodations, contact Monica Gilmer, 601-981-3060 ext. 2

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REGISTRATION
Registration is now open. When registering, make sure to indicate all meals and social functions you will attend so we may get accurate head counts.

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Tuesday evening's group dinner and Wednesday's group outing to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum are graciously sponsored by Oklahoma Press Association. There is a $35 fee to cover transportation and refreshments at the museum.

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SPONSORSHIPS

A number of sponsorship opportunities are available to our industry partners. Click here for details.

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For more information

Brian Allfrey

Program Chairman

Utah Press Association

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Monica Gilmer

Member Services Director

601-981-3060 ext. 2