2010 Annual Meeting Registration Reminder <excerpt from PBS Connect, Sonja Johnson (PBS VA)>
2010 PBS Annual Meeting - Austin, Texas! May 17-20
PBS Turns 40!
Hard to believe, PBS is turning 40 this year. What better way to celebrate than with hundreds of your colleagues in Austin, Texas! We'll begin with a quick toast to the first 40; then turn our attention to the future and the next generation of outstanding local/national service to America.
The event kicks off on Monday, May 17th, with an Opening Reception and PBS' 40th Birthday Bash, hosted by KLRU and featuring some down-home Austin music and Tex-Mex.
Over the next two and one-half days, you'll have the chance to explore a tremendous amount of content, and network with friends. General sessions will feature the latest PBS Content with a deeper exploration of our new Arts and News & Public Affairs initiatives. Concurrent sessions will focus on providing stations the tools you need to enhance your services and fundraising locally.
And we are delighted to announce the following meal events featuring the best of PBS. Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
May 18
WILD KRATTS - Kratt Brothers Company (breakfast)
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: FREEDOM RIDERS presented by WGBH (lunch)
May 19
THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! Presented by Random House/Portfolio/Red Hat/KQED (breakfast)
CIRCUS presented by Show of Force Productions (lunch)
BASEBALL: THE TENTH INNING (w.t.), Florentine Films/WETA (evening reception)
May 20
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (breakfast)
Pre-Conference Workshops
When making your travel plans, be sure to carve out a little additional time to participate in one of the pre-conference workshops. These highly-interactive trainings will provide attendees a chance to delve into key areas of development and brand management, and connect with colleagues from across the system. For more details on: Brand Masters, Membership Academy, Corporate Support Performance Initiative (CSPI) and the On-Air Messaging, see the website.
General Managers' Planning Meeting and Annual Members Meeting (Immediately following the conference)
Join your GM colleagues and national organizations for a deeper dive into our collective planning efforts. You can easily register for the GM Planning and Annual Members Meeting at the same time you register for the PBS Annual Meeting, online.
Travel Grants
To help offset the travel costs for attendees from stations with demonstrated need, PBS has created a Travel Grant Fund. A limited number of $250 travel grants will be made to station professionals who otherwise would be unable to attend the conference. Funding for these grants is made possible in part through the generosity of many of our business partners. For more details on how to apply for a travel grant, please visit the website. For small stations, we've also provided information on the Travel Grants available from CPB.
New this year!
Register by Friday, March 12, and two lucky station representatives will win either:
* One round-trip American Airlines voucher that can be used for your flight to and from Austin OR
* Three complimentary standard hotel room nights (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday night) at the Hilton Austin.
To register online, click here. Remember that you must first register for the conference; with your confirmation you will receive information on how to make your hotel reservation.
For more details on the Annual Meeting, be sure to bookmark http://conferences.pbs.org - check back often for updates on the content and registration information. You can also follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/PBSAnnualMtg.
We look forward to seeing you in Austin, Texas, for the 2010 PBS Annual Meeting!