On, Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 leaders in philanthropy, media and tech gathered for Knight Foundation’s annual Media Learning Seminar to explore how foundations can, and already are, helping residents be informed about the issues that shape their communities.

Find out more by reading "Expanded commitment to community information needs" on Knight Blog.

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Media Learning Seminar: Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy

February 10-12, 2013
Presented by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Monday, February 11 

8:00 – 9:45 a.m., Mezzanine

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9:45 a.m., Versailles     [IMPORTANT - NEW START TIME]  

Welcome

• Alberto Ibargüen, President, Knight Foundation. Related: "Expanded commitment to community information needs" on KnightBlog

10:15 – 11:30 a.m., Versailles

Plenary Session: What we know and how we got there: Related: "Six lessons on how community foundations met #infoneeds, empowered citizens" on KnightBlog

• Mayur Patel, Vice President for Strategic Assessment, Knight Foundation (Moderator)

• Emmett Carson, CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation

• JoAnn Turnquist, President, Central Carolina Community Foundation

• Josephine Everly, Sr. Development Officer, Greater New Orleans Foundation

11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Break

11:45 – 1:15 p.m., Trianon

Lunch: 'Moments of Truth' foundations share snapshots: Related: "Community foundations share moments of truth" on KnightBlog

• Paula Ellis, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Knight Foundation (Moderator)

• Noah Erenberg, The Winnipeg Foundation

• Patricia Swann, The New York Community Trust

• Marilyn Howard, Manatee Community Foundation

• Eric Pearson, El Paso Community Foundation

• Cali Brooks, Adirondack Community Trust

• Stuart Comstock-Gay, Vermont Community Foundation

1:15 – 1:45 p.m. - Break

1:45 – 3:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

1.    How can you get started; what can you learn?, Windsor

• Facilitator:  Michele McLellan, Circuit Rider, Knight Foundation

• Scribe: LuAnn Lovlin, Director of Communications, The Winnipeg Foundation

2.  Incorporating a media strategy in your information work, Michelangelo

• Facilitator: Andrew Sherry, Vice President/Communications, Knight Foundation

• Scribe: Megan Brownell, Chief Communications Officer, Arizona Community Foundation

3.  Collaborative efforts; getting others involved, Alhambra

• Facilitator: Stephen Patrick, Executive Director, Aspen Forum for Community Solutions

• Scribe: Eva Penar, Director of Marketing and Communications, The Chicago Community Trust

4. Understanding your organization’s role as a leader in the community, Chopin Ballroom

• Facilitator: Mariam Noland, President, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

• Scribe: Carolyn Torgersen, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

5. Using games for community engagement, Cambridge

• Facilitator: Mayur Patel, Vice President / Strategic Assessment, Knight Foundation

• Scribe: Tonia Cochran, Director of Marketing and Communications, Central Carolina Community Foundation

6. Intellectual property rights and information projects, Sandringham

• Facilitator: Luis Villa, General Counsel, Wikimedia Foundation

• Scribe: Susan Knudten, communications consultant

7. Libraries as community change agents, Oxford

• Facilitator: Siobhan Reardon, President and Director, Free Library of Philadelphia

• Scribe: Jenna Buehler, Executive Assistant to the VP/Communications, Knight Foundation

8. Board capacity: Engaging board members in the information arena, Raphael

• Facilitator: Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO, Knight Foundation

• Scribe: Elizabeth Miller, Communications Associate, Knight Foundation

9. Data as a public good, Balmoral

• Facilitator: Lucy Bernholz, Visiting Scholar, Stanford University

• Scribe: Cynthia Ragland, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Orange County Community Foundation

10. Working with elected officials to strengthen information projects, Trinity

• Facilitator: Stephen Goldsmith, Director, Innovation in American Government Program, Harvard University

• Scribe: Angelle Fouther, Senior Communications Officer, The  Denver Foundation

11. Intergenerational mentoring (Escorial)

• Facilitator: Eric Schoenborn, Creative Director, Knight Foundation

• Scribe: Roberta King, Vice President, P.R. and Marketing, Grand Rapids Community Foundation

3:30 – 3:45 p.m. - Break

3:45 - 5:30 p.m., Versailles

Plenary Session: Re-thinking community information approaches: designing for impact Related: "How human-centered design thinking can transform community media" on KnightBlog 

• Michael Maness, Vice President, Journalism and Media Innovation, Knight Foundation

• Fred Dust, Partner, IDEO

5:30- 6:30 p.m. -Break

6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Mezzanine & Versailles

Reception & Dinner Related: "Knight Media Learning Seminar 2013: Day One" a Storify on KnightBlog

• Introduction: Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO, Knight Foundation

• Cesar Conde, President of Univision Networks Univision Communications Inc

Tuesday, February 12

Tuesday, February 12

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast, Trianon

8:30 – 10:00 a.m., Versailles

Plenary Session – Building Partnerships and Collaborations

• Trabian Shorters, Vice President for Communities, Knight Foundation (Moderator)

• Hans Dekker, President, Community Foundation of New Jersey

• John Mooney, Founding Editor, NJ Spotlight

• Rebecca Arno, Vice President, Communications, The Denver Foundation

• Jordan Wirfs-Brock, Data Curator, The Piton Foundation

10:00 – 10:15 a.m. - Break

10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Versailles

Plenary Session - Sustainability: Is it possible? Related: "Going from sustainability to 'thrivability': success stories from Sundance, The Texas Tribune and KCRW" on KnightBlog

• John Bracken, Director/ Journalism and Media Innovation, Knight Foundation (Moderator)

• Emily Ramshaw, Editor, Texas Tribune

• Joseph Beyer, Director of Digital Initiatives, Sundance

• Jennifer Ferro, General Manager, KCRW

11:45 – Noon - Break

Noon – 2:00 p.m., Trianon

Closing Lunch

•  Alberto Ibargüen, President, Knight Foundation

• Jonah Lehrer, Author