Over three days, local leaders, tech experts and your peers in philanthropy explore how foundations can – and do - help residents be informed about the issues that shape their communities.

Media Learning Seminar: Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy

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

Sunday, February 10

2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Mezzanine

OPENING EXPO: Tools and ideas

1:00 – 6:00 p.m., Mezzanine

Early Bird Registration

Monday, February 11 

8:00 – 9:45 a.m., Mezzanine

EXPO and Registration continues

9:45 a.m., Versailles    

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

• Scribe notes by LuAnn Lovlin are here.

• 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

• Scribe notes by Megan Brownell are here. 

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

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

3.  Collaborative efforts; getting others involved, Alhambra

• Scribe notes by Eva Penar are here.

• 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

• Scribe notes by Carolyn Torgersen are here.

• 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

• Scribe notes by Tonia Cochran are here.

• 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

• Scribe notes by Susan Kundten are here.

• Facilitator: Luis Villa, General Counsel, Wikimedia Foundation

• Scribe: Susan Knudten, communications consultant

7. Libraries as community change agents, Oxford

• Scribe notes by Jenna Buehler are here.

• 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

• Scribe notes by Elizabeth R. Miller are here.

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

• Scribe: Elizabeth R. Miller, Communications Associate, Knight Foundation

9. Data as a public good, Balmoral

• Scribe notes by Cynthia Ragland are here.

• 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

• Scribe notes by Angelle Fouther are here.

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

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

11. Intergenerational mentoring (Escorial)

• Scribe notes by Roberta King are here.

• 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

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

• Read: "In first public comments since plagiarism scandal, Jonah Lehrer blames 'arrogance, need for attention' for lies" on Knight Blog by Elise Hu