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Thursday
May 31
Bus loads @ 8:00 a.m. for 8:15 a.m. departure
National Press Club (Washington Post)
U.S. News & World Report
Vox Media
Atlantic Media
Rooftop Reception @ Watergate Hotel
Location:
Departure point: Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf
801 Wharf Street NW
Friday
June 01
Bus loads @ 7:45 a.m. for 8:00 a.m. departure
Gannett/USA Today Network
Politico
CQ Roll Call
National Geographic
Tomb of Christ Experience
Location:
Departure point: Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf
801 Wharf Street NW
Saturday
June 02
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf, Seaport 1, Floor 2
801 Wharf Street NW
Exclusively for members of INMA boards and committees as well as Congress speakers, enjoy a private reception at the residence of the Colombian Ambassador to the United States. This is an invitation-only reception, RSVP requested, and business attire is required.
Location:
Residence of Colombian Ambassador to the United States
1520 20th Street NW
Sunday
June 03
Pick up your registration materials and get questions answered about the INMA World Congress of News Media at the Registration Desk at the Mead Center for American Theater.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Foyer
1101 6th Street SW
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Introduction
VOL.at Membership: Escaping the Zero-Price Point Trap
The Lily, a Digital Publication for Millennial Women
Reinventing Relevance for a Media Brand
Daily Telegraph's Shift from Meter to Freemium
OEM's Transformation From Traditional to Digital
Taking a Legacy Newspaper Into the Digital Future
Axios: Redefining New Media For Our Information Revolution
Jagran Prakashan: Brand Building Through Community Connect
WSJ: A Membership For the Ambitious
How a 130-Year-Old Newspaper Became a Succesful YouTuber
The Irish Times' “Be One Inspire One” Campaign
NBC News' “Stay Tuned” on Snapchat
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Kogod Cradle
1101 6th Street SW
Introduction
Keynote: Fighting the Fake News Challenge
Confidence: Do Readers Trust Us?
Content: What Do Readers Want?
Commerce: What's the Newsroom's Role?
Culture: New Models for Journalists?
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Molly Smith Study
1101 6th Street SW
Exclusively for INMA members, get an update on and help approve association activities, financials, and Board nominations in this brief snapshot of the International News Media Association.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Kogod Cradle
1101 6th Street SW
Introduction
Growing Regional Advertising Revenues
Why Print Still Matters In a Digital Age
Print Premium
The Power of Local
The Funke Story of Centralised Editorial
Circulation Operations: The Basics
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Molly Smith Study
1101 6th Street SW
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Introduction: Where Data Sits Today
Know Your Audience: How Big Data Helps Washington Post Succeed
The Big Data of Journalism: How the Editorial Choices We Make Impact Engagement
How Data Is Driving Tronc's Digital Subscriptions Business
Mittmedia's Unorthodox Approach to Data
How Data Empowers Sales and Products for Local Advertising
How Machine Learning Is Taking the Hard Work Out of Big Data
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Kogod Cradle
1101 6th Street SW
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf, Seaport 1, Floor 2
801 Wharf Street NW
Didn't make it to the Sunday seminars at the Mead Center? We've got you covered at a satellite registration desk late afternoon Sunday in the lobby of the Intercontinental - The Wharf.
Location:
Intercontinental - The Wharf
801 Wharf Street NW
Buses will depart the Intercontinental Hotel – The Wharf at 6:30 p.m. for the Welcome Reception at the Newseum. Guests are advised to be in the hotel lobby area for loading onto buses by 6:15 p.m. Reminder: attire for this evening is business casual.
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf
801 Wharf Street NW
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The INMA welcome reception will be held at the Newseum, the world's foremost museum dedicated to journalism excellence and news media. Supported by the Facebook Journalism Project, enjoy a full evening with total access to this dynamic, interactive experience exploring journalism's past, present, and future. Attire is business casual. Buses return to the Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf at 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Newseum,
555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Monday
June 04
Join fellow INMA members for a welcome coffee and morning snacks as you interact with news industry solution providers and make connections. Today's Networking Lounge is open until 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Grand Lobby
1101 6th Street SW
Connect with 13 news industry solution providers in the Networking Lounge: content management systems, data solution providers, video, replica editions, AI, and much more.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Grand Lobby
1101 6th Street SW
Opening Ceremonies
The Digital Transformation Playbook
Why Media Companies Need To Stop Focusing on Content
Confronting Reality: Business Model Transformation and Culture Change
Alternative Revenue Models Beyond Tradition
Freemium, Meter, and Hybrid Models: What's Working and Not Working
Pay and Stay: Consumer Engagement Best Practices
Media Leaders: Move Your Mindset From Subscription to Membership
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Kreeger Theater
1101 6th Street SW
As you process key learnings from today's Media Conference, network with peers and industry solution providers over a wine reception and book signing by Media Economy author Robbie Kellman Baxter. Then brace yourself for excellence with the presentation of the Global Media Awards.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Grand Lobby
1101 6th Street SW
The announcement of winners in the INMA Global Media Awards is the media equivalent of the Oscars: 198 finalists, 40 first-place winners, 10 regional winners, and 1 global “Best in Show.” See first-hand the best of the best in energising brands, innovating in product development, stimulating audiences, and growing revenue.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Fichandler Stage
1101 6th Street SW
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Wind down a long day of presentations and awards with a cocktail reception in the Mead Center’s Grand Lobby. No point in being judicious with your wine, either: Your hotel is within walking distance, and the drinks are on OwnLocal!
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Grand Lobby
1101 6th Street SW
Tuesday
June 05
Connect with INMA peers from around the world over coffee, tea, and some morning snacks. Meet with industry suppliers and solution providers. Set up meetings and use the Mead Center space at your leisure. Media Conference doors open at 8:40 a.m. this morning.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Grand Lobby
1101 6th Street SW
Connect with 13 news industry solution providers in the Networking Lounge: content management systems, data solution providers, video, replica editions, AI, and much more.
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Grand Lobby
1101 6th Street SW
Have We Forgotten the Lessons of Watergate?
Differentiating Journalism in the Post-Truth Era
What's Next in Mobile Beyond the Smartphone?
Video Strategies: Global Revolution vs. Local Bust?
The Rise of Marketing Services
The New Sense of Urgency with Journalism's Future
Closing Address: News Media Outlook
Location:
Mead Center for American Theater, Kreeer Theater
1101 6th Street SW
Buses will depart the Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf at 7:00 p.m. for the Closing Reception at the Hay-Adams Hotel. Guests are advised to be in the hotel lobby area for loading onto buses by 6:45 p.m.
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf
801 Wharf Street NW
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One of the power centers of Washington, D.C., is the famous Hay-Adams Hotel.
Conclude World Congress at a come-and-go closing reception hosted by the Google News
Initiative in one of “insider Washington's” most talked-about hotels. Afterward,
visit the basement Off The Record bar populated with the capital's famous political
cartoons or venture next door to Lafayette Park (even the White House).
Location:
Hay-Adams Hotel, 800 16th Street NW
800 16th Street NW
Wednesday
June 06
More than 30 World Congress attendees have pre-registered for this fun tour of Washington, D.C. — designed for those who haven't seen D.C. or just enjoy the good company of INMA members.
Location:
Departure point: Intercontinental Hotel - The Wharf
801 Wharf Street NW