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Welcome to the 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit, hosted by LION Publishers and presented by Knight Foundation and Google.

Learn more about the Summit.
Thursday, September 5
 

10:00am CDT

Registration Lower Level #2

11:15am CDT

Welcome and opening remarks Grand Ballroom

11:30am CDT

Lunch session: Building for the future: Understanding the needs of the next generation of news consumers (Sponsored by Google) Grand BallroomJeremy Gilbert

1:00pm CDT

What we can learn from Chicago’s investment in its local news ecosystem Grand BallroomMorgan Elise Johnson • Morgan Malone • Olivia Obineme • John Palfrey • Maple Walker Lloyd

2:30pm CDT

Making a difference: Measuring and communicating the impact of strong local journalism Astor BallroomLisa Heyamoto • Kara Meyberg Guzman • Rebecca Neuwirth • Shane Pekny

4:00pm CDT

Growing your newsletter audience: From 78 friends and family to more than 3 million subscribers Riverfront RoomTim Huelskamp

5:30pm CDT

LION Sustainability Awards Social Hour Grand Court

7:00pm CDT

LION Sustainability Awards Ceremony & Dinner Grand Ballroom
 
Friday, September 6
 

9:00am CDT

Solopreneurs Affinity Group Promenade BallroomNicci Kadilak

11:00am CDT

Movement building: How local leaders can build the case that local nonprofit news must be a public good Promenade BallroomMukhtar M. Ibrahim • Christopher Baxter • Lisa Heyamoto

12:15pm CDT

Lunch session: Level up your 2024 election plan with Election SOS and the Knight Election Hub (Sponsored by Knight Foundation) Grand BallroomMary Walter-Brown • Evan Mackinder • Josh Hoffner • Bridget Thoreson • Ariel Zirulnick • Brandi Swicegood

2:00pm CDT

Journalism+: Going beyond news to meet community information and civic engagement needs Riverfront RoomRichard Young • Nicci Kadilak • Mia Warren • Lela Savic

3:30pm CDT

Maximizing revenue and community engagement through events Promenade BallroomSimon Galperin • Brittany Harlow • Ryan Sorrell • Todd Stauffer
 
Saturday, September 7
 

9:00am CDT

Table Talk discussions Grand BallroomKristen Hare • Dylan Smith • Kay Murray • Jennifer Stratton • Sarah Bishop Woods • Eden Fineday • Megan Stokes • Meghan Rutigliano

11:00am CDT

Punching above your weight: Building community and brand recognition in a crowded ecosystem Grand BallroomLisa Snowden • Ryan Sorrell • Richard Young

1:30pm CDT

Meeting people where they are: Creative ways to reach new audiences Promenade BallroomAriel Zirulnick • Lela Savic • Simon Galperin • Libbie Sparadeo • Makeda Easter
 
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