<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Early-bird booking is open for the Community Media Conference 2017, the largest conference in the UK for the community media sector.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Book now:<a href="https://cma2017.eventbrite.co.uk"> https://cma2017.eventbrite.co.uk</a></b></div><div><br></div><div><b>And we're delighted to confirm that Nick Dunkerley of <a href="https://hindenburg.com/">Hindenburg</a> will be delivering a 90-minute audio editing masterclass over two breakout sessions.</b></div><div><br></div><div>This year the theme will be ‘Voices in a Changing World’ and we will be asking what role does community media play in a changing world and how does community media respond to global events that affect us at a local level?</div><div><br></div><div>There will also be workshops on funding, business models for community media projects and how community media can foster community development.</div><div><br></div><div>The Community Media Conference brings together community broadcasters and publishers, media enthusiasts, academics and creatives for a day of learning, exchange and celebration with inspiring speakers, practical workshops and networking opportunities.</div><div><br></div><div>And don’t forget that tickets are priced <b>two-for-one </b>for CMA members – one ticket admits you and one station volunteer!</div><div><br></div><div>Booking is also available for the <a href="http://www.communityradioawards.org.uk">Community Radio Awards</a> in the evening: £15 per person for Conference attendees and £20 per person if attending the Community Radio Awards only.</div><div><br></div><div>The agenda, still subject to change, is as follows:</div><div><br></div><div>09:30 – 10:30 Registration and networking</div><div><br></div><div>10:30 Welcome & Introductions</div><div><br></div><div>10:45 Panel Session 1: Voices for Change</div><div><ul><li>What is the role of community media in a changing world?<br></li><li>How do we give a voice to diverse communities?<br></li><li>How do we respond to world events and how they affect our local communities?<br></li><li>What is the role of community media in the media landscape?<br></li></ul></div><div>11:30 Morning break<br></div><div><br></div><div>11:45 Panel Session 2: Community Ownership for Fairer Media</div><div><ul><li>Business and funding models that challenge traditional media ownership<br></li></ul></div><div>12:30 Community Media & Community Development – presentation</div><div><br></div><div>12:55 The Community Media Charter – showcase event</div><div><br></div><div>13:00 Lunch</div><div><br></div><div>13:45 Workshop session 1</div><div><ul><li>Radio editing masterclass by Nick Dunkerley of Hindenburg spanning Workshops 1/2 (90mins)<br></li><li>Media Against Hate<br></li><li>The Radio Hub - Local Networks<br></li><li>Radio Regen - employability and community media<br></li><li>SSDAB<br></li><li>Funding workshop<br></li></ul></div><div>14:30 Changeover<br></div><div><br></div><div>14:45 Workshop session 2 – session 1 workshops repeated.</div><div><br></div><div>15:30 Changeover</div><div><br></div><div>15:45 Panel Session 3: Creative responses</div><div><ul><li>Talks followed by presentations of work<br></li><li>How do artists working in community media respond to global events?<br></li><li>What can we say without words when words fail us?<br></li><li>What unique possibilities does community media afford creatives?<br></li></ul></div><div>16:30 Conclusions, wrap up from CMA Council and staff<br></div><div><br></div><div>16:45 Finish, networking</div><div><br></div><div><b>Early bird tickets are available until the end of August – book now!<br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Book now: <a href="https://cma2017.eventbrite.co.uk">https://cma2017.eventbrite.co.uk</a></b></div></div><div><br></div>\\<div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Community Media Association<br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br>Canstream Internet Radio & Video<br><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/canstream" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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