General Information
The collapse of the economy.  The death of newspapers.  
The destruction of community. The end of radio?
 
We don’t think so.

We see stations thriving as community institutions; we see stations providing real service to diverse audiences; we see new producers creating exciting content; we see “old” media working with “new” technology and reaching younger listeners; we see community radio stations becoming trusted sources of local news and information; we see community radio stations providing critical support for language, culture, and arts.  
 
Let us come together to celebrate who we are and what we’ve done, and to roll up our sleeves for the next challenges coming our way.
 
The NFCB Community Radio Conference is open to anyone who wants to think holistically about how your radio station serves your community; who wants to do a better job of operating your station; who wants to be challenged by the innovations and good works of other public service media.  We offer opportunities for staff development, skill building, networking, affinity groups, inspiration, new ideas, discussions and exchanges. The Conference is a place to connect with peers, get your battery re-charged, and expand your horizons beyond your station.

 
New Leadership at NFCB
Come meet NFCB’s new President and CEO, Maxie Jackson.  Maxie will address the Conference at the opening session and will be dropping in on workshops and sessions, sitting down with NFCB members, getting your input into our work and putting forth his ideas for the future of NFCB and Community Radio.  He really wants to meet you and get to know you.  
 
Changing Programming
If you’re one of the stations contemplating significant program change, we want to support you and provide you with the collective wisdom, experience, and hope of many who have gone before you and succeeded. There will be a track on program change that will extend throughout the Conference. We’re bringing together lots of GMs and PDs who are in the process of making big (and not so big) changes at their stations as well as specialists with particular areas of expertise.  
 
The following workshops are already confirmed
(and we’re adding more every day):

• Adult Learning Styles: When Differences Matter
• Advancing Your Station's Emergency Plan
• AMARC and Community Radio around the World
  
• Audience Research: Practical Uses of Data from RRC
  
• Bilingual Journalism
  
• Build Your Own Public Media Camp
  
• Community Engagement Basic
  
• Community Engagement/Development
  
• Complying with CPB Requirements
  
• Creating New Programs from Scratch
  
• Developing Your Community Engagement Plan
  
• Do-It-Yourself Audience Research
  
• Funding News
  
• The Future of Music
  
• Generating Revenue at Native and Latino Stations
  
• Legal Issues in Broadcasting
  
• Legal Issues on Digital and Social Media
  
• Legal Update on Underwriting Issues
  
• Lend Us Your Ears: A Listening Session
  
• Let It Bleed: Veteran Producers Tell All
  
• Love the Ones You're With: Taking Care of the Donors You Have
  
• Making Program Change: Case Studies from Community Stations
  
• Making Waves: Radio as an Anchor for Change
  
• Managing Program Change
  
• Moving Donors to Mid-level Giving
  
• New Horizons
  
• News and Public Affairs on Small Budgets
  
• Online Success Stories: Great Websites, Great Communities
  
• Plan For Prosperity: New Collaborations with Musicians and Community Radio
  
• Professional Radio Interviewing Skills
  
• Program Collaborations
  
• The Program Director as Coach
  
• Program Evaluations
  
• Public Media Technology Treasure Chest
  
• Reading and Understanding Financial Statements
  
• Recruiting the Volunteers You Want
  
• Speed Dating in a Social Media World
  
• Stations Living Dangerously: Getting Started on Your Emergency Plan
  
• Successful Pledge Drives
  
• Training Volunteers
  
• What's the Big Idea?: Development Ideas from Outside the Box
  
• Writing for the Ear