Champions of Local
All sessions to be held at the Salamander Washington, D.C. Hotel
1330 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
(except for February 26 events on Capitol Hill)
The Summit is open to APTS members and press with valid credentials.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration for the 2025 Public Media Summit – Grand Ballroom Foyer
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
APTS/APTS Action, Inc. Board Meetings – Phillips Room
11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Exhibition Hall Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Welcome Luncheon and Presidential Address – Grand Ballroom
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
General Session – Grand Ballroom
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Meet and Greet Exhibitors & Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - (Closed to Press)
Concurrent Sessions
- Community (Lay) Leaders Session
- Station Staff Session
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception – Grand Ballroom Foyer
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner Session – Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by PBS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration for the 2025 Public Media Summit – Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hall Open – Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Coffee and Tea with Exhibitors – Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
General Session – Grand Ballroom
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by Wiley Law
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Session – Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by CPB
1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
General Session – Grand Ballroom
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Break and Prize Drawing – Grand Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by Sesame Workshop
Evening
Dinner on Your Own
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
7:30 a.m.
Bus Loading/Transportation to Capitol Hill Breakfast
Sponsored by Penn Hill Group
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Program
All Day
Capitol Hill Day