Public Radio Music Summit 2022

MAY 2-3, 2022

Philadelphia, PA

Public Radio Music Summit 2022:
The Future of Public Radio Music

Planning is well underway for the 2nd Public Radio Music Summit on May 2 - 3 in Philadelphia ahead of the NON-COMMvention. Our two-day event will bring together leaders of noncommercial music from around the country, and we hope you can join us!

Kick things off with us during an evening networking reception and special musical performances on May 2, at City Winery. This is an opportunity to reconnect and celebrate with fellow music directors, station managers, music industry stakeholders, artists, and creatives.

This year's theme is The Future of Public Radio Music. The day-long program is designed to spark ideas and advance the work of our public radio music stations and advocacy efforts of the noncomMUSIC Alliance.

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EVENT AGENDA

The two-day Public Radio Music Summit will feature exciting events, exclusive performances, and informative panel discussions on the future of public radio music.

Although we are encouraging in-person attendance, you will be able to live stream the Summit exclusively on May 3.

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REC Philly
901 Market Street, Suite 2120, Philadelphia

8:00 - 9:00 AM | BREAKFAST

9:00 - 9:05 AM | WELCOME REMARKS

9:05 - 10:15 AM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS & INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC RADIO

Patricia Harrison, President and CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
Jacquie Gales Webb, Vice President, Radio, CPB (Moderator)
Frank Dominguez, General Manager, WDAV Classical Public Radio
Steven A. Williams, President and CEO, WBGO
Nikki Swarn, General Manager and Program Director, 104.7 THE DROP
Roger LaMay, General Manager, WXPN

10:15 - 10:30 AM | BREAK

10:30 - 11:30 AM | NAVIGATING THE NEW NORMAL: STREAMING, MUSIC RIGHTS UPDATES, AND PODCASTS

Abby Goldstein, President and Executive Director, Public Radio Program Directors Association (Moderator)
Adam Harris, Executive Producer, Mountain Stage, West Virginia Public Broadcasting
David Mattern, Senior Associate, King & Spalding
Suraya Mohamed, Senior Manager, NPR Music

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | MAKING AN IMPACT: HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS ADVOCATE

Val Hoeppner, Executive Director, WMOT Roots Radio (Moderator)
Marta McLellan Ross, Vice President of Government and External Affairs, NPR
Tim Hagood, Vice President, Communications and Advocacy, Navigators Global

12:15 - 1:15 PM | LUNCH

1:15 - 2:15 PM | REFLECTING OUR COMMUNITIES: CREATING MUSIC PROGRAMMING FOR DIVERSE VOICES

Keith Woods, Chief Diversity Officer, NPR (Moderator)
Felix Contreras, Co-Creator and Host, Alt.Latino
Jordan Lee, Consultant, Paragon Strategies
Tom Mara, Executive Director, KEXP
Jessica Weber, Owner and Founder, Co-Sign

2:15 - 3:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSIONS

3:00 - 3:30 PM | SESSION BRIEFING & CLOSING REMARKS

3:30 - 4:00 PM | REC PHILLY TOURS

Optional tour of the REC Philly facility

4:00 PM | NON-COMMvention

Head to WXPN & World Cafe: The traditional NON-COMMvention gathering will kick off with an opening party followed by a night of performances, running through the Free at Noon concert on Friday, May 6

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MAY 2-3, 2022