What to Expect
We publish sessions and keynotes as they are confirmed, although shifts and changes sometimes occur.
The full conference schedule is now available and can be found on our 2026 Schedule page.
Wednesday, July 8
8:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
**8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Crossroads Summit, presented by PMCC (Additional registration required, not included in the PMGC ticket)
**9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Community Radio Convening, presented by NFCB (Additional registration required, not included in the PMGC ticket)
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Roundtables
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Public Media Celebration, sponsored by AGP and NYPR
**= NFCB and PMCC events require a separate registration and are not included in the Public Media Growth Conference ticket price.
Thursday, July 9
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Keynote: A Conversation with Public Media Icon, Brooke Gladstone
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Breakout sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
**12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Our Hour Luncheon (RSVP required)
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Breakout sessions
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Breakout sessions
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Breakout sessions
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Happy Hour
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Young and Young at Heart Professionals (YAYAHPs) Happy Hour
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Dine O’Round Dinners
**= Our Hour Luncheon requires an RSVP; eligible attendees will be emailed separately.
Friday, July 10
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Keynote: Creativity Is a Strategy, Not Just a Skill, presented by CDP
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Breakout sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Breakout sessions
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Breakout sessions
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Breakout sessions
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Public Media on the Pier: Closing Reception, presented by Chicago Public Media