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2025 PUBLIC MEDIA SUMMIT: WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY
What are the dates and location of the 2025 APTS Public Media Summit?
The 2025 APTS Public Media Summit will be held Monday, February 24 through Wednesday, February 26 at the Salamander Washington, D.C. Hotel.
Who should attend APTS Public Media Summit?
The APTS Public Media Summit is the largest annual gathering of public broadcasting general managers and community leaders who come together to explore issues that are vital to the future and mission of public service media.
The Summit is open to all APTS member stations, communiyt (lay) leaders of APTS member stations and associate members.
REGISTRATION
How do I register for the Public Media Summit?
You can register for the APTS Public Media Summit on the APTS website. Please note, you will need your APTS website login credentials to do so. If you need help locating this information, please contact Julia Horville.
What is included in my conference registration?
Full registration to the APTS Public Media Summit includes access to all General Sessions, Opening Reception, Exhibit Hall, and all breaks and meals, subject to change, as noted on the schedule. Registration pricing and policies can be found on the APTS website.
Exhibitor-only registrations include access to the Exhibit Hall, the Opening Reception and breaks only. Information on sponsorships that include exhibitor-only registrations can be found on the APTS website.
Is a one-day registration available?
APTS does not offer one-day registrations.
Will there be a virtual option to attend the 2025 APTS Public Media Summit?
The 2025 APTS Public Media Summit is a fully in-person event and there will not be a virtual registration option, nor will any sessions be streamed live.
Are there any pre-conference workshops that I can attend?
A session for community leaders will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025. This session is specifically for community volunteers and non-staff station board members to learn more about their important role in making the case for public media funding during congressional meetings and back home. Attendees will have a chance to connect with other community leaders and practice their pitch to Members of Congress.
Will sessions and/or session materials be available for viewing after the event?
Select session recordings will be available on the APTS website for viewing after the event.
What is your registration cancellation policy? Can I transfer my registration to another attendee?
All registration cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and emailed to Julia Horville by February 17, 2025 to be eligible for a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee.
No refunds will be issued after February 18, 2025.
For additional information about the 2025 APTS Public Media Summit, including hotel reservations, schedules and awards, visit the APTS website.
Can I purchase guest tickets to the Opening Reception and other meal events?
We do not offer guest ticket options.
HOTEL
How do I book a room within the official APTS Public Media Summit block at the Salamander Washington, D.C. Hotel?
All attendees must register for the APTS Public Media Summit BEFORE making their hotel reservations. Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to the hotel reservation website. We encourage you to register early to ensure hotel room availability.
How do I contact the hotel to adjust a reservation for either myself or a colleague?
Call the Salamander Washington, D.C. Hotel at 877-401-9818 and ask for reservations. Please have your confirmation number available.
What is the discounted APTS Public Media Summit room block rate at the Salamander Washington, D.C. Hotel?
Deluxe Rooms at the Salamander Washington, D.C. Hotel within our conference room block are $329 per night plus 15.95% tax.
What is the hotel cancellation policy?
All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. The hotel allows individual attendees the right to cancel their guestroom reservations without penalty up to 72 hours prior to the attendee’s scheduled arrival date.
The hotel shall charge the individual attendee one night’s guaranteed guestroom rate plus tax for cancellation within seventy-two (72) hours of the scheduled arrival date or failure of the individual to check-in on the scheduled arrival date. Any remaining nights of a no-show reservation will be cancelled. It is policy to require a credit card or cash deposit for incidental charges.
If you do not arrive on your scheduled arrival day, the hotel will automatically cancel your reservation. No-shows will also forfeit their first night deposit for the room reservation. Please be sure to double check your hotel reservation for accuracy prior to travel. Please be sure to contact the hotel directly to update your reservation should you need to make a change.
How far is the conference hotel from the airport and how do I get there?
The Salamander Washington, D.C. Hotel is located 3.6 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 30.1 miles from Dulles International Airport 43.5 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and approximately 2.5 miles from Washington’s Union Station (train).
Ground transportation is on your own as the hotel does not provide airport shuttle service.
What parking options are available at the Salamander and nearby?
The Salamander hotel offers valet parking only. Daily rates are $44 (0-2 hours), $56 (2-8 hours). Overnight rate is $79. There are several parking garages nearby for daily parking. See list below:
1. Portals II building, 1201 Maine Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. Full day rate is $22*.
- Hours: Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Friday 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Overnight parking is not allowed. Operated by SP+.
2. Portals III building, 1318 D Street SW, Washington, D.C. Full day rate is $23*.
- Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Overnight parking is not allowed. Operated by SP+.
SPONSORSHIP AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Who do I contact if my company would like to Sponsor or Exhibit at the 2025 APTS Public Media Summit?
Tela Hansom-Pitt would be happy to assist. She can be reached at Tela Hansom-Pitt.
What opportunities will there be for networking at the 2025 APTS Public Media Summit?
There will be many opportunities for networking through the three days of the Summit including: our Exhibit Hall where our opening reception and networking breaks will take place. Meal events will also serve as an opportunity to network.
AROUND TOWN
Do you have any restaurant recommendations or suggestions on things to do?
Yes! After the opening reception, you have the evening to yourself and are free to explore the nation’s capital. A complimentary shuttle will make a continuous loop from the front entrance of the hotel to the nearby District Wharf, site of many great restaurants and watering holes, starting at 6:00 p.m. The last shuttle will leave the Wharf at 9:45 p.m.
Where is the nearest hospital?
George Washington University Hospital (2.3 miles) located at 900 23rd St NW, Washington, D.C.
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
CVS (0.5 mile) located at 804 Maine Street, NW, Washington, D.C.