America's Public Television Stations

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.

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

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.          
Community (Lay) Leaders Session – Gallery 4

How to Have Effective Capitol Hill Meetings
Will Glasscock, Legislative and Policy Consultant, Americas Public Television Stations

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

Welcome to the 2025 Public Media Summit
Franz Joachim, General Manager and CEO, New Mexico PBS; Board Chair, America's Public Television Stations

President's Annual Address
Kate Riley, President and CEO, America's Public Television Stations

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.        
Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by Foster Garvey

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.        
General Session – Grand Ballroom (Closed to Press)

Effectively Communicating Our Value

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.             
Meet and Greet Exhibitors & Break – Grand Ballroom Foyer

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.         
Legislative Session - Grand Ballroom (Closed to Press)

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

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. – 3:15 p.m.                 
General Session – Grand Ballroom

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (Closed to Press)      

• Community (Lay) Leaders Session - Gallery A
  
  Making the Case for Public Media in Your Local Community
  Will Glasscock, Legislative and Policy Consultant, America's Public Television Stations
   
• Station Staff Session - Gallery B/C
  
  What You Need to Do Now!
  Jennifer Kieley, Senior Director, Government Relations, America's Public Television Stations

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

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 
Sponsored by WETA

All Day                                      
Capitol Hill Day