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You've been sent a story from New Voices (http://www.j-newvoices.org/): Citizens Media Summit http://www.j-newvoices.org/77/ A one-day workshop with advice, ideas and collaborative learning for citizen media advocates and editors. Sponsored by J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism and the Newspaper Association of America’s New Media Federation. Registration: $100. Limited to first 60 sign-ups. We have reached our capacity for this event. If you are still interested in attending, please e-mail jstrobel@j-lab.org to be put on the waiting list. AGENDA 8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration  9:00-10:30 a.m. Starting Up:  Why, What & How Collaborative Venture: Jon Weber, Editor, Founder NewWest.netFor-Profit: Mark Potts, Founder, Backfence.comPhilanthropist-Backed Funding: Barbara Bry, Editor-in-Chief, VoiceofSanDiego.orgNew Voices Grantee: to be named. 10:45-12:30 a.m. Examining Mainstream Models Zoned Editions: Jon Hubbard, Editor of Carrollton Neighbors, Dallas Morning NewsWeb to Print: Travis Henry, Managing Editor, Your Hub.com, RockyMountainNews.comSuburban: Catherine Shen, VP/Strategic Development, Horvitz Newspapers. blountcountyvoice.com, KingCountyJournal.comCable TV: Steve Safran, director of digital media, New England Cable News 12:30-1:30 p.m. Topic Table Lunch Sit with the citizen media expert whose brain you’d like to pick. 1:30-2:45 p.m. Making Tech Tools Work for You Steve Yelvington - Vice President of Strategy & Content, Morris Digital Works, Founder of BlufftonToday.comAdrian Holovaty, Lead Developer, Holovaty Associates, LJWorld.com, and Lawrence. com Dan Pacheco, Senior Product Manager, Bakersfield Californian, NorthwestVoice.com, Bakotopia 3:00-4:30 p.m. Managing the Community: Getting the content you need and quality you want Mary Lou Fulton, VP of Audience Development, Bakersfield CalifornianChris Muldrow, Content Director, Internet Operations for CNHI, Birmingham, AL, Former Editor, Fredericksburg.comHillary Rhodes, Editor, YourMomOnline.com, QuadCities/Davenport, Iowa 4:30-5 p.m. Open Mike: Emerging Issues Adjourn for ad hoc dinners, possible reception TRAVEL & LODGING Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging. Parking Stadium Drive Garage for $8/day (cash only). For location, please see a campus map of the Riggs Center. Airports The closests airports are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). Taxis Expect to pay $45 each way. Super Shuttle (BWI) Go to lower level and follow signs to the SuperShuttle desk located between bag claims 6 and 7. The ticket counter is open between the hours of 6:00 AM and 2:00 AM. During other times please call 888-826-2700 to arrange service. (DCA) Upon arrival proceed to the outside curb and contact the SuperShuttle representative. After hours, call 1-800-258-3826 and press 1 for dispatch or 2 for reservations, which will transfer you to dispatch. Lodging Recommended: The Quality Inn (next to campus) 7200 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD The rate for Quality Inn is $74/night, and there is free parking with your reservation. ****We no longer have a hold on rooms at the Quality Inn. If you have not yet made your reservations, please call the Quality Inn ASAP. More expensive is the Inn and Conference Center Marriott (on the edge of campus). 3501 University Blvd. East To make reservations call 301-985-7303. Space for October is limited and prices are at the going rate, therefore it is recommended that you make reservations ASAP. Free parking with validation.