2022 RMCR Fall Conference
November 9, 10 & 11, 2022
Hosted by KAFM
1310 Ute Avenue, Grand Junction, CO
We are excited to welcome you to Grand Junction, Colorado for this years RMCR Fall Conference. On this page you will find your Registration links, Information on the schedule of events, Accomodations and useful information on local dining.
Contact us at Cyrene@KAFMcommunityradio.org if you have any questions, or suggestions on information you would like to see included.
Registration is $50 per person. Register HERE
Please check this space often for updates to information.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday November 9
Time | Event | Location |
4:00PM - 5:00PM | Check In | KAFM - 1310 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
5:00PM - 6:30PM | Meet & Greet Station Tour | KAFM |
6:30PM - 7:00PM | RMCR Station Updates | KAFM Radio Room |
7:00PM - 9:00PM | Concert with The Queen Bees | KAFM Radio Room |
Thursday November 10
Grand Junction Convention Center | |||
159 Main Street |
8:30 AM | BREAKFAST - Greeting and Hello | ||
Diversity & Board Involvement with Keynote Speaker | |||
Anna Stout, CEO of Roice-Hurst Humane Society, Mayor of Grand Junction |
9:30 AM | News Departments | White Water Room | Operations & Fundrasing | Colorado 1 | Music Programming | Kannah Creek Room |
RMCR's Managing Editor Services | How to Get Your Board On Board | Make Your Music Programming Sing | |
Maeve Conran | Maria Fabula | Mark Abuzzahab | |
RMCR Managing Editor | President of Community Resources Center CRC | Program Manager VuHaus Group |
10:45 AM | News Departments | White Water Room | Operations & Fundrasing | Colorado 1 | Music Programming | Kannah Creek Room |
Upcoming Story Collab & Brainstorming | Underwriting Strategies for Success | Volunteer DJ Training | |
Brent Gardner-Smith | Alex Forsett | Katie Meyering, KAFM PD | |
KAJX News Director | Regional Manager Rocky MTN PBS | Sean Lamborne, KRFC PD |
12:15 PM | LUNCH | ||
Big Money Donors with Keynote Speakers | |||
Jen Parker, KFRC Executive Director & Tami Graham, KSUT Executive Director |
1:30 PM | News Departments | White Water Room | Music Programming Panel Discussion | Colorado 1 | Operations & Fundraising | Kannah Creek Room |
Pitching to NPR | Jack Barton JBE Entertainment | Expanding upon Fundraising: Raffle, Donor Events and More! | |
Eric Whitney, NPR | Mark Abuzzahab, Program Manager VuHaus Group | Ashley Krest, KVNF General Manager | |
Margot, PD at The Colorado Sound | Melanie Finan, KVNF Member & Business Support |
2:45 PM | News Departments | White Water Room | Operations & Fundrasing | Colorado 1 | Music Programming | Kannah Creek Room |
The Colorado River Project | Audience Data; Absent Neilson | RMCR Slack Share & CO Playlist Charts | |
Luke Runyon | Breeze Richardson | Taya Jae, KVNF Program Coordinator, Public Affairs Producer | |
KAJX Aspen Public Radio Executive Director | Gavin Dahl, KRCL Executive Director | ||
Chris K, Colorado Playlist |
4:30 PM | Happy Hour on The Rooftop @ Avalon Theatre | ||
645 Main Street |
7:00 PM | Concert at Avalon Theatre | ||
Alex Jordan and Kind Hearted Strangers | |||
Doors Open 6:00 PM |
Friday November 11
Grand Junction Convention Center | |||
159 Main Street |
8:30 AM | BREAKFAST w/ Keynote Speaker | ||
Sam Fuqua, KGNU RMCR history |
10:00 AM | Pledge Drive Skill Share - Colorado 1 | ||
Moderated by: Verity Matthews, Membership Coordinator KGNU & Shell Yeah Danis, KRCL Programming Department Assistant​ |
10:00 AM | RMCR Board Meeting | ||
Kannah Creek Room | |||
1:00 PM | RMCR Board Retreat | ||
Wine Country Inn | |||
777 Grande River Drive, Palisade 81526 |
ACCOMMODATIONS
Complimentary at all of the hotels: Breakfast Buffet, Internet Access, Exercise Room, Newspaper, Pool/Spa.
Please ask for the KAFM room block when calling in to make your reservations for November 9-11 2022.
Book your reservation before the cut-off date of October 10, 2022 to get the special rate.
TRU by Hilton
970-256-1000
243 Colorado Avenue
www.grandjunctiondowntown.trubyhilton.com
Online Booking Code: KAF
One King or Two Queens
Fairfield Inn & Suites
970-242-2525
225 Main Street
www.marriott.com/GJTFI
Online Group Booking Code: KAFKAFA
One Queen
Hampton Inn
970-243-3222
205 Main Street
www.grandjunction.hamptoninn.com
Online Group Booking Code: KAF
One King or Two Queens
Clarion Inn & Suites
755 Horizon Drive
Grand Junction
970-243-6790 or 1-888-489-9796
Or book HERE
Double Beds, Double Queens or Single King