The premiere news media event of 2024

Today is the deadline to reserve a hotel room for Mega-Conference in our room block

Today (March 18) is the deadline for reserving hotel rooms in our room block for the Mega-Conference. It may be difficult to reserve a room at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown after today. Reserve your hotel room right away. Find full details here.

Check out the conference sessions

The Mega-Conference schedule is filled with important topics that address the issues media executives are most concerned about. AI, innovative strategies for revenue growth, politics, digital product development, growing audience and more — and that's just the opening morning of the conference. There's so much more on the agenda over the course of two days!

While the timing of sessions is subject to change, take a look at the outline for the conference and make plans to join us.

Curious as to which companies will be represented at Mega? Take a look here.

In addition to registering, be sure to reserve your hotel room before the March 18 cutoff ... or before rooms sell out.

Connect with the best in the industry at the Mega-Conference!

Connect with the industry leaders and get the latest information from industry experts April 14-16 at the Mega-Conference.  From what’s happening in AI to how to build rock-star sales teams, the Mega-Conference features the best the news industry has to offer!

Register today and join your colleagues from these companies:

Adams Publishing Group
AdMessenger by a4
Admiral
Adroitsquare, Inc.
Advantage Newspaper Consultants
Affinity Express INC
AffinityX
AIM Media Management LLC
Albuquerque Journal

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Lead generation, getting more from AI and a sales track at the Mega-Conference

Elevate Your Lead Generation to Drive Revenue

Tap into real-world examples and gain practical knowledge and actionable insights to supercharge your lead generation efforts. The Leads-to-Cash session will review the tools and platforms to drive successful lead-generation operations from beginning to end. We will dive into how this cross-department system structuring will develop revenue growth across the entire organization.

AI is for More Than Content! Using AI to Enhance Operations

While the focus in the media world has been on how AI can impact content, new AI-driven applications are being introduced every day that enhance other areas of the operation. This Mega-Conference session will introduce how AI is being used to find efficiencies in distribution, operations, HR and more with real-world examples from inside and outside the media industry.

Mega-Conference Sales Track for Publishers, Sales Leaders and Managers

Revenue is at the top of everyone’s list and the Mega-Conference sales track delivers with actionable information delivered by the leaders in the industry. Each session is geared for publishers, sales leaders and managers to deliver real-world examples they can implement back home. The sessions will generate new revenue that more than pays for your trip.

Sales track sessions include:

  • Digital Product Development
  • Evaluating, Recruiting and Structuring All-Star Sales Teams
  • Innovative Strategies for Revenue Growth
  • Putting Local Back in Local Sales
  • Ad Effectiveness of Local Newspapers
  • And more!

Check out more session details HERE!

Team discounts for newspapers

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to build your dream team that consistently delivers exceptional results!  The Mega-Conference is perfect for publishers, sales leaders and managers.  Team discounts are still available to media executives.  For information about team discounts, email events@newspapers.org.

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Newspaper executives can save $200 on their registration fees by taking part in the popular Roundtable Sessions to be held during the conference. 

Plan your schedule

Coming to Mega?  Plan your schedule to arrive in time for the opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.  Sessions will conclude on Tuesday, April 16, at 4 p.m.

View information about additional sessions (and a conference overview) HERE.

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