The Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Council on Foundations
February 16 - 17, 2009
Miami, FL
"What to Do and How to Do It"
Sunday, Feb. 15
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Early bird registration
Monday, Feb. 16
10:00 a.m. - Noon Registration
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and welcoming remarks
Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Steve Gunderson, President and CEO, Council on Foundations
Featured Speaker: Gwen Ifill, Moderator, Washington Week; Senior Correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; and author. (confirmed)
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Break
1:45 - 3:00 p.m. Plenary session
Media Trends Update
Gary Kebbel, Journalism Program Officer, Knight Foundation
Speakers: Amy Webb, Webbmedia Group
Bryan Alexander, NITLE
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 - 5:00 p.m. Plenary session
Pushing the Bounds-Expanding the Reach
Moderator: Paul Grogan, The Boston Foundation
Speakers: John Davies, Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Michael Marsicano, Foundation For the Carolinas
Teri Hansen, Gulf Coast Community Foundation-Venice
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Break
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Reception and dinner
Gamers Panel (to be announced)
Tuesday, Feb. 17
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Buffet
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Plenary Session
What we do and How we do it; Examples of meeting Information Needs
Moderator: Paula Lynn Ellis, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Knight Foundation
Josie Heath, The Community Foundation - Boulder
Andrea Bazan, Triangle Community Foundation
Emmett Carson, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Breakout sessions: participants self-select
1. How to access and respond to the digital divide; unequal access to on-line resources - Facilitator: Chris Csikszentmihalyi, M.I.T.
2. How to build a coalition for information needs; including how to target potential donors - Facilitator: Diana Sieger, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
3. How to find the right information project to fund - Facilitator: Michael Marsicano, Foundation For the Carolinas
4. How to measure impact and go beyond the first attempt - Facilitator: Mayur Patel, Knight Foundation
5. How to best use web 2.0 resources and engage younger people Facilitator: Susan Mernit, Consultant/Entrepreneur
6. How smaller community foundations find creative ways to be a part of the changing media landscape - Facilitator: John Kania, FSG
7. How community foundations can embrace technology in a way that enhances both the community and the foundation - Facilitator: Jan Schaffer, J-Lab
12:00 - 12:15 p.m. Break
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch
The Gallup Initiative
Warren Wright, Managing Partner
Introduction: Steve Gunderson
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Closing remarks
Alberto Ibargüen and Steve Gunderson