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Call for Topics and Speakers! 

September 19, 2024

The MDDC25 Pitch Desk for our Annual Conference  & Celebration invites
MDDC members, journalists, and the public to submit ideas for our annual conference, taking place Friday, May 9 in Annapolis. For details on the submission process, refer to the MDDC25 Pitch Desk Guide.

Important Note: 
The MDDC conference is an in-person event. All sessions will be held live in Annapolis, and speakers must attend in person. 

Topics of Interest for the Conference: 

  • Newsroom Development 

  • AI & Emerging Technologies 

  • Audience Development 

  • Practical Insights & Tools 

  • Revenue & Sustainability  

  • Keynote 

Preferred Formats: 

  • Skill-Building: Interactive sessions offering hands-on learning (3 facilitators max) 

  • Best Practices/Case Studies: Sharing successes, failures, and insights (2 presenters max) 

  • Panels: Expert discussions on complex topics (4-5 presenters max) 

  • Master Classes: Solo talks by experts (2 presenters max) 

 

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