For the 2010 fiscal year, CPB will be providing travel grants for professional development to qualified small public television stations (defined by an NFFS of $2M or less). These grants will enable small stations to continue to receive the training and development needed to enhance their local services. CPB will give priority to stations sending minorities, women and emerging leaders from within their organizations.
Stations may apply for no more than two (2) $1,500 grants per year for professional development.
The grants are reimbursable for qualifying travel to:
NETA 2010 Conference
January 12-15, 2010, Henderson, NV
Integrated Media Association
2010 Public Media Conference
March 2010, Boston, MA
Consumer Electronic Show
January 7-10, 2010, Las Vegas, NV
PBS Technology Conference
April 7-9, 2010, Las Vegas, NV
PBS Showcase/DEVCON
May 17-20, 2010 Austin, TX
PBMA Conference
June 1-4, 2010, Tampa, FL
These conferences were selected to expose small stations to the latest industry thinking around the latest advances in technology (digital), the value of different perspectives (diversity), and the increasing importance of audience and community engagement (dialogue).