Mega-Conference 2026 · Austin, Texas
Program Agenda
March 29–30, 2026 · Room 405
Sunday, March 29
Evening
Exec Dev Dinner
Executive Development Dinner
Eureka! Austin
Meet in Lobby
6:15 p.m.
Dinner Begins
6:30 p.m.
200 East 6th Street · Austin, Texas 78701
Monday, March 30
Opening Day Room 405
Morning · Room 405 Foyer
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Room 405 Foyer
Executive Development Program · Room 405
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Welcome & Context Setting
Sara Willard · Chief Digital Officer, Adams MultiMedia
9:05 – 10:30 a.m.
Exec Dev IV Presentations
10:30 – 10:40 a.m.
Break
10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Exec Dev IV Presentations
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Pending
Rob Curley · Editor, The Spokesman-Review
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Recruitment & Sustaining Culture Within the Organization
John Garrett · Founder & CEO, Community Impact
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Events & Promotions
Julie Foley · Senior Customer Success Manager, Second Street | Chase Heatherly · Chief Revenue Officer, The Post and Courier
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
AI Developments: The Way Forward
Mike Martoccia
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Exec Dev Alumni Panel
John Wells · Publisher, Kerrville Daily Times | Chris Brumfield · Director of Business Operations, Denton Record-Chronicle | Amanda Montgomery · North America Commercial Director, Lineup Systems
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Group Feedback, Closing & “Graduation” Photo