Learn the art of assembling and nurturing high-performance sales teams in today's dynamic media environment. From recruitment to training, from motivation to retention, the Mega-Conference sales track will provide invaluable insights and actionable practices to empower your team members and maximize their potential.

This year's Mega-Conference will be held April 14-16 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Informative, fast-paced sessions will focus on:

• Sales optimization and scheduling
• Modern sales training techniques
• Compensation models that motivate
• Building stronger sales and marketing programs
• The results of the America’s Newspapers 2024 Advertising Effectiveness Study. Find out how local newspaper advertising stacks up against the competition in the most profitable segments!
• Plus, using AI to build business efficiencies, driving subscriber revenue, advocating for local newspapers, protecting public notices and more. 

Watch for the complete schedule ... coming soon!

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, contact Paulette Sheffield at psheffield@newspapers.org.

Register before rates increase March 2

Register now at the lowest discounted rates. Newspaper executives can save an additional $200 by taking part in the popular Roundtable Sessions to be held during the conference.

Conference fees will increase $100 per person on March 2. Register by the end of the day on March 1 to beat the conference rate increase!

Reserve your hotel room

For information about reserving a hotel room, click here.

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