The Family and Independent Owners Meeting is designed for the senior executives, owners and family members who are directly involved in their company’s operations.  The meeting provides these executives the opportunity to network and share successful strategies to move their business forward.  From issues related to basic operations, business structures or familial transitions, the Family and Independent Owners Meeting fosters a spirit of partnership and innovation.

This meeting is intended for owners and family members directly involved in the newspaper organization of independently owned newspapers.  The C-Suite/Senior Executive/Publisher of these newspapers can also be appointed to attend by the organization’s owner to represent the company. 

The 2023 Summer Meeting will be held at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA - home of the Pittsburgh Pirates!   Sessions will begin Tuesday, July 18, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, followed by a reception and Pirates baseball game that evening.   On Wednesday, July 19th, sessions will run from 9:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m., followed by an optional Pirates game that afternoon.   

Meeting Agenda:

Tuesday July 18 (all times EDT)

• 2pm - 5pm:                  Sessions for Family & Independent Owners
• 5 – 7pm:                       Reception
• 7:05pm:                        Pittsburgh Pirates Game 

 Wednesday, July 19 

• 9am - 12:30pm:          Sessions for Family Owners
• 12:35 pm                      Optional: Lunch and Pirates Game