The Beta program
Welcome to Beta, and three days with the kindest, smartest media community in the world.
This is the Beta program across October 31, November 1, and November 2, 2022.
Here’s the best way to make the most of your Beta experience.
Each day has different session formats for you to choose from so you can make Beta your own.
🩺 Clinics are for one-on-one coaching
🏋🏻♀️ Workshops are for one-to-few training
🎤 Presentations are one-to-many
💬 Conversations are two-to-many
Lunches are long so that you can take the time to hang out and get to know people away from the program.
Have a happy Beta!
Day 0
Monday, October 31
All day
People fly in
5 pm
Beta registration opens
6 pm - late o’clock
Dinner and drinks
Day 1
Tuesday, November 1
9.30 am
Presentation
Let’s get this thing started! Welcome to Beta!
9.30 am
Featured
10-10.45 am
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
10-10.45 am
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
10-10.45 am
Workshop 1
Coming soon to a Beta program near you
10-10.45 am
Workshop 2
Workshop details to come
10-10.45 am
Presentation
Local language podcasting is one of the biggest opportunities in media. Here's how we build our business around it.
10-10.45 am
11-11.45 am
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
11-11.45 am
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
11-11.45 am
Workshop 1
Why brand is what you need to survive in media
11-11.45 am
Workshop 2
Workshop details to come
11-11.45 am
Presentation
Details to follow when we have them
11-11.45 am
Conversation
Hey program funders, this is the help that journalism training in Asia needs
11-11.45 am
12.30-2 pm
Lunch 🥳
2-2.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
2-2.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
2-2.45 pm
Workshop 1
We’ll have fresh, organic details on this soon
2-2.45 pm
Workshop 2
Speed networking with Mili — session 1
2-2.45 pm
Featured
Presentation
How to make freelancing work for you
2-2.45 pm
Conversation
I'm a funder, and this is what I want to see in a great grant application
2-2.45 pm
3-3.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
3-3.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
3-3.45 pm
Workshop 1
Understanding finance — don't know your P&L from your balance sheet? This is for you.
3-3.45 pm
Featured
Presentation
Why your About page may be one of the most important media products you build. Here’s how to create a better one
3-3.45 pm
Conversation
What we learned building a viable media startup at the School of Splice
3-3.45 pm
4-4.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
4-4.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
4-4.45 pm
Workshop 1
How to write an amazing grant application… and what to do when it all goes pear-shaped
4-4.45 pm
Workshop 2
Speed networking with Mili — session 2
4-4.45 pm
Featured
Presentation
An entrepreneur’s guide to building a modern media business
4-4.45 pm
Conversation
I’m not a journalist. But that didn’t stop me from starting a media startup. Don’t let it stop you
4-4.45 pm
5-5.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
5-5.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
5-5.45 pm
Workshop 1
Workshop details to come
5-5.45 pm
Workshop 2
Workshop details to come
5-5.45 pm
Presentation
Leaving Myanmar might have been the best thing we could have done for our business. This is how we rebuilt Frontier
5-5.45 pm
Conversation
Planet Splice live: Why the best way to run a community is to ask your community
Sponsored by GNI
5-5.45 pm
Featured
6 pm
Dinner
Day 2
Wednesday, November 2
10-10.45 am
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
10-10.45 am
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
10-10.45 am
Workshop 1
How to listen to your audience… and realise that what you create isn’t what they come to you for
10-10.45 am
Presentation
As platforms shift to short video, this is how to build your video strategy around Reels
10-10.45 am
Conversation
We don’t know what’s happening here, but we’ll find out and let you know
10-10.45 am
11-11.45 am
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
11-11.45 am
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
11-11.45 am
Workshop 1
How to start a YouTube channel
11-11.45 am
Presentation
How we turned our mission statement into an action plan at the Daily Maverick
11-11.45 am
Conversation
How to build media businesses for younger audiences
11-11.45 am
12.30-2 pm
Lunch 🔥
2-2.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
2-2.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
2-2.45 pm
Workshop 1
How to report on women’s sports without the gender bias
2-2.45 pm
Workshop 2
Speed networking with Lachmi — Session 3
2-2.45 pm
Presentation
How we built a modern news business for young people on Instagram
2-2.45 pm
Conversation
Google supports news startups at scale. Tell us what your startup needs
2-2.45 pm
3-3.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
3-3.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
3-3.45 pm
Workshop 1
How to monetise your podcast
3-3.45 pm
Presentation
The importance of branding in building memberships
3-3.45 pm
Conversation
This session will have more details soon
3-3.45 pm
4-4.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
4-4.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
4-4.45 pm
Workshop 1
Coming soon!
4-4.45 pm
Presentation
Coming soon
4-4.45 pm
Conversation
How I’m using podcasts to address gender inequality in India
4-4.45 pm
5-5.45 pm
Clinic 1
This clinic will be available to book soon
5-5.45 pm
Clinic 2
This clinic will be available to book soon
5-5.45 pm
Workshop 1
Advanced workshop on building and managing Reels in your workflow?
5-5.45 pm
Presentation
Coming soon
5-5.45 pm
Conversation
Ideas showcase?
5-5.45 pm
6 pm
Dinner
Day 3
Thursday, November 3
