The Conference Media Run-of-Show Template

Gold Edition

A Planning Framework for Conferences Where Execution Matters

Built for planners who want their media coverage to feel intentional, calm, and inevitable—not reactive or bolted on at the last minute.

$995
Credited in full toward any booked conference coverage

This Is Not a Media Template — It’s an Operational Reality Check

Most run-of-shows are built around sessions.

Media is often added later—once rooms are locked, timelines are tight, and expectations are already set.

That’s when chaos sneaks in.

This template was built to answer one question before your event goes live:

“Does our media plan actually fit the way this conference runs?”

If the answer isn’t a confident yes, this framework will surface the gaps early—when they’re still fixable.

Who This Is For

This tool is designed for:

  • Corporate conference planners

  • Association event teams

  • Internal marketing & comms leaders

  • Producers managing multi-room, multi-day programs

If you’re coordinating:

  • concurrent breakouts

  • sponsor activations

  • executive visibility

  • headshot stations

  • recap deliverables with real deadlines

This framework was built for you.

What You’ll Get

A clean, professional, fillable planning template that maps media coverage across your entire event, including:

Coverage Architecture

  • Keynotes & main sessions

  • Concurrent breakouts

  • Sponsor & exhibitor moments

  • Headshot and portrait blocks

  • Networking, receptions, and VIP moments

Operational Logic

  • Staffing reality checks

  • Multi-room coverage planning

  • Priority alignment (what actually matters most)

  • Coverage trade-off visibility

Delivery & Recap Planning

  • Same-day vs next-day deliverables

  • Recap video timing

  • Executive & sponsor asset needs

  • Post-event momentum windows

This isn’t about aesthetics.
It’s about making the event run smoother.

Why This Works (When Other Templates Don’t)

Most planners already have a run-of-show.

What they don’t have is a media-specific layer that accounts for:

  • physical movement between rooms

  • simultaneous sessions

  • editing timelines

  • sponsor obligations

  • human bandwidth

This tool doesn’t replace your master schedule.
It overlays onto it—so nothing important is assumed, rushed, or missed.

Planners who use this template often say the same thing:

“We caught issues here that would have caused stress on-site.”

That’s the point.

What This Signals to Stakeholders

Using this framework communicates:

  • operational maturity

  • multi-room fluency

  • realistic staffing expectations

  • calm, prepared leadership

Internally, it shows your team planned thoughtfully.
Externally, it reflects professionalism and control.

This is why it’s commonly used on retained conference programs.

How We Use It

At BURNS Media Productions, this is the same framework we use internally when supporting multi-day conferences nationwide.

For retained partners, it’s part of our standard planning process.

For teams who want access without a full engagement, we make it available as a standalone planning tool.

Pricing & Access

Conference Media Run-of-Show Template (Gold Edition)
$995

✔ One-time access
✔ Fillable, reusable format
✔ Designed for real conferences—not theory

Important:
If you book conference photography or video coverage with BURNS Media Productions, the full $995 is credited toward your booking.

This ensures the tool functions as a planning accelerator—not a sunk cost.

Who This Is Not For

This framework is not designed for:

  • Small, single-room events

  • DIY or volunteer-run programs

  • Teams looking for “just a few photos”

  • Price-driven vendor shopping

If your event requires precision, coordination, and confidence—this will feel natural.

If not, it will feel unnecessary.

That’s intentional.

Final Thought

Great conferences don’t feel calm because nothing went wrong.

They feel calm because someone planned for reality.

This template helps you do exactly that—before the doors open.

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$995
Credited toward booked conference coverage

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