Join your colleagues for a series of deep-dive discussions and workshops on industry hot topics.
Sunday, April 16
9-9:45 a.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on human resource solutions and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATOR: Tomas Martinez, owner and CEO, Solmart Media
PRESENTER: Scott Siler, chief operating officer, East Arkansas Broadcasters
10-10:45 a.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on advertiser relations and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATOR: Greg Tacher, executive vice president, GMP Radio Reps, Gen Media Partners; Rhonda Lapham, market president, iHeartMedia
11-11:45 a.m.| TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on best practices for retaining valued clients at television stations and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATORS: Jason Hagiwara, president and general manager, Allen Media Broadcasting; Michael Spiesman, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Heartland Media, LLC
1-1:45 p.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
In a follow up to the Video Streaming High School Sports conference panel, dive deeper into the specific questions you have on equipment and personnel to produce a first-rate video stream. Learn the must-haves and the skill level necessary to efficiently and inexpensively produce your streams.
FACILITATOR: Vance Harrison, president, Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters; Perry Spencer, director of Operations, KREF Sports Network
2-2:45 p.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on hot button issues for general sales managers and local sales managers at television stations and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATORS: Matthew Burgoyne, co-founder, defender of Simplicity, Rumple; Katie Elliott, local sales manager, Morgan Murphy Media
Monday, April 17
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on best practices for AI solutions at television and radio stations and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATOR: Zena Burns, senior vice president, Content and Special Projects, Futuri Media
3-3:45 p.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on digital sales at television stations and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATORS: Shane Pittser, director, Digital Sales, Phase 3 Digital Agency – Inside; Paul Fritz, director, Digital Channel Development, Phase 3 Digital Agency – Inside
Tuesday, April 18
9-9:45 a.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on sales promotions and will feature topic talks on:
HOST: Leah Kamon, senior vice president, Marketing and Communications, RAB
FACILITATORS: Tim Bronsil, CEO, Point-To-Point Marketing; Mary Delgrande, CEO, vCreative
10-10:45 a.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on non-traditional revenue at television stations and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATORS: Julie Milam, general manager, Marquee Broadcasting; Mike Oates, vice president, general manager, Gray Television, Augusta, Ga.
11-11:45 a.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on how to bolster your local podcasting strategy and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATORS: Seth Resler, digital dot connector, Jacobs Media; Rob Greenlee, senior vice president, Content and Partnerships, Podbean
2-2:45 p.m.| TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
Drill down on one of two topics and share ideas with your colleagues, all in a curated conversation space with a discussion facilitator. This roundtable segment focuses on audience engagement for radio stations and will feature topic talks on:
FACILITATORS: Amy Liz Pittenger, executive vice president, Bahakel Communications; Greg Davis, president and CEO, Davis Broadcasting
3-3:45 p.m. | TV and Radio HQ (W232 Discussion Den)
This informal and informative roundtable focuses on television and radio stations and streaming platforms looking for inventive ways to achieve multi-functional studio spaces capable of creating more content in more ways. From live on air, to streaming video, snackable social media and long form video production, discuss with industry-leading experts how limited spaces can be transformed to meet today's expanding production needs. This is a can't-miss for smaller production space users.
FACILITATORS: Lonnie Juli, chief creative officer, Angry Badger Productions; Kathryn Mosher-Boule', executive vice president, Angry Badger Productions