Congratulations To Ria's Rising Stars Winners, Attending WWRS 2016 On A Full Scholarship!

Congrats To Emily, Neil And Elizabeth

WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016 kicks off next week, APRIL 13th, 14th, 15th! Make sure you are on-hand for all of the learning and fun.

During the opening remarks, at 9a on THURSDAY, APRIL 14th, just before the KEYNOTE SESSION, ALL ACCESS, DMR/INTERACTIVE, and A&R WORLDWIDE will introduce and welcome our first three scholarship winners from the RIA's RISING STARS FOUNDATION, created to honor the memory of ALL ACCESS co-founder RIA DENVER.

Congratulations to:

• EMILY WARD - GEORGIA COLLEGE 
• NEIL A. CAROUSSO – HOFSTRA 
• ELIZABETH ROZENGARD - INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST 

EMILY, NEIL and ELIZABETH were chosen from a large field of very competitive applicants who submitted:

• Name of school
• Current broadcast and/or broadcast-journalism courses
• Educational focus of curriculum
• Current GPA
• Letter of reference/recommendation from a current teacher
• Professional and personal aspirations including community/charity work
• Links to any audio or video

Those wishing to submit an application for WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017, or to sponsor scholarships, please send your information to: riasrisingstars@allaccess.com.

Still Time To Save On Registration -- Make Your Plans To Attend Now

Hundreds of your peers in radio, music and technology are already locked and attending THE WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016, APRIL 13th, 14th, 15th, at the HOTEL ROOSEVELT in HOLLYWOOD, presented by ALL ACCESS and A&R WORLDWIDE. Please save the date and make and finalize your plans now.

Be a part of this historic radio event, bringing the brightest minds from around the world -- in radio, social media, and the music business -- together for one purpose -- to ensure radio's bright future with cutting edge thinking.

THE WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016, kicks off on APRIL 13th with a terrific welcome party beginning at 8p at the HARD ROCK CAFE, just across the street from the HOTEL ROOSEVELT featuring DAYA performing her Top 10 hit "Hide Away" and her new hit single "Sit Still, Look Pretty" plus Canadian sensation SHAWN HOOK singing his hit single "Sound Of Your Heart," and introducing JACOB WHITESIDES, who will be flying in to perform following his extensive SOUTH AMERICAN tour  -- plus delicious food, wine tasting, cocktails and all WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016 attendees get to party for free.

Then WWRS 2016 offers two full days of cutting edge sessions -- not the same old stuff. Two breakfasts, two lunches, two more cocktail parties, and two more nights of entertainment featuring some of the hottest new bands from around the U.S. and around the world.

Later this week more WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016 sessions, speakers and thought leaders will be announced!

Registration is only $445 but goes up on APRIL 14th. To register and find out about a 15% discount for company/station groups of five or more, click here.

Book your discounted airfare to WWRS 2016 through DELTA and save up to 10%on your ticket for domestic or international travel when you use this code: NMN5U

Then click here to register and lock in a hotel room at the HOTEL ROOSEVELT, in HOLLYWOOD. Hurry ... rooms are almost gone.

Look at the amazing lineup of WWRS 2016 speakers we have, so far:

• GINNY MORRIS, Chairman/CEO, HUBBARD
• LARRY WILSON, Chairman & CEO, ALPHA MEDIA
• JEFF SMULYAN, CEO, EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS
• DETAVIO SAMUELS, President/ONE SOLUTION, ONEX and INTERACTIVE ONE
• DAVID TAYLOR, CEO, AUPEO and Dir./Connected Services, PANASONIC
• CHRIS PRICE, Head Of Music, BBC1 & 1XTRA
• LARRY KING, moderator 
• ERICA FARBER, President/CEO, RAB
• WEEZIE KRAMER, COO, ENTERCOM
• MICHAEL MARTIN, SVP/Programming & Music Initiatives, CBS RADIO
• TONY COLES, SVP/Programming, West Regional Markets, iHEARTRADIO
• SCOTT MAHALICK, SVP/Programming ALPHA MEDIA
• PIERRE BOUVARD, CMO WESTWOOD ONE/CUMULUS
• JUSTINE CULLINAN, Station Manager, 5FM (SOUTH AFRICA
• FRED JACOBS, President, JACOBS MEDIA 
• STEVE REYNOLDS, President, REYNOLDS GROUP
• CAROLYN GILBERT, President, NUVOODO
• LEIGH JACOBS, EVP/Perceptual Research, NUVOODO
• PERRY MICHAEL SIMON, N/T/S Editor, ALL ACCESS, Dir./Programming, NERDIST Industries/NERDIST Podcast Network
• ALISON ROSEN, Host "Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend"
• CHRIS HARDWICK, Founder & CEO, NERDIST INDUSTRIES
• DAVE ANTHONY, co-host of "The Dollop"
• JACKIE KASHIAN, host of "The Dork Forest"
• KATIE LEVINE, Head of Podcast Production, NERDIST Industries
• PAT PAXTON, President/Programming, ENTERCOM
• MIKE MCVAY, EVP Content/Programming, CUMULUS
• MARK MEDINA, PD, WHTZ (Z100)NEW YORK
• MARKUS KÜHN – Co-Founder, FLUX FM (GERMANY)
• TONY GRAY, President, TONY GRAY CONSULTING
• WARREN KURTZMAN, President & CEO, COLEMAN INSIGHTS
• PHILIPPE GENERALI, President and CEO, RCS WORLDWIDE
• STEVEN GOLDSTEIN, Founder/CEO, AMPLIFI MEDIA
• JEFF POLLACK, Chairman/CEO, POLLACK MUSIC & MEDIA GROUP
• PETER SZABO, SVP/Head Of Music & US Ad Sales, SHAZAM
• MIKE FITZPATRICK, PD, TRIPLE M (AUSTRALIA) 
• TIM ZUNCKEL, Talent Coach/Programming Consultant, CONNECT (SOUTH AFRICA)
• TIM CLARKE, Sr. Dir./Digital Audience, COX MEDIA
• DARNELLA DUNHAM, Dir./Social & Studios, INTERACTIVE ONE, RADIO ONE
• MICHAEL SHARKEY, President, ZEN SHARK MEDIA
• TIM RICHARDS, VP/Programming, KMLE & KZON/PHOENIX
• ROB GRAHAM – MD & CEO, EON MEDIA GROUP, Exec. Producer – ASIA POP
• RITCH ESRA, Publisher, MUSIC BUSINESS REGISTRY
• LEE LEISPNER, EVP/Promotion, COLUMBIA RECORDS
• PETE GANBARG, Head Of A&R, ATLANTIC RECORDS GROUP
• KENNY MacPHERSON, President, BIG DEAL MUSIC
• DOM LAU, Host, ASIA POP 40
• ANDREW CURRAN, President, DMR/Interactive
• SETH RESLER, Digital Dot Connector, JACOBS MEDIA
• ANDY BOWERS, Chief Content Officer, PANOPLY MEDIA
• ERIC NUZUM, SVP/Original Content Development, AUDIBLE
• ROB WALCH, VP, Podcaster Relations, LIBSYN
• TODD COCHRANE, CEO, RAW VOICE/BLUBRRY
• PETER SZABO, SVP/Head Of Music & US Ad Sales, SHAZAM
• STEVE SCHNUR Worldwide Head Of Music & Marketing, ELECTRONIC ARTS
• TIM ZUNCKEL, Talent Coach & Programming Consultant, CONNECT
• PETE GANBARG, Head Of A&R, ATLANTIC RECORDS GROUP
• MARK ADAMS, PD KIOI & KYLD/SAN FRANCISCO
• KID KELLY, VP/POP & PD, HITS1/VENUS, SIRIUSXM
• TONY TRAVATTO, SVP/Programming, IHEARTMEDIA/DETROIT
• ROB SISCO, President, NORTH AMERICA, SOUNDOUT
• PHIL BECKER, VP/Programming, ALPHA MEDIA
• WOODY, Mornings, KYSR/LOS ANGELES
• JV, Mornings, KYLD, Afternoons KKSF-A/SF
• MOJO, Mornings, WKQI/DETROIT
• FITZ, Mornings, KKWF/SEATTLE; Host Of Syndicated "THE FITZ SHOW"
• BJ & JAMIE, Mornings, KALC/DENVER
• BYRON COOKE, Presenter, SCA's HIT NETWORK (AUSTRALIA)
• DENNIS CLARK, VP/Talent Development, IHEARTMEDIA

... and more to be announced soon!

Soak up all of this knowledge and fun for only $445.

The fun begins with an opening cocktail party on APRIL 13th at the HARD ROCK CAFE, HOLLYWOOD -- just steps from the HOTEL ROOSEVELT. Then, its two full days of cutting edge meetings and sessions with experts from around the world, plus two lunches and two more cocktail parties -- all of this for just $445!

If you are a first timer at WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016, or a returning delegate, here's what to expect:

See you at WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016!

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