The Worldwide Radio Summit 2017 Keynote Session – Setting The Stage For A Global, Digital, On-Demand World

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TOMORROW is the final day to save when you register for WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017 -- registration jumps up on SATURDAY, APRIL 22nd!

Are you locked in to attend the radio, music and social/digital's most anticipated industry meeting and learning experience? All of your peers are buzzing about it! WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017! 

WWRS 2017 and it features best in class speakers and executives from radio, music, social/digital converging at the W HOTEL/HOLLYWOOD, MAY 3rd, 4th, 5th. Registration is just $475 for a cutting-edge learning experience, but goes up to $525 on SATURDAY, APRIL 22nd..

Following the WWRS 2017 Kickoff Party at the HARD ROCK CAFE, HOLLYWOOD, on WEDNESDAY MAY 3rd, starring AJR, OCEAN AVENUE STANDOFF and BAILEY BRYAN, presented by TM EVO, join hundreds of your peers the following morning on THURSDAY, MAY 4th from 9a to 10:30a, for WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017's KEYNOTE SESSION: "Global Audio, The Evolution And Next Phase -- Live, Digital, On Demand!"  

All part of WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017 is set for MAY 3rd, 4th, 5th at the W HOTEL, HOLLYWOOD, presented by ALL ACCESS and A&R WORLDWIDE.

Audio continues to evolve with the expansion of digital, podcasting, events and more. The overall position of the medium is also expanding with the convergence of audio and mobile.

WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017 will be showcasing some of the industry's forefront innovators who are leading the charge and making positive impacts to evolve their businesses and drive the medium forward. 

This must-experience discussion will stimulate conversation throughout the WWRS 2017 and well into the future.

Moderated by: 

• NEAL SCHORE - President & CEO, TRITON DIGITAL

Panelists: 

• DARREN DAVIS – President, iHEARTRADIO WORLDWIDE
• CAROLINE BEASLEY - CEO & CFO, BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP
• SUZANNE GRIMES - President, WESTWOOD ONE
• ALI ABHARY – CEO, KARNIVAL MEDIA GROUP, TURKEY
• CHRIS PRICE - Head Of Music, BBC RADIO 1 & 1XTRA
• MARKUS KUEHN – Co-Founder, General Partner, FLUX-FM/BERLIN (DE) 

Don't miss this cutting edge session that will give you the keys to unlocking digital programming content and monetization opportunities!

Click Here To See The Full WWRS 2017 Agenda, MAY 3, 4, 5

Click Here To See The Full WWRS 2017 Agenda, MAY 3, 4, 5

Click here to look at the faces of this amazing lineup of WWRS 2017 speakers we have, so far:

• NEAL SCHORE, President & CEO, TRITON DIGITAL 
• CAROLINE BEASLEY, CEO, BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP
• CHRIS PRICE, Head Of Music, BBC RADIO 1 & 1XTRA 
• DARREN DAVIS, President, Networks Group, iHEARTMEDIA 
• MARKUS KUEHN – Co-Founder, General Partner, FLUX-FM/BERLIN (DE) 
• SUZANNE GRIMES, President, WESTWOOD ONE 
• ERICA FARBER, President & CEO, RAB 
• BRAD KELLY, Managing Director, NIELSEN AUDIO 
• JUSTIN CHASE, EVP/Programming, BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP 
• PHILIPPE GENERALI, President, RCS, MEDIABASE, 
• RICK CUMMINGS, President/Programming, EMMIS 
• CHARLIE SISLEN, Partner, THE RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC
• FRED JACOBS, Founder & Pres., JACOBS MEDIA
• STEVEN GOLDSTEIN, CEO, AMPLIFI MEDIA 
• BRENDAN REGAN, VP/Content & Partnerships, AUDIOBOOM
• CHRIS PETERSON, SVP/Podcasting, iHEARTMEDIA
• GREG STRASSELL, SVP/Programming, HUBBARD BROADCASTING
• ROB KASS, VP/Product Leadership, NIELSEN DIGITAL AUDIO
• CAROLYN GILBERT, President, NUVOODOO MEDIA SERVICES
• LEIGH JACOBS, EVP/Research Analysis, NUVOODOO MEDIA SERVICES
• BEN COOPER, Controller BBC RADIO 1, BBC 6 MUSIC & BBC ASIAN NETWORK
• TONY COLES, EVP/Programming, iHEARTMEDIA 
• MIKE McVAY, SVP/Content & Programming, CUMULUS MEDIA 
• KURT JOHNSON, SVP/Programming, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA
• PHIL BECKER, VP/Programming, ALPHA MEDIA 
• VALERIE GELLER, President, GELLER MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
• KEVIN FINE, Managing Director, JACARANDA FM/SOUTH AFRICA
• LORI LEWIS, CUMULUS and WESTWOOD ONE VP/Social Media
• KEVIN LEGRETT, Pres. LA Region & SW Division, iHEARTMEDIA
• JAMES CRIDLAND, Radio Futurologist
• DANIEL ANSTANDIG, CEO FUTURI MEDIA 
• MARK PENNINGTON, PD WRIF/DETROIT
• ANDERS HELD, co-Founder/Mgr. RADIO DAYS/EUROPE
• STEVE JONES, VP/GM ABC RADIO, ABC NEWS
• RALPH SIMON, CEO, MOBILIUM GLOBAL
• BEATA MURPHY, APD/MD KIIS FM/LOS ANGELES
• CAT THOMAS, VP/Programming, CUMULUS MEDIA
• EDWARD KERSHAW, Chief Commercial Officer, 7DIGITAL
• JOE KNAPP, Founder, MUSICMASTER
• KID KELLY, VP/POP & PD HITS1 & VENUS, SIRIUSXM
• LEE LEIPSNER, EVP/Promotion, COLUMBIA RECORDS
• ATON-BEN HORIN, Global VP/A&R, WARNER MUSIC GROUP
• E-MAN, APD/MD KPWR (POWER 106)/LOS ANGELES
• MARIKA MALLIARIS, Music Compiler, 5FM/SOUTH AFRICA
• MIKE WALSH, Head of Music & Deputy Programme Director, RADIO (UK)
• ROB SISCO, Pres., N. AMERICA, SOUNDOUT
• THOMAS SCHERER, EVP/International Writer Services, BMG
• ANDREW CURRAN, President/COO, DMR/Interactive President/COO, DMR/Interactive
• KELLY DOHERTY, VP/Imaging, iHEARTMEDIA
• ANDY SANNEMANN, co-Founder & CEO, BENZTOWN
• CHRIS NICHOLL, Creative Director, MEGATRAX/IMGR
• JASON GARTE, President, MIX GROUP
• STAXX, Creative Services Dir., WHTZ & WKTU/NEW YORK
• TREVOR SHAND, Imaging, KROQ/LOS ANGELES, Producer/VO ROGERS RADIO
• JIMMY STEAL, VP/Programming, EMMIS, Digital PD, KPWR/LOS ANGELES PD
• VON FREEMAN, Entercom/Miami Dir./Marketing & New Business Development
• STEVE REYNOLDS, President, THE REYNOLDS GROUP
• BROOKE FOX, BROOKE & JUBAL
• ELLIOT IN THE MORNING, DC101/WASHINGTON
• JAY TOWERS, Mornings, WNIC/DETROIT
• KELLIE RASBERRY, KIDD KRADDICK SHOW, KHKS/DALLAS
• MELISSA POPIS, Mornings, KXOL (MEGA 96.3)/LOS ANGELES

... more great thought leaders and sessions to be announced, soon.

Make Your Plans To Attend, Now!

If you've never attended, and you've wanted to -- stop and make your plans now for the seventh annual WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT -- presented by A&R WORLDWIDE and ALLACCESS.COM! WWRS 2017 is returning to the W HOTEL HOLLYWOOD, (where WWRS began in 2010), and is set for MAY 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2017. Registration is $475 and many of your peers are all set to attend.

Groups of 5 or more from the same company or cluster save 15% when registering at the same time!

And once again, DELTA is our travel partner offering up to a 10% discount on airfare to WWRS 2017 when you use travel code NMNYN.

If you missed WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016, here are some thoughts from those who were there! 

WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT is the "United Nations Of Radio" attended by hundreds of U.S. and international radio, record, social and digital executives and thought leaders over the past six years. WWRS 2017 will continue to highlight some of the most important issues and opportunities impacting radio today and tomorrow, as well as focus on the future of this crucial broadcast medium that is the world's largest communicator of music and sound. 

Among the topics being addressed are:

• Advances in digital audience measurement
• New ways to reach and engage with audiences
• Innovative ways to build new revenue streams
• Programmatic sales efforts
• Winning with new music discovery & innovative programming
• Radio and its evolution in the digital age of the auto industry
• Social/digital media integration and evolution
• Creative programming
• Mobilization - using mobile for all touch points of listener engagement
• Talent & radio brand development
• Podcasting
• Spoken word
• New business models
• Radio's influence across multiple platforms
• New technology/platforms
• Streaming advances
• Radio device development 
• And Much More!

WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017 will kick off on WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rd with a fantastic Opening Reception event that same evening at the HARD ROCK HOLLYWOOD. During WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016's kick-off party, DAYA, JACOB WHITESIDES AND SHAWN HOOK performed. The 2017 program will again aim to showcase even more global radio music stars!

And on THURSDAY, MAY 4th and FRIDAY, MAY 5th WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017 will have two full days of cutting edge meetings from thought leader from the US and around the world, with two exciting luncheons and two more evening cocktail parties followed by more live entertainment featuring some big name acts as well as the crème de la crème of emerging U.S. and international talent. 

Make A Donation To Ria's Rising Stars Foundation

And for the second year, WWRS 2017 along with ALL ACCESS, DMR/INTERACTIVE and A&R WORLDWIDE are proud to support the RIA'S RISING STARS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM to honor the memory of ALL ACCESS co-founder RIA DENVER and give deserving broadcast school students the chance to attend WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017 on MAY 3rd, 4th, 5th at the W HOTEL in HOLLYWOOD.  More details on how you can contribute, and sign up to be considered for a scholarship, go to RIA'S RISING STARS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM to apply.

Those looking to make a tax deductible contribution to "RIA'S RISING STARS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM" a 501(c)(3) public charity, please contact JOEL DENVER at jdenver@allaccess.com or at (310) 457-6616, or simply send a tax deductible contribution to:

RIA's RISING STARS FOUNDATION,
c/o BEMEL & ROSS
11601 Wilshire Blvd #2150,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 473-3717

As radio evolves from terrestrial to online, satellite, digital and mobile, WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT will continue to offer the insight that will keep attendees on the pulse of the future of this essential broadcast medium and provide the chance to interact with those driving the future ideology and content of radio. 

WWRS 2017 presents a great opportunity to look around and see who the best speakers, thought leaders, and experts are that will be willing to bring their unparalleled knowledge of radio, digital technologies and successful, innovative methods of ways of driving new revenue streams so that radio executives around the world can tap into these rapidly evolving new frontiers of interaction and communication with their audiences both in broadcast and in emerging digital platforms. 

As always, WWRS 2017 will not be a rehash of the same old stuff you've seen elsewhere. WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2017 will be another example of must-see, must-hear, must-attend content. We so look forward to your presence at WWRS 2017."

Groups of 5 or more from the same company or cluster save 15% when registering at the same time!

If you missed WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2016, here are some thoughts from those who were there! 

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