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Worldwide Radio Summit 2013 -- The Agenda Is Coming Together!
More Sessions, Speakers Being Added; Make Your Plans Now
December 27, 2012 at 12:21 PM (PT)
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ALL ACCESS and A&R WORLDWIDE are set to present THE WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2013, MAY 2-4 at the HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL in HOLLYWOOD -- the annual gathering of the most forward thinking minds in radio, digital/social, and music execs ... anywhere.
The Mission: Continue to move radio forward!
Are you signed up to attend yet?
If not, have we got a great and growing agenda for you -- and we promise, it's not the same old stuff.
The keynote session, "Embracing Radio's Digital Future," FRIDAY, MAY 3rd at 9a, will feature three of the smartest strategists in the field -- sharing their thoughts on radio's digital future, and how the Internet Fairness Act and other hot button issues will affect everyone:
*BRIAN LAKAMP -- President/Digital, CCM+E
*EZRA KUCHARZ -- President/Local Digital Media, CBS RADIO
*JIM CADY -- President & CEO, SLACKER
*RALPH SIMON -- CEO, THE MOBILIUM INT'L ADVISORY GROUP (moderator)Money Drives Your Station -- Are You Making Enough?
You can't move forward if you are not able to generate revenue in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Join us FRIDAY, MAY 2nd at 11a for "Monetizing Radio -- The Future ABC's Of Generating Revenue."
This important session will feature three of the smartest strategists in the field -- sharing their thoughts on making money in radio's digital future:
*ERICA FARBER -- RAB President & CEO (moderator)
*JOHN DICKEY -- CUMULUS EVP & co-COO
*SEAN CREAMER -- ARBITRON EVP/COO
*JEFF HALEY -- MARKETRON President & CEOJacobs Media's Techsuvery9 -- Must See!
Make sure you are on hand to as JACOBS MEDIA President FRED JACOBS presents the multi-format findings of TECHSURVEY9 exclusively at the WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2013 at noon, on FRIDAY, MAY 3rd.
*FRED JACOBS leads this fascinating session.
And ... So Much More On The Agenda!
THE WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2013, MAY 2-4 kicks off with a terrific welcome party at the HARD ROCK CAFE in HOLLYWOOD, right across the street from the HOTEL ROOSEVELT, on MAY 2nd.
From there WWRS 2013 moves into two days of cutting-edge session and discussions -- not the same old stuff!
You'll hear from and chat with the most influential broadcasters, digital and social media experts, record execs and more from the US and around the world sharing ideas to move radio forward in a shifting economic and technological landscape.
There will be engaging, must-attend learning sessions like this:
*PLAY US YOUR HITS -- "Discovering The Next Big Radio Hits"
We will wire the audience and panel for a visceral and emotional read on some new music.
MICHAEL MARTIN -- VP/Top 40 Programming, CBS RADIO
JAN JEFFRIES -- SVP/Corporate Programming, CUMULUS MEDIA
KEN BENSON -- President, P1 RESEARCH
MONA RUEBSAMEN -- MD, FLUX FM (Germany)
... and more names announced soon!*RADIO BRAND BUILDING -- "The Live Experience"
Discussion of the value of not just putting out a product, but of the importance of building a lasting brand -- and what to avoid doing that will chip away at that brand.
BILL PASHA -- President, MULTIBRAND MEDIA
MARKUS KUEHN -- PD, FLUX FM (Germany)
PAIGE NEINABER -- President, CPR PROMOTIONS
... and more names announced soon!*MUSIC & PROGRAMMING -- "The Science Behind The Sound"
Are we programming to the masses or the meters in this PPM world?
KEVIN WEATHERLY -- VP/Programming KAMP & KROQ/LOS ANGELES
MIKE McVAY -- Sr. VP Programming, CUMULUS MEDIA (moderator)
JIMMY STEAL -- VP Programming, Emmis & PD KPWR (POWER 106)/LOS ANGELES
PHILIPPE GENERALI -- President, RCS/MEDIAMONITORS
CAROLYN GILBERT -- President, NUVOODOO MEDIA SERVICES
RICH MEYER -- President, AIRPLAY INTEL
ANTHONY ACAMPORA -- Partner, RADIOCRUNCH
... and more names announced soon!And, here's what's on tap for SATURDAY, MAY 4th:
*DIGITAL/PD PANEL -- "Bridging The Digital Divide"
Two programming teams -- broadcast and social/digital -- getting them on the same page.
LORI LEWIS -- Dir./ Digital and Social Strategies, JACOBS MEDIA (moderator)
DAN MASON -- PD WODS (103.3 AMP RADIO)/BOSTON
LISA MINJARES -- Dir./Digital LOCAL MEDIA OF AMERICA/XTRA, XHTZ, XHRM/SAN DIEGO ... and more names announced soon!*RADIO FUTURECAST -- "Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital, Mobile & Streaming"
Successful radio shape shifters "thinking" outside the box and will share their inner-vision on creating an evolved platform for radio for the future!
KURT HANSON -- President, Accuradio.com (moderator)
JOHN ROSSO -- President-Market Development, TRITON DIGITAL
DON BACKUS -- VP/Global Market Development for COMMOTION
... and more names announced soon!*WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2013 INDUSTRY AWARDS LUNCHEON
This luncheon will honor the best of the best in broadcast and online radio, and the music industry domestically and around the world. It's going to be co-hosted by:
KIDD KRADDICK (syndicated out of KHKS/Dallas)
BERT WEISS (syndicated out of WWWQ (Q100)/Atlanta)*THE HITMAKERS -- "The Sound That Moves The Dial"
Some of the leading players in the music business will share their thoughts on making and promoting music, and establishing artist brands.*THE POWER OF SYNDICATION AROUND THE WORLD
Harnassing the power of combined audiences across markets and countries, syndication is bigger than ever.
NORM PATTIZ -- Managing Partner, COURTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (moderator)
PAUL OAKENFOLD -- DJ, Producer & Worldwide Syndicated Radio Personality
... and more names announced soon*RADIO SPOTLIGHT -- "Market Focus On Radio In The UK"
This session will feature some of the top names in the UK showing us how they win in the ratings.
ROB GRAHAM -- Principal, EON MUSIC MEDIA
... and more names announced soon!*AIR TALENT -- "Building Your Radio Community, From Local To Global"
KIDD KRADDICK (syndicated out of KHKS/DALLAS)
BERT WEISS (syndicated out of WWWQ (Q100)/ATLANTA)
ANDREW PHILLIPS -- Group PD, ABC RADIO DARWIN (Australia) (moderator)
ACE & TJ (syndicated out of WHQC/CHARLOTTE)
SHOTGUN TOM KELLY -- afternoons KRTH/LOS ANGELES
... and more names announced soon!All of this, plus two luncheons -- including Industry Awards -- nightly cocktail parties, terrific live music from around the world, and the chance to meet new and important contacts.
Save Money, Register Now!
Make your plans now to attend this unique gathering of radio, social/digital and music's finest.
To learn more visit THE WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2013 site.
Register for WWRS 2013 now and save money. And, grab a 15% discount if you are sending 5 or more from the same group, company, station or cluster and everyone registers at the same time.
Get a room at the HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL, here!