Session 1 - 9:30am

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The Business of Podcasting
Metropolitan East

Panel: Steven Goldstein, CEO, Amplifi Media, and Adjunct Professor at NYU

Moderator: Dave Fabilli, IBS Board

The Art of the Interview

Metropolitan West
Panel: Jason Samuels and the students of The Globe 91.1 at Goshen College
Moderater: Paula Neidlinger

Engaging Staff To Write Stronger Online Content

Central Park West
Panel: Jack Bugee, WJHK 

Moderator: Dr. Chet LaPrice, IBS Board

Making Yourself More Valuable To Your Campus

Central Park East
Panel: Danny Lemos & Students from California State University Long Beach; Matt Cunningham, Columbia College Chicago – WCRX-FM

Moderator: Norm Prusslin, IBS Board Chair

Traffic Reporting in 2024 - Your First Stop On The Air?

Sugar Hill
Panel: Greg Rice, Audacy; Sue Aller, WCBS-FM "The Big Show" Traffic Reporter & Podcaster
Moderator: Shawn Novatt, WHPC

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Sports Play By Play/Color Commentating Workshop

Grammercy

Panel: Marc Ernay, Sports Director, 1010 WINS at 92.3FM; Mike McGinnis, Current play by play voice of NCAA Division II Pace University Athletics, Mercy College Athletics, Monroe College Athletics Football and Basketball, Manhattanville College Athletics Men's & Women's Ice Hockey Play By Play Broadcaster.

Moderator: Eric Matte, IBS Board

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Unlocking Relevance and Revenue Potential in College Radio

Bowery
Panel: Professor Dawn Benfer, Professor Linda Burkley and WQSU Executive Officers
Moderator: Diana Basso, IBS Board

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Session 2 - 11am

TV Reporting 101

Metropolitan East
Panel: Kristin Thorne, Investigative Reporter, WABC-TV (7); John Santucci, ABC News Executive Editorial Producer & Embedded Reporter for Trump 2016 Campaign

Moderator: Chris Thomas, IBS President

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Programming Your Radio Station

Metropolitan West
Panel: Skip Dillard, Program Director, 94.7 The Block

Moderator: Danny Lemos, IBS Board

An Audience with Josh Martinez of Z100 New York

Central Park West
Panel: Josh Martinez, Z100

Moderator: Dr. Chet LaPrice, IBS Board

Leading Your Peers

Central Park East
Panel: Jack Bugee, KJHK University of Kansas

Moderator: Bobbi Washechek, KJHK University of Kansas

PR For Your Station: Building An Image

Bowery
Panel: Dr. Richard Robinson & His Staff, University of Tennessee
Moderator: Allen Myers, IBS Board

How Local Should Local Radio Really Be?  Can You Ever Be TOO Local?

Grammercy
Panel: Bill Evans, Owner, WLNG-FM Long Island, NY (Formerly with WABC-TV)
Moderator: Norm Prusslin, IBS Board Chair

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Sales & Underwriting

Sugar Hill

Panel: Alex Zagryn, VP of Sales, iHeartMedia NYC
Moderator: Jason Feldman, IBS Board
 

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Session 3 - 12:15pm - Keynote Speaker

If Great Content is Media's Future, How Do You Create Great Content?

Metropolitan EAST
Presenter: Eric Wellman, Program Director, Q104.3 NY & Classic Rock Brand Manager, iHeartMedia

Introduction by Chris Thomas, IBS President

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Special Local Music Performance by ROB EBERLE at 1:15pm in or near the Registration Area!  Come enjoy some live music!

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Session 4 - 2pm

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Utilizing Production in New and Unique Ways

Metropolitan East
Panel: Lilyan Beck, News Director, and Austin Smith, Podcast and Segment Editor, KCWU 88.1 The Burg, Central Washington University 
Moderator: Eric Matte, IBS Board

Voicetracking: An Art You Need To Learn

Metropolitan West
Panel: Skywalker, K104 Poughkeepsie NY (and heard on multiple stations across the country!); Jessica Rose, Mix 96.5 Tulsa, OK
Moderator: Dr. Chet LaPrice, WERG

Syndicating Your Radio Show

Central Park West
Panel: Scot Bertram, General Manager, WRFH Radio Free Hillsdale; Dan Sweeney, One Hit Wonders & #1 Music, Palomar College
Moderator: Chris Thomas, World Pop Radio & WLTL Lyons Township High School, IBS President

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Engineering 101: Why You Need To Know How The Studio Works!

Central Park East
Panel: Andy Gladding, Salem Media NYC & Hofstra University; Bud Williamson, Chief Technology Officer, Seven Mountains Media; Mike Dorris and Brian Sapp, InRush Broadcast Services
Moderator: Jason Feldman & George Capalbo, IBS Board
 

A Sunny Outlook: Weather Forecasting As A Career

Bowery
Panel: Bill Evans, WLNG-FM & Formerly with WABC-TV; Todd Glickman, WCBS 880; Scott Sincoff, Fairmont State University & Rutgers University Adjunct Professor & TV Meteorologist

Moderator: Norm Prusslin, IBS Board Chair

Playlist Management, Charting, and Why It All Matters

Grammercy
Panel: Eva Papp, Director of Business Development and David DeKeyser, Music Business Representative, both with Spinitron
Moderator: Erica Moura, IBS Board

Why is it important to keep playlists of all of the music you play?  Do you schedule the music in advance, or let the on-air staff pick their own music?  How do you make a playlist flow so that the audience loving this song, will also love the next song, and the next song, and so on?  Find out why this is important – and how Spinitron’s services can simplify the process.

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5 Things To Drive Up Your Audience

Sugar Hill
Panel: Danny Lemos, California State University
 

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Session 5 - 3:30pm

Imagination, Creativity, Showmanship

Metropolitan East
Panel: John Mullen, General Manager, WRHU Hofstra University; Jake Epstein, WRHU; Andy Gladding, Salem Media and Hofstra University 
Moderator/Introduction by Chris Thomas, IBS President

An Audience With Race Taylor - CBS-FM

Metropolitan West
Panel: Race Taylor, CBS-FM (Formerly WPLJ)
Moderator: Shawn Novatt, WHPC

Podcasting From The Pro's

Central Park West
Panel: Rachel - They Had Fun NYC Podcast; Steph Colbourn, Editaudio Founder & CEO; Chris Colbert, CEO and Founder of DCP Entertainment
Moderator: Diana Basso, IBS Board

Advisors: 5 Hacks For Your Student Media Life

Central Park East
Panel: Danny Lemos, California State University

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How To Fundraise *Besides Underwriting*

Bowery
Panel: Bobbi Washechek, KJHK; Dr. Richard Robinson, University of Tennessee
Moderator: Allen Myers, IBS Board
 

News Reporting Tips From The Pros

Grammercy
Panel: Peter Haskell, WCBS 880; Mack Rosenberg, WINS/WCBS
Moderator: Dave Fabilli, IBS Board

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Vinylthon & College Radio Day: Get Involved

Sugar Hill
Panel: Rob Quicke, Professor and Director of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communications, Marshall University; Dr. Tim Craig, Warner University & board member of the College Radio Foundation

Moderator: Norm Prusslin, IBS Board Chair

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Session 6 - 5pm

 

Audio Production Tips & Tricks from the Professionals

Metropolitan East
Panel: David Plotkin, 1010 WINS/Audacy
Moderator: Dave Fabilli, IBS Board

High School Award Presentations

Metropolitan West
Host: Dr. Chet LaPrice and Eric Matte, IBS Board

Women In Media

Central Park West
Panel: Wendy Wild, 103.5 KTU; Shelley Rome, Z100 New York; Jessica Rose, Mix 96.5 Tulsa, OK; Karen Dalessandro, KSLX Afternoon Show, Phoenix, AZ
Moderators: Erica Moura & Paula Neidlinger, IBS Board

We are women – hear us on the air!  If you are a woman – or support those that are – what do they need to do to succeed in the radio industry on the air?  Hear from some women who have found that success and ran with it.

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Transforming Your College Media Experience Into A Media Career

Bowery
Panel: Jamie Levine, formerly with Audacy & WHPC Nassau Community College; Vont Leak, iHeartRadio KDWB Minneapolis and formerly William Patterson University
Moderator: Eric Matte, IBS Board

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If You're Not Using Discord, You're An Idiot?!

Grammercy

Panel: WMSC Station Manager Jared Tauber, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 
Moderator: Diana Basso, IBS Board

 

Jared delineate’s the wonders and power of Discord and how it can massively benefit a college radio station in a multitude of ways through song and dance.

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Maintaining Order: Staff Issues At Your Station
Central Park East
Panel: Dr. Richard Robinson, University of Tennessee
Moderator: Allen Myers, IBS Board

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