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Thursday 22nd February

2.00pm - 2.30pm

Coffee & Conference Registration

 


2.30 - 2.45pm

Official Conference Opening

by Minister Denis Naughten

 


2.45 - 3.30pm

The Future of Radio Debate

with Minister Denis Naughten

Panel: John Purcell, IBI; Kevin Rafter, DCU; Siobhán Kenny, Radiocentre UK; Jørgen Ramskov, Radio24syv Denmark; Dan Healy, Head of 2fm & RTÉ Radio Strategy

Moderator: Pat Kenny, Newstalk

 


3.30 - 4.00pm

My Story: A Broadcasting Career, Insights to the BBC and Radio’s Future

with Helen Boaden, former Director, BBC Radio

 


4.00pm - 4.14pm

Coffee Break

 


4.15 - 5.00pm

The Absolute Perspective

with Christian O’Connell, Breakfast Presenter & Paul Sylvester, Content Director, Absolute Radio

 


5.00 - 5.30pm

Securing the Future of News in a Digital World

with Michelle Livesey, Key 103, Manchester; Sam Walker, What Goes on Media, UK; Emma Meese, Cardiff University, MoJo in the Community

Moderator: Bernadette Prendergast, Galway Bay FM

 


5.00 - 5.30pm

Breakout Session 1
Deregulation in the UK

with Siobhan Kenny, Radiocentre, UK

 


5.30 - 6.00pm

Creative Leadership – How to Lead Creative Change

with Linda Green, Leading Creative Talent, UK

 


8.00pm

Conference dinner

 


Friday 23rd February

9.00 - 10.00am

The Agency Perspective

with Bill Kinlay, Group M; Dave Harland, CEO, OmnicomMediaGroup; Liam McDonnell, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network Ireland

Moderator: Vincent Wall, Newstalk

 


10.00 - 11.00am

Research & Insights
Research: Why Irish people continue to Choose Radio

with Gabrielle Cummins, Choose Radio

Research into listening habits of the Media Advertising Sector

with Damien Loscher, IPSOS MRBI

Creating creative radio advertising

with Rory Hamilton, Boys and Girls


10.00am - 11.00am

Breakout Session 2
Podcasting – Opportunities for Radio

with Alan Bennett, HeadStuff; Cormac Moore; Taz Kelleher; Roisin Ingle; Ruairí McKiernan


11.00 - 11.40am

DIGITAL INSIGHTS

Joanne Sweeney-Burke, CEO Digital Training Institute: Overview of Digital Trends in 2018
Jessie Kavanagh, Teen YouTuber: 14 year old Jessie tells her success story and what radio can learn from YouTube
Glen Mulcahy, Titanium Media: Mobile tools and technology for Radio
Michael Hill, Managing Director, RadioPlayer WorldWide

Moderator: Lorcan Kinsella, Brand Nova Digital

 


11.00 - 11.40am

Breakout Session 3
2017 was a good year for Irish music & Irish radio. What’s next?

Hosted by IMRO

 


11.40am - 12 noon

Break

 


12.00 - 12.40pm

Secrets to Breakfast Success

with Ian Dempsey, Niall Power, Adam Smyth & Elaine Kinsella

Moderator: Andy Matthews, Classic Hits 4FM


12.40 - 1.15pm

Leadership & Motivation – Perspectives from the Sporting World

with Keith Wood, Derek McGrath, Ken Doherty & Jenny Murphy

Moderator: Lisa Lawlor, Corks Red FM


Tammy-Darcy

Founder and CEO of The Shona Project
Gareth-Roberts-Profile-Photo

Managing Editor, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
rune-Hafskjaer

Head of Digital, P4, Norway
Andy Roberts

Award Winning Creative Leader and Brand Builder at Andy Roberts Media
Damian Loscher

Managing Director, Ipsos MRBI (Ireland)
Sinead Troy

Yangaroo Music Ireland
Chris Doyle

CEO, Bauer Media Audio Ireland
Dr Dawn Wheatley

Assistant professor in the School of Communications, DCU
Michelle Livesey

Chief Reporter and News Editor at KEY 103, Manchester
Linda Green

Director, Leading Creative Talent
Nora-Stapleton

Women in Sport Lead, Sport Ireland
Jim Gavin

The Chief Operations Officer of the Irish Aviation Authority
Glen Mulcahy

Director , MojoFest Ltd
James Cridland

Editor of Podnews
Steven Reiner

Emeritus Associate Professor of Journalism, Stony Brook University
james-obrien

Presenter, LBC, London
Ronan McManamy

CEO, Tipp FM & Clare FM
Frans Kok

National Listening Research (NLO), The Netherlands
PJ-Gallagher

Breakfast Presenter, Classic Hits
Kiela-Brodigan

Director of Digital, Bauer Media
Liedewij Hentenaar

Managing Director, RAB Netherlands
Taz Kelleher

Network producer, HeadStuff Podcast Network
Lorcan Kinsella

CEO, Brand Nova Digital
Alan Bennett

Managing Director, Headstuff
Greg-Hughes

Head of News, Highland Radio
Siobhan-McMememy-profile-picture

Audience Research Manager, BBC
Jade Finn

Head of Offline Planning & Investment, Dentsu Ireland
Aisling Heraughty

Features Producer, Ocean FM
Jørgen Ramskov

CEO and Chief Editor at Radio24syv
Paul-Keenan-Profile-Photo

President of Audio, Bauer Media Group
Michael Hill

Founder and MD, Radioplayer
Elaine Kinsella

Head of Music & Breakfast Show Presenter, Radio Kerry
Liam McDonnell

CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network Ireland
Rory Hamilton

ECD , Girls and Boys
Aoife MacEvilly

Broadcasting and Video-On-Demand Commissioner, Coimisiún na Meán
Emma Harney

Orchestrate PR
Ruairí McKiernan

Host, Love and Courage podcast
Christian O’Connell

Presenter, Absolute Radio
Avril-Delaney-profile-picture

Senior Copywriter, Boys and Girls
Andrew-Bailey-profile-picture

Managing Editor, LBC
Andrew McLindon

Director of Communications, An Garda Síochána
Joe Clarke

Manager, The Blizzards, Le Galaxie
Mark Cunning

Group Content Director, Wireless Ireland
Angie-Greaves

Presenter, Smooth Radio
Graham and Nathan

Presenters FM104 Drive
Fionnuala-Corbett

Head of News and Current Affairs, iRadio
Derek McGrath

Manager, Waterford Senior Hurling team
Pedro Valiente

Head of Partnerships, Radioplayer
Sean Barry

Managing Director of Wireless Ireland
Matt-Deegan

Creative Director at Folder Media
Patricia-Messinger

Presenter, C103
Andy Pierce

Group Strategy Director, Core
Ciara Riordan

BBC News
Suzanna-Kane

Broadcaster, Podcaster
Mark-Egan

Purple Bridge Media
Emma O'Doherty

Chief Client Officer, Mindshare
Ken Doherty

Radio Presenter at Sunshine 106.8
Sam Walker

Award-wining broadcaster
Joanne Sweeney-Burke

CEO, Digital Training Institute
Niall-Power

Head of Station Sound, Beat 102-103
Mandy Johnston

CEO, Irish Offshore Association
Laura Costello

Head of Sustainability and Planet Services at THINKHOUSE
Sinead-Spain-profile-photo

Group Head of News, Communicorp
Patrick Haughey

Founder, AudioBrand
Paul Sylvester

Content Director, Absolute Radio
Jessie Kavanagh

Teen YouTuber
Paul-Fernely

Sales Manager, ReelWorld - Europe and International
John Purcell

Founding shareholder, director and CEO of KCLR 96fm, the local radio station for Carlow and Kilkenny
Padraic-Joyce

Manager, Galway Senior Football Team
Dan Healy

Head of RTÉ 2FM and RTÉ Radio Strategy
Roody Flynn

Associate Professor, School of Communications, DCU
Cormac Moore

Producer/presenter of the Project 10 documentary podcast series.
Jim Jennings

Director, Content RTÉ
Cathy-Heeley

International Media Analytics Lead, Nielsen
Ian Dempsey

Breakfast Show Presenter, TodayFM
Alison-Winter

Head of Audiences, BBC
Helen Boaden

Former Director of BBC Radio
Celene-Craig

CEO, BAI
Mamobo Ogoro

Social Psychologist and Multi-Award Winning Social Entrepreneur
Damian-Scott-profile-photo

Creative Consultant and Copywriter
Rob-Timony

Head of audioXi, Bauer Media Audio Ireland
Niall Power

Head of Station Sound, Beat 102-103
Jenny Murphy

Irish Rugby Player
Aine Kerr

Co-Founder and COO of Kinzen
Keith Wood

Former International Rugby Player & Chair, Spin South West
Siobhan Kenny

CEO, Radiocentre
Glen Mulcahy

Founder and Business Manager, Titanium Media
Joanne Sweeney

Founder, Digital Training Institute
Patricia Monahan

Director of Audio, RTE
Donie O'Sullivan

CNN Reporter
Liam-Thompson

Content Director, Content Creator and Co-Founder of The Smart7 Podcast
Willie-OReilly-profile-picture

Chairman of iRadio, a director of the Irish Cancer Society and a columnist with The Business Post.
Denis Naughten TD

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Adam Smyth

Editor of Radio Current Affairs and Digital News, BBC, Belfast
Roisin Ingle

Podcast Presenter, Roisin Meets
Liam-Sheedy-profile-photo

Director, Bank of Ireland, Munster
Daniel Browne

Commercial Director, Ocean FM
Bill Kinlay

Chief Executive, GroupM Ireland
Dave Harland

CEO, OmnicomMediaGroup Ireland
Staxx-Williams

Creative Services Director for Z100
Bernadette Prendergast

Head of News, Galway Bay FM
Pat-Kenny

Host of The Pat Kenny Show, Newstalk
brian-redmond

Executive Producer for Programs at KCLR
Simon Geraghty

Research and Insight Director, OMG Ireland
Siobhan-Kenny-profile-photo

CEO, Radio Centre UK
Alison Healy

Digital Channel Manager, Today FM
Emma Meese

Media & Training Development Manager, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
Tara-Rafter

The Navigation Coach
Damien

News and Current Affairs Presenter, WLRFM
eimear

Presenter, KCLR 96FM
Kevin Rafter

Professor of Political Communication and Head of the School of Communications, DCU