Conference Registration

Official Conference Welcome and Opening Address

by  Lena Murphy, Chairperson, Learning Waves and Michael O’Keeffe, CEO, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

The Future of Radio Debate

with Roddy Flynn, DCU; Celene Craig, BAI; Jim Jennings, RTE; Gareth Roberts, BBC; Willie O’Reilly, iRadio

Moderator: Pat Kenny, Current Affairs Presenter, Newstalk

My Radio Story: A Broadcasting Career

with Paul Keenan, CEO, Bauer Media

Coffee Break

Cross Media Research

with  Liedewij Hentenaar, Director, RAB Netherlands and Frans Kok, National Listening Research, Netherlands

In this session we will hear about the impact of Cross Media Research and the commercial impact of the research in the Netherlands

Breakout Session 1

‘Evolving your stations sound – Refreshing your sound | Retaining localness’

with Paul Fernley, Reel World, Gareth Roberts, BBC

Join Paul Fernley from Reel World and Gareth Roberts, Managing Editor, BBC Coventry as they discuss how they created a new direction for the Sound of BBC Local Radio

The Future of News in a Changing Media Landscape

with Aine Kerr, Kinzen, Donie O’Sullivan, CNN, Damien Tiernan, WLR FM, Eimear NiBhroanain, KCLR 96FM

Moderator: Sinead Spain, Group Head of News, Communicorp Media

The panel will discuss how technology is influencing and shaping the news agenda, why core journalistic skills will always be key in any news organisation, how traditional skills and new technology and methods of distribution of news can enhance the news offering and what lies ahead of news organisations.

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Dinner

See Radio Differently – a comprehensive strategy to position radio at the heart of the audio revolution.

with Siobhan Kenny, CEO, Radio Centre UK

Siobhan will discuss with us how the Radio Centre tackled entrenched views of radio and how after four years of research, communication and collaboration, industry influencers now ‘See Radio Differently’

Creativity in Irish Radio

with Avril Delaney, Senior Copywriter, Boys & Girls and Damian Scott, WordFood, UK

Moderator: Maria McKenzie, National Sales Director, iRadio

Audience Insights and Content Commissioning

with Siobhan McMememy, Audience Research Manager, BBC

In this session Siobhan will discuss how her research aims to understand the attitudes, listening behaviours and media habits of their young audiences, with particular focus on audio consumption.

Mini Lunch Break

The Radio Revolution – New Trends in Covering Politics on Radio

with Andrew Bailey, LBC; Daniel Browne, Ocean FM and Mandy Johnston

In this session the panel will look at how Election Coverage and Reporting has heralded a New Era for Radio, how embracing confrontation, asking the right questions and technology has enabled radio stations to win listeners during Election time – a look back at UK and Irish Elections

Breakout Session 2

Podcasting –  Opportunities for Radio

with PJ Gallagher, Classic Hits and Dubland; Suzanne Kane, Dubland and Voice Over Artist, Matt Deegan, Folder Media

Moderator: Patrick Haughey, Founder, AudioBrand

How Radio Impacted our Career

with the Two Johnnies in conversation with Fergal D’Arcy, Afternoon Presenter, Today FM.

Leadership in Business and Sport

with Liam Sheedy, Director, Bank of Ireland and Tipperary All Ireland Hurling Manager in conversation with Adrian Barry, Newstalk

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