Thursday 22nd February
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
Friday 23rd February
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
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
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
Dave Harland
CEO, OmnicomMediaGroup Ireland
Kevin Rafter
Professor of Political Communication and Head of the School of Communications, DCU
Cormac Moore
Producer/presenter of the Project 10 documentary podcast series.
Daniel Browne
Commercial Director, Ocean FM
Patrick Haughey
Founder, AudioBrand
Michael Hill
Founder and MD, Radioplayer
Michelle Livesey
Chief Reporter and News Editor at KEY 103, Manchester
Dan Healy
Head of RTÉ 2FM and RTÉ Radio Strategy
Paul Sylvester
Content Director, Absolute Radio
Linda Green
Director, Leading Creative Talent
Damian Loscher
Managing Director, Ipsos MRBI (Ireland)
Celene Craig
Deputy Chief Executive of the BAI
The 2 Johnnies
Comedians
Sam Walker
Award-wining broadcaster
Jim Jennings
Director, Content RTÉ
Emma Meese
Media & Training Development Manager, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
Jørgen Ramskov
CEO and Chief Editor at Radio24syv
Mandy Johnston
CEO, Irish Offshore Association
John Purcell
Founding shareholder, director and CEO of KCLR 96fm, the local radio station for Carlow and Kilkenny
Niall Power
Head of Station Sound, Beat 102-103
Avril Delaney
Senior Copywriter, Boys and Girls
Siobhan McMememy
Audience Research Manager, BBC
Glen Mulcahy
Founder and Business Manager, Titanium Media
Damien Tiernan
News and Current Affairs Presenter, WLRFM
Eimear Ní Bhraonáin
Presenter, KCLR 96FM
Rory Hamilton
ECD , Girls and Boys
Aine Kerr
Co-Founder and COO of Kinzen
Jenny Murphy
Irish Rugby Player
Willie O’Reilly
Chairman of iRadio, a director of the Irish Cancer Society and a columnist with The Business Post.
Damian Scott
Creative Consultant and Copywriter
Sinead Troy
Yangaroo Music Ireland
Alan Bennett
Managing Director, Headstuff
Denis Naughten TD
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Siobhan Kenny
CEO, Radiocentre
Joe Clarke
Manager, The Blizzards, Le Galaxie
Liedewij Hentenaar
Managing Director, RAB Netherlands
Joanne Sweeney-Burke
CEO, Digital Training Institute
Bill Kinlay
Chief Executive, GroupM Ireland
Taz Kelleher
Network producer, HeadStuff Podcast Network
Derek McGrath
Manager, Waterford Senior Hurling team
Donie O’Sullivan
CNN Reporter
Ken Doherty
Radio Presenter at Sunshine 106.8
Paul Fernley
Sales Manager, ReelWorld - Europe and International
Sinead Spain
Group Head of News, Communicorp
Liam McDonnell
CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network Ireland
Roisin Ingle
Podcast Presenter, Roisin Meets
Helen Boaden
Former Director of BBC Radio
Lorcan Kinsella
CEO, Brand Nova Digital
Frans Kok
National Listening Research (NLO), The Netherlands
Andrew Bailey
Managing Editor, LBC
Dr. Roddy Flynn
Associate Professor, School of Communications, DCU
Ian Dempsey
Breakfast Show Presenter, TodayFM
Liam Sheedy
Director, Bank of Ireland, Munster
Paul Keenan
President of Audio, Bauer Media Group
Jessie Kavanagh
Teen YouTuber
Siobhan Kenny
CEO, Radio Centre UK
Christian O’Connell
Presenter, Absolute Radio
Gareth Roberts
Managing Editor, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
P.J Gallagher
Breakfast Presenter, Classic Hits
Keith Wood
Former International Rugby Player & Chair, Spin South West
Ruairí McKiernan
Host, Love and Courage podcast
Suzanne Kane
Broadcaster, Podcaster
Matt Deegan
Creative Director at Folder Media
Elaine Kinsella
Head of Music & Breakfast Show Presenter, Radio Kerry
Adam Smyth
Editor of Radio Current Affairs and Digital News, BBC, Belfast
