Conference 2018 .
Thursday 22nd February
Official Conference Opening
The Future of Radio Debate
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
My Story: A Broadcasting Career, Insights to the BBC and Radio’s Future
with Helen Boaden, former Director, BBC Radio
The Absolute Perspective
with Christian O’Connell, Breakfast Presenter & Paul Sylvester, Content Director, Absolute Radio
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
Creative Leadership – How to Lead Creative Change
with Linda Green, Leading Creative Talent, UK
Friday 23rd February
The Agency Perspective
with Bill Kinlay, Group M; Dave Harland, CEO, OmnicomMediaGroup; Liam McDonnell, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network Ireland
Moderator: Vincent Wall, Newstalk
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
Breakout Session 2
Podcasting – Opportunities for Radio
with Alan Bennett, HeadStuff; Cormac Moore; Taz Kelleher; Roisin Ingle; Ruairí McKiernan
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
Breakout Session 3
2017 was a good year for Irish music & Irish radio. What’s next?
Hosted by IMRO
Secrets to Breakfast Success
with Ian Dempsey, Niall Power, Adam Smyth & Elaine Kinsella
Moderator: Andy Matthews, Classic Hits 4FM
Leadership & Motivation – Perspectives from the Sporting World
with Keith Wood, Derek McGrath, Ken Doherty & Jenny Murphy
Moderator: Lisa Lawlor, Corks Red FM

Jim Jennings
Director, Content RTÉ

Cormac Moore
Producer/presenter of the Project 10 documentary podcast series.

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

Celene Craig
CEO, BAI

Siobhan McMememy
Audience Research Manager, BBC

Keith Wood
Former International Rugby Player & Chair, Spin South West

Helen Boaden
Former Director of BBC Radio

Frans Kok
National Listening Research (NLO), The Netherlands

Alan Bennett
Managing Director, Headstuff

Ken Doherty
Radio Presenter at Sunshine 106.8

Emma Meese
Media & Training Development Manager, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies

Andrew Bailey
Managing Editor, LBC

Linda Green
Director, Leading Creative Talent

Eimear Ní Bhraonáin
Presenter, KCLR 96FM

Liam Sheedy
Director, Bank of Ireland, Munster

Dr. Roddy Flynn
Associate Professor, School of Communications, DCU

Matt Deegan
Creative Director at Folder Media

Dave Harland
CEO, OmnicomMediaGroup Ireland

Cathy Heeley
International Media Analytics Lead, Nielsen

Patrick Haughey
Founder, AudioBrand

Liam Thompson
Content Director, Content Creator and Co-Founder of The Smart7 Podcast

James O’Brien
Presenter, LBC, London

Willie O’Reilly
Chairman of iRadio, a director of the Irish Cancer Society and a columnist with The Business Post.

Daniel Browne
Commercial Director, Ocean FM

Paul Keenan
President of Audio, Bauer Media Group

Mandy Johnston
CEO, Irish Offshore Association

Rune Hafskjær
Head of Digital, P4, Norway

Tammy Darcy
Founder and CEO of The Shona Project

Jørgen Ramskov
CEO and Chief Editor at Radio24syv

Niall Power
Head of Station Sound, Beat 102-103

Joanne Sweeney-Burke
CEO, Digital Training Institute

Rory Hamilton
ECD , Girls and Boys

Damian Loscher
Managing Director, Ipsos MRBI (Ireland)

Liedewij Hentenaar
Managing Director, RAB Netherlands

Tara Rafter
The Navigation Coach

Ruairí McKiernan
Host, Love and Courage podcast

The 2 Johnnies
Comedians

Alison Winter
Head of Audiences, BBC

Lorcan Kinsella
CEO, Brand Nova Digital

Sinead Spain
Group Head of News, Communicorp

Nora Stapleton
Women in Sport Lead, Sport Ireland

Patricia Messinger
Presenter, C103

Damien Tiernan
News and Current Affairs Presenter, WLRFM

Avril Delaney
Senior Copywriter, Boys and Girls

Jenny Murphy
Irish Rugby Player

Kiela Brodigan
Director of Digital, Bauer Media

Jessie Kavanagh
Teen YouTuber

Siobhan Kenny
CEO, Radiocentre

Liam McDonnell
CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network Ireland

Joe Clarke
Manager, The Blizzards, Le Galaxie

P.J Gallagher
Breakfast Presenter, Classic Hits

Rob Timony
Head of audioXi, Bauer Media Audio Ireland

Derek McGrath
Manager, Waterford Senior Hurling team

Gareth Roberts
Managing Editor, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Christian O’Connell
Presenter, Absolute Radio

Siobhan Kenny
CEO, Radio Centre UK

Emma Harney
Orchestrate PR

Taz Kelleher
Network producer, HeadStuff Podcast Network

Pat Kenny
Host of The Pat Kenny Show, Newstalk

Sinead Troy
Yangaroo Music Ireland

Fionnuala Corbett
Head of News and Current Affairs, iRadio

Donie O’Sullivan
CNN Reporter

Staxx Williams
Creative Services Director for Z100

Greg Hughes
Head of News, Highland Radio

Sam Walker
Award-wining broadcaster

Suzanne Kane
Broadcaster, Podcaster

Niall Power
Head of Station Sound, Beat 102-103

Dan Healy
Head of RTÉ 2FM and RTÉ Radio Strategy

Paul Fernley
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

Paul Sylvester
Content Director, Absolute Radio

Bill Kinlay
Chief Executive, GroupM Ireland

Glen Mulcahy
Founder and Business Manager, Titanium Media

Angie Greaves
Presenter, Smooth Radio

Michael Hill
Founder and MD, Radioplayer

Elaine Kinsella
Head of Music & Breakfast Show Presenter, Radio Kerry

Denis Naughten TD
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Michelle Livesey
Chief Reporter and News Editor at KEY 103, Manchester

Mark Egan
Purple Bridge Media

Ian Dempsey
Breakfast Show Presenter, TodayFM

Aine Kerr
Co-Founder and COO of Kinzen

Damian Scott
Creative Consultant and Copywriter

Brian Redmond
Executive Producer for Programs at KCLR

Adam Smyth
Editor of Radio Current Affairs and Digital News, BBC, Belfast
