2014 Schedule
- Day 1: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
- GRAND BALLROOM C/D
8:05AM - 8:15AM
(10 minutes)Opening Remarks
Wrap up your coffee and continental breakfast and join us for the day’s opening remarks - a must-attend to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Day HostsJJ Johnston, President, CEO,Talent Coach, JJ International Media and Management Solutions (JJIMs Inc), Canada
Rob Braide, National Music Centre - GRAND BALLROOM C/D
8:15AM - 8:45AM
(30 minutes)DMS Opening Keynote Address
GARY SHAPIRO - Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful Businesses
As President and CEO of the 2,000-member Consumer Electronics Association, Gary Shapiro has more than three decades of experience leading the consumer electronics industry through critical periods of disruptive change and working with innovators across a variety of industries. CEA also produces the International CES, the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology, held each January in Las Vegas. In his Digital Media Summit Opening Keynote address, Shapiro will explore how “ninja innovators” drive change to capture revenue, build thriving businesses and develop a “killer strategy” to achieve goals.
- TRINITY 1-3
9:00AM - 9:30AM
(30 minutes)RADIO Opening Keynote Address
Michael Harrison: Radio - Staying Iconic in The New Pop Culture
The publisher of Talkers (“the Bible of talk radio”) and of RadioInfo, Michael Harrison has been charting the medium’s course through the 21st Century multi-media storm. And his message is to avoid being assimilated. To evolve, Harrison says, radio has to claim and maintain “ownership” of its strengths – a durable range that includes music, news, sports, politics and lifestyles. To retain its identity, radio has to remain in the pop-cult forefront and avoid the role of mere “delivery system.”
IntroductionLannie Sibian, President, The Canadian Traffic Network (CTN), CanadaHostJJ Johnston, President, CEO,Talent Coach, JJ International Media and Management Solutions (JJIMs Inc), CanadaKeynoteMichael Harrison, Publisher, RadioInfo, USA - TRINITY 1-3
9:30AM - 10:00AM
(30 minutes)RADIO: Business Interview
Lew Dickey Fireside Chat
Lew Dickey is one of the most powerful people in the world of broadcasting. As chair and CEO of Cumulus Broadcasting he is in charge of more radio stations than can be found in all of Canada...sitting down with him for this chat is the Publisher/Editor of RadioInfo and Talkers Magazine, Michael Harrison who, though a bit of a maverick understands as well as any the necessities of broadcasting south of the border. Sparks may fly, but this will be massively informational and all who attend will gain needed knowledge.
Featured SpeakerLew Dickey, Chairman & CEO, Cumulus Media Inc., USAInterviewerMichael Harrison, Publisher, RadioInfo, USA - TRINITY 1-3
10:00AM - 10:30AM
(30 minutes)RADIO: Presentation
The Content Battle for the Connected Commuter
How can radio best prepare to compete as the “connected car” makes a whole new array of technology and audio alternatives available to the in-car listener?
Jeff Vidler, President of Audience Insights Inc., will discuss recent audience research that provides important answers, with a specific focus on the continued relevance of traffic reports. Jeff will present key findings and implications from two studies conducted in the past year among a total of more than 3,500 Canadian drivers/passengers and commuters: Radio on the Move, an annual study tracking in-car audio consumption since December 2010 and the Commuting Consumer Survey, conducted on behalf of the Canadian Traffic Network.
PresenterJeff Vidler, President, Audience Insights Inc., CanadaIntroductionLannie Sibian, President, The Canadian Traffic Network (CTN), Canada - FOYER
10:35AM - 10:55AM
(20 minutes) - TRINITY 1-3
10:45AM - 12:00PM
(1 hour 15 minutes)RADIO: Super Session
The Connected Car - Dash to the Future
A panel in three parts helmed by Fred Jacobs...the technology, a video study by Larry Rosin, and what radio needs to do about it all...the Dashboard of your car is changing, don’t be left behind.
ModeratorFred Jacobs, President, Jacobs Media, USAPart 1 PanelistsDavid Taylor, Director, Connected Services, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Panasonic, USA
Fred Dixon, Technology Planning Manager, General Motors of Canada Ltd, Canada
Rahul Misra, Director, Automotive Sales Engineering Aha Radio, Harman, USA
Robert Struble, President & CEO, IBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION, USAPart 2 PanelistsCarl Rohling, Vice President Business Development, TuneIn, USA
George Lynch, Vice President, Automotive Business Development, Pandora, USA
Rachna Bhasin, Snr VP, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Sirius XM, USA
Roger Tsai, Deputy General Manager of Media Personalization & Insights, Gracenote, USA - TRINITY 4-5
12:05PM - 12:55PM
(50 minutes)RADIO: Panel Discussion
Audio Wars - How do streaming, radio and sales co-exist when consumers call the shots?
Every facet of the business has a story to tell, its interrelated. In this session we’ll hear from an artist manager, radio programmer, label executive and music data expert. The Millennials are consuming and driving music in a way never seen before. New toys, new attitudes call for new metrics. These days we are in a position to see how consumers interact with an ever evolving variety of music sources. We examine how these new metrics are influencing decisions made by Radio, Labels, Artists and Cultural Curators. Check out the diverging views of our panel of experts? Who wins, who loses?
Sponsored by:
ModeratorAndrew Forsyth, Operations Consultant, The Nielsen Company, CanadaPanelistsAl Ford, Ops Manager, Rogers Radio Edmonton, Canada
Mark Steinmetz, Director of Music Programming, CBC, Canada
Mike Rice, Owner, RPM Promotion, Canada
Paul Tuch, Director of Canadian Operations, Nielsen Entertainment, Canada
Steve Coady, Vice President, Radio Promotion, Warner Music Canada, Canada - TRINITY 1-3
1:00PM - 1:50PM
(50 minutes)RADIO: Panel Discussion
Radio’s Road Map to Excellence - International Broadcasters Speak Up
Not that long ago the radio industry looked at North America and in particular the U.S. for radio innovation and excellence. Whether it was the introduction of the Top 40 radio format back in the 60’s with Bill Drake, the RKO AM Radio dynasty with stations like WRKO, KFRC and KHJ, or WABC in New York and CHUM in Toronto, the radio industry in North America was considered world class. And that acclimation continued through the migration to FM radio in the late 60’s/early 70’s with the introduction of new and innovative music formats that has brought us well into the 21st century.
But where is that innovation and excellence today? Does it still live here in Canada and the U.S. or has the industry now become truly global with outstanding radio excellence coming from places like the U.K., Europe, Asia, and Australia? Today, with the likes of NRJ in France, Virgin Radio from the U.K. or 2Day FM from Australia, North American broadcasters might do well to start looking at our friends from overseas.
Not only is Radio alive and well outside of North America, it’s prospering! This highly respected panel of international broadcasters will discuss and share their strategies to keep, and grow, your audience. What works and what didn’t work.
ModeratorRoss Davies, Director, Member Engagement Radio, BBM Canada, CanadaPanelistsChris Eagan, Program Director WSB-FM, Cox Radio, USA
Clive Dickens, Dir Digital & Innovation, Southern Cross Austereo, Australia
Rob Graham, CEO & MD, EON Media Group, Singapore
Sue O’Neil, Ops Mgr, WKSE-FM (KISS 98.5), USA - TRINITY 4-5
1:00PM - 1:50PM
(50 minutes)RADIO: Workshop
Music Master 2020 Vision - Music Scheduling Innovations For the Future
The premier music scheduling service in the world will be offering this session showcasing the increased depth in programming services offered by their company. Company president Joe Knapp will moderate this session and will be featuring some of his key players to help you use MusicMaster into the future and to answer any questions you may have about using their system to its maximum effect.
Sponsored by:
ModeratorJoe Knapp, President, MusicMaster (A-Ware Software), USAPanelistsDrew Bennett, Sales Coordinator, MusicMaster (A-Ware Software), USA
Malcolm Sinclair, President, Sinclair Media Inc., Canada
Scott Wirt, VP/CTO, MusicMaster (A-Ware Software), USA - GRAND BALLROOM C/D
1:05PM - 1:55PM
(50 minutes)DMS Keynote Panel Discussion
Future of Entertainment
The entertainment landscape has become a challenge to navigate with media, social, and entertainment now intertwined and interconnected across multiple platforms. No longer is the internet or smartphone used to discuss events the week, day, or even hour before – they are now revolving machines of content generation, audience awareness, success measurement, and even primary devices for tuning in to a broadcast or experiencing an event halfway around the world.
Leaders across multiple entertainment disciplines come together for this engaging discussion about the last few years in the entertainment landscape, and more importantly – the next few years to come.
ModeratorLindsay Lynch, Entertainment Lead, Yahoo Inc, CanadaPanelistsDavid Bakula, Sr. VP Analytics & Client Relations, Nielsen Entertainment CA, USA
Jason Tafler, Chief Digital Officer, Rogers Communications Inc, Canada
Jon Taylor, Vice-President, Digital Products & Strategy, Bell Media, Canada
Keith Hernandez, VP, International Accounts, Buzzfeed, USA
Michael Dutton, Global Director, Products, Entertainment, Associated Press, USA - GRAND BALLROOM C/D
2:00PM - 3:05PM
(1 hour 5 minutes)RADIO: Super Session
Inside The Executive Suite
Now an annual presentation of RadioInteractive, this panel of top level broadcast executives will, perhaps, be put on the spot, but based on past experience will also be entertaining in the sharing of their information. Be there because your boss probably will be.
Sponsored by:
ModeratorEric Rhoads, Publisher, Radio Ink, USAPanelistsChris Gordon, President Radio & Local TV, Bell Media Radio, Canada
Chris Pandoff, President, Corus Entertainment Radio, Canada
Jeff Smulyan, CEO/ Chairman of the Board, Emmis Communications Corp, USA
Paul Ski, Adviser to the President, Media, Rogers Broadcasting, Canada
Rick Arnish, Chairman, Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Canada - FOYER
3:05PM - 3:20PM
(15 minutes) - TRINITY 1-3
3:20PM - 4:05PM
(45 minutes)RADIO: Panel Discussion
Creating a Digital Pathway
Lori Lewis is one of the industry’s great communicators and has taken the lead in the understanding of all the platforms available to broadcasters beyond Over the Air. Sure to be one of the most informative panels of the week.
ModeratorLori Lewis, Founder, Lori Lewis Media, USAPanelistsAlan Cross, Broadcasting+Consulting+New Media+Content Creation+Voiceovers+Pro Sports Music, Alan Cross / Brain Dead Dog Productions, Canada
Chris Duncombe, Director of Digital Media, Corus Entertainment (Radio), Canada
Clive Dickens, Dir Digital & Innovation, Southern Cross Austereo, Australia
Sandy Hurst, COO, SoCast - GRAND BALLROOM C/D
4:10PM - 5:00PM
(50 minutes)DMS Keynote
Gary Vaynerchuk
Bestselling author and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk began his career in his family's business, Shopper’s Discount Liquors. He soon rebranded the store as Wine Library, launching a retail website and boosting its revenue from $4 million to $60 million.
In 2006 Vaynerchuk launched Wine Library TV, a daily video blog about wine. With the tagline "changing the wine world," the show offers an unpretentious approach to a historically stuffy subject. As the audience grew and word spread of his informal and unorthodox approach to wine, Gary made numerous national television appearances and landed a book deal.
He's recently launched a new consulting venture, VaynerMedia, which works with personal brands, consumer brands, and startups.
- Day 2: Thursday, May 8th, 2014
- TRINITY 1-3
9:00AM - 9:50AM
(50 minutes)RADIO: Panel Discussion
Building Brands in a PPM World
Warren Kurtzman of Coleman Insights has invited two esteemed marketing professors and one of the brightest talent consultants in the business to discuss the importance of building upon the strength of your brand to help ensure ratings success.
ModeratorWarren Kurtzman, President, Coleman Insights, USAPanelistsDavid Bell, Professor of Marketing, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, USA
David Soberman, Professor of Marketing, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Canada
Steve Reynolds, President, The Reynolds Group, USA - GRAND BALLROOM C/D
10:00AM - 10:50AM
(50 minutes)RADIO: Keynote Presentation
11 Reasons Why Social Media Could Save The Radio Business
Jumpwire Media president Gavin McGarry cuts through the clutter and presents the best practices every radio executive needs to implement in order to build a station's audience and engagement on Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Snapchat, Pinterest, etc. With successful social media ecosystem implementations at radio groups in the USA (WBLS NYC & MY103) and Canada (Virgin, Q107, NRJ), Gavin will focus on the importance of data collection, case studies on PPM ratings growth using social media, and strategies to begin monetizing social media platforms using local sales teams.
- FOYER
10:50AM - 11:10AM
(20 minutes) - TRINITY 1-3
11:00AM - 12:30PM
(1 hour 30 minutes)RADIO: Networking Super Session
Radio Consultants Roundtable Meetings
RadioInteractive’s most popular event annually, this year we have moved the gathering to a more convenient part of the day. Rather than being the first event on the second day of the conference, this gathering of the top minds of the game, all in one place, is being moved to the more civilized hour of 11 a.m. This is your chance to pick the brains face to face of those whose experience and knowledge can deeply enhance your own.
Session ModeratorJJ Johnston, President, CEO,Talent Coach, JJ International Media and Management Solutions (JJIMs Inc), CanadaTable HostsClive Dickens, Dir Digital & Innovation, Southern Cross Austereo, Australia
Fred Jacobs, President, Jacobs Media, USA
Helene Plouffe, Radio Programming Monitoring Analyst, CRTC Central Office - Gatineau, Canada
Jeff Vidler, President, Audience Insights Inc., Canada
Jeff McHugh, Consultant, The Randy Lane Co., USA
Jeff McHugh, Consultant, The Randy Lane Co., USA
Joe Knapp, President, MusicMaster (A-Ware Software), USA
Liz Janik, President, Media Mix Inc., Canada
Lynn Asselin, Sr. Radio Analyst, CRTC Central Office - Gatineau, Canada
Raj Shoan, CRTC Commissioner, Ontario, CRTC - Toronto, Canada
Rich Elwood, President, A Funny Thing Productions, Canada
Steve Reynolds, President, The Reynolds Group, USA
Warren Kurtzman, President, Coleman Insights, USA - TRINITY 1-3
12:30PM - 1:20PM
(50 minutes)RADIO: Presentation
Personality Branding (on-air and online)
Just like Starbucks, Apple and Tim Horton’s, radio personalities are brands. Personalities with sharply defined characters and clear opinions who can entertain create a ‘personality brand’ that has value to listeners. Generic DJ’s are commodities with little value or memorability. Learn how to connect with listeners on an emotional level and how to communicate your show’s brand message in a way that leads to greater listenership.
- TRINITY 4-5
1:30PM - 2:30PM
(1 hour)RADIO: Panel Discussion
Is Streaming The Future Of Audio?
Going into the 21st Century, terrestrial radio owned car listenership, home listenership and was the main delivery system for new music. Now, even satellite-radio is facing price-point competition from the Spotifys, Pandoras and Apples. Last year, subscription service sales jumped 44% to 20 million, and there were more than 223 billion streams worldwide. Must history repeat itself? Some industry observers are calling it radio’s “Napster year”in a good way – a chance to anticipate and innovate while they still have the revenue and audience to make it happen.
ModeratorSean Ross, VP of Music & Programming, Edison Research, USAPanelistsAnthony Bay, CEO, Rdio, USA
Chris Boyce, Exec Director, Radio and Audio, CBC Music, Canada
Elias Roman, CEO & Co-Founder, Songza, USA
Eric Albert, Executive Vice-President, Stingray Digital / Galaxie, Canada
Justin Erdman, Managing Director, Deezer Canada, Canada
Tamara Hrivnak, Director - Partnership, Major Music Companies, Google Inc.