Schedule-at-a-Glance
The Radiodays North America program caters to anyone in radio, audio and podcasting. You can find sessions on all of these areas with specific topics such as: Strategy, Radio in the car, Youth, Revenue, Advertising, Creativity, Content, Talent and much more!
THURSDAY - JUNE 8TH
Registration open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm | Exhibit area open 7:30am - 6:00 pm
Time
Track 1 (Pier 4-5)
Track 2 (Harbour A)
Track 3 Harbour Ball Room (B & C)
8:30 - 9:30 am
OPENING SESSION & KEYNOTE: The AI-Powered Radio Revolution: How Digital Transformation is Changing the Game; with Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming broadcast radio by improving content creation, personalization, and audience engagement through digital transformation.
9:30 - 9:45 am
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
9:45 - 10:45 am
Electrification, Autonomous, and Screenification - Radio’s Future in the Car; with Fred Jacobs
The Truth About Podcasting; the latest trends in both the United States and Canadian markets with Tom Webster (USA) & Dan Misener (Canada); Moderator Leah Simone Bowan (CBC)
OFFSITE: President's Cocktail Reception (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
10:45 - 11:00 am
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
11:00 - 11:45 am
Keeping Radio Relevant for Gen Z – The BBC 1 Story; with Aled Haydn-Jones, Head of BBC Youth (BBC 1)
Podcasting Session: Podcast Story Telling vs Story Taking; with Catherine Burns (The Moth) Duncan McCue (Indegenous, (Kuper Island)
11:45 - 1:00 pm
Lunch break - 75 min
Lunch break - 75 min
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Where Is Local Radio Going – The Path Forward; with David Plotz (CEO, CityCast), Julia Ziegler (Director of News and Programming, WTOP Washington, D.C.)
Audio Session
1:45 - 2:00 pm
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
2:00 - 2:45 pm
BUILDING THE DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE – Attracting future stars for your business; with Sharon Hinds (Rogers Sports & Media), Michelle Allan--Esdaille (The Hook Compnay/ADVANCE), Donnovan Bennett (Rogers Sports & Media)
"Pictures Or It Didn't Happen!" - Visual Radio Past, Present & Future; with Joe Harland - Head of Visual Radio, BBC (UK)
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Inside the Reinvention of Q with Tom Power
This Session Isn’t Cancelled – Navigating Cancel Culture; This panel will discuss what and what not to do if you’re facing a situation.
3:45 - 4:00 pm
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
4:00 - 4:45 pm
Audio Megatrends; with Larry Rosin & Laura Ivey of Edison Research
Talent Mirroring Culture – market case studies- Quebec with Catalina Bricelo (Media Professor, UQAM), Australia with Duncan Campbell (COO, ARN)
4:45 - 5:00 pm
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
5:00 - 5:45 pm
No More Caller 9! Out with the old for 2023 and beyond; with James Howard (Senior Regional Vice President, iHeartmedia Chicago), Tammy Cole (FM Program Director, Corus Entertainment), Paul Kaye (Vice President and Head of Audio Business, Rogers Sports & Media), Moderated by Ronnie Stanton (Vice President - FM Radio Programming, Cours)
Audio Session
6:30 - 8:00 pm
OFFSITE: President's Cocktail Reception (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
OFFSITE: President's Cocktail Reception (6:30pm - 8:00pm)
FRIDAY - JUNE 9TH
Registration open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Exhibit area open 8:00am - 6:00 pm
Time
Track 1 (Pier 4-5)
Track 2 (Harbour A)
Track 3 Harbour Ball Room (B & C)
8:45 - 9:30 am
"Down Under" - The Success of Australian Radio; with Duncan Campbell, ARN
Cool tools for your radio station from the world of podcasting; with Future Radiologist James Cridland
9:30 - 9:45 am
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
9:45 - 10:30 am
Taking a Station From Good To Great!; with Dennis Clark (Vice President of Talent Development, iHeart)
The Best Non-Radio Brands Radio Can Learn From; with James Howard (SRVP, Chicago, iHeartMedia), Steve Jones (SVP Radio, Stingray)
10:30 - 10:45 am
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
10:45 - 11:30 am
Carolina in Conversation; Carolina Bermudez (Morning Show host from WKTU) speaks with John Simmons (UK radio consultant) of the secret to her multi-media success story and how radio hosts need to stay relevant in the digital age
The Great Resignation (Sponsored by Radio Trailblazers); Moderator Reshmi Nair (Anchor at CP24), Speakers: Hilary Whyte (GM, Bell Media), Catherine Foti (Director, Human Resources, Bell Media)
11:30 - 11:45 am
LUNCH BREAK
LUNCH BREAK
11:45 - 1:15 pm
LUNCH BREAK
LUNCH BREAK
RADIO LUNCHEON AWARDS *Separate ticketed event (11:45AM-1:15PM)
1:15 - 1:45 pm
LUNCH BREAK
LUNCH BREAK
1:45 - 2:30 pm
NAVIGATING PPM – What We’ve Learned; moderated by Edison Research’s Larry Rosin with Speakers: Chris Ebbott (VP,Programming / National Classic Hits Format VP at Audacy, Inc.), Angela Perelli (Talent Development Coach, USA), Sarah Cummings (iHeart Radio/Orbyt)
Learn the Core Strength of Creative Champions; with Wade Kingsley (Founder, The Ideas Business)
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
2:45 - 3:30 pm
Radio - Can You Handle the Truth?; Hosted by Alan Cross, this panel will debate, argue and provide provocative comments on radio’s ability to redefine itself and fight for its future.
How to make money in Podcasting in 2023; with Sarah Van Mosel (iHeart) + Fatima Zaidi (Founder, CEO of Quill Inc.), and Lina Kim (TPX). Moderated by Kristin Wozniak (Cossette Media)
3:30 - 3:45 pm
Break - 15 min
Break - 15 min
3:45 - 4:30 pm
30 Ideas in 45 Minutes!; with Nik Goodman bringing Radiodays North America to a close is a fun-filled session, jam-packed with ideas – 30 of them in just 45 minutes to be precise!
4:30 pm
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