RAIN Summit Dallas 2012 | Internet radio's premiere conference

RAIN Summit Dallas

For sponsorship info, call Jennifer Lane at 860-572-1994

September 18, 2012
Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas

For sponsorship information, call Jennifer Lane at 860-572-1994

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Join us for RAIN Summit Dallas

Hilton Anatole
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Join us in Dallas this fall for another gathering in our growing series of world-class Internet radio conferences. RAIN Summit Dallas is shaping up to be one of the premiere learning, sharing, and networking events of the year for Internet radio professionals.

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Two-for-one Radio Show discount: The Radio Show is currently offering a special two-for-one discount if you plan to attend both the Radio Show and RAIN Summit Dallas! Getting the discount is easy: when registering for the Radio Show, be sure to select the "Radio Show/RAIN Summit Two for One Discount" option.

This year's RAIN Summit Dallas will conclude with the presentation of the third-annual RAIN Summit Awards. You can find out more right here.

Broadcast radio executives, Internet radio entrepreneurs, and sales and technology visionaries will convene at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX for engaging panels and presentations on technical and legal aspects of the business, programming expertise, and business strategies.

Join RAIN's Kurt Hanson, Paul Maloney, Jennifer Lane and a slate of industry leaders for a packed afternoon of information and networking.

RAIN Summit Dallas speaker list
More coming soon!

KEYNOTE: Tim Castelli

As one of the industry's top digital media sales executives, Castelli ensures the close integration of Clear Channel's national sales & partnership operations, including Digital, Strategic Partnerships, Clear Channel Radio sales & Premiere Radio Networks sales and others.

BRIAN BERNER

Spotify
Regional Vice President, Midwest

TOM BROPHY

Raditaz
Founder & CEO

KAREN CUSKEY

TBS Promotions
Vice President

STEPHANIE DONOVAN

Triton Digital
VP/Director of Sales NA, Streaming Division

MIKE DOUGHERTY

Jelli
Founder/ CEO

KELLY ELLIS

knowDigital
Senior Research Analyst

MANOLO ESPINOSA

SoundCloud
Head of Audio

SCOTT FLEISCHER

TuneIn
Senior Manager, Programming

JOHNIE FLOATER

Live365
GM

OWEN GROVER

Clear Channel Media + Entertainment
SVP of iHeartRadio Network

DAN HALYBURTON

CBS Radio Dallas
Business Development

SHANNON HAYDEL

The Richards Group
Group Media Director

SUSIE HEDRICK

Marketron
SVP of Sales and Business Development

PAUL HEINE

Inside Radio
Senior Editor

MICHAEL HILL

UK Radioplayer
Managing Director

BOB KEMPF

NPR
Vice President, Digital Services

JIM KERR

Triton Digital
VP Business Strategy, Applications & Services Division

BARRY LEFFLER

WCHL and Chapelboro.com
CEO and Managing Partner

KIM LUEGERS

Pandora
Director of Mobile Marketing

ANGIE MAY

Emmis Digital
Vice President

DAVID OXENFORD

Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP
Partner

ELIZABETH PARDIEU

TargetSpot
Vice President of Publisher Development

GREG RIGGLE

SESAC
Vice President, Industry Relations & Business Communications

SEAN ROSS

Edison Research
Executive VP of Music & Programming

COLIN RUSHING

SoundExchange
General Counsel

WALTER SABO

Sabo Media
CEO

CORY SMITH

ESPN Radio
Director of Digital & Print Media Revenue & Operations

KEVIN STRALEY

Tunein
Vice President, Programming

MICHAEL THEODORE

IAB
Vice President, Member Services

LEE TRIGGS

JWT
Senior Account Executive

JEFFREY ULRICH

Cox Media Group
Senior Director, Digital Sales, Strategy and Training

DAVE VAN DYKE

Radiate Media
General Manager, Affiliate Relations

TAYLOR WOOD

GroupM
Supervisor, National Radio

RAIN Summit Dallas 2012 agenda
More details soon!

12:15pm
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12:30pm

RAIN Summit Dallas Opening Remarks

RAIN Publisher Kurt Hanson deliver opening remarks, followed by introductory comments by Sabo Media's Walter Sabo.

12:30pm
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1:00pm

PANEL: Innovating Online Content

There's a lot more to streaming than repurposed over the air content. This panel will hear from platforms with creative offerings including artist programmed channels, live acoustic hours, interactive news channels and more.

Moderator: Sean Ross (Edison Research).
Panelists: Michael Hill (Radioplayer), Scott Fleischer (Tunein), Bob Kempf (NPR), Cory Smith (ESPNRadio).

1:05pm
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1:35pm

PANEL: Identifying Opportunities for Advertisers in Internet Radio

What advertisers are using Internet radio successfully? What do they like about it? We'll hear from agency folks who are using the medium. (Special thanks to Triton Digital, Pandora, Katz360 and Targetspot for their help with this panel).

Moderator: Michael Theodore (IAB).
Panelists: Karen Cuskey (TBS Promotions), Shannon Haydel (The Richards Group), Lee Triggs (JWT), Taylor Wood (Group M).

1:40pm
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2:15pm

KEYNOTE: Kurt Hanson on The Future of Radio

RAIN Publisher Kurt Hanson will present his semi-annual State of the Industry presentation.

2:20pm
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2:50pm

PANEL: Social Radio

It's what everyone's talking about. From song sharing to recommendations to listening rooms, social tools are having an enormous impact on brand awareness and audience growth. We'll hear from experts on this new trend in online radio.

Moderator: Jim Kerr (Triton Digital).
Panelists: Manolo Espinosa (SoundCloud), Mike Dougherty (Jelli), Owen Grover (Clear Channel Media + Entertainment), Tom Brophy (Raditaz).

2:50pm
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3:15pm

NETWORKING BREAK

Sponsored by DOT.fm.

3:15pm
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3:45pm

PANEL: Monetizing Mobile

With more and more listeners streaming on smartphones, the key to a successful model relies on the ability to monetize mobile inventory. Who is doing this well and what can we learn from them?

Moderator: Paul Heine (Inside Radio).
Panelists: Brian Berner (Spotify), Susie Hedrick (Marketron), Kim Luegers (Pandora), Kevin Straley (TuneIn), Jeffrey Ulrich (Cox Media Group).

3:50pm
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4:10pm

PANEL: Music Licensing Roundtable

The experts will discuss music licensing topics - maybe you'll get some free tips!

Moderator: David Oxenford (Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP)
Panelists: Colin Rushing (SoundExchange), Greg Riggle (SESAC), Johnie Floater (Live365).

4:10pm
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4:20pm

RESEARCH: Successful Streaming Audio Strategies

knowDigital's Kelly Ellis will present the company's latest findings on what streaming services are building strong brands.

4:20pm
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4:25pm

PECHA KUCHA: Radionomy

Presented by Thierry Ascarez, VP Business Development at Radionomy.

4:30pm
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5:00pm

KEYNOTE: Tim Castelli

Clear Channel President of National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships Tim Castelli will deliver the keynote presentation of RAIN Summit Dallas.

5:05pm
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5:35pm

PANEL: Online Strategies for Local Broadcasters

Some say streaming makes no sense for local broadcasters while others are thriving and building multi media assets online. Let's hear from the folks that are making it work.

Moderator: Dan Halyburton (Texas State Network, CBS Radio Dallas).
Panelists: Stephanie Donovan (Triton Digital), Dave Van Dyke (Radiate Media), Barry Leffler (Chapelboro.com), Angie May (Emmis Digital), Elizabeth Pardieu (TargetSpot).

5:35pm
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5:50pm

Presentation of Triton RAINmaker & RAIN Awards

This year's winners of the RAIN Internet Radio Awards and Triton's RAINmaker award will be announced.

5:50pm
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7:30pm

Cocktail Reception

Takes place in the Verandah Shelbourne Room (located on the 2nd floor of the Verandah Health Club). Sponsored by Pandora.