TAB Convention Update: Managers & Salespeople

Getting More Revenue from Your Newscast
- Wed., Aug. 11 at 5:15 pm
- Speaker: Mark Toney, SmithGeiger

One of the nation?s top news consultants, presents new research on how to get more revenue from your newscasts with an examination of what viewers say is okay.

FCC Regulatory Update: Trouble Ahead
- Thurs., Aug. 12 at 11:15 am
- Speakers: Scott Johnson, Fletcher Heald & Hildreth; Gregg Skall, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice; Scott Flick, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Leading DC communication lawyers identify key concerns in pending and emerging broadcast policy issues at the FCC.

Reaching Today's Hispanic Audience
- Thurs., Aug. 12 at 11:15 am
- Speakers: Keisha Andrews & Roberto Hernandez, LatinWorks

Learn how advertisers are integrating new and traditional media to reach the fastest-growing population in America from one of the country?s most acclaimed agencies specializing in the Hispanic audience.

How Broadcasters Can Profit from New Media
- Thurs., Aug. 12 at 4 pm
- Speakers: Dan Halyburton, HalyburtonConnected; Jim Kerr, Triton Media Group; Larry Downes, Emmis Communications; Vic Savelli, GAP Broadcasting (invited)

Learn how your station can use today?s digital tools to make your station more profitable.  Our panel will discuss the latest trends in technology and how to use digital technology to grow your brand, your audience and your bottom line.

Special Events

• The convention kicks off with the Annual Golf Tournament Wednesday morning, co-sponsored by CNN Newsource and Kantar Media.
• The afternoon sessions are followed by the Opening Reception featuring a meet-and-greet and brief performance by Texas Country artists Kevin Fowler and George Ducas. The reception is co-sponsored by BMI, Sedgwick Detert Moran and Arnold, and The Nielsen Company.
• Thursday?s proceedings open with the annual Community Service Awards Breakfast where the Bonner McLane Public Service Awards and Lone Star Leader Awards will be presented, thanks in part to the Texas National Guard.
• RF Specialties and Harris Corporation are co-sponsoring the Walk-Around Lunch in the exhibit hall ? one of the convention?s most popular events.
• The program concludes Thursday evening with the Texas State Networks-sponsored Chairman?s Reception, followed by the Annual Awards Gala. The Awards Gala honors Texas? leading broadcasters with the Pioneer, Broadcaster, Associate and Educator of the Year Awards and is co-sponsored by AT&T, Barger Broadcast Brokerage, George Marti and Jackson Walker LLP.

Early registration ends July 12!

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