Small Market Television Exchange and Group Roundtable
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Nearly 93,000 attendees from around the globe gathered in Las Vegas, Nev., in April for the 2018 NAB Show, the world’s largest annual convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. Through an expansive exhibit floor showcasing market-ready startups, a live studio, hundreds of sessions and special events, the 2018 NAB Show provided the ultimate destination to explore next-gen opportunities.
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In 2018, NAB launched Broadcast Education, an easy-to-navigate e-learning platform delivering the association’s educational and professional development offerings, including live and on-demand webcasts, podcasts, certificate courses and related materials.
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In its 18th year, the Broadcast Leadership Training program continued to support senior-level broadcast executives who aspire to advance in management positions, as well as increase the diversity profile of media broadcast ownership. In 2018, 17 executives graduated from the program, bringing the total number of broadcast professionals who have completed the program to 309.
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The 2018 event united go-getters in media, entertainment, finance and advertising to discover and champion new content strategies shaping modern media.
The Show welcomed nearly 15,000 attendees alongside more than 300 startup innovators and industry-respected leaders. Nearly 60 sessions took place on the exhibit floor covering new business models, trending technology and the latest creative inspirations. These sessions complemented several community-focused events to expand connections to the industry’s influencers.
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Held in Orlando, Florida, the 2018 Radio Show brought together attendees from every sector of the radio business to learn new revenue-generating strategies and bold ideas to take their careers and their businesses to the next level, and to celebrate the very best of radio.
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The Radio Show is co-produced with the Radio Advertising Bureau.
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The 2018 Small Market Television Exchange showcased exciting speakers, including Jim Doyle, TVB’s Brad Seitter and Steve Sturm, and the return of Chip Eichelberger who closed the event with his board break experience. SMTE provided new and innovative sales and marketing ideas during an action-packed two plus days. Breakout sessions delivered $3.8 million in revenue generating and money saving ideas. The Money Makers Competition delivered an additional $1.2 million in sales promotion ideas. This is a one-of-a-kind event that consistently delivers by providing sales management and revenue generation ideas for attendees to take back to their stations to implement right away.
The 2018 Small Market Group Roundtable brought together owners and operators of small market stations for discussion regarding the specific implications of legislation, policy and technology within their local markets. The agenda featured legislative and policy updates, as well as a special session with Facebook and CrowdTangle and presentations on the value of local television and conscious capitalism. The day ended with a presentation by a representative from the Google Global Partnerships Group. Through individual table topic discussions, the Roundtable also provided the unique opportunity for peers to share ideas and best practices. This year’s discussion topics included over-the-top television, media ownership rules, the spectrum C-band, the spectrum repack and Next Gen TV, among other subjects.