The Radio Advertising Bureau, in conjunction with BMI and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the fourth annual Rising through the Ranks, Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program for 2011. Twenty eight scholarships were handed out for the 2011 Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program at the BMI offices in Nashville.
Scholarship recipients were selected and awarded by the three organizations. The two day course emphasized the specific needs of women in management roles, including enhancing their overall management knowledge and skills. Courses were led by Sheila Kirby, Brandeis Hall RAB, Lynn Anderson, Lynn Anderson Media; Heidi Raphael, Greater Media & MIW; Dan Spears, BMI; and Lindsay Cerajewski, CBS Chicago.
The customized curriculum included practical and real world applications that managers immediately put to use in the workplace. "It was hands down the best conference I've been to. The information was current, valuable and really renewed my motivation for why I do my job and why I love it," noted Amy McDaid, Director of Strategic Sales and Marketing, Entercom in Kansas City. Mary Baxter, General Sales Manager for Clear Channel Los Angeles also elaborated by stating, "I seriously enjoyed the course. It was great."
"The class of 2011 represented a diverse cross section of top-level managers from Radio's ownership and markets across the country. The sessions provided in-depth information, interaction and best practices to grow participants' knowledge, careers and revenue for the radio industry," said Sheila Kirby, SVP Professional Development, Radio Advertising Bureau. "BMI and MIW both continue to lead the way in their support of Radio, women and excellence for the Radio industry. It is an honor to partner with BMI and MIW to offer career advancement for women in Radio"
Since the BMI/RAB partnership began nine years ago, over 200 BMI-funded scholarships for both Rising Through the Ranks and the FastStart Minority programs have been awarded. RAB's Professional Development team offers a variety of sales and management courses all levels including the recently launched Certified Digital Marketing Consultant 2.0. This year's Rising Through the Ranks graduates include:
Alexis Antonecchia, Clear Channel Radio
Mary Baxte,r Clear Channel Radio
Michelle Campbell, Neuhoff Media
Kelly Del Monte, Clear Channel Radio
Jeriann D'Elicio, Maverick Media
Sarah Dobbins, Clear Channel Radio
Brittany Donnelly, CBS Radio
Erica Dreyer, Maverick Media
Leslie Edwards, WWCD-FM
Kylee Flider, Neuhoff Media
Jessica Frost, BMI
Tiffany Hickman, Holston Valley Broadcasting Corp.
Mandee Kalinowski, Regional Reps Corp.
Jennifer LaMontagne, Inner City Broadcasting
Lisa Layne, Nassau Broadcasting
Cindy Licklider, Journal Broadcast Group
Erin Madden, Cape Cod Broadcasting
Juliet Martzk, Clear Channel Radio
Amy McDaid, Entercom
Jennifer Miller, Citadel Communications
Danielle Outlaw, Neuhoff Communications
Stephanie Palmer, KSL Broadcast Group
Tina Philbrook, Bonneville Communications
Kathy Smith, Entercom
Teresa Stafford-Scherer, BMI
Ashley Testa, Cox Media Group
Brandy Thomas-Ray, Bristol Broadcasting Corp.
April Wilson, NextMedia 360
