NABEF Sales Institute Registration Opens

4-21-15

The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation's Media Sales Institute is a 10-day program that trains young professionals for entry into the media sales industry. This year's program will take place at four universities: Arizona State University, June 7-16; Florida A&M University, May 11-21; Howard University, May 31-June 11; and Ohio University, May 11-21. Recruiter registration for the institutes is now open.

NABEF President Marcellus Alexander said: "The NABEF Media Sales Institute continues to prepare tomorrow's leaders for successful careers in the broadcast industry. We are proud to partner with four strong universities to develop participants into multi-platform media professionals."

According to the NABEF, over 75 percent of participants are hired in a related position within two weeks to one month of completion of the program.

Broadcast and digital media companies interested in participating as recruiters can register online HERE.

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Conclave Registration Deadline Extended

7-8-13
The has extended the deadline for its $399 tuition for the 2013 Learning Conference through today. Executive Director Bob Shannon, ?We received many inquiries regarding the June 30th tuition deadline, asking for it to be moved into July. Because we want as many industry professionals, students and teachers interested in attending to be here, it was an easy call to make." After today the price goes up to $499.

The 38th Annual Conclave Learning Conference is July 17-19, 2013 at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in Minneapolis. For more on the 2013 Learning Conference, click on http://www.theconclave.com/.

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Urban Radio Forum Registration Opens

6-10-13

Sherman Kizart's 13th Power of Urban Radio Forum will be held Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Westin City Center in Washington, DC. The forum of CEOs and global marketers will discuss the $900 billion African American consumer market and how it applies to their companies and Urban radio. AT&T Vice President/Diverse Segments, Jennifer Jones will deliver the keynote address. 

Special presentations will also be made at the forum by Nancy Hill, President and CEO of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) and Robert Jackson, Director of African-American Marketing for McDonald?s USA. Forum sessions will include:  A National Marketers Session  with leading executives from Coca Cola, Sprint Nextel, Comcast, Miller Coors, and BMW North America. The Global Media Agency session will include executives from Horizon Media, Group M, Zenith Optimedia, Omnicom Group, Carat USA, and Campbell Ewald. The Radio Group Head CEO Discussion will include insight on the future of radio from the heads of Emmis Communications, Radio One, Summit Media Group, and Cox Radio.

Ken Smikle, President of Target Market News, will serve as lead moderator for the panel discussions. Co-chairmen for the forum are Chris Wegmann, Regional Vice President & Market Manager for Radio One, Jim Watkins, Vice President & General Manager for WHUR, and Steve Swenson, Senior Vice President & Market Manager for CBS Radio. The Power of Urban Radio has been called the best forum in its class. Register now for the 13th Power Of Urban Radio Forum by calling 202-463-8970 or online at www.nabob.org. Contact Sherman Kizart at 312-421-4803, ShermanKizart@att.net.

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