Special Events
The 2010 Radio Show offers special events celebrating the best and brightest in radio and exciting networking opportunities.
NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show
Thursday, September 30, 6 p.m.
Join in the celebration and share in the excitement of recognizing some of radio's finest. The NAB Marconi Radio Awards were established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi. These prestigious awards recognize stations and individuals for their excellence and performance.
For more information about the NAB Marconi Radio Awards, click here.
Advertiser Luncheon
Thursday, September 30, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
This special luncheon will feature a keynote by Jon Bond, advertising industry innovator, in a discussion about 21st century branding and marketing. To be followed by a Q-and-A conversation with Bond and Jeff Haley, president and CEO, RAB.
Radio Ink's Radio Wayne Awards will be also featured at this year's luncheon along with the Ad Council's Silver Bell Award.
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Radio Luncheon
Friday, October 1, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
This prominent event will honor ICBC Broadcast Holdings Inc.'s Charles Warfield as the 2010 National Radio Award recipient,and WSTW-FM's Graffiti Radio as the HD Multicast Award winner. It also features a newsmaker interview conducted by Christiane Amanpour, anchor of ABC News' "This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
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Evening Events
Reception in The Marketplace
Wednesday, September 29, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Join your fellow radio professionals at this opening celebration to kick off radio broadcasting's top conference.
9th Annual Urban Knights Awards Reception
Wednesday, September 29, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Washington
Independence D/E Ballrooms
All Radio Show attendees are invited to attend the 9th annual Urban Knight Awards Reception. The 2010 Urban Knights awardees include: Doug Abernethy, regional vice president, Radio One Houston; Oveda Brown, Multicultural Marketing manager, Arbitron; Adriane Gaines, president and general manager WWRL, New York; Jeffrey Myers, founder, Personal Selling Principles; Melody Spann-Cooper, chairwoman, Midway Broadcasting Co. Chicago. This year Lew and John Dickey from Cumulus Media will be inducted into the Urban Knight Hall of Fame. In addition, the Urban Bishop Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Charles Warfield, president and COO of Inner City Broadcasting Corporation (ICBC), Inc.
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Thursday Happy Hour...and a Half
Thursday, September 30, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Grand Slam Sports Bar
Open to all Radio Show Attendees
Come join RegionalHelpWanted at their temporary office in the Grand Slam Sports Bar (where else?) for a well-deserved cocktail after a long day. Reconnect and relax with old friends and make new connections.
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Radio Show After Party
Thursday, September 30, 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
FUR Nightclub
The official Radio Show After Party on Thursday, September 30 will be held at FUR Nightclub on 33 Patterson Street NE in Washington, D.C. This spacious venue accommodates 3,000 guests, has ample parking and is just one mile from the convention site. Complimentary shuttle service provided by HD Radio™ will continuously operate from the Grand Hyatt to the FUR venue. Admission is FREE to all 2010 Radio Show badge holders and members of the press.
This event is hosted by the Dance Radio Network. There will be networking opportunities, door prizes, a photo booth and entertainment. Performing live will be Ultra Naté, Jes, Sophia Cruz, Joyce Sims, Giorgio, Jill Criscuolo, Inaya Day, Andrea Benham and amberRose Marie. Disc jockeys include John Kano, Ray Devine and Chris "The Greek" Panaghi.
For information , visit www.danceradionetwork.com/radioshow.
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