Conclave 42’s Speed Mentoring Breakfast Is Set

The Conclave, which celebrates 42 years of educating radio broadcasters this year, announces that it will present the Third Annual Speed Mentoring Breakfast on Friday, July 28, 2017, from 9:00am-11:00am at the 42nd Annual Conclave Learning Conference (“Conclave”). Conclave will be held on July 26-28, 2017, at the Doubletree by Hilton – Minneapolis Park Place. The popular Speed Mentoring Breakfast provides Conclave attendees with direct one-to-one access to some of Radio’s top professionals, who will share their advice and insights for building a successful radio career. Conclave Chair Lori Lewis launched the mentoring event in 2015 and it quickly became one of Conclave’s most anticipated events.

This year’s all-star mentoring team includes: Mike McVay, EVP, Content & Programming, Cumulus Media and Westwood One; Jon Zellner, EVP, Programming Operations, iHeart Media; Greg Strassell, SVP, Programming, Hubbard Media; Tony Coles, SVP, Programming, iHeart Media; Reggie Rouse, VP, Urban, CBS Radio; Cat Thomas, VP, Top 40 and Hot AC Programming, Cumulus Media; Bailey Coleman, PD, Western Great Lakes Region, iHeart Media; Brian Kelly, VP, Programming, Entercom-Milwaukee, WI; Joel Denver, President/Publisher, AllAccess.com; Mary Ellen Kachinske, PD, WTMX-FM; Chicago, IL; and Rob Roberts, VP, Hot AC Programming, and PD, WRQX-FM, Washington, D.C.

Lewis said: “Access to Radio’s key decision makers is key to growing our careers. In seven-minute increments, Conclave Speed Mentoring Breakfast attendees have the opportunity to interact with as many mentors as they can handle. Attendees should prepare questions now so that the mentors can better help provide them with meaningful advice and insights about radio career opportunities today, as well as best strategies for their future growth and success. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for radio professionals to invest in their future.”

Register now for just $299 to attend the Conclave Speed Mentoring Breakfast and educational sessions covering industry hot topics including: increasing revenue (and ratings); how to help talent resonate with listeners; how technology (like Alexa) can benefit radio; using video for sales; podcasting and more. For full agenda and session speakers, please visit: www.theconclave.com - and sign up now for Conclave 42 and grab a discounted room.