{"id":26363,"date":"2021-06-04T03:08:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T09:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/?page_id=26363"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:31:42","slug":"aba-conference-agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/aba-conference-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">2025 ABA Conference Agenda<\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>THURSDAY, Aug. 7 Sessions<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Registration (8:30AM-4:00PM)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Engineering Workshop (9:00AM-5:00PM)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#1 Advancement in Radio and Television Transmitters (Greg Martin)<br \/>\n#2 Sizing, installation and Maintenance of diesel Generator&nbsp;<br \/>\nVendor Visits<br \/>\n#3 It\u2019s What Comes Out of the Speaker That Counts (Larry Wilkins)<br \/>\n#4 ATSC 3.0 Datacasting (Peter Gogas)<br \/>\n#5 Optimal Use of Wireless Microphones&nbsp;<br \/>\nVendor Visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>9:00-10:00AM:&nbsp; <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A-I For Everyone<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Andrew Finlayson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:45-10:00AM&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Morning Break (sessions will not stop)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>10:00-11:00AM:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trust in Media<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Andrew Finlayson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00-12:00PM:&nbsp; <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A-I Powered Media Sales: Top Tools Every Media Rep Needs Today<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Presented by Ryan Dohrn<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00-12:00PM:<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FCC and Legislative Update<\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Scott Johnson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>11:00-12:00PM:<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Building Trust When the Truth is Not Enough<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Kevin Benz<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00-12:00PM:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Recruiting and Retaining the Best<\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Mike Perkins<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00-1:15PM:&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Citizen of the Year Luncheon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1:30-3:00PM:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Enhancing Relationships between Broadcasters and EMA Managers<\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Moderator Dr. Laura Myers; Guests Gene Kirkconnell, Sharon Tinsley, Greg Robinson, Nick Lolley<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:00-3:15PM <\/strong>&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Afternoon Break (sessions will not stop)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3:15-5:00PM: &nbsp; <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ad Sales Strategies for Uncertain Economies<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Ryan Dohrn<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:15-4:00PM:&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Are You Using A-I or is A-I Using You?<\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Kevin Benz<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00-5:00PM: <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Live Shot \u2013 Making it Memorable and Meaningful<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Presented by Kevin Benz<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00-5:00PM:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Special Public Media Session<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Presented by Andrew Finlayson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:00-6:30PM:&nbsp; <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Honky Tonk Reception<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>FRIDAY Aug. 8 Sessions<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>8:00-11:00AM:&nbsp; <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Registration<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>8:30-9:00AM: <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Annual Meeting\/General Assembly<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>9:00-9:45AM:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NAB Update<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Sue Keenom and Nick Martin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:45-10:00AM&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Morning Break (sessions will not stop)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>10:00-11:00AM:<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Navigating Alabama\u2019s Local Ad Market: Key Trends &amp; Revenue Opportunities<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Christina Hurley<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>11:00-12:00PM: <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">News and Other <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Programming and Promotions to Drive Revenue<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Kevin Benz\/Ryan Dohrn<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">12:00-1:30PM:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Broadcaster of the Year\/Hall of Fame Luncheon<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1:30-2:30PM:<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Keynote: Author and Investigative Report Brody Mullins on Washington, DC: How will broadcasting be impacted?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em>Presented by Brody Mullins w\/Scott Johnson<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 ABA Conference Agenda THURSDAY, Aug. 7 Sessions Registration (8:30AM-4:00PM) Engineering Workshop (9:00AM-5:00PM) #1 Advancement in Radio and Television Transmitters (Greg Martin) #2 Sizing, installation and Maintenance of diesel Generator&nbsp; 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