IBA-University Registration Open  

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"IBA-U Road Trip" t-shirts will be on sale for $12 each at check-in on September 13th .                 

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8:00 AM   Registration Opens - Brown Ballroom Entrance

9:00 AM   Sessions - Tentative Line-up of panelists

 Money and the Media Future:  Multi-Platform Sales    Panelists include Megan McCRacken, ISU Athletics, Bernard Beoletto, The Pantaraph, andTracy Patkunas (Great Plains Media).  Moderated by Joe Blaney, ISU.

Making it in the Big Market        Panelists include Matt Knutson (WLS Windy City Live), Matt Stepien (WTMX), and Lauren Colvin (KSHE-95). Moderated by Patrick Johnsen, ICB.

The TV Sports Explosion:  Veterans Weigh In    Panelists include Lee Hall (WEEK Sports) and Kurt Pegler (WMBD Sports). Moderated by Paul Gullifor, Bradley University.

Producing the News: Feeding the Hungry Beast in Lean Times    Panelists include Rose Armes (WEEK/WHOI Producer), Katie Fay (WICS/WICD News Director), Beth Marsoun (KHQA News Director) and Lauren Stream (WICD Reporter/Producer).  Moderated by Laura Trendle-Polus, ISU.

So You Want to Work in TV Production?       Panelists include Danielle Dybas (WCIA Director), Dave Lennie (Freelance Producer) and Brian Scheffler (Freelance Producer).  Moderated by Mike Bradd, EIU.

10:00 AM   Sessions - Tentative Line-up of panelists

Seeing the Game on the Radio:     Panelists include Dave Snell (Play-by-Play, Bradley Braves), Rick Camp (WSCR Producer), and Michael Kiser (WDWS Sports). Moderated by Paul Gullifor.

Marketing Your Multimedia Production Skills:   Panelists include Christine Souders (WHBF Multimedia), Dane Stone (WIFR Webmaster) and Michele Mitchell (Neuhoff Media Multimedia). Moderated by Greg Powers, Lake Land College.

TV News: Trends and Careers:    Panelists include Marshanna Hestor (WHOI Anchor), Katie McManus Faye (WICS/WICD Exec News Director), Beth Marsoun (KWQC News Director) and Drew Wilder (WCIA Reporter/Anchor).  Moderated by Laura Trendle-Polus, ISU.

Life on the Air:       Panelists include Danielle Tufano, (APD and Middays, The River/Next Media), Matt Stepien (WMIX), and Jeff "Jackson" Buydos (96.7, I-Rock)Moderated by Patrick Johnsen, ICB.

11:00 am Sessions - Tentative Line-up of panelists

Ladies of the Morning:     Panelists include Jennifer Smith (Morning Host, NASH-FM) Lauren Colvin (Morning Co-host, KSHE 95), and Sarah Addison (WLRW Morning Co-host).  Moderated by Deb Lesser, ISU.

Expectations of Employers -   IBA Chairman Sarah Hautala (General Manager, WJIL/WJVO) will be joined by Diana McCutcheon (WJVO Sales Manager), Chris Bullock (Cromwell Radio Market Manager), John Chadwick (WREX Vice Pres/GM)  for a panel discussion and Q&A. Moderated by John Malone, Lincoln College.

12:00 pm “Student Silver Domes Award Luncheon”             

Greetings from Dr. Joe Blaney, Illinois State University, Remarks from IBA Chairman Sarah Hautala IBA President & CEO Dennis Lyle.  Keynote address by Lauren Colvin, KSHE 95.

Presentation of Awards 

 1:30 PM  IBA Sponsored Career Fair  

Participating Stations:  participating stations will be added....check back prior to Career Fair for a complete list.                                                                         

 

 

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