The programme

We promise no panels, no suits, and no waiting forever for a rubbish session to end. You’ll leave with lots of ideas and inspiration.

9.00am: Coffee and vitamin C

9.25am: Conference start
Matt Deegan, Creative Director, Folder Media; James Cridland, Managing Director, Media UK

9.30am: Making a great radio show – it’s more than just radio
How to use multimedia to make your radio show better. Matt Edmondson, Presenter / Chris Cox, Producer, BBC Radio 1

9.50am: Top 5 things that work in radio across the world
Great features and tricks that work in any language. Nik Goodman, International Radio Consultant, Nik Goodman Media Consulting

10.00am: Archives: they’re so now
How to use archives to make contemporary radio. Trevor Dann, Creative Director, Trevor Dann’s Company

10.20am: Radioplayer – 9 months in 9 minutes
A snapshot of what’s doing well in the ‘player, and how it fits into listeners’ lives. Plus – win crap prizes in the Quickfire Console Quiz. Michael Hill, Managing Director, UK Radioplayer Ltd

10.30am: The incredible disappearing elephant magic trick
Top five ways to use branded content on radio, and how Ofcom’s broadcast code is the gift that keeps on giving. Chris Goldson, Commercial Director, Absolute Radio

10.40am: Social media in local radio
How to use social media to grow local journalism and audiences. Brett Spencer, Interactive Editor, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music

11.00am: Coffee, sponsored by Ignite Jingles

11.30am: Top 5 reasons why podcasts are different to radio
Why on-demand audio can be very different to radio, and how to make the most of it. Francesca Panetta, Head of Audio, The Guardian

11.40am: The long tail: why radio plays the hits
Understanding the way music is used differently online and offline, and how the internet changes demand. Chris Carey, Economist, PRS for Music

12.00pm: Top 5 Creative Perils
What they are, and how to beat them. Steve Martin, Editor, Earshot Creative

12.10pm: How to win a million listeners
…and why speech is the key. Moz Dee, Programme Director, talkSPORT

12.30pm: The future of radio
Why the future’s hybrid: and a demonstration of a world first, live from Chicago. Nick Piggott, Chair / James Cridland, Secretary, RadioDNS

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12.40pm: Turning art into science
What research data from 450 ad campaigns can tell us about effective radio advertising and programme trails. Mark Barber, Planning Director, RAB

1.00pm: Lunch, sponsored by the RAB

1.40pm: A captive audience – lessons from prison radio
How the Prison Radio Association became successful by going back to basics. Andrew Wilkie, Manger, National Prison Radio; Phil Maguire, Chief Executive, Prison Radio Association

2.00pm: Top 5 Things about the Law for Content Creators
The laws of libel and contempt apply to tweeters and facebookers as well as broadcasters. Paul Chantler, Senior Partner, United Radio Consultants

2.10pm: How we sent Benedict Cumberbatch into space and how you can too
How your audio skills can be applied in the gaming space. Steve Ackerman, Managing Director, Somethin’ Else

2.30pm: Top 5 ways to conceive the best ad possible
It doesn’t matter whether it’s another used car, double glazing, or personal injury ad: you CAN write and produce the best ad possible, guaranteed to get results! Mark Gregory, Commercial Production Director, Get Carter Productions

2.40pm: How to remember anything
Improve your memory with Creative Memorisation. An interactive 18 minutes on how to remember things, names and everything at nextrad.io. Mark Channon, Grand Master of Memory

3.00pm: Coffee, sponsored by Hallet Arendt

3.30pm: Do Androids Dream of Algorithmic Playlists?
Using listener information and social recommendations to make your programming better. Matthew Hawn, Vice President, Product, Last FM

3.50pm: Top 5 ways to let your audience tell the story
With the right support, people from homeless or living on housing estates can produce powerful audio content. Jude Habib, Founder and Creative Director, Sound Delivery

4.00pm: Why do we keep talking about prep?
Do you really prep? Chances are you’re only doing half of it… Dick Stone, Programme Director, Capital FM East Midlands

4.20pm: Top 5 things we should all do better
Get these things right, and we all win. Matt Deegan, Creative Director, Folder Media

4.30pm: Radio with pictures – it’s not just crap telly
Visualising Radio isn’t a new thing, and it isn’t cheap telly by the back door. It’s vital for connecting with new, young audiences. And it’s not just about webcams. Sam Bailey, Interactive Editor, BBC Music Events and Joe Harland, Short Form Content Editor, BBC Radio 1

4.50pm: Any other business
The questions we didn’t have time to get through, with Matt and James

5.00pm: Mine’s a pint
The discussion continues… in the Bree Louise, 69 Coburg Street, London NW1 2HH

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