The 3rd Annual RAIN Summit Europe

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Join us for our third annual European conference!
Tuesday November 4th, London, England

RAIN Summit Europe is the largest meetup of Internet radio and online audio professionals! Hosted by RAIN News Founder Kurt Hanson and CEO Jennifer Lane, RAIN Summits are the premiere educational and networking conferences for the digital audio industry.

Join broadcast radio execs, Online audio entrepreneurs, sales professionals and technology visionaries for a day-long event featuring panels and presentations, speeches and networking.

Featured Speakers:

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AGENDA

9:00

Opening Remarks


Welcome to RAIN Summit Europe!

9:15

Presentation


AppMania Study

Paula Cordeiro, Radio Scientist will present an overview of her recent study of mobile apps

9:25

Mobile Panel


Mobile is the New Black

Streaming audio is an enormously popular smartphone activity. What best practices can streaming platforms employ to optimize the mobile opportunity?

Moderator: Paula Cordeiro, Radio Scientist/ Digital Designer  Panelists: Adrian McDonald, Director International BD & Strategy (Widespace); Shankar Meembat, Founder & CEO (Exaget); Tony Moorey, Content Director (Absolute Radio); Simon Gooch, Nordic Manager (Radioplay at SBS Discovery Radio)

10:10

Keynote


Morning Keynote

Will Page, Director of Economics, Spotify and Riad Hawa, Business Development, Spotify will present “The Rockonomics  Behind Spotify’s Success”

10:40

Break


Networking Break

11:00

Panel


The Future of Audio

This panel will feature a broad discussion of streaming audio trends, focusing on the impact that mobile technology and constant connectivity are having on audio consumption and the disruptive effect on automotive, music, and other industries.

Moderator: Brad Hill, VP/ Managing Editor (RAIN Enterprises)

Panelists: Scott Lyons, Business Development, Connected Services (Ford Motor Company); Simon Cole, CEO (7digital); Michael Hill, Managing Director (Radioplayer); Miles Palmer, leader of broadcaster programmes (Event Rights (TuneIn); Matt Deegan, Creative Director (Folder Media)

11:45

Research Presentation


Audio Everywhere-Where’s Radio?

Jonathan Arendt, CEO, Jazzfm and partner, Audiomonitor, will present an overview of Audiomonitor’s study of Share of Ear in the UK.

12:00

Panel


Excellent Audio Campaigns

This session, developed by IAB UK, will provide advertiser case studies of digital audio campaigns.

Oliver Deane, Commercial Digital Director, Global and Milton Elias, Head of Mobile, OMD.

12:40

Lunch


Lunch Break

1:40

Keynote


State of the Industry

Kurt Hanson, Founder and Publisher of RAIN News and CEO of AccuRadio will discuss the state of the streaming audio industry.

2:05

Panel


Digital Audio: An Agency Perspective

This panel, developed by IAB UK, will provide an insight into how agencies view the digital audio space, looking at the changing perception of digital audio within the agency environment.

Moderator: Kurt Edwards, International Commercial Director (talkSPORT) Panelists: Georgia McGuffie, Group Business Director (RadioWorks Group); Steve Hobbs, Managing Director, UK (AMNET Group); Richard Shotton, Head of Insight (ZenithOptimedia Group); Scott Braniff, Investment Director (Havas)

2:45

Keynote


It’s Between Your Ears

Guy Phillipson, CEO at IAB UK will speak about the role of audio in the digital media landscape.

3:10

Break


Networking Break

3:30

Panel


Streaming Ad Sales Strategies

This panel will discuss sales practices for streaming audio – including direct selling, network and programmatic platforms. How can we make it easy for advertisers to spend?

Moderator: Alexis van de Wyer, CEO (AdsWizz)  Panelists: Alexandre Saboundjian, CEO (Radionomy); Benjamin Masse, SVP/ GM (Triton Digital); Robert Proctor, CEO (Audioboom); Stuart Mays, Director of Commercial Strategy (Global Radio)

4:15

Research Presentation


An Overview of RAB UK’s Audio Now Study

Michael Tull, Insight Manager at RAB UK will present an Overview of the new Audio Now Study.

4:30

Panel


Measuring and Monetizing FM’s Online Audience

This panel will explore ad strategies and technologies for FM platforms that enable ad replacement and measurement and enable stations to build value for advertisers online.

Moderator: Patrick Reynolds, Chief Strategy Officer (Triton Digital) Panelists: Chris Wistow, Head of Commercial Operations (AdsWizz); Christian Schalt, New Media Advisor (Regiocast/ NWZ); Ali Abhary, CEO (Karnaval Media Group); Lubor Zoufal, Director Strategic Development (Lagardere Active CR)

5:15

Closing Remarks


Closing Remarks

Thanks to our speakers and sponsors! Join us for a cocktail reception.

5:30-6:30

Cocktail Reception


Cocktail Reception

SPEAKERS

Ali Abhary
CEO
Karnaval Media Group
Turkey

Jonathan Arendt
CEO
Jazz FM
United Kingdom

Simon Cole
CEO
7digital
United Kingdom

Paula Cordeiro
Radio Scientist/Digital Designer
Portugal

Oliver Deane
Commercial Digital Director
Global Radio
United Kingdom

Matt Deegan
Creative Director
Folder Media
United Kingdom

Kurt Edwards
International Commercial Director
talkSPORT
United Kingdom

Milton Elias
Head of Mobile
OMD
United Kingdom

Simon Gooch
Nordic Manager
Radioplay at SBS Discovery Radio
Sweden

Kurt Hanson
Founder
RAIN Enterprises/ AccuRadio
United States

Riad Hawa
Business Development
Spotify
United Kingdom

Brad Hill
VP/ Managing Editor
RAIN Enterprises
United States

Michael Hill
Managing Director
Radioplayer
United Kingdom

Steve Hobbs
Managing Director
AMNET Group
United Kingdom

Jennifer Lane
President & CEO
RAIN Enterprises
United States

Scott Lyons
Business Development, Connected Services 
Ford Motor Company
Germany

Benjamin Masse
SVP/GM
Triton Digital
United States

Stuart Mays
Director of Commercial Strategy
Global Radio
United Kingdom

Adrian McDonald
Director International BD & Strategy
Widespace
Sweden

Georgia McGuffie
Group Business Director
RadioWorks Group
United Kingdom

Shankar Meembat
Founder & CEO
Exaget
United Kingdom

Tony Moorey
Content Director
Absolute Radio
United Kingdom

Miles Palmer
Leader of broadcaster programs
Event Rights (TuneIn)
United Kingdom

Robert Proctor
CEO
Audioboom
United Kingdom

Patrick Reynolds
Chief Strategy Officer
Triton Digital
United States

Alexandre Saboundjian
CEO
Radionomy
Belgium

Christian Schalt
New Media Advisor
Regiocast/ NWZ
Germany

Richard Shotton
Head of Insight
ZenithOptimedia Group
United Kingdom

Michael Tull
Insight Manager
RAB
United Kingdom

Chris Wistow
Head of Commercial Operations 
AdsWizz
United Kingdom

Alexis van de Wyer
CEO
AdsWizz
United States

Lubor Zoufal
Director, Strategic Development
Lagardere Active CR
Czech Republic

Join RAIN News Founder and Publisher Kurt Hanson and President and CEO Jennifer Lane for a day long event that promises to be one of the best pan-European educational and networking events the online audio industry has ever seen!

This year’s RAIN Summit Europe will take place in London, England at 1 Wimpole St.

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