RAIN Summit West, now in its 13th year with a full-day agenda of panels and presentations, will shine light on the varied and dynamic field of podcasting. RAIN Summit West will occur on Sunday, April 6th in Las Vegas. (See the full agenda and speaker list here.)
Podcasting is a key topic in online audio. Podcasts have been around for a long time, and the genre is undergoing a resurgence of popularity among audiences, and importance to programmers and creators. Along with heightened interest in podcasting come new definitions of what a podcast is, and can be.
At RAIN Summit West, a morning panel discussion entitled “The Podcast Phenomenon: Capturing Listeners with Compelling Content” will explore different forms of podcasting, how podcasts can be monetized, creative excellence, and marketplace potential.
RAIN editor Brad Hill will moderate the discussion of a diverse and expert panel: Bryan Moffett (VP, digital Strategy, National Public Media); William Sanchez (Sr. Dir., Digital Operations & Executive Producer, Fox News Radio); Mark McCrery (Founder/CEO, Podtrac), Ram Ramkumar (co-founder/CEO, Concept.io, Swell Radio); and Chris Peterson (Director of Operations, TheBlaze Radio Network).
RAIN Summit West is a co-located educational partner event to the NAB Show. The agenda comprises panel discussions on key topics affecting the online audio industry, keynote speeches, and thought-leader “POV” speeches. Registration includes a voucher for $100 off of registration at The NAB Show, or an exhibition-only pass.