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For sponsorship info, contact Brianna Pulliam

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RAIN Summit Europe was hosted by Kurt Hanson and Brad Hill in London, at The Royal Institution, Monday November 9th. It was the 4th Annual RAIN Summit Europe.

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REGISTER|AGENDA |SPEAKERS 

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The 4th annual RAIN Summit Europe returns to London in 2015, after successful conferences in Berlin (2012), Brussels (2013), and London last year. Join broadcast radio execs, online audio entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and technology visionaries for a day-long event featuring panels, keynote speakers, special presentations, and networking.

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Featured Speaker:

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A full day of powerful and informative sessions

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AGENDA

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9:00-9:25

Registration Check-in

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9:25-9:30

Opening Remarks Kurt Hanson and Brad Hill

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9:30-10:00 Research

Research Les Hollander (Global Head of Audio Monetization, Spotify) will present a new pan-European study of consumer listening metrics.

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10:00-10:40 Panel

Agency Perspectives on Audio Advertising What do buying agencies of digital audio advertising want and expect in their campaigns? How have new technologies changed the demand side? This panel features agency executives discussing the streaming audio market in 2015 and beyond. MODERATOR: Stuart Mays, Director of Commercial Strategy (Global, The Media & Entertainment Group) SPEAKERS: Jenny Smith, Head of Strategy and Planning (Maxus); Richard Shotton, Head of Insight (ZenithOptimedia); Nick Emmel, Managing Partner, Strategy (Mr President); Dominic Finney, Founder and Partner, (FaR Partnership)

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10:40-10:50 Pecha Kucha

Pecha Kucha Twenty slides, twenty seconds each: A lightning-quick presentation! Pierre Naggar (VP Programmatic Demand, Europe, AdsWizz) rises to the challenge.

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10:50-11:05 Presentation

The Present and Future of Podcasting with Ross Adams (UK Country Manager, Acast)

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11:05-11:25 Networking Break

Meet other attendees An opportunity to meet and mingle with industry leaders

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11:25-11:30 Preview

Preview of Radiodays 2016 with Paula Cordeiro and James Cridland

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11:30-12:00 Keynote

Keynote Rhys Hughes (Head of Programmes, BBC Radio1 & BBC Radio1Xtra) and Ben Chapman (Head of Popular Music, BBC)

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12:00-12:15 Presentation

Mastering the Digital Transformation with Christian Schalt (Audio Content Strategist, Next Level Audio)

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12:15-12:35 Fireside Chat

The Path Forward for Digital Audio Fireside chat with Neal Schore (CEO Triton Digital ), interviewed by Ali Abhary (CEO, Karnaval)

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12:35-12:50 Presentation

New Insights and Metrics Gained from Mobile with Gadi Mazor (CEO, Nobex Technologies)

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12:50-1:40 Lunch

Delicious catered food… …and an opportunity to meet other attendees

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1:40-1:50 Music

MERAKI Live performance by the the up-and-coming electronica band Presented by 7 Digital

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1:50-2:05 Presentation

Audio Brand-Building in a Digital Market with Calum Macaulay (Managing Director, talkSPORT)

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2:05-2:35 Presentation

Case Studies of Successful Audio Campaigns with Oliver Deane (Commercial Digital Director, Global, The Media & Entertainment Group)

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2:35-2:50 Presentation

The Discipline of Innovation with Chris Price (Director, New Slang Media)

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2:50-3:30 Panel

Transforming Supply and Demand with New Ad Platforms Audio advertisers are raising the bar for publishers with new expectations of data-smart inventory and impressions. Learn how new ad technologies, buying platforms, and trading desks are changing the game in the streaming audio marketplace. MODERATOR: Neil Cowling, Creative Development Director (RadioWorks & DigitalAudioWorks) SPEAKERS: Gary Goodman, President, Europe (AdsWizz); Simon Gooch, Nordic Director (RadioPlay); Hossein Houssani, Global Head of Programmatic Solutions (Havas Media Group); Nicolas Bidon, Managing Director (Xaxis); Alexandre Saboundjian, CEO (Radionomy)

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3:30-3:50 Networking  Break

Meet other attendees An opportunity to meet and mingle with industry leaders

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3:50-4:05 Research

Toward a More Harmonious Audio Ecosystem with Russ Crupnick (Managing Partner, MusicWatch)

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4:05-4:45 Panel

Reaching the Mobile Listener Consumers want and expect to take their listening with them everywhere. Untethered audio presents a challenge for radio, matched by the opportunity to increase time spent listening in dayparts and environments activated by smartphones, digital dashboards, and other transformative platforms. This panel will discuss best practices of mobile distribution. MODERATOR: Paula Cordeiro, Radio Scientist (Streaming Ideas) SPEAKERS: Michael Hill, Managing Director, (Radioplayer UK); Ruth Fitzsimons, Global Head of News & Content (audioBoom); Holger Weiss, Managing Director (AUPEO!); Shankar Meembat, Founder & CEO (Exaget)

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4:45-5:00 Research

Insights from “Share of Ear” Surveys with Larry Rosin (President, Edison Research)

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5:00-5:30 Keynote

State of the Industry Address with Kurt Hanson (CEO, AccuRadio)

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5:30-6:30 Reception

RAIN Cocktail Reception Online audio’s biggest and best party of the year

The RAIN Cocktail Reception

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SPEAKERS

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Karnaval Media Group
CEO[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”16274″][vc_column_text]Ross Adams
Acast
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Xaxis
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WideOrbit
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BBC
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Radio Scientist
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RadioWorks
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media.info
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MusicWatch
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Global Radio
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Mr President
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FaR Partnership
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audioBoom
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Bauer Media Group
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AdsWizz
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RAIN Enterprises/ AccuRadio
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RAIN Enterprises
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UK Radioplayer
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Spotify
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Havas Media Group
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talkSPORT
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Global Radio
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Nobex Technologies
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Exaget
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AdsWizz
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New Slang Media
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Edison Research
Co-Founder/President[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”16053″][vc_column_text]Alexandre Saboundjian
Radionomy
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Next Level Audio
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Triton Digital
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ZenithOptimedia
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Maxus
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Aupeo
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To register for RAIN Summit Europe, click either:

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