Education Sessions

Will NextGen Broadcasting be more about better broadcasting or moving to non-broadcast revenue streams? This discussion will give a brief survey of datacasting, encryption and other revenue to offset the costs of transmitters and towers. Over The Air broadcasting doesn’t pay retransmission fees. Some of the reasons for maintaining big-tower big-power transmission has to do with services that have seemingly little to do with broadcasting, like Broadcast Positioning System and Emergency Mass Communications.

These days, the trend is toward virtualization, containerization and cloud based everything. What does that mean – and more importantly, what are the steps we need to take in order to ensure that we’re presenting as little visible footprint as possible, while still enabling our teams to get the job done?

Just how does that signal get from our transmitters to our public, and sometimes beyond? What every broadcast engineer should know about the waves we cannot see and how they move as we work on our transmission systems.

The radio business is a 24/7 operation that covers over 99 percent of the country with entertainment, news, information and in emergencies vital information. This presentation will give an overview of the “business” of radio and a bit of its history. It will focus on how the business has changed and consolidated and what the future looks like.

Stay informed about the latest legislative, legal, and FCC developments impacting the broadcasting industry. Understand how these changes affect your business and learn compliance strategies.

Discover the potential for AI in small market radio environments. Rome Radio Partner's Howard Toole shares his real world story of using AI-powered audio production and virtual talent to overcome staffing challenges and enhance programming.

Discover effective strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent in the competitive broadcasting industry. Learn how to build a high-performing team and create a positive work environment.

Enhance your storytelling capabilities by mastering the art of visual storytelling. Explore techniques to create visually compelling content across various platforms and formats, increasing audience engagement and retention.

full broadcast radio stations are virtualized in off-the-shelf computing platforms. From audio consoles to phone systems, from profanity delays to audio processing, and from RDS encoders to STL systems and Internet encoders, virtually everything can be virtualized. And not just "can be" but "is now". Let's look at virtualized broadcast systems that are on-air now, working flawlessly every day, and making broadcasters' jobs easier while adding flexibility and convenience.

Part of the GAB Honors Lunch, this dynamic panel discussion will explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence on Georgia's economy. Industry leaders will share their insights on how AI is reshaping businesses across various sectors. From healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail, discover how AI is driving innovation, increasing efficiency, and creating new opportunities. Learn about the challenges and ethical considerations surrounding AI implementation, and gain practical strategies for harnessing its potential to achieve business growth and success in the digital age.