MEDIA ALERT 10 October 2013 National Radio Conference in Brisbane The National Radio Conference (11 October) and the 25th Australian Commercial Radio Awards (12 October) are being held in Brisbane for the first time. The annual Radiofest has become a highlight of the radio industry’s yearly calendar attracting the industry’s stars, personalities and media executives from around Australia. What: National Radio Conference #CRAconf Date: Friday October 11 Time: 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Place: Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane – 600 Gregory Tce, Bowen Hills Photos: Conference photos will be available on the day here. Speakers: Commercial Radio Australia – CEO – Joan Warner Queensland Premier Campbell Newman Robin Bailey, Dylan Lewis, Merrick Watts, Robin Bailey, Rachel Corbett – Brutal Truth about radio. Adam Ferrier – “If Psychologists Ran Radio Stations” - Naked Communications founding partner will use his background in consumer psychology to develop personality profiles for some of Australia’s prominent radio brands. Natalie Tran - Australia's most-viewed online video producers. Jonathan Holmes – Avoiding Media Watch Sam Cavanagh - Southern Cross Austereo, National Executive Producer & man behind the Hamish & Andy Show will talk about engaging “Fans not Listeners”. GfK – take over radio audience measurement from 1 January 2014, they will present to the industry for the first time, an overview of the enhanced research methodology as well as results of the pilot tests of the new enhanced radio audience measurement. Jules Lund – one half of Today FM’s Fifi & Jules drive team and self confessed social media junkie, Lund will talk about creating friendships and fans through social media to drive engagement. Download the National Radio Conference App – from Apple store or Google Play. Commercial Radio Australia is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Australian Commercial Radio Awards #acras2013 Media contact: Melissa Fleming 0417 499 529 or Robbie Keswick 0424 951 910 Photographers/TV crews please RSVP to gain accreditation & entry. .