TORONTO – Tom Pentefountas, CRTC Vice Chair will provide an update on the commission's activities at his first appearance at the Ontario Association of Broadcasters Fall Conference.
Pentefountas has been with the CRTC since April 2011, and most recently was in Montreal to attend the CRTC’s hearings into Bell’s purchase of Astral Media. With his legal background combined with on-air experience, Pentefountas has a fresh perspective on the ever changing broadcasting industry.
Connection 2012, a one-day conference, will be held on Tuesday, November 6th in Toronto at the Westin Bristol Place Hotel, 950 Dixon Road in Toronto.
Paul Weyland, branding, marketing and sales strategist, will be doing a special half day sales training session or join hosts Jaye Albright, award winning radio consultant and Stephanie Winans, digital media specialist for Integration in a Digital Age. Connection 2012 will also feature a Programming Panel, moderated by Chris Byrnes, President, Byrnes Media, and includes Julie Adam, Vice President, Programming, Rogers; Rob Farina, Executive Vice President, Content, Astral Radio; David Farough, VP; Brands, Programming & New Media, Corus Entertainment; and Steve Jones, Vice President, Programming, Newcap Radio.
The Gala Awards Dinner will include presentations of the OAB Community Service Awards, Broadcast Order of Achievement and Ontario Hall of Fame Awards. The Ontario Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Awards will be presented to Peter and Tony Viner.
Full conference registration including buffet breakfast, Luncheon and Gala Awards Dinner ticket – $199 for members/$249 for non-members; Gala Awards Dinner tickets – $99 for members/$129 for non-members; Sales Session with Paul Weyland, including Luncheon – $99 for members/$129 for non-members; and Integration in a Digital Age with Jay Albright & Stephanie Winans, including Luncheon – $99 for members/$129 for non-members. Registration desk opens at 7:00 a.m.
