TORONTO – The Connection 2012 conference attracted a record number of attendees reports the Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB).
“[The] OAB Connection 2012 hit a new high level for our annual conference. Our six speakers presented a diverse set of perspectives on current trends affecting our industry through the eyes of marketers, programmes, an investment analyst, a sales professional, and a market researcher,” remarked OAB President, Doug Kirk.
The conference, at the Westin Bristol Place Hotel, featured an extensive line-up of industry speakers including Scott Cuthbertson, Sean Ross, Donald Cooper, Paul Weyland, and Alastair Taylor. This year’s Programming Panel was moderated by Chris Byrnes, featured, Julie Adam, Rogers Radio; Jaye Albright, Albright & O’Malley; Dave Farough, Corus Entertainment; Steve Jones, Newcap Radio; Steve Parsons, Astral Radio and Stephanie Winans, Stephanie Winans Digital
CRTC’S Vice Chair, Tom Pentefountas’ key note address outlined the regulator’s new approach and priorities. OAB’s Awards Gala celebrated exceptional community service projects over the past year, and inducted Peter and Tony Viner in the OAB’s Ontario Hall of Fame.
The 2012 Community Service Award Winners:
- Radio, Large Market Award: CKBT 91.5 The Beat, Kitchener for 30 Deeds in 30 Days
- Radio, Large Market Honorable Mention: Newstalk 1010 CFRB for their SickKids Radiothon
- Radio, Small Market Award (Tie): CKNX, AM920, Wingham for The 10th Annual CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon and 91.5 CKPR, 103.5 The Thunder & Rock 94, Thunder Bay One Day in May.
- Television Award: Global Toronto for Shaw Fill the Food Banks.
The Ontario Association of Broadcasters thanks all of the event sponsors for their ongoing support in making this event possible: FACTOR, CITYTV, Rogers, Corus Entertainment, SDS, Vista Radio, BCCS Inc., Media Job Search Canada, Target Broadcast Sales, BBM Analytics, Blackburn Radio, The Canadian Press, Durham Radio Inc., Pineridge Broadcasting, MJSC Consulting Services, Triton Digital, BBM, CBS, Marketron, Bayshore Broadcasting, Fraser Milner Casgrain, INDIE, Larche Communications, MZ Media, NRS Media, Oakwood Broadcast, Ron Paley Broadcast, Pippin Technical Services, Quinte Broadcasting, and RCS. Special thanks to the media sponsors: Broadcast Dialogue, Broadcaster Magazine, Byrnes Media, Cartt.ca and Milkman Unlimited.
