The deadline is approaching for anyone interested in applying for a scholarships for this year’s “Rising Through The Ranks” seminar, which will take place August 24-25 at BMI’s Nashville offices. The seminar is presented by the RAB and BMI.
Twenty scholarships are available and applications to register can be found here. The deadline to apply is June 8. The scholarships cover the cost of the professional development course, which is designed to foster and educate emerging female radio sellers and managers within broadcast radio.
This year’s course will focus primarily on sales and management techniques; including problem solving, recruiting, hiring and firing, personal brand building and the role of today’s radio manager.
Featured speakers at this year’s seminar will include:
- Lynn Anderson, CEO, Integrated Media Solutions Group
- Lindsay Cerajewski, director of partnership marketing, Emmis Communications
- Joe D’Angelo, senior vice president, HD Radio
- Erica Farber, president and CEO, RAB
- Brandeis C. Hall, vice president, professional development, RAB
- Laurie Kahn, president and CEO, Media Staffing Networks
- Weezie Kramer, chief operating officer, Entercom Communications
- Susan Larkin, regional vice president, Cox Media Group
- Heather Monahan, executive vice president, CRO, Beasley Broadcasting
- Beth Neuhoff, president, Neuhoff Media
- Kay Olin; partner, Olin & Associates
- Heidi Raphael, senior vice president, corporate communications, Greater Media
- Dan Spears, vice president, licensing, BMI
Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by Thursday, June 29.
