<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div dir="ltr">Dear Friends, Colleagues & Supporters<br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Ticket sales have been brisk for the Community Media Conference and if you have yet to purchase your ticket then here are five reasons why you should join us at this year's Conference:</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>1.</b> <b>Industry leading speakers:</b> Chris Burns, Chair of the <a href="http://www.radioacademy.org/">Radio Academy</a> tells us about their new vision including collaboration with the
CMA; Caroline Mitchell, representing <a href="http://www.soundwomen.co.uk/">Sound Women</a> on why you need more women in your organisation; Emma Meese from Cardiff University's <a href="http://www.communityjournalism.co.uk/en/">Centre for Community Journalism</a> on changes to the libel laws and how to navigate them; our very own Dom Chambers, Chair of the CMA, talking on a number of topics; and much more.</div>
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2.</b> <b>Routes to Revenue:</b> success stories based on training, projects
and commercial approaches to income generation which will leave you brimming with ideas and
inspiration.</div>
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3.</b> <b>Breakout Sessions: </b>hear the latest on small-scale DAB from community radio legend, Lawrie Hallett; generating income using the Reach Radio app for community radio from <a href="http://www.exaget.com/">Exaget</a>; building a community media arts network; how to prepare for broadcasting disasters and emergencies; and more!</div>
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4.</b> <b>Trade Fair:</b> including technology, equipment, projects and creative production.</div>
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5.</b> <b>Networking opportunities:</b> connect with old friends and make new ones too with our superb networking opportunities.
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<div>And a sixth reason to attend is that with first-class Conference facilities offered by the University of
Bedfordshire, a high concentration of community radio stations in the
area and excellent transport links from further afield we are expecting
sell-out attendance from the sector this year. In order to encourage a
good turnout CMA members get to bring along a second person free of charge!<br></div><div><br></div><div>Follow the link to
secure your tickets:</div></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://community-media-conference-2015.eventbrite.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://community-media-conference-2015.eventbrite.co.uk/</a><br></div><div><br></div>\\<div><br clear="all"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Community Media Association</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span><font color="#888888"><div>-- <br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br><span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">CMA AGM/Conference Saturday 12th September 2015<br><br></span></b></span>Canstream Internet Radio & Video<br><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/canstream" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></div></font></span></font></span></div></div></div>
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