<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><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 the agenda is nearly finalised - we'll release details of that very shortly. There are only a very few tickets left so if you have yet to get a 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/" target="_blank">Radio Academy</a> tells us about their new vision including collaboration with the
CMA; Caroline Mitchell, representing <a href="http://www.soundwomen.co.uk/" target="_blank">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/" target="_blank">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 including the <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/news/2015/02/bbc-signs-mou/">CMA/BBC MoU</a>; 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/" target="_blank">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 get 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"><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></font></span></div></div></div>
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