<style>@font-face{font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}</style><font face="Calibri"><p dir="ltr">This looks like a brilliant event, well done to those who've worked so hard on organizing it all.<br>
Unfortunately, I can't make it and am gutted!<br>
Hope it goes according to plan and that everyone involved enjoys and benefits from attending.<br>
Best wishes<br>
Jo<br></p>
<p dir="ltr">Doctoral student/Associate tutor, Birkbeck College<br>
Chair, Radio Studies Network, MeCCSA</p>
<br><br>On 8 September 2017, at 20:13, CMA-L <cma-l@commedia.org.uk> wrote:<br><br><br></font><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">We're delighted to announce that <a href="https://hindenburg.com/">Hindenburg</a>, creators of the awesome digital audio workstation, will be delivering a two-hour radio production masterclass at the Community Media Conference. <a href="https://hindenburg.com/about">Nick Dunkerley</a> will be flying in from Copenhagen to be with us on the day. </span>Nick has more than 15 years experience in public radio broadcasting which started with<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> a background in sound engineering and radio journalism at DR (Danish National Broadcasting Corporation). </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Before founding Hindenburg Systems, Nick worked as a consultant for community radio stations in Zambia.</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Booking is still open for the UK's largest community media conference in Bristol on Saturday 23rd September. Don't forget tickets are </span><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">two-for-one</strong><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> for CMA members and local community groups. </span><br></div><div><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>Early-bird tickets are still available until midnight tonight at £40 for two attendees. And tickets for the Community Radio Awards start at £15 if you are attending the Conference. Click the green ticket button on the right to see the full range of ticket options. </strong></p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The theme of this year's Conference is ‘Voices in a Changing World’ and we will be exploring how community media stays relevant and responsive to global events that impact at a local level, and how diverse voices and viewpoints strengthen communities for positive social benefit.</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)">There will also be information on funding, community media business models, fostering community development, and an update on SSDAB.</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Community Media Conference brings together broadcasters, producers, community developers, publishers, media enthusiasts, creatives and academics for a day of learning, exchange, and celebration with inspiring speakers, workshops and networking opportunities.</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The venue is <a href="https://www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/FAQs/multi-use-performance-space" target="_blank">The Station</a> in Bristol, home to <a href="http://www.ujimaradio.com/" target="_blank">Ujima Radio</a>, Station of the Year at last year's <a href="http://www.communityradioawards.org.uk/" target="_blank">Community Radio Awards</a>.</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Tickets are also available for the <a href="http://www.communityradioawards.org.uk/" target="_blank">Community Radio Awards</a> on the booking page - £15 per person for Conference attendees and £20 per person if attending the Community Radio Awards only. The ticket price for the Community Radio Awards includes a hot meal and a complimentary drink.</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Conference agenda is below (subject to change):</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>09:30</strong> Registration and networking</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>10:30</strong> Welcome & Introductions - Roger Griffith (<a href="http://www.ujimaradio.com/" title="Ujima Radio" target="_blank">Ujima Radio</a>), Lucinda Guy (<a href="http://www.soundartradio.org.uk/" title="Soundart Radio" target="_blank">Soundart Radio</a> and Chair of the <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" title="Community Media Association" target="_blank">Community Media Association</a>)<br><br><strong>10:40</strong> <b>Panel Session 1: Voices for Change</b> - Rob Watson (<a href="http://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/schools-and-departments/leicester-media-school/index.aspx" target="_blank">Leicester Media School, De Montford University</a>), Mary Dowson (<a href="http://www.bcbradio.co.uk/" title="Bradford Community Broadcasting" target="_blank">Bradford Community Broadcasting</a>), Alec Saelens and Sid Ryan (<a href="https://thebristolcable.org/" target="_blank">Bristol Cable</a>), and <a href="https://www.internews.org/" title="Internews" target="_blank">Internews</a></p><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px"><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">What is the role of community media in a changing world?</p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">How do we give a voice to diverse communities?</p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">How do we respond to world events and how they affect our local communities?</p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">What is the role of community media in the media landscape?</p></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>11:30</strong> Community Media & Community Development - presentation by Hannah Parry (<a href="https://viewpointcommunitymedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">Viewpoint Community Media</a>)<br><br><strong>12:10</strong> <b>Panel Session 2: Community Ownership for Fairer Media</b> - Steve Buckley (<a href="http://sheffieldlive.org/" target="_blank">SheffieldLive</a>), Marta Zukowska (<a href="https://www.the-sse.org/" title="School for Social Entrepreneurs" target="_blank">School for Social Entrepreneurs</a>), Anna Merryfield (<a href="http://socialspider.com/" title="Social Spider" target="_blank">Social Spider</a>)</p><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px"><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">Business and funding models that challenge traditional media ownership</p></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>13:00</strong> Lunch and networking - special guest <a href="http://darren-jones.co.uk/" title="Darren Jones" target="_blank">Darren Jones</a>, MP for Bristol North West<br><br><strong>14:00</strong> Workshop session 1 (choose one of the following options)</p><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px"><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">'Local Networks' - Danny Lawrence BEM, <a href="http://www.theradiohub.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Radio Hub</a><br></p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">'SSDAB: Looking Forward' - Steve Buckley, <a href="http://sheffieldlive.org/" target="_blank">Sheffield Live</a></p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">'<a href="http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net/employmentfm/" target="_blank">Employment FM</a>' - Cormac Lawler<br></p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">'Radio Production Masterclass' - Nick Dunkerley, <a href="https://hindenburg.com/" title="Hindenburg Audio Editing" target="_blank">Hindenburg</a> (~120 minutes duration over two workshop sessions)</p></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>14:45</strong> Changeover/break</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>15:00</strong> Workshop session 2 (repeat of session 1 options excluding the Radio Production Masterclass which runs for the duration of both sessions - no late admittance) </p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>15:45</strong> Changeover/break</p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>16:00</strong> Panel Session 3: Creative responses - Adrian Sinclair (<a href="http://www.headstogether.org/" target="_blank">Chapel FM</a>), Magz Hall (<a href="https://magzhall.wordpress.com/radio-arts/" target="_blank">Radio Arts</a>), <a href="https://twitter.com/themaggieayre" target="_blank">Maggie Ayre</a> (BBC Arts), Sam Richards and Lona Kozik (<a href="http://www.soundingcoastalchange.org/" title="Sounding Coastal Change" target="_blank">Sounding Coastal Change</a>).</p><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px"><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">Talks followed by presentations of work</p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">How do creators working in community media respond to global events?</p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">What can we say without words when words fail us?</p></li><li><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em">What unique possibilities does community media afford creatives?</p></li></ul><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>16:45</strong> Conclusions, wrap up from CMA Council and staff<br><br><strong>17:00</strong> Finish, networking<br></p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>18:00</b> <a href="https://communityradioawards.org.uk">The Community Radio Awards</a></p><p style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong>Book now for tickets!</strong></p></div><div>\\</div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail-m_4199114267889648616gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Community Media Association<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_<wbr>media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr>CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br>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></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="4"><a href="https://cma2017.eventbrite.co.uk/" target="_blank">Book now for the Community Media Conference, 23rd September in Bristol!</a></font></b></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B_t_zUILVRP-RkFrZlExbDFmVTA&revid=0B_t_zUILVRP-MUNoc3pmZHRrbVdxNmtMMzhHaXhvanNaM2FFPQ"></div></div></div>