<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Hi<br><br></div>If you didn't manage to get to the CMA's 2014 Conference & AGM held last Saturday at De Montfort University in Leicester then you missed out on an amazing day.<br><br>
</div>There was a great turnout of delegates from all over the UK, from Leicester and beyond - one delegate had even flown in from Spain especially.<br><br></div>The event was sponsored by Broadcast Warehouse who announced an exclusive discount deal for CMA members (details below). Additional support for the event came from PPL and Media Trust with trade exhibits from Psquared, Clyde Broadcast and of course Broadcast Warehouse.<br>
<div><div><br>The theme of this year’s event was “Sound Vision” and CMA Chair, Dom Chambers, was keen to respond to feedback and to give CMA members a conference that they deserved - "...the CMA is offering more vibrant and visionary sector leadership whilst helping our members meet the challenges we all face in delivering community media with social impact".<br>
<br>We had a key note speech from Paul Robinson from The Radio Academy. And Dom updated Conference about new developments and his vision for the sector. There were breakout sessions on Local TV, community reporting and the forthcoming BBC Community Reporters Day. After a splendid lunch there was a plenary session on "Generating Income" and finally CMA staff updated delegates on their work.<br>
<br></div><div>Presentation slides, photos and social media below:<br></div><ul><li>Storify: <a href="https://storify.com/community_media/cma-conference-2014-sound-vision">https://storify.com/community_media/cma-conference-2014-sound-vision</a></li>
</ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Write-up from our wonderful hosts DMU Square Mile: <a href="http://dmusquaremile.our.dmu.ac.uk/2014/06/16/community-media-associations-national-conference/">http://dmusquaremile.our.dmu.ac.uk/2014/06/16/community-media-associations-national-conference/</a></li>
</ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Photos: <a href="http://community-media-association.tumblr.com/">http://community-media-association.tumblr.com/</a></li></ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Exclusive deal from Broadcast Warehouse for CMA members: <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/broadcast-warehouse">http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/broadcast-warehouse</a><br>
</li></ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Presentation from Janey Gordon, University of Bedfordshire: <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/measuring-audiences-cma-conference-2014">http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/measuring-audiences-cma-conference-2014</a></li>
</ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Presentation from Tamar Millen, CMA Arts Co-ordinator: <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/cma-artspresentation2014">http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/cma-artspresentation2014</a></li>
</ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Presentation from Bill Best, CMA Operations Manager: <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/canstream-presentation-cma-conference-2014">http://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/canstream-presentation-cma-conference-2014</a></li>
</ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Canstream video: <a href="http://youtu.be/8o_HilPh3Tw">http://youtu.be/8o_HilPh3Tw</a></li></ul><div></div><div>The CMA website will be updated with the above links to create a lasting record of the event.<br>
<br></div><div>Planning has already started for next year's event - so make sure you're there!<br><br></div><div>All the best for now<br><br></div><div>Bill<br>-- <br></div><div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr">Operations Manager<br>
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