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Agenda
The annual RAIN Internet Radio Summit is the premiere educational and networking event of the year for Internet radio. Sessions are scheduled to run from 10:30am to 6pm (note new start time), followed by our 10th annual RAIN Reader Cocktail Party from 6pm to 8pm.

All sessions and times subject to last-minute changes.

10:30AM:
WELCOME!
Introduction from Paul Maloney and Kurt Hanson

10:45AM:
RESEARCH PRESENTATION #1
The first live, in-person presentation of the results from Arbitron and Edison Research's 10th annual "The Infinite Dial" study, presented by Edison Research's Tom Webster.

11:05AM:
KEYNOTE SPEECH #1:
DAVID GOODMAN
CBS Radio's President of Digital Media and Marketing, David Goodman will describe the philosophy behind CBS Radio's interactive and streaming initiatives, demonstrate some of the features that have helped his streaming audience grow to an AQH of over 300,000 listeners (making CBS Radio a clear #1 in terms of streaming), and discuss his thoughts regarding what "Internet Radio 2.0" is going to look like.

1:35PM:
RESEARCH PRESENTATION #2
With the demise of comScore Arbitron's Online Radio Ratings, Ando Media's Webcast Metrics product is now the clear leading source of Internet radio ratings. Ando president Robert Maccini will share some of his firm's latest findings.

1:50PM:
PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES
If the issue of performance royalties for most classes of webcasters is settled this spring, it could conceivably lead to a new era of cooperation between webcasters, labels, and recording artists. (But did the NAB get a good deal?) Speakers expected to include, among others, Davis Wright Tremaine's David Oxenford, Citadel Broadcasting's John Rosso, Media Unbound's Michael Papish, and hopefully either John Simson or Mike Huppe from SoundExchange.

2:20PM:
KEYNOTE SPEECH #2:
JOE KENNEDY
Joe Kennedy, the CEO of the leading Internet-only webcaster, Pandora, will speak on the subject of "Innovation and Entrepreneurship." You'll be inspired!

2:40PM:
DEVICES PANEL #2:
SMARTPHONES / MOBILE DEVICES
In 2008-09, Internet radio has been leaping beyond the PC, including most notably into cell phones such as the iPhone. Speakers to include RadioTime's Dan Halyburton, Radiolicious's TJ Lambert, Slacker's Allen Baum, AirKast's Simon Moy, and Bonneville International's Russell Banz. Moderated by Ando Media's Paul Krasinski.

3:20PM:
NETWORKING BREAK
Meet the speakers and panelists you most want to talk with!

3:30PM:
MUSICAL BREAK
Enjoy a brief showcase set from the band that will be performing at the evening's poolside cocktail party. Entertainment provided by Sonicbids.

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3:40PM:
GOOM RADIO
The big Internet radio story in the news last week was the $16 million in funding received from three VC firms by a new Internet radio startup called GOOM Radio, which will operate out of the old Z-100 studios in New Jersey.  GOOM Radio CEO Rob Williams will share an exclusive update on their strategy

3:50PM:
RESEARCH PRESENTATION #3
The latest findings from Jacobs Media's "Tech Survey V," presented by the firm's Paul Jacobs.

4:05PM:
REVENUE DEVELOPMENT #2:
BEYOND STREAMING
Other great ways to monetize your audience, from industry experts like Triton Media's Mike Agovino and Salem Communications' Rick Killingsworth, and MojoPages's Jon Carder, among others. Moderated by Cox Radio Interactive's Gregg Lindahl.

4:50PM:
PANEL: THE FUTURE OF RADIO
Panelists will include Live365's MarK Lam, SanFran MusicTech Summit's Brian Zisk, and Digitally Imported's Ari Shohat, among others. Moderated by RAIN's Kurt Hanson.

5:20PM:
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
ADDRESS '09
RAIN publisher Kurt Hanson will deliver his annual lively PowerPoint presentation on the state of Internet radio this year -- and where it's headed in coming years.

5:40PM:
BONUS PANEL!
Time permitting, we'll invite some of the most interesting and articulate RAIN Summit guests to join us for a wrap-up of the day's events and insights.

6:00PM-8:00PM:
TENTH ANNUAL RAIN READER
COCKTAIL PARTY
Great appetizers, live music, and sophisticated cocktails, all in a gorgeous poolside setting! Sponsored by George Bundy's dot.FM.

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Registration type

Standard $139.00 NAB Show attendee $99.00 Educator $99.00 Panelist (optional contribution) $89.00 Student $49.00 Radio professional between gigs $19.00 S.R.O. (no box lunch) $19.00 Cocktail parties only $18.00

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From past years...
Read RAIN's coverage of the 2008 summit here, here, and here. Video podcasts from the 2007 summit were originally available here. RAIN's coverage of the 2006 summit is here, here, and here.