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Monday, May 12, 2008
THANKS FOR COMING TO CHARLOTTE!
Those who made the trip to R&R Convention 2007 were rewarded with insights into problems and solutions on everything from keeping listeners tuned in, competing with new audio technologies and boosting ad revenue – all while enjoying live performances, cocktail hours, luncheons, dinners and awards ceremonies with colleagues and friends. Below are just some of the highlights.
R&R's Erica Farber and CBS Radio's Dan Mason shown after the Publisher's Profile Live lunch.
At the "Wake Up With Duran Duran Live" session, the band's Simon Le Bon (l) and John Taylor entertained the crowd with fun stories and hilarity.
       
NAB President David Rehr (l) and Jacobs Media's Fred Jacobs discuss the state of radio at the Jacobs Media Summit, held during the R&R Convention.
Jacobs Media senior consultant Dave Beasing during Jacobs Media Summit 12 at the 2007 R&R Convention in Charlotte.
       
R&R's Kevin Carter (l) and Lincoln Financial Media's John Dimick prepare to face off in the "It's All Yours, Now Don't Screw It Up" session.
RCA Music Group's I Nine opened the Rate-A-Record* session. Show is lead singer Carmen Keigans.
       
Good Charlotte appeared at Kidd Kraddick's suite party.
WWPR/New York's Helen Little makes a point at the Urban/Urban AC session "Radio Needs This."
   
 
Genuine Sun's lead singer led the band in a killer set.
WDCG/Raleigh's Randi West participated in the CHR/Top 40 session "It's All Yours, Now Don't Screw It Up."
   
 
Zomba Records' Joanne Grand leads the R&R active rock session "Where Have All the Rock Chicks Gone?"
WKEZ/Norfolk PD Dale Murray and WNNL Raleigh PD Jerry Smith listen to a fellow panelist during the "one Station For Every Generation" gospel brunch.
   
 
United Stations Radio Networks Roxy Myzal, KMXZ/Tucson's Bobby Rich and KRTH/Los Angeles' Shotgun Tom Kelly.
President/R&R Publisher Erica Farber welcomed The Last Goodnight to the stage at the opening night cocktail party.
   
 
KBFB/Dallas MD/midday personality DJ Big Bink, left, and WBBM/Chicago APD/MD Erik Bradley-the 2007 rhythmic MD of the year-were among the panelists at the R&R session "You Heard It Here First."
KSAN/San Francisco's Larry Sharp and United Stations Radio Network's Valerie Mitchell at the opening night cocktail party.
   
 
KBMB/Sacramento PD Pattie Moreno and Clear Channel/Columbia, S.C. programmer B. Paiz were speakers on the "Lease the Artist, But Own The Hits" session.
The NAB's David Rehr, left, and John David, right take a break from the NAB Showcase to chat with Chubby Checker at R&R's cocktail party.