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Board Meeting – 130510

May 12

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  1. Board Meeting – 130510
  2. Schedule for ncrc week – Peter will invite programmers
  3. Zooms coming with Mirian
  4. Ken to contact Celinda
  5. Food for conference
  6. cancellation of Handsome and Horribles
  7. meeting time to 3:30 – note to news paper,
  8. Is Music BC to promote NCRC ?
  9. Shaw to install 2 phone lines & one net connection – tech meet at site Monday 9 am
  10. secure lock up for ncrc. John Hague to loan.
  11. We have water (drinking,showers & pool) for the conference.
  12. Kayaks are ready
  13. Beer confirmed & subs are coming.
  14. Book & Media Fair June 8th from 1 to 7pm.
  15. WIR late show added.
  16. Gear coming from across the country & might need to rent hybrid phone.
  17. Special event FM licence – looks like we have 98.7 (under 12 watts) for the conference grounds.
  18. over 150 beds setup, and there are decks for setting up tents.
  19. Peter wants to know if we have someone to pick up swag from Galiano.
  20. Stage on site at Camp Mirian (tables).
  21. CFUV interview is up.
  22. Are there going to be bands for the supper hour?
  23. Also … how is the volunteer & tech lists…?
  24. Let me know if i missed anything ken.

NCRC 2010 Book & Media Fair

May 12

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For Immediate Release

NCRC 2010 Book & Media Fair at the Surf Lodge, 885 Berry Point road Gabriola Island, Tuesday June 8, 1-7 pm

Books, periodicals, and media focusing on campus and community across Canada

Everyone welcome – come and meet the broadcasters, journalists, writers, booksellers and publishers who define culture and community in Canada

For additional  information contact

Susan Yates, co-ordinator
Ken Zakreski, president

Syndication and Social Media

May 10

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US Non-Commercial Syndication: Can Canadian Shows Get on the Air?

David Pakman
Delivered by telephone with slides. A nitty-gritty hands on guide to non-commercial syndication in the United States for recurring programs. Topics include program standardization and distribution, building critical mass (have to have some success to gain more success), station marketing and outreach, audience involvement and engagement, and more.
Other resources
http://www.cjly.org/policies/Copyright_Policy_2008.pdf

http://www.cjly.org/policies/Syndication_Policy.pdf

Social Media and Internet for Radio Promotion
David Pakman
A guide to using the internet to promote radio programming in a low-cost, efficient way. Includes use of social networks, including Facebook and Twitter, building and maintaining an email marketing program and database, using YouTube to leverage audience, and more.

Bio: David Pakman is the Host and Executive Producer of Midweek Politics, the internationally syndicated political talk radio and  television program based in Northampton, Massachusetts (USA). First broadcast in 2005, Midweek Politics currently airs on over 75 radio and television stations, mostly in the United States, but including Canada and Africa. Pakman holds an MBA from Bentley University in Massachusetts, and has been working in media and marketing consulting since 2003. Midweek Politics has been featured on numerous print, radio, and television programs, including The Howard Stern Show.

Delivered by telephone with slides. Combination of hands-on distribution and prep ideas for getting programs ready for syndication, and for starting to reach out to stations, and then discussion of marketing to individuals, which includes website/podcast/social media. David will also be available during and after the conference for questions and discussion.

Time: Friday, June 11th 9:00 – 10:15 am Pacific

Boardmeeting 060510

May 6

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  1. Susan on bookfair. 4 confirmed. 1 to 7 pm. Jun.8/10.
  2. John introduces Denise deMam,from Accurate Accounts,to do our bookkeeping.
  3. Tech meeting Mon. at the camp at 4pm.
  4. bookkeeping..Denise has all source documents for 2008/2009. Ken & Gerry write and sign  cheques. John makes the deposits and Denise does the bookkeeping. Conference revenues & expenditures are kept separate.
  5. ken will contact Celinda.
  6. Performers at NCRC will have the ferry transportation covered.
  7. John will present two one hour sessions at NCRC.
  8. Shaw is sponsoring the Internet at the NCRC conference.
  9. for conference shuttle we have two vans.
  10. will meet at the camp for tech on Mon. May 10 at 4pm.
  11. John and Ken will attend the Plenary for CKGI.
  12. CKGI will rescind previous motions at NCRC Plenary. This is due to lack of funding to implement the resolutions.