Is talent something you’re born with or can it be taught? Can anyone LEARN to become a better, or a more powerful communicator? The answer is YES! It takes talent, but you ABSOLUTELY can improve your craft and skills, with training. Learn it all at CREATING POWERFUL COMMUNICATORS with Valerie Geller on Wednesday, March 24th at 3P EDT/2P CDT. In this Conclave Webinar, you'll learn proven methods in use around the world based on Valerie Geller's experiences working with on-air personalities at more than 500 stations in 30 countries - The goal: Creating compelling content, to find and develop topics for air, powerful storytelling techniques and getting the best performance from each personality. This webinar is free, but preregistration is required. Join up by clicking HERE.

On Thursday, March 18th, members of the Conclave’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee met to judge the applicants for the 2010 Conclave Radio Scholarships. They met at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel, site of the 35th annual Conclave Learning Conference to listen to and evaluate the finalists for the 2010 scholarships to Brown College/Minneapolis and Specs Howard School of Communication Arts/Detroit, worth a combined $62,000! Pictured here are the Scholarship judges (L-R): Salem’s Lee Michaels, KBEM’s Michele Jansen, Conclave Board Chair MusicMaster's Mark Bolke, Cumulus’ Brent Ackerman, Leighton Broadcasting’s Matt Senne, CBS’ John Lassman, and Clear Channel’s Rob Morris. 

The Conclave announced today yet another opportunity in its vast array of learning programs and services available to the industry: The 2010 Rockwell Scholarship! The third annual Conclave Rockwell Scholarship will be awarded to an individual who, like Conclave Rockwell Award recipients, have made important contributions to their station(s), their organizations and to the industry. To learn more about the scholarship, read on. To download a Scholarship Application Form, click HERE. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2010.

On Wednesday March 10th at 2P CST, the Conclave presented MOMENTS OF TRUTH with Tripp Eldredge/DMR Interactive. In it, Tripp answered: What do your listeners think about you when they're NOT listening to the radio? And attendees were taught why that question is perhaps more critical than what they think about you when they ARE listening. Tripp illustrated how the 31 times consumers turn on the radio each week are "Moments Of Truth" for your brand, and indicated what you can do to strengthen their loyalty. A recording of the webinar is available by clicking HERE.

Today the Conclave announced it had created a new volunteer position - Web Content Coordinator - to assist the Conclave in enhancing its web presence. The search is now on to fill the post. Interested? Send your resume and intro letter/email to Tom Kay at tomk@theconclave.com. Read on for more information! 

The nation's premiere rock radio consulting firm and America's longest running radio programming conference announce an important, new learning partnership. The Conclave will partner with Jacobs Media in presenting the JACOBS MEDIA SUMMER SCHOOL, an essential educational event opening the 35th annual Learning Conference on Thursday, July 15th at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel/Minneapolis. Read on for more details, and click HERE for a Learning Conference Registration Form.

The Conclave has announced the theme and logo for its 35th Anniversary Learning Conference: “Freeway To Your Future!”  The 35th Learning Conference will be held July 15-17, 2010 at the Doubletree Park Place Hotel in Minneapolis. To download a registration form, click HERE.

The Conclave proudly announces the site of the 35th annual Learning Conference, July 15-17. 2010: The Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis -Park Place! The Doubletree features the lowest sleeping room price in the industry: just $99 nightly (single/double + tax). To secure a  room today, call 1-800-245-9190 and ask for the Conclave rate! Or click HERE to register on-line.