Here is the schedule for the Last Conclave:
Breakfast and Friend of Bill W.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:00am-8:30am
2nd Floor Foyer
Buffet style Breakfast prepared by the Crowne Plaza Aire chefs.
A separate area will be available for the Friends Of Bill W.
“Ask Me Almost Anything”
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:30am-9:50am
AIRE Ballroom
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Moderator – Harv Blain — Programming Consultant
Panel:
Bob Leighton — CEO President Leighton Enterprises
Dennis Corbett — Telecommunications Legal Professionals, PLLC.
“The Future of Talent”
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00am-10:50am
AIRE Ballroom
Moderator – Rob Taylor — The Conclave
Panel:
Brian Wright — Wright Media Group
Valerie Geller — Geller Media International
“10 Things We Learned Over 50 Years of Radio”
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
11:00am-11:50am
AIRE Ballroom
Fred and Paul Jacobs
ROCKWELL AWARDS LUNCHEON
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
12:00pm
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AWARDS PRESENTATION
Herb Hoppe — Tri-County Broadcasting of Sauk Rapids, MN
Mark Bolke — retired RCS Executive and…
“Top 25 Radio Promotions of All Time”
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
1:45pm-2:50pm
AIRE Ballroom
Paige Nienaber — CPR Radio Promotions and Consulting
“Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for Effective Messaging and Impact”
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
3:00pm-3:50pm
AIRE Ballroom
Moderator – Jonathan West — The Conclave
Panel:
Jodi Koontz — Murphy, Sam and Jodi
Baby Haze — WIXX Green Bay
Jenny Luttenberger — Co-Host – Falen and Friends KDWB
“The Future of Programming”
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
4:00pm-4:50pm
AIRE Ballroom
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Moderator – Sean Ross — Radio Insight
Panel:
Greg Strassel — EVP Programming & Audience Development – Hubbard Media
Jeff McCarthy — VP of Programming – Midwest Communications
Joel Denver — CEO – Sonic Trek.ai
THE LAST CONCLAVE COCKTAIL PARTY!
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
5:00pm
We invite all attendees to the celebrate our The Last Conclave! Great time to catch up with old friends and colleagues and meet with Attendees in our fun social setting.
Breakfast and Friend of Bill W
Thursday, September 17, 2026
7:00am-8:30am
2nd Floor Foyer
Buffet style Breakfast prepared by the Crowne Plaza Aire chefs.
A separate area will be available for the Friends Of Bill W.
“Keynote Address”
Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:30am-9:30am
AIRE Ballroom
Ken Levine — Award-Winning DJ, Play-By-Play Announcer, Writer, Producer
“Syndicated Programming: What Works and What Doesn’t”
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:40am-10:30am
AIRE Ballroom
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Moderator – Robby Bridges — Robby’s Top 20 Countdown
Panel:
Mason — Liveline
Tony Lorino — Throwback Nation
T.J. — The T.J. Show
John Garabedian — President – Jamchannel
How KDWB Made Legends: Then, Now, and Next!”
Thursday, September 17, 2026
10:40am-12:00pm
AIRE Ballroom
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All Star Cast of former KDWB Staff & Artists
Moderator – Kelly Kelly Kelly (K3) Doherty — Imaging House/K3VO
Panel:
Rich Davis — Sr. VP of Programming
THE LAST CONCLAVE FAREWELL LUNCHEON!
Thursday, September 17, 2026
12:00pm