2006 Summit Events Schedule

All events at Rochester Clarion Riverside Hotel, Eastman and Fitzhugh Rooms, except where noted

Thursday, June 15

8:30 AM — Check-in and Registration
Continental breakfast, co-sponsored by Palmetto, 50% sponsorship still available
10:00 AM — Welcome and Keynote Address
10:15 AM — The State of Jazz Radio
Panel and audience discussion on where jazz radio is today, what problems we face, what strengths and weaknesses of format are — a survey of what's ahead during the Summit.
11:30 AM — Joe Locke and Geoff Keezer duo performance
Lunch Break
1:30 PM — Reaching a Broader Audience and Reaching the Community
Is jazz radio reaching a broad enough audience? What do we need to do to expand it? What do surveys tell us about our audiences?
3:00 PM — Artist Performance, singer/composer Marilyn Harris
3:30 PM — Are We Programming The Right Way?
Are we hurting the artform by playing too many releases too infrequently? Are labels and artists releasing too many recordings? How do we find a happy medium? Do we need to alter our programming to include a younger demographic?
5:30 PM — Solo Performance by Eldar, reception sponsored by Sony Classical
Evening — Rochester International Jazz Festival (some events require tickets or pass)

Friday, June 16

9:00 AM — Continental breakfast sponsored by Mack Avenue
9:30 AM — HD Radio, Moderator: Shaunna Morisson Machosky
HD Radio can provide jazz stations with more opportunities and more competition. What's in store?
10:30 AM — Breakout sessions
1) Artists
2) Radio
3) Mediaguide How-To
4) Promotion
11:30 AM — Paul Hoffman/Bob Sneider duo
Lunch Break
1:30 PM — Ken Dashow panel
Radio veteran Ken Dashow of New York's Q104.3, and star of stage and screen, once again shares programming tips from commercial radio that apply just as much to non-commercial stations.
3:00 PM — Artist Performance, guitarist Josh Workman
3:30 PM — Panel Session: Jukebox Jury, Moderator: Bobby Jackson
You know it! You'll love it or hate it! Time to shake the wax out of your ears and watch our panelists and attendees vote yea or nay on forthcoming jazz releases.
5:30 PM — Performance by Avishai Cohen Trio, sponsored by Groov Marketing
Evening — Rochester International Jazz Festival (some events require tickets or pass)

Saturday, June 17

9:30 AM — JazzWeek Awards Brunch, co-sponsored by Blue Note, 50% sponsorship still available
10:00 AM — Awards Presentation
10:30 AM — Special Awards Ceremony Performance by Mark Elf Trio
11:00 AM — Panel Session: Smilin' and Dialin'
The relationship between record promoters and music directors is always a fun topic. What does each need from each other? What needs improvement?
12:30 PM — Town Meeting
Let's discuss those things we missed or wrap up those things we covered.
1:30 PM — Lunch
3:00 PM — Other activities for those sticking around — possibiliies include: WGMC visit, museums, Bop Shop
Evening — Rochester International Jazz Festival (some events require tickets or pass)
Additional events may be added.
Tom Mallison has volunteered to help coordinate panel membership. Please contact Tom at jazzman@broadcast.net to express your interest.