The National Association of Broadcasters is calling on digital and entertainment media professionals and members of the NAB Show content community to become more active participants in the development of the overall education program for the NAB Show. Tools to accomplish this include an all-industry Call for Speakers a LinkedIn speaker alumni community and a Program Advisory Group. All interested professionals are encouraged to submit presentation or session proposals for the 2012 NAB Show held April 14-19 in Las Vegas prior to the entry deadline of October 21. Submissions must be relevant to the creation and distribution of media and filmed entertainment content or address emerging trends and their impact on the media business. Emphasis areas for the 2012 NAB Show program include: broadcast engineering broadcast management and strategy content creation and commerce and military/government applications. As always the NAB Show educational program will focus heavily on technology. Event organizers will consider proposals on new media for multiple platforms new business models and the impact of new technologies and marketplace realities on existing businesses and creative processes. In addition to the 2012 Call for Speakers the NAB Show has launched a Speaker Alumni Group through LinkedIn designed to provide media and entertainment professionals who have contributed to the NAB Show in the past an opportunity to engage with show organizers and each other throughout the year. To request membership in the group visit LinkedIn and search NAB Show Speaker Alumni. The NAB Show is also forming a Program Advisory Group comprising industry leaders and subject matter experts who will provide feedback on overall conference design and suggest new areas of programming to address the evolving media and entertainment landscape. The NAB Show www.nabshow.com
