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Media Finance Focus 2018 A Monumental Experience May 21-23, 2018 Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, VA #MFMFinanceFocus Conference website: www.MediaFinanceFocus.org
22001188 IInndduussttrryy LLeeaaddeerrss Join your fellow media finance professionals in Arlington, VA, May 21-23, where we've assembled a first-class lineup of keynote speakers. This year's keynotes feature speakers from all across the media industry who will tackle a broad range of topics, including industry trends and the current media landscape; disruption; the impact of consolidation; the digital delivery transition's effect on media companies, and the political maneuvering in Washington in recent years.
March 2018
• NYC Localism Event
• E-Learning Webinar:
New Tax Law
• Volunteers Needed!
• What Members Say…
• Digital TFM
• BCCA: We’re Not JUST
Credit Reports
• And so much more…
550 W. Frontage Road, Ste. 3600 Northfield, IL 60093 MFM Phone: 847.716.7000 MFM Fax: 847.716.7004 MFM Email: [email protected] BCCA Phone: 847.881.8757 BCCA Fax: 847.784.8059 BCCA Email: [email protected] MFM FEIN: 13-1984011 BCCA FEIN: 36-2750062
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March 2018
Registration Rates (Until April 9) MFM/BCCA Member Early Bird Full Registration - $1,285/attendee (1-4 attendees from same company) - $1,245/attendee (5-9 attendees from same company)* - $1,205/attendee (10+ attendees from same company)* MFM Corporate Member Early Bird Full Registration*** - $1,180/attendee (1-4 attendees from same company) - $1,140/attendee (5-9 attendees from same company)* - $1,100/attendee (10+ attendees from same company)* Past MFM/BCCA Chairpersons’ Early Bird Full Registration - $1,075 Never-Member Early Bird Full Registration - $1,535**
*Groups of 5 or more please contact Olivia Benish at [email protected] or 847.716.7000 for a special registration spreadsheet. NOTE: Non-members must add $250 to member rate. **Fee includes a one-year promotional membership to MFM. *** MFM Corporate members (as of Jan. 1, 2018): Beasley Broadcast Group, Bonneville, The Dispatch Printing Company (TDPC), Gannett Co., Graham Holdings/Media Group, Gray Television, Turner/Time Warner, Saga Communications, Nexstar Media Group, Meredith Local Media Group, Raycom Media, Sarkes Tarzian, Hearst Corporation and Hearst Television. (All other members/companies are considered individual memberships.)
Full Registrants receive all Educational Sessions, Chairmen’s Reception, Continental Breakfast, General Session Breakfast, Tuesday and Wednesday Luncheons, Refreshment Breaks, Social Event Tickets, Exhibit Hall entry, Raffle Prize ticket, official Conference Badge, Attendee Bag and registration materials.
Registration Details: https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/registration-rates
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Conference Hotel Rooms $219+tax (Refer to Media Finance Focus or MFM/BCCA 58th Annual Conference. Please note that hotel fees are not included in your conference registration.) Guests must book no later than April 27, 2018, or before the room block is filled in order to get the conference rate. Note: Housing block pirates now routinely “poach” event attendees and exhibitors! Please do not respond to these solicitations. Only reserve your room on Mediafinancefocus.org website or directly with the hotel.
Hotel Reservations: https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/hotel-information
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WANTED: Volunteers Interested in being a Room Monitor at MFF2018? (Young Professionals, here is your chance to get involved!)
This is a chance for you to get to know your peers from across the country. You will only be assigned to sessions you are interested in attending. And, we will be holding a special training session (complete with breakfast) to make sure you know what needs to be done. Contact Brendan Doyle ([email protected]), Olivia Benish ([email protected]) or call us at 847.716.7000 for information about responsibilities and how to sign-up.
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Associate Members, do you need to get your message out? If the answer is yes, then you should be a conference sponsor and/or exhibitor. This is a great opportunity (and a great value) to target your audience for three consecutive days! Every year MFM & BCCA adds more events and time for attendees to visit and network with you in the Exhibit Hall, at social events and during sessions…don’t miss out! Contact Arcelia Pimentel at 847.999.2104 or [email protected] for details.
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Altus Global Trade Solutions Miller Kaplan Arase LLP American Express Music Reports Inc. BARR Credit Services Nielsen BASYS Processing, Inc. Oracle BCCA/Media Whys Payway by edgil Billtrust Rauch-Milliken International CCR SintecMedia CPS Payment Services Stout Digital Designs Inc. Strata Marketing FastPay Szabo Associates, Inc. Financial Computer Systems/EZLease vCreative Marketron WideOrbit
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Chairmen's Reception - Hearst Television Monday Morning Coffee - Marketron Monday & Wednesday General Sessions - Deloitte Exhibitor Reception - Nexstar Media Group Committee Luncheon - American Express Monday Opening Night Party - Szabo Associates Tuesday Morning Sit-Down Breakfast - Chubb Tuesday Morning Break - Wilkinson Baker Knauer CFO Roundtable - Bond Pecaro CFO Roundtable – KPMG Wednesday Continental Breakfast - EY Wednesday Luncheon - Oracle Grand Prize - BARR Credit Services Lanyards - VIDEA Hotel Key Cards - PWC Relaxation Station - Turner Tuesday Awards & Concert - BMI Attendee Notepads - vCreative General Sponsor - Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth General Sponsor - Sciarrino & Shubert PLLC General Sponsor - Covington & Burling LLP General Sponsor - FastPay General Sponsor - MASUD Labor Law Group General Sponsor - NewCheckMedia
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Conference Cancellation & Refund Policy No refunds or credits after April 17, 2018. NO cancellation fee for written notification via email or letter on company letterhead before the April 17, 2018 deadline. You may transfer your registration to another member at any time to avoid losing any of your registration payment. All qualified refunds are distributed following the completion of the conference.
Daily Rates (Guest, Spouse or Daily Attendee)
Below are daily rates available for those of who work, live or will be in the DC area for a day or two and still want to attend the conference. Monday Session (Includes All Educational Sessions, Sunday Chairmen’s Reception, Exhibit Hall Reception and Evening Event at National Press Club) $725 � $75 Tuesday Session (Includes All Educational Sessions, General Session Breakfast Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Lunch in Exhibit Hall and Happy Hour/Concert) $675 Wednesday Session (Includes All Educational Sessions, Continental Breakfast, Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits and Luncheon) $650 Guest/Spouse Events Package (Sunday Chairmen’s Reception, Monday Reception in Exhibit Hall, Opening Evening Event, General Session Breakfast, Lunch Buffet in Exhibit Hall, Happy Hour/Awards/Concert, and Wednesday Luncheon. Excludes Educational Sessions) $550
Please note that this year there will not be any single event tickets sold. You must purchase guest/spouse events package to attend evening and food events. For more information or to purchase daily packages: https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/daily-rates
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Media Finance Focus 2018 Website -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org List of Session Topics -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/session-topics Exhibitor Information -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/exhibitor-information Sponsorship Information -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/sponsorships Conference Hotel Reservations -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/hotel-information Media Tax Details -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/media-tax NMIA Information -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/nmia Video Games Track -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/new-video-games-track Electronic Brochure (share with colleagues) -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/electronic-brochure Daily Sessions/Event/Guest Package -- https://www.mediafinancefocus.org/daily-rates
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March 2018
Distance Learning Seminar Lunch and Learn Series....bring your lunch and learn at your desk! TOPIC: The New Tax Law…the Impact on Media Companies
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Time: 1:00 to 2:00 Eastern
Presenter: Howard Wagner, Director, Crowe Horwath LLP Overview: Looking for information about how the new tax laws will affect you personally and professionally? On Thursday, April 19, Howard Wagner, a leader in Crowe Horwath LLP’s Crowe National Tax Services, will provide a Distance Learning webinar covering the law, as it currently stands, look at the expected implications for personal returns and business expenditures, and answer your questions.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand what the new tax law’s implications are on the media industry • Ability to understand what the potential effects are for personal returns and business expenditures
Cost: $50 members (MFM/BCCA); $75 non-members; $0 MFM Corporate Members
Deadline to register: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 (registrations received after 5 pm Central will be charged $20 late fee) CPE: 1 Field of Study: T; Level: O; Prerequisite: None Delivery: Group Internet
Details and Registration: http://www.mediafinance.org/distance-learning
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Date: April 19 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Where: PwC 300 Madison Avenue, 23rd Floor New York, NY 10017 Check your mail and mediafinance.org for details! Questions? Contact Brendan Doyle at [email protected]
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Sam Millstone Hubbard Radio Karen S. Hicks Hubbard Radio Nadeem Awan The Washington Post Stanley Herriott Univision Communications Greg Lechowski Bonneville International Angie Swallow Deseret Management Corporation Leslee Beard Bonneville International Christopher Kailas Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. Antonio Vasquez ABC-Amega Robert L. Smith tronc Nathan S. D'Mello Hearst Corporation Alesia S. Lewis The Washington Post George W. Hillier Account Acumen Debbie Neveu Warner Bros Dennis Monterrosa Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Jenna Hardy Gearbox Software Joe Hanratty Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Keith A Kaetzel KPMG LLP Hannah Dean The Villages Media Group Steven J. Barton State & Bond, LLC Joseph Waring Evening Post Industries Nick A. Munson E.W. Scripps Nicole McFadden The Washington Post Michele Wade The Washington Post Pamela K. Wise E.W. Scripps Julie Dreixler Graham Media Group Marie Frick Crown Media Family Networks Mary De Luna Crown Media Family Networks Gaycia Bowen Crown Media Family Networks
Amy L. Phillips Hearst Corporation Christine Kichi Hearst Corporation Bob Marquez Bonneville International Jennifer Daurham Bonneville International Erika Houle Bonneville International Ryan Christie Turner Morgan Piner Gannett Co. Sam Tetteh Gannett Co. Crystal A. Mangasarian KPMG, LLP Rob Silverstone Meredith Corporation Robert J. Yeldell Turner Brad Ingram Turner Jessica Heck Regional Reps Corp Samantha Linn Morgan Murphy Media John Childress Ovation TV Rohit Rathore RiteSys Automation Leslie Brimeyer Cumulus Media Miguel Velez Cruz Hearst Corporation Andrew Lee tronc Michael Adams tronc Barbara Shih tronc Laur Wilson Cumulus Media Nicole Temple Turner Broadcasting Stephen Johnson Nexstar Media Group Mike Van Horn Nexstar Media Group
MMeemmbbeerr TTeessttiimmoonniiaallss……WWhhaatt YYoouurr PPeeeerrss AArree SSaayyiinngg “What I enjoy most about MFM is the networking. There is nothing else out there in the media industry.
MFM provides offers events and resources specific to our industry.” --Mark Corcoran, Controller, Mandt VR
“A panelist presented a new approach to a process that typically requires us eight days each quarter to
complete… We hope to cut the quarterly process down from eight days to less than a day.” -- Amanda Headlee, Assistant Controller, Turner
See video and other member testimonials on our website at: http://www.mediafinance.org/member-testimonials.
Click Here to share your MFM experience.
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March 2018
Congratulations to our 2018 Award Winners!
Avatar Award: Fred Ryan, CEO, Washington Post Distinguished CFO Award: Marcy Etienne, retiring CFO, Graham Media Group Peter F. Szabo Career Achievement Award: Neil Best, Outfront Media BCCA Contributor Award: Dee Stevenson, Gray Television Rainmaker Award Winners: Ryan Hornaday, Emmis Communications Kevin Schmitz, Meredith Corporation Deb Essayan, Marketron Bruce Nathan, Lowenstein Sandler LLP Working Capital: Brenda Soto Saez, Crown Media Jasmin Dorismond, Lotus Communications Richard Taub, Media Audits International Patrick Schulze, TWDC Enterprise Financial Services
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If you would like to place a congratulatory ad in the conference issue of the TFM, contact Arcelia
Pimentel at [email protected] or 847.999.2104.
Media Finance Focus 2018 - Electronic Brochure If you are thinking of attending MFF 2018 or know of others who are considering it, take a look at our new electronic brochure. It includes information and clickable links to all relevant conference information, like the Agenda, Speaker Information, Registration Rates and Hotel Accommodations. Don't forget to register by April 9, 2018 and save $425
DATES & DEADLINES March 30 - MFM & BCCA Office Closed for Easter Holiday April 9 - Media Finance Focus 2018 Early Bird Registration Deadline April 17 - Deadline to cancel conference registration to receive refund April 27 - Media Finance Focus Hotel Reservations Cut-off May 21-23, 2018 - Media Finance Focus 2018 at Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA August 9, 2018 - MFM Board of Directors meeting, New York, NY May 20-22, 2019 - Media Finance Focus 2019 at Hilton New Orleans Riverside, NOLA
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Read the “Pre-Conference & Credit & Collections” issue of the TFM online at: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/7c636863 Visit the BCCA/Media Whys Booth at This Year’s Conference!Visit the BCCA/Media Whys Booth at This Year’s Conference!Visit the BCCA/Media Whys Booth at This Year’s Conference!Visit the BCCA/Media Whys Booth at This Year’s Conference! Arcelia Pimentel, BCCA Director of Sales, will be in the booth again this year handing out some fun gifts and giving demonstrations of the new Media Whys Credit Report, as well as providing some fun activities for all attendees! Stop by, say hi…and see what’s new at BCCA!
BCCA…We are More Than Just Credit ReportsBCCA…We are More Than Just Credit ReportsBCCA…We are More Than Just Credit ReportsBCCA…We are More Than Just Credit Reports
Beyond our range of credit reporting products and industry-leading information, BCCA is the organization that provides members with education, networking and information sharing opportunities. BCCA has been YOUR organization since 1972 and continues to offer its members cutting-edge and innovative ways to connect and help your organization evolve in the ever changing media environment. To keep members up-to-date on the latest trends, the BCCA Media Credit Committee will be presenting sessions, at this year’s annual conference in May, on recent legal issues in credit, political advertising, fraud, bankruptcy, digital order to cash … and during the BCCA (industry only) Roundtable will discuss and share ‘hot topics’ that every credit and collection professional deals with on a daily basis. BCCA continues to expand its member services to assist credit professionals in every way. If you have questions about upcoming events, joining the Media Credit Committee or YOUR BCCA services please contact Arcelia Pimentel at 847.881.8757 x104 or at [email protected]. We want to hear how we are doing or ways to make your BCCA membership the only one YOUR team needs!
Looking for Data ContributorsLooking for Data ContributorsLooking for Data ContributorsLooking for Data Contributors
BCCA is looking for you to contribute your data to its Media Whys reports….Each member company can report accounts receivable data in any format, via ftp or email, with no IT involvement required.
o Can be one flat file with all required data elements; or two files – an aging summary and an address file o Must be reported monthly and in consistent format o No cost to participate as contributor o Data sharing is complete anonymous
Contributors also get a discount on Media Whys reports … so it is a win-win for everyone!
For specific details and how you can be part of helping BCCA’s Media Whys report grow contact Arcelia Pimentel at 847.999.2104 or [email protected].
REMINDER: REMINDER: REMINDER: REMINDER: List of Credit Reports Available to ALL BCCA Members…List of Credit Reports Available to ALL BCCA Members…List of Credit Reports Available to ALL BCCA Members…List of Credit Reports Available to ALL BCCA Members…
In today’s world you need to be thorough and get information quickly. We offer our member’s access to not only our BCCA Custom Reports (media specific) and Commercial Credit Reports (compilation of D&B, Experian, Lexus Nexus, Edgar Online) but to two new reports, D&B Trade+ (3 Units) and Canadian Equifax (3 Units). Our CCR, D&B and Canadian Reports are available within 60-minutes* of request. High volume unit memberships have the advantage of ‘Direct Connect’ usage.
For more information on BCCA & Media Whys please call Arcelia Pimentel at the BCCA office at 847.881.8757 x104. *BCCA’s normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Central time. Requests received outside of these hours will be handled at the beginning of the next business day.
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