Planning for your flights to the National Student Electronic Media Convention? Book through Delta airlines and save up to 10% with CBI’s special registration code.

To book, go to delta.com and use our Meeting Ticket Designator code: NMG8N or our Group Ticket Designator code: NG8V7. You can also book by calling 1-800-328-1111, but a booking fee will apply for tickets booked by phone.

The discount is available for flights on Delta and Delta Connection flights from anywhere in the U.S. to San Antonio (airport code SAT) from Oct. 26 – Nov. 6, 2013.

Enter your work in the National Student Production Awards! Submissions are now open here. For complete rules and guidelines, visit the 2013 Awards Page.

Session proposals are open! Visit the sessions page to submit your proposals for fall conference sessions.

Ready to start planning your trip to San Antonio for the 2013 CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention? Great! To make your reservations, please click here. If you need additional assistance, please call 1-888-421-1442.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 9, 2013

Contact: Will Robedee, Executive Director, College Broadcasters, Inc., 855-ASK4CBI

Greg Weston, President, College Broadcasters, Inc., 412-648-7990

2013 CBI NATIONAL STUDENT ELECTRONIC MEDIA CONVENTION DATES AND LOCATION ANNOUNCED

College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) is proud to announce that the 2^nd annual National Student Electronic Media Convention (NSEMC) will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Oct. 31 -Nov. 2, 2013. The NSEMC is America’s only convention dedicated exclusively to the interests of student TV/video outlets, radio stations and webcasters.

The convention will feature three days of interactive sessions led by broadcast professionals and student media advisers, capped off with the presentation of the National Student Production Awards at a special ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 2. Sessions will focus on radio, video, and new media, with ample opportunities for students and advisers to network with each other and benchmark their operations.

CBI has extensive experience programming conventions and workshops. The inaugural National Student Electronic Media Convention — held in Atlanta in October 2012 — was a great success, with over 95% of its 300 attendees saying they would recommend it to others. Prior to the creation of the NSEMC, CBI organized student radio, TV and webcasting sessions for the National College Media Convention.

“We are very excited to hold our 2013 convention at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio,” says CBI President Greg Weston. “San Antonio is one of the country’s fastest-growing media markets, and the venue is perfect for an event of our size. It’s the ideal location for us to build on our accomplishments in Atlanta.”

Additional information on the National Student Electronic Media Convention can be found at http://www.askcbi.org/SanAntonio.

College Broadcasters Inc. represents students involved in radio, television, webcasting and other related media ventures; ensures a commitment to education and the student pursuit of excellence through active involvement in electronic media; promotes cooperative efforts between the association and other national, regional, and state media organizations; facilitates the discussion of issues related to student-operated electronic media; and other community oriented programs. CBI currently represents electronic student media outlets from across the nation.

The 2013 National Student Electronic Media Convention promises to be a great event for all students and their advisers involved with electronic student media. This includes all forms of radio, TV, Internet, convergent and social media. Our last two conventions have had a 90%+ approval rating for the sessions we have provided. The 2011 convention was a group effort with other organizations.  Our 2012 convention was our first solo effort and the event was a great success as evidenced by the session ratings of more than 90% that said our sessions were good or excellent.

The 2013 convention will be held Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio.

As witnessed last year, CBI places a high priority on keeping costs low for those that attend the convention.  The hotel rooms will be $169 plus taxes and fees per night, single, double triple or quad and include a free in-room wireless connection. For more information, click the Registration and Hotel link in the bar above.

Registration Fees will vary only slightly from last year, so you can use the information above to plan your budget for next year. For information as it comes available, click the Hotel and Registration link in the bar above.

CBI will also continue with the pattern of events from 2012 some changes as requested by those in attendance at the 2012 convention.

• The registration table will open on the Wednesday evening of the week of the conference.

• A live band will perform on Thursday night, and the first 100 in attendance will receive a free beverage.

• The National Student Electronic Media awards presentation will take place on Saturday, and the Keynote presentation is LIKELY to happen immediately before the awards on Saturday.

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