MIW to Present NAB Session: Next Generation Trailblazers

RADIO ONLINE | Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 5:56pm CT

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW)

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW), an organization dedicated to nurturing female leadership in the radio industry, is set to host a vital panel discussion entitled "Next Generation Trailblazers - A Developing Vision for the Future" at this year's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show. Scheduled for April 8th at 1:30pm PT, the session will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in rooms W217-218.

The panel will spotlight influential emerging leaders from family-owned broadcasting companies, who are actively molding the future of radio media. The discussion aims to uncover strategies for businesses to stay competitive through embracing new technologies, fostering innovation, and maintaining a focus on consumer needs.

Attendees will explore a variety of pressing topics, including adapting workplace environments to boost productivity, strategies to engage a diverse, multi-generational workforce, critical technologies shaping the future of broadcasting, and practices to remain a preferred employer in a dynamic media industry.

This session will feature insights from several notable industry leaders:

• Julie Koehn, President of Lenawee Broadcasting

• Elizabeth Placencia, Director of Operations at Lazer Media

• Taylor Dick, President of Dick Broadcasting

• Tom Hubbard, Digital Sales Manager at KOB/Hubbard Television

The panel will be moderated by Lisa Fields, President of Media Staffing Network and a board member of MIW. Dana Schaeffer, a former MIW mentee and current on-air and digital content creator, will facilitate the question and answer segment.