NAB Show Reveals New Event Schedule Highlighting Industry Awards

NAB Show Reveals New Event Schedule Highlighting Industry Awards -- New events will replace Television, Radio and Technology Luncheons -- -- NAB Show Opening moved from Westgate to Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall -- WASHINGTON, D.C.-- NAB Show will debut two new events highlighting broadcast industry achievement. The NAB Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner will be held Monday, April 9th at the Encore Las Vegas. A separate NAB: We Are Broadcasters Program will be held Tuesday, April 10th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The events will shine a light on the broadcast industry, recognizing individuals and companies for their contributions in advancing the industry through technology, public service, and superior content.

The Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner and show is a ticketed event, which will include a networking reception (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.), followed by dinner (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.). The evening event will feature the presentation of the NAB Radio and Television Hall of Fame Awards and the NAB Digital Leadership Award. Tickets will be available for purchase through the NAB Show registration portal in the coming weeks.

The NAB: We Are Broadcasters Program, held Tuesday (3:00 - 4:15 p.m.) and followed by a networking reception at the NAB Show Mainstage in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, is open to all attendees. The event will include the presentation of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards and the NAB Crystal Heritage Award, in addition to the Radio and Television Engineering Achievement Awards and the Television Chairman's Award.

These changes are an opportunity to better highlight key awards and expose them to a broader NAB Show audience, said NAB Executive Vice President of Conventions and Business Operations Chris Brown. The new schedule also reflects NAB's focus on keeping the show fresh and relevant while continuing to highlight the great work our industry does from a business, creative and community perspective.

The new events replace the NAB Show Television Luncheon, NAB Show Radio Luncheon, and NAB Show Technology Luncheon, all of which were ticketed events at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort. Additionally, the NAB Show Opening event, featuring the presentation of the NAB Distinguished Service Award, will relocate from the Westgate to the NAB Show Mainstage in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

News media registration is available here.

About NAB Show

NAB Show, held April 7-12, 2018 in Las Vegas, is the worlds largest convention encompassing The M.E.T. Effect, the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. With 103,000 attendees from 161 countries and 1,800+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways. For complete details, visit www.nabshow.com.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for Americas broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.

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