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Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc.
We are planning the fall convention in ~~New Orleans~~Kansas City, THE Largest Student Media Convention in the Nation!!

The Conferences!

The Fall Conference 2005!
October 27-30, 2005
~~Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans~~ In Kansas City at the Westin and Hyatt complex

UPDATE: As you know, New Orleans and a large portion of the third coast have been devastated by Katrina. Our deepest sympathies go out to all those affected by the on-going problems and the losses suffered by those in the region. CBI has taken a couple some steps to continue to provide its members with the level of service they expect in the wake of Katrina.

We have put links to resources our stations can use to aid those who have survived Katrina on our home page and encourage you to post links as well.

The National convention has moved from New Orleans to Kansas City. Our thanks to CMA and ACP, our convention partners for their efforts to make this new venue available!

Convention Update

The convention has moved to Kansas City
The convention will be held at the Westin and the Hyatt complex, which includes two hotels with a walkway between them. The CBI sessions will primarily by in the Westin, so you will want to make your reservations accordingly.
There is a large shopping center in the complex so you will be able to find some less expensive meals.
A student entertainment guide for the area, which will be distributed on site.
The phone numbers for the hotels to make reservations are:
Westin 888-627-8538
or the Hyatt 800-233-1234.
Be sure to tell them that you are asking for the College Media Convention rate.
If you already made reservations, the Hyatt Hotels WILL NOT transfer those reservations automatically. They should automatically cancel New Orleans Hyatt reservations, but it would be prudent to call and confirm.
Room Rates: Single Room, $149.00, Double 159.00, Triple/Quad $169.00, plus a $1.50 per night Kansas City Development fee, plus 14.85 taxes of other kinds
If you previously registered for the convention, (not hotel rooms) the registration is still valid and there is no need to register again.
If you have not already registered, on-line registration is available.
Early registration discounts are available until October 5, 2005.
Information about our host city is available http://www.visitKC.com.

In order for your station to fully benefit from this gigantic event, you will need to send a lot of people, including your program directors, station managers, advisers, news staff, sports people, sales/underwriting folks, music directors, etc. This event is BIG.

Stay tuned to this page for updates! Whether you are an independent station or an academic outlet, if you have students involved in your operation, you will find the fall conference to be worth every penny! You can qualify for a discount by joining CBI. The CBI discount often saves stations more than the cost of membership! Membership also allows your station to enter the NATIONAL STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS CONTEST FOR FREE!

Click for a preliminary list of sessions (which may change)

Sponsors and those interested in floor space need to contact us now, before we reach our limits. We sold out our space last year! Call 877-ASK-CBI1 or 713-348-2935! We will hold our HUGE NATIONAL COLLEGE MEDIA CONFERENCE (+2500 attendance) THIS October 27-30, 2005. Make your plans now!

Students interested in broadcast journalism should think about applying for the Next Generation radio training project! This is a rare opportunity for students to conceive, develop, report and produce stories for broadcast on NPR's next generation radio website. (http://www.npr.org/nextgen) and the CBI website (http://www.collegebroadcasters.org). Those selected will work under the guidance of current journalists and broadcast journalism instructors from around the country and NPR. This opportunity is only available to 5-6 students from CBI member stations! For more information, call 877-ASK-CBI1

Earlybird Registration (before 10/5/2005)

$85 for student members
$105 for nonmember students
$105 for CMA, CBI and BCCA member advisers and non-students
$150 for Nonmember advisers/non-students or non-vendors
$250 for Vendors who are not exhibitors or advertisers in program

$40 Spouse/partner/family member not in journalism or broadcasting

Fees after 10/5/2005

$99 for student members

$130 for nonmember students

$125 for CMA, CBI and BCCA member advisers and non-students

$175 for Nonmember advisers/non-students or non-vendors

$300 for Vendors who are not exhibitors or advertisers in program

$50 Spouse/partner/family member not in journalism or broadcasting

Our conventions usually sell out the reserved room block, so make reservations early or you will likely pay a higher rate!
We will post a link to the on-line hotel reservation system as soon as it is available. In the mean time, please use the toll free numbers provided above.