Annual Conference Media Finance Focus 2018 A Monumental Experience May 21-23, 2018 Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, VA #MFMMediaFinanceFocus Conference website: www.mediafinancefocus.org Conference Room Rate: $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. Please book your room early to ensure you have a room at the conference hotel. Hotel Reservations and more details: http://www.mediafinancefocus.org/hotel-information Advance Registration ends on January 22, 2018 FULL CONFERENCE ADVANCE REGISTRATION RATES* Full Registration MFM/BCCA Member 1-4 Individuals - $1,145 each 5-9 Conference Registrants - $1,105 each 10+ Conference Registrants - $1,065 each Full Registration MFM Corporate Member ** 1-4 Individuals - $1,045each 5-9 Conference Registrants - $1,005 each 10+ Conference Registrants - $965 each Full Registration Never-Member w/ 1-year Trial Membership - $1,395 Past MFM or BCCA Board Chairperson - $945 *Expire 1/22/18 **MFM Corporate Members (as of Oct. 1, 2017): Beasley Media Group, Bonneville, The Dispatch Printing Company (TDPC), Gannett Company, Graham Holdings/Media Group, Gray Television, Hearst Corporation, Hearst Television, Meredith Local Media Group, Nexstar Media, Raycom Media, Saga Communications, Sarkes Tarzian and Turner/Time Warner. (All other members/companies are considered individual memberships.) Lunch & Learn Contributors Needed Nominate a Star Events and More YP Spotlight Ron Holmes from Hulu Dates & Deadlines And much more 550 W. Frontage Road, Ste. 3600 Northfield, IL 60093 MFM Phone: 847.716.7000 MFM Fax: 847.716.7004 MFM Email: info@mediafinance.org BCCA Phone: 847.881.8757 BCCA Fax: 847.784.8059 BCCA Email: info@bccacredit.com MFM FEIN: 13-1984011 BCCA FEIN: 36-2750062 For attendance policies and to register please go to: http://www.mediafinancefocus.org/registration-rates 1
Distance Learning Webinar Lunch & Learn Series Bring or order-out lunch and listen with colleagues from your desk TOPIC: Creating a Respectful Workplace it Pays Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Time: 1:00 to 2:00 Eastern Presenter: Sharon P. Stiller, Partner and Director of the Employment Law Practice, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP. Cost: $50 members (MFM/BCCA); $75 non-members; $0 MFM Corporate Members Deadline to register: Monday, February 11, 2018 (any registrations received after 5 pm Central will be charged $20 late fee) CPE: 1 Field of Study: P/HR; Level: O; Prerequisite: None Delivery: Group Internet Registration Information: http://www.mediafinance.org/distance-learning CFO Summit When: March 8-9, 2018 MFM hosts a CFO Summit annually, a gathering of top media industry leaders exchanging ideas and discussing the issues facing their industry. Registration is limited to the most senior financial executives in media companies. MFM reserves the right to refuse registration requests that do not meet registration criteria. Please call Mary Collins (847.716.7000) for more information. Official Summit Hotel Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort 505 N. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 Room Rate: $319.00 + tax/per night Registration Rates Until 2/12/18 After 2/12/18 MFM Member Full Registration $1,895 $2,395 Non-Member Full Registration* $2,145 $2,645 *includes 1-year Trial MFM Membership DETAILS: http://www.mediafinance.org/cfo-summit 2
LOCALISM EVENT Date: January 31, 2018 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 pm Location: C-SPAN 400 N. Capitol St., NW Suite 650 Washington, DC 20001 Topic: Cyber Risk & the Threat Environment What Does it Mean From an Executive Perspective? Learning Objectives: Understanding of cyber risk and how to watch identify threats Identify breaches and how to handle within organization CPE: 1 Field of Study: SKA; Level: O; Prerequisite: None; Delivery: Group Live Stick around after the presentation for a tour of the C-Span facilities! Localism Event is FREE but registration is required. To register go to: http://www.mediafinance.org/localism-events MFM Membership News... Refer and Win!!!! Give yourself a little gift when you spread the news about MFM. Invite a non-member to get the conference Advance Registration Rate. When they include your name in the space for referred by, you will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. There s also a chance to earn a cocktail party for your team. That celebration goes to the member location with the most referrals as of January 22, 2018. For more Information on referring a colleague: http://www.mediafinance.org/power-in-numbers For more information, contact Brendan.doyle@mediafinance.org or call 847.716.7000 x103. *Gift cards will be rewarded only for successful referrals of new individual members. 3
Spotlight Interview MFM Young Professional Meet Ron Holmes! He is a Young Professional member of MFM and BCCA. Ron works for Hulu, based in Santa Monica, CA. How long have you worked in media? I have been in the media industry for a year and a half now. How did you get involved with MFM and what do you benefit the most from by being a member? I got involved with MFM after attending the 2016 BCCA New York Media Credit Seminar. It was during last year s function I met Jamie Grande, Arcelia Pimentel and learned about MFM. The most significant benefit is the huge networking opportunity which has played a pivotal role in my professional development. By meeting other media finance professionals and utilizing their vast experience and knowledge base, I am learning the ways of this complex industry. Now I have many contacts which I can lean on and turn to if I have questions or concerns. How do you think young professional members can help grow MFM? We can help grow MFM by getting involved with the various committees, attend localisms, the MFM conference and staying up to speed with the current trends in the media industry. With the YP members being the leaders of tomorrow, it is on us to play an active role within MFM to ensure the success this group has helped us achieve continues. Where do you get the majority of your news from? What platform and source? I source a lot of my news from social media posts of various news organizations, but also from credit-related newsletters and websites: AmericanInno.com/Boston; Forbes.com; Finance.Yahoo.com; MandMGlobal.com; BroadcastingCable.com; and MediaPost.com. How do you discover new programming content and what shows are on your must-watch list? I discover new programming from friends discussing shows, online ad placements and other social sites mentioning what is trending now. Shows on my must watch list are Bloodline, Narcos, Mad Men, Master of None, Ballers, Parks and Rec, Black Mirror, Luke Cage, Dare Devil, Girl Boss and the Handmaid s Tale. What are you most looking forward to in the industry in the next 1-2 years? In the next few years I am looking forward to seeing how media companies continue to react to the various platforms on which we view content. For instance, Twitter now has NFL games streaming, Facebook pauses videos to display an ad and SnapChat has stories geared toward latest trends from fashion to award shows. With cord cutting becoming the norm, it will be interesting to see how cable and network companies adapt to this trend. What do you find most interesting about working in media? The most interesting aspect would have to be the creativity; it is incredible to see so many new original shows airing and turning out to be huge hits overnight. Also, the constant changes through technological advances which has changed the industry forever from new tools available in the programmatic space; digital advertising has taken off making it easier for ads to reach the targeted audience through various platforms. How do you like to spend your time outside of work? Outside of work, I am a passionate car enthusiast, spending as much time as I can at a race track or wrenching on cars with my friends (cars are primarily what we talk about). Also I love movies, going out to see a new release once a week if possible. I was fortunate to be at the Black Mass movie premiere in Boston which checked off a bucket list item for me. 4
2018 Nominations for Member Awards MFM and BCCA members are being asked to submit nominations for the following awards to be presented at Media Finance Focus 2018 (MFM/BCCA 58th Annual Conference) in Arlington, VA (DC) May 21-23, 2018. Nominations forms are now available and will be due by January 15, 2018 (unless otherwise stated on form). All winners will be announced in February 2018. MFM Awards: Distinguished CFO Award awarded to an industry CFO in recognition of contributions to the media industry. Nominee does not have to be a MFM Member to be considered. Jack Zwaska Lifetime Achievement Award awarded in recognition of a past or current MFM member whose efforts have contributed to the growth of our association and the industries we serve. Working Capital Award is given in recognition of a MFM member who has made significant contributions to help MFM achieve its goals. Up to four members will be recognized. Rainmaker Award is given in recognition of a MFM member whose efforts and contributions have helped the Association grow. Up to four members will be recognized. BCCA Awards: BCCA Contributor Award given in recognition of a BCCA member or non-member who has contributed significantly to the BCCA and the media credit and collection industry. Peter F. Szabo Career Achievement Award awarded in recognition of a past or current BCCA member whose efforts have contributed to the growth of the Association and the industries we serve. All nominations forms are available at: http://www.mediafinancefocus.org/member-awards Steve McIntosh Memorial Scholarship Applications due February 16, 2018 Recognize a rising star that will benefit from participating in the conference. Steve McIntosh was vice president & general manager of Belo Advertising s Customer Services unit until his sudden and unexpected death in April of 2011. An active member of both MFM and BCCA and a forwardthinking member of the media industry, The Financial Manager editorial board selected him as a person to watch earlier that year. To honor Steve s many contributions to the industry and to help inspire other rising stars, the MFM Board created the Steve McIntosh Memorial Scholarship to Media Finance Focus, our annual conference. This scholarship includes a full conference registration and three nights at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in DC area (Arlington, VA) during Media Finance Focus 2018, May 21-23. Eligible applicants are those employed by a media provider, have fewer than five years industry experience as of February 16, 2018, and are under 35 years old. Both members and non-members are encouraged to apply. Details and an application form: http://www.mediafinancefocus.org/mcintosh-scholarship- 5
BCCA Membership News Looking 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. Can be one flat file with all required data elements; or two files an aging summary and an address file Must be reported monthly and in consistent format No cost to participate as contributor 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 apimentel@bccacredit.com. DATES & DEADLINES December 22 & 25 - MFM/BCCA Office closed for Christmas Holiday December 29 (noon) & January 1 - MFM/BCCA Office closed for New Year s Holiday January 22, 2018 - Advance Registration Rates Deadline for 2018 Media Finance Focus January 31, 2018 - Localism Event in DC at C-Span February 13, 2018 - Distance Learning Webinar: Creating a Respectful Workplace it Pays February 8, 2018 - Board of Directors Meeting in Atlanta, GA March 8-9, 2018 - CFO Summit, Hilton Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 21-23, 2018 - Media Finance Focus, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA 6