Mike Weinisch

Written by Jennifer Isenberg on June 27, 2025. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Mike Weinisch has been with Nielsen for more than 17 years and is currently the Vice President of Local Audience Insights, supporting Local Television clients.

He started his career in 2007 with Petry Media as Research Analyst, working closely with local television stations across the US. He moved on to Nielsen in 2008 and has worked across multiple departments including Sports, Account Management, Sales, Research, and Data Science.

Mike is based in North Caldwell, New Jersey with his wife Rebecca and their two young daughters, Molly and Shea.

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Local Without Limits: Precision, Reach & the Power of Local TV

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Michael Schneider

Written by Jennifer Isenberg on June 24, 2025. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Michael Schneider is Vice President for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at the Texas Association of Broadcasters.

He began is broadcasting career in 1980 as an assignments editor and associate producer for Houston’s KTRK-TV. During his four decades in broadcasting, Schneider has also served as News Director, Asst. News Director and Assignments Manager at Austin’s KTBC-TV and KEYE-TV. Since joining TAB in 1996, he has been a leading advocate for Texas broadcasters, driving legislative efforts to protect and strengthen newsgathering rights.

Michael led Texas’ effort to pass the Texas reporter shield law in 2009. In subsequent legislative sessions he worked to pass the state’s anti-SLAPP litigation law (2011), Defamation Mitigation Act (2013), protections for newsgatherers when reporting third-party allegations, and several upgrades to Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act.

Michael heads up TAB’s legal hotline, legal guides, and ongoing training and career enhancement programs for broadcast newsrooms.

Schneider graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in Radio-Television-Film and a minor in Political Science.

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FCC Regulatory Update

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Davina Sashkin

Written by Jennifer Isenberg on June 24, 2025. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Davina Sashkin is a Partner at Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP where she advises broadcast and telecommunications clients on FCC compliance and policy strategies, negotiates mergers and acquisitions, and counsels radio and television broadcast clients of all sizes on FCC licensing matters.

Davina regularly represents clients in written and oral advocacy before the Commission and in federal appellate courts.

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Preparing for the Future: C-Band Transition and Hybrid Distribution Strategies

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Scott Michaels

Written by Jennifer Isenberg on June 17, 2025. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Scott Michaels is a Sales Engineering for Heartland Video Systems, Inc. (HVS). He has worked at HVS for 23 years.

Scott has over 40 years of experience in the design, development and support of digital communications equipment and radio systems.

As a part of the HVS Broadcast Engineering team, he is highly experienced in design, implementation and support.

When it comes to Sales Engineering, Scott takes great pride in working with customers to answer questions and to provide broadcast system solutions, using all available resources.

Scott has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology, Phoenix.

His other industry experience includes working for Government and Commercial digital communications equipment manufacturers.

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Next Generation STL Options: Improving Resiliency While Reducing Cost

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Kirk Harnack

Written by Jennifer Isenberg on June 4, 2025. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Kirk Anders Harnack, CBNE, CBRE, brings over 45 years of hands-on experience in broadcast engineering and education to the radio and television audio industries. He has been instrumental in advancing the use of Audio over IP, VoIP for broadcast, audio processing, and virtualized technologies, helping broadcasters implement cutting-edge solutions in real-world environments.

Having finished a 25 year career at Telos Alliance, Kirk is now a Strategic Consultant at MaxxKonnect. Kirk remains actively engaged in broadcast operations as Partner and Vice President of Engineering for Oxford Media Group, South Seas Broadcasting, Delta Radio, Akamai Broadcasting, and Kaua‘i Broadcast Partners. He also serves on the Board of Directors at the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame.

Kirk’s broad technical background is complemented by his credentials as a Broadcast TV Meteorologist, fixed-wing private pilot, FAA Part 107 SUAS (drone) pilot, and licensed General Class Amateur Radio operator (KD5FYD). He also serves as Program Chair of SBE Chapter 103 in Nashville.

Kirk is the founder and host of the long-running weekly video netcast, “This Week in Radio Tech” (TWiRT). Now in its 16th year, TWiRT features in-depth discussions with experts and innovators in radio engineering and broadcast technology.

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Juan Galdamez

Written by Jennifer Isenberg on June 3, 2025. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Juan Galdamez is a passionate advocate for the future of radio, leveraging 14 years of experience in technology adoption and advancing radio’s presence in vehicles. He has a strong background spanning digital radio, broadcast, automotive, connected platforms, and computer vision technologies.

Throughout his tenure at Xperi, Juan has championed the use of technology to enhance the listener experience. His work has been instrumental in helping stations globally improve their in-vehicle, mobile, connected device, and metadata delivery, ensuring a competitive listening experience in challenging ecosystems.

Juan’s dedication to radio began with roles at WXTU-FM, and continued at WIHT-FM, WMZQ-FM, and WASH-FM in Washington, DC

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Dayparts & Dashboards: Navigating Radio’s Big Data Moment

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Pat Moore

Written by Jennifer Isenberg on June 3, 2025. Posted in Speakers.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Pat Moore is the President of Broadcast Construction Solutions.

He began his career in the tower industry in 1976 and has since played a vital role in every facet of tower construction, maintenance, and safety.

Early in his career, he co-founded a tower company that became a leader in the industry, known for building and maintaining some of the tallest man-made structures in the world. That company later merged with SpectraSite, forming one of the largest tower erection and maintenance teams in the industry’s history.

A driving force during the digital television transition of 2000, Pat successfully managed large-scale, complex projects that set new benchmarks for the broadcast sector.

He is a founding member of the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) and an original member of its Safety and Education Committee.

Pat helped lead the development of the ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2016 Safety Standard and he was honored with NATE’s “Distinguished Service Award” and the “Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award” for his lasting contributions to the industry.

In addition to serving on the National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) Board of Governors, Pat has been a long-standing member of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), where he has remained active for more than 28 years.

Pat’s commitment to safety and professional standards is further demonstrated by his involvement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Steel Erection Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (SENRAC), where he served from 1994 to 1997. He also contributed to the ANSI TR14.7 Committee for Tower Design and participated in the Safety Facilities Task Group.

Throughout his career, Pat has maintained active memberships in the National Society of Broadcast Engineers, the Texas Association of Broadcasters, and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), formerly known as the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).

Pat’s leadership and lifelong dedication continue to shape the communications infrastructure industry and promote the highest standards of safety and excellence.

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Small Problems, Big Savings: Proactive Broadcast Tower Maintenance

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