WOMEN IN MUSIC CHICAGO PRESENTS - WOMEN IN RADIO
A Panel and Conversation with Chicago’s Leading Ladies in Radio
Thursday April 25th, 2019 from 6-8pm at
Swanson Martin & Bell - 330 N. Wabash, 31st floor Chicago, IL 60611
RSVP: WIM MEMBERS ONLY
Come join WIM Chicago for an intimate members only event, featuring come of Chicago's leading ladies in radio! Featuring discussion on careers in radio, the radio industry, and advice for women wanting to pursue similar career paths.
WITH GUEST SPEAKERS:
Emma Mac - WXRT 93.1FM
Emma Mac is an On-air DJ and writer for 93XRT. She currently hosts midnight - 5:30 am weeknights and can be heard on 93.1 FM in Chicago or streaming live at 93xrt.com.
Jill Hopkins -Vocalo 91.1FM, WBEZ 91.5FM, CHIRP Radio
Jill Hopkins is a writer, singer, DJ, comedian and percussionist who also happens to be the host of the Morning AMp on Vocalo Radio, 91.1FM, in Chicago.Jill is a former volunteer and host for CHIRP, a contributor to WBEZ's Morning Shift as a pop culture critic, a freelance writer for The Onion AV Club, a regular at the Paper Machete as a comedic essayist, and a sometimes contributor to the well-being of her family and friends.
Amy Kaplan - Mick Management Picture coming soon!
Amy Kaplan is National Director of Radio Promotion for both Mick Management and 7S Management. She began her career as an assistant at A&M Records in 1991, and over the subsequent 18 years worked as Regional Promotion Director for Elektra Records, Imago Recordings, American Recordings, RCA Records and Capitol Records. In 2009, Kaplan launched her own independent promotion company - Black Dog Promotion - specializing in Triple A and Non-Comm Radio.
In 2011, Amy joined Mick Management as National Director of Radio Promotion, strategizing with Mick staff and label partners to bolster airplay across the artist roster. In 2018, Kaplan joined 7S Management in a similar capacity, now overseeing radio campaigns for 40+ artists in aggregate.
Amy is married and Mom to a 19-year-old son, a 16-year-old daughter, and a 12-year-old black dog!
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