HIGHLIGHTS from the 2007 SDBA SUMMER CONFERENCE
JULY 19 & 20, 2007 in Sioux Falls, SD

Thanks to all our members that came out to enjoy the 2007 SDBA Summer Executive Conference on July 19-20 at the ClubHouse Hotel & Suites, in Sioux Falls! We would also like to extend our deepest appreciation to our sponsors who contributed to make the conference a success!  

Tom Brokaw Award Winner:  Jack Caudill
and Cindy McNeill, GM at KEVN-TV, and SDBA Board Member

Tom Brokaw Award Winner:  Jack Caudill

Dave Roberts:  2007 Broadcaster of the Year

Dave Roberts, 2007 "SD Broadcaster of the Year"
and J.P. Skelly, News Director at KORN Radio, Mitchell, SD and SDBA Board Member

Amy Daws, KTTW-TV, Commercial Production Award Winner, 1st Place (TV),
and Lia Green, SDBA Chairman / New Rushmore Radio GM

Matt Watson, Performance Radio, Commercial Production Award Winner, 2nd Place (Radio), and Linda Marcus, Performance Radio GM / Past SDBA Chairman

Mark Tollefson, Results Radio, Commercial Production Award Winner, 1st Place (Radio),
and Lia Green, SDBA Chairman / New Rushmore Radio GM

ENJOYING THE CANARIES GAME!  L-R:  Dean Sorenson, Sorenson Broadcasting;
Mickey Miller; Bob Miller, South Dakota Electric Utility Companies and SDBA
Conference Sponsor; "Cagey"; and Rita Sorenson.

Todd Fowler, American Media Services / Conference Sponsor;
and David D. Oxenford, David Wright Tremaine LLP / Conference Speaker

"Who's Station Is It Anyway", Jeffrey Hedquist, Speaker;
and Don Jacobs, Results Radio / Cumulus Media GM.

Brenda Kleinjan, SD Rural Electric Association / Conference Sponsor;
and Lia Green, SDBA Chairman.

Cindy McNeil, KEVN-TV Rapid City / SDBA Board Member, presenting the Tom Brokaw Award.

Michelle Van Maanen, USD Contemporary Media & Journalism Department.

J.P. Skelly, KORN-AM / KQRN-FM News Director in Mitchell presents the Broadcaster of the Year Award.

JP Skelly; Dave Roberts; and Steve Willard, SDBA President

Pete & Linda Marcus enjoying the JAZZFEST.

Cindy & Bob McNeil; Linda Marcus at the JAZZFEST.

John & Karla Koons at the JAZZFEST.  John is the 2005 Broadcaster of the Year recipient