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Conference co-chair Michael Fleming is a professor of audio production in the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in audio technology, production techniques and critical listening. His professional... Read More →

Jim Kaiser is an Instructor of Audio Engineering Technology at Belmont University. He serves on the AES Technical Council, the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing, and the Nashville Engineer Relief Fund Board. Jim is a Past President of the International Audio Engineering... Read More →

David Coyle is a live sound touring professional with 25 years of experience.  His affiliation with Clair began as a technician in 2001.  Able to cover any touring position, Coyle has been head of personnel for Clair's Nashville office since 2017.

Christopher Gage, MS, SHRM-CP, is the Director of Human Resources at NEP Group Inc. Over his eight years at NEP, he has had the privilege of providing employment opportunities to hundreds of individuals looking to build a career in the broadcast industry. Along with overseeing the... Read More →

Nicole Magats, PHR, SHRM-CP, is a recruiter at Encore, a global event production company, that provides creative, production, and technology services to support customers through every step in the event planning and management process.

Chris Nelson is Vice-President of Technology Operations (IT and Audio Engineering) for NPR, a global multimedia news organization and content creator.  Chris oversees a team of developers, technologists and audio engineers across NPR’s three primary production centers in Washington... Read More →