Nevada Broadcasters Association President and CEO Bob Fisher will have strong words for all of us at the upcoming Woman in Communications April luncheon, on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 (note the date) at Maggiano's in the Fashion Show. Schmoozing starts at 11:30am.

His presentation, "Thunder and Lightning" -- summarizes the stormy forecast for Nevada's free over-the-air television and radio stations.  Bob and twenty members of the Nevada Broadcasters Association recently met together in Washington, D.C., with each of our congressional delegation and their communications staff.  They also participated in the annual NAB State Leadership Conference.  Bob's message will resonate throughout WIC, and will put all broadcasters on notice that in order to face and survive the coming technologies, we must use our unique power to convene, to validate, to inform and to problem-solve. 

The annual NAB convention in Las Vegas begins on Sunday evening, April 23.  More than 100,000 broadcasters from throughout the world will attend.

Bob Fisher will begin his 13th year as President and CEO of the NBA this fall.  Currently, his weekly statewide public affairs radio show, Observations -- is heard in Ely, Elko, Winnemucca, Fallon, Reno and on seven stations in Las Vegas.  His weekly northern Nevada public affairs television show, Observations -- can be seen in Reno on the ABC, CBS, Fox and UPN television stations. 

Bob is a member of the Nevada Homeland Security Commission and serves as its Rural Task Force Chairman.   He also serves on the Nevada Military Advocacy Commission.  And, he is the Chairman of the Nevada AMBER Alert Commission.

Bob is a former National President of the State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA).

Don’t miss what promises to be one of the most important and influential Women in Communication meetings in history. Please note the date change – Wednesday, April 05, 2006.  Reservation deadline is Monday, April 3rd. Please call 991-9991.