Soundwave Summit

8:30-9:00 am – StartWell

OPENING REMARKS: Kattie Laur & Sherley Joseph. Meet your MCs for the day!

9:00-10:00 am – StartWell

LET’S TALK PODCASTING: Amanda Cupido. A look at the past, present and future of the industry from the CEO of Lead Podcasting.

10:00-10:30 am – StartWell

BUILDING COMMUNITY AROUND YOUR PODCAST: Sherley Joseph. Learn how to nurture a community within your audience, expand beyond social media and leverage a podcast newsletter.

10:30-11:30 am – StartWell

TUNING INTO DIVERSITY: THE EXPERIENCE OF BLACK CANADIAN PODCASTERS. Chidinma Azubuike. A panel discussion moderated by host of But What Do I Know? podcast, joined by Gavin Stephens & Daniel Grant (hosts of The Uncolonized Podcast)

11:30-12:00 pm – StartWell

PITCHING YOUR PODCAST: Michael Mongiardi. Podcasting on your own can be isolating. A network can help bring your show into a community, get you in front of new audiences, and help you monetize. Learn how to pitch your show from the co-founder of The Sonar Network.

12:00-1:30 pm – Order food on site or venture outside!

LUNCH BREAK

1:30-2:15 pm – StartWell. WHERE IS THE MONEY FOR CANADIAN PODCASTS? Kattie Laur: A panel discussion led by the brains behind the Pod The North newsletter and the podcast, Canardian. She’ll be in conversation with: Katie Jensen (Principal of Vocal Fry Studios) and Jessica Vallentin (Audience Development at Canadaland)

2:15-3:00 pm – StartWell

MONETIZING YOUR VOICE: AMPLIFYING YOUR PODCAST IN BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Ubah Guled: Hear about marketing and partnerships from an influencer specialist.

3:00-3:30 pm – StartWell SELL YOURSELF: THE BUSINESS OF PODCASTING. Jordana Katz. Learn how to sell yourself to potential advertisers with tips and tricks on creating a media kit, proposal, rate card, and pitch.

3:30-3:45pm – StartWell CLOSING REMARKS: Kattie & Sherley

3:45-4:45 pm – StartWell: NETWORKING! Speakers from throughout the day will be stationed in different breakout rooms for small group conversations, fueled by Great Lakes Brewery. Yes, there will be drinks!

JUNE 6: SOUNDWAVE SHOWCASE NEW LOCATION! Taco Taco Kensington Market - (located at: 319 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON).

7:00-7:15 pm – OPENING REMARKS. Your MC, Erika Casupanan, will kick off the night!

7:15-7:45 pm – BLACKLANTIC. Hillary LeBlanc & Clinton Davis

8:00-8:30 pm – SQUIRREL TALK! Selena Vyle & Hillary Yaas

9:00-9:20 pm – QUIZ COCONUT’S QUICKFIRE QUIZ-POD!nJames Cutler

9:20-10:00 pm – THE WOMEN OF ILL REPUTE Maureen Holloway and Wendy Mesley