AES New York 2009
Special Event

Friday, October 9, 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm

Opening Ceremonies
Awards
Keynote Speech

Abstract:
Opening Remarks:
• Executive Director Roger Furness
• President Jim Anderson
• Convention Chair Agnieszka Roginska
Program:
• AES Awards Presentation
• Introduction of Keynote Speaker
• Keynote Address by William “Bill” McGlaughlin

Awards Presentation

Please join us as the AES presents special awards to those who have made outstanding contributions to the Society in such areas of research, scholarship, and publications, as well as other accomplishments that have contributed to the enhancement of our industry. The awardees are:

BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD: Jorge R. Urbano Calva, Peter Cook, Michael Fleming, Steve Johnson, Toru Kamekawa, Michael C. Kelly, Francisco Miranda Kirchner, Andres Mayo, Juha Merimaa, Mercedes Onorato, Richard Sanders (posthumous), Joshua Tidsbury, Nick Zacharov
FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jean-Marc Jot, Shawn Murphy, Ray Rayburn, Rudolph Van Gelder, Daniel Weiss
SILVER MEDAL AWARD: Ioan Allen
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL AWARD: Irv Joel, Han Tendeloo, Emil Torick

Keynote Speaker
Peabody Award-winning radio personality William “Bill” McGlaughlin has been named Keynote Speaker for the 127th AES Convention. The long-time host and music director of American Public Media’s popular Saint Paul Sunday radio program McGlaughlin is a highly regarded broadcaster, educator, composer, and conductor. Entitled "Talent Doesn’t Push Buttons," McGlaughlin’s address will consider the relationship between the on-air talent and the audio engineers who insure the high-quality sound and technical support that contribute to a program’s long-term success.