Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, one of the top-ranked international business schools in the world, will run a four-day executive development program for Australian radio broadcasters in Sydney during August.

The program will be led by Professor Paul Almeida, an expert in global business strategy who has provided corporate training for firms such as IBM, AT&T, Microsoft, Gucci, the US Chamber of Commerce, Kimberly-Clark and British Aerospace among others.

Paul Almeida will lead a team of three Georgetown University academics and a UNSW academic to deliver the program in Sydney.

Commercial Radio Australia CEO Joan Warner told radioinfo: “The program is an exceptional opportunity for radio managers and key decision-makers to broaden their business skills and improve their understanding of how their station or network can deal with increased competition and develop the characteristics that are essential for success.”

The Executive Development Program has been specifically tailored for the radio industry and will include competitive strategy, financial analysis, presentation skills, leadership and negotiation, human resources management and the regulatory environment.

It is aimed at senior radio executives whether in a corporate or station environment such as general managers, sales directors and managers, program directors and key decision makers. On successful completion of the program, delegates will receive a management certificate from Georgetown University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States.

The course will run from Saturday, 9 August to Tuesday, 12 August. All training and accommodation will be at the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at Little Bay in Sydney.

Registrations are now open but numbers are limited to maximise the training opportunity for executives. For more information, visit the Commercial Radio Australia website at www.commercialradio.com.au or call Joanna Daly on (02) 9281 6577.