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Conferences

The National Telemedia Council has held annual conferences since 1953.

An Early National Telemedia Council Conference
At an early conference.

1953

Minneapolis, MN – ACBB formed with representatives from 18 national organizations, 18 state groups, many local organizations from 93 cities in 34 states

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Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Better Radio-TV Institute; Focus: evaluation of radio-TV Drama; Participants include high school students

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1954-1970

The annual convention of the ACBB was held in Columbus, OH, in partnership with the annual convention of the nationally famous Institute for Education by Radio-TV (IERT).

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1971

Chicago, IL

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1972

Springfield, IL

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1973

Minneapolis, MN

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1974

Baton Rouge, LA

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1975

Cleveland, OH

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1976

Madison, WI

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1977

Madison, WI

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1978

Dayton, OH

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1979

Chicago, IL

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1980

Los Angeles, CA

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1981

Washington, D.C.

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1982

Madison, WI

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1983

Madison, WI

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