The podcast panel: Moderator Cumulus Media/Westwood One Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard, Panoply CEO Brendan Monaghan, Veritone Media President Ryan Steelberg, Amplifi Media Founder Steve Goldstein, and Red Seat Ventures Partner Chris Balfe.

Borrell Associates CEO Gordon Borrell speaks to the Forecast crowd in his keynote address.

From the State of the News/Talk Format panel: Neuhoff Media COO Mike Hulvey, CBS Radio News VP Harvey Nagler, who moderated, and Gabe Hobbs Media President Gabe Hobbs.

Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott, who co-chaired Forecast 2017, with Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads and NAB EVP/Radio John David.

Premiere Networks personality Sean Hannity gave a keynote address at Forecast, urging radio to get back to its live and local roots. He's with Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti.

The closing group heads' panel was moderated by iHeartMedia's Dan Mason and featured Emmis Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan, Cox Media Group EVP/Radio Bill Hendrich, Beasley Broadcast Group interim CEO Caroline Beasley, and Entercom Chairman/CEO David Field.

Westwood One President Suzanne Grimes with Radio Ink's Eric Rhoads and Deborah Parenti.

Flanked by Eric Rhoads and Deborah Parenti: Katz Media Group CEO Scott Rosenthal, Cox Media Group EVP/Radio Bill Hendrich, NAB EVP/Radio John David, and Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw.

CBS Radio COO Scott Herman and Entercom CEO David Field (who have momentarily traded plaques) pose with iHeartMedia President/COO/CFO Richard Bressler.

The attentive Forecast audience.

Radio One Chairperson Cathy Hughes received Radio Ink's Lifetime Leadership Award. With Hughes are (l-r) Radio One CEO (and Hughes' son) Alfred Liggins, Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti, and Forecast co-chair and iHeartMedia Sr. Advisor/Broadcast Relations Dan Mason.

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The plaques to be presented to the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio.

Katz Radio Group President Mark Gray makes a point in cocktail party conversation.

Jay Bailey, CEO of Forecast Gold and Silver Sponsor Sun Broadcast Group, smiles with Radio Ink's Deborah Parenti and Eric Rhoads.

Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw; Jinny Laderer, president of Forecast sponsor vCreative, and TeshMedia Group EVP/Entertainment & Syndication Scott Meyers.

The Forecast crowd

Christal Radio and Katz Partnerships President Christine Travaglini moderates the Inside the Minds of Agencies panel with Optimedia|Blue 449 CEO Dave Ehlers, iHeartMedia President/Programmatic & Data Operations Brian Kaminsky, and Havas Media, NA CEO Colin Kinsella.

Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads with CBS Radio COO Scott Herman and Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti.

Myers BizNet Chairman Jack Myers (l) took part in the Economic Forecasting panel, moderated by Katz Radio Group President Mark Gray.

Guests from Forecast Platinum Sponsor Nielsen Inc: Sr. Marketing Manager Candace Barber, Communications Director Mia Scott, and Market Manager Jasmine Elliott.

The "Top 40" reception and cocktail party at the beautiful Harvard Club in New York.

Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads with Greater Media Chairman/CEO Peter Smyth (who served as co-chair of Forecast 2016), and respected political consultant Dick Morris.

Univision President/Political & Advocacy Sales Jose Valle chats with iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman. That's Radio Ink's Eric Rhoads at right.

A high-powered lineup: (l-r) Sugarloaf Rock Capital Managing Partner Drew Marcus (a Forecast co-chair) Emmis Communications Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan, Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw, and Townsquare Media CEO Steven Price.

Red Apple CEO John Catsimatides (l), the New York business legend and host of Cats Roundtable on WNYM (970 The Answer)/New York was interviewed onstage by Answer morning personality Joe Piscopo.

Sharing a laugh (l-r): Benztown Radio President Dave "Chachi" Denes, NuVoodoo Media Services President/CEO Carolyn Gilbert, Dollinger Strategic Communications CEO Lisa Dollinger, and Benztown Business Manager Bonnie Nordling Denes.

Sun Broadcast Group SVP/Programming & Affiliate Relations Ron Rivlin (l) poses with Compass Media Networks VP/Affiliate Sales & Content Nancy Abramson and AdLarge Media President Cathy Csukas.

At the reception are Eric Rhoads, Rita Cosby, Connie Sellecca, Tomaczek, Bednarek, John Tesh, Deborah Parenti

Jeff Warshaw of Connoisseur Media and Emmis Chief Jeff Smulyan are at center in this scene from the "Top 40" reception.

NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith (l) poses with Charles Warfield, who was honored with the 2014 Radio Ink Lifetime Leadership Award.

The annual group heads' session with (l-r) iHeartMedia President/CEO Richard Bressler, Cox Media Group EVP/Radio Kim Guthrie, Greater Media Chairman/CEO Peter Smyth, Emmis Communications Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan, Cumulus Media Chairman/CEO Lew Dickey, CBS Radio President Dan Mason, and panel moderator Alan Colmes.

MediaLink CEO Michael Kassan (at right) moderated the Point-Counterpoint panel on radio advertising. On the panel were (l-r): iHeartMedia President/National Sales, Marketing & Partnerships Tim Castelli, AT&T/MEC President/Team Dennis Donlin, Horizon Media President Bill Koenigsberg, and CBS Radio Sales President Michael Weiss.

Cox Media Group EVP/Radio Kim Guthrie (left) hosted an onstage Q&A with NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith and RAB President/CEO Erica Farber.

Emmis Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan talks NextRadio at Forecast 2015.

Forecast attendees have breakfast at the beautiful Harvard Club.