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=Speakers=
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[[Image:Nasta_Northern_Conference.jpeg|right|thumb|300px|[[Grace Downer]] at the reception in the Exhibition Centre giving out wristbands for Courtyard discounts for attendees, from the Nasta twitter]]
Jonny McGuigan, [[LSTV]] alum and [[BBC]] Yorkshire Digital Producer, spoke about social media and online presence of student TV stations, followed by two of YSTV's own, [[Sam Nicholson]] and [[Emma Bew]]. Sam spoke about his work at [[BBC]] R&D on virtual reality and 360º video (and brought demos, including a [[wikipedia:Microsoft Hololens|Microsoft Hololens]]!) and Emma discussed the BBC Academy, where she currently worked, and gave tips for getting into the industry. Finally, Ed Braman of the University's [[TFTV|Film and Television]] department {{unsure|spoke about something. I dunno, I wasn't there for that one}}.
Jonny McGuigan, [[LSTV]] alum and [[BBC]] Yorkshire Digital Producer, spoke about social media and online presence of student TV stations, followed by two of YSTV's own, [[Sam Nicholson]] and [[Emma Bew]]. Sam spoke about his work at [[BBC]] R&D on virtual reality and 360º video (and brought demos, including a [[wikipedia:Microsoft Hololens|Microsoft Hololens]]!) and Emma discussed the BBC Academy, where she currently worked, and gave tips for getting into the industry. Finally, Ed Braman of the University's was in conversation with [[Joel Mitchell]] where they discussed his route into TV, broadcast journalism in war zones and the nature of broadcasting going forward.


=Attendance=
=Attendance=
Stations with a representation at the conference included: YSTV (naturally), [[LA1TV]] (large contingent, as multiple incoming/outgoing NaSTA Exec were LA1 or LA1 alumni), LSTV, LSUTV and {{unsure|[[GUST]]}}.
Stations in attendance included: YSTV (naturally), [[LA1TV]] (large contingent, as multiple incoming/outgoing NaSTA Exec were LA1 or LA1 alumni), LSTV, LSUTV and NSUTV