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5th Annual Games & Mobile Forum 2006

Museum of Jewish Heritage - New York
www.gamesandmobile.com

The 5th Annual Games & Mobile Forum has been expanded to 2 days. The 2-day event is set for April 25-26, 2006 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, and includes 4 keynotes and 7 panels.

With 300+ attendees, Games & Mobile Forum is the ideal environment for industry decision-makers to exchange ideas and establish business relationships. This year’s topics include: Games & Mobile Innovations from Around the World; The Business of Casual Downloadable Games; Mobile Games: The State of The Industry; Online Games: The State of The Casual Games Industry; Portability & Brands: Strategies for Multi-Platform Content Development & Brand Integration; Advertising in Games; International Games & Mobile; and Brands Going Mobile. This year’s speakers include:

KEYNOTES
Robert Tercek, CEO, MultiMedia Networks
Alex St. John, CEO, WildTangent
Greg Ballard, CEO, Glu Mobile
Chris Early, Studio Manager, Microsoft Casual Games Group
David Gosen, CEO, I-Play

FEATURED INTERVIEWS
Tammy Robinson, Manager, Games Content & Programming, Verizon Wireless
Major (R) Chris Chambers, Deputy Project Director, Army Game Project
Minard Hamilton, Head of Global Sales & Marketing, EA Mobile
Lou Fasulo, Senior Manager, Cingular Wireless

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Eric Albert, Director of North American Operations, Gameloft
Chris Baker, Associate Editor, Wired Magazine
Matthew Bellows, GM & VP of Marketing, Floodgate Entertainment
George Borkowski, Head of IP & Tech Practice, MS&K
John Cahill, General Manager, Mobile Games, Yahoo!
Alex Campbell, Co-Founder & CEO, Vibes Media
Neil Closner, President, Cascada Mobile
Paul Condolora, SVP & GM, New Media, Cartoon Network
Greg Costikyan, CEO, Manifesto Games
Mark Donovan, VP, Products & Sr. Analyst, M:Metrics
Michael Dowling, CEO, Interpret
Matt Edelman, Co-Founder, Multimedia Networks
Jonathan Epstein, Co-Head, Gaming & Interactive, United Talent Agency
Natalie Farsi, Vice President, Media/Entertainment, m-Qube
Dan Flanegan, President & CEO, Soapbox Mobile
Kristen Fox, Associate Director, Product, MobileESPN Publishing
Mark Friedler, CEO, GameDAILY
Eric Goldberg, Managing Director, Crossover Technologies
Matt Golden, SVP, Sales & Co-Founder, Tira Wireless
Daniel Hart, VP, Online Games, MTV Networks
Rajiv Hiranandani, Country Head, mobile2win
Sam Huxley, Chief Strategic Officer, Bounce Interactive, Young & Rubicam
Teemu Huuhtanen, EVP, Sales & Business Development, Sulake
Scott Jensen, VP, Licensing & Brand Partnerships, MFORMA
Leo Jun, Manager, Games Division, HELIO (formerly SK-EarthLink)
Gunnar Larsen, European Director, Mobile Games, RealNetworks
Steve Leonard, President, GoldPocket Wireless
Mark Litvack, Intellectual Property Litigation Partner, MS&K
Sean Malatesta, VP Americas, Bus Dev, Indiagames ltd. (India & China)
Shaul Olmert, Senior Director, Digital Games, Nickelodeon Networks
Billy Pidgeon, Analyst, Go Play Research
Suzie Reider, SVP, Sales/Marketing, Games & Entertainment, CNET Networks
Adeo Ressi, CEO & Founder, GameTrust
Ken Ruck, Head of Wireless, Nickelodeon Networks
Dan Scherlis, CEO, Etherplay
Michael Schutzler, SVP, Games Division, RealNetworks
Carrie Seifer, Director, Emerging Technologies, CondéNast
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
Larry Tanz, Chief Executive Officer, LivePlanet
Wade Tinney, Partner & Game Designer, Large Animal Games
Mike Vorhaus, Managing Director, Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.
Margaret Wallace, CEO & Co-Founder, Skunk Studios
Mike Yuen, Senior Director, Games, QUALCOMM
Gabe Zichermann, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Boonty
Eric Zimmerman, CEO, gameLab

Registration Rates:
$599 - Pre-Registration rate until April 15th
$699 - Registration after April 15th
To Register online Click here
Phone: (310) 855-0033
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3rd Annual Digital Media Conference - June 23, 2006

                                                                            3rd Annual

     DIGITAL MEDIA CONFERENCE
                                                     www.digitalmediaconference.com

                               An Executive Briefing on Emerging Business, Policy,
                                        and Technology Issues & Opportunities

         June 23, 2006 | 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM | McLean, Virginia

Mark your calendars! The 3rd Annual Digital Media Conference is set for Friday, June 23, 2006 at The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia. This is a must-attend event for media, entertainment and technology businesses, educational institutions and government agencies involved in the digital distribution of media, including information, education & entertainment products. The Washington Post calls the event: "a confab of powerful communicators and content providers in the region."

Panels include:

The State of Digital Media: Research Perspectives & Insights
The Battle for the Digital Consumer: Who’s winning, who’s losing, and for how long?
Industry Roundtable: Perspectives from Leading Associations & Interest Groups
Music Matters: Reflections & Predictions from the Old New Guard on the Industry’s Digital Future
FCC Outlook: Insights, Predictions & Analysis of the Hot Button Issues
Television: The Future is Now - Programming Anytime, Anywhere, On Any Device
The Other Gaming Industry - Is the Legalization of Online Gambling Inevitable?
Mobility is the Message: Opportunities for Media on the Go and on the Handset
Digital Dilemmas: Issues Shaping the Future of the Internet & Digital Media
Marketing to the Millennials: The Life & Times of a Digital Generation
The State of Online Advertising: Where the Money is Flowing and Why

Confirmed speakers for the event include:

Joe Laszlo, Research Director, JupiterKagan
Kurt Scherf, Vice President & Principal Analyst, Parks Associates
Michael Greeson, President, The Diffusion Group
Fritz Attaway, EVP & General Counsel, MPAA
Steven Marks, General Counsel, RIAA
Lee Knife, General Counsel, Digital Media Association
Stevan Mitchell, VP, IP Policy, Entertainment Software Association
Michael Petricone, VP, Technology Policy, CEA
Gary Arlen, President, Arlen Communications
Ted Cohen, SVP, Digital Distribution & Development, EMI Music
Gary Cohen, President, AOL Music Now
Jim Griffin, CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
David Pakman, CEO, eMusic
Aydin Caginalp, Managing Partner, NY Office, Alston & Bird
Rick Chessen, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
Carol Mattey, Director, Regulatory Consulting, Deloitte & Touche
Bob Greene, SVP, Advanced Services, Starz Entertainment Group
Ray Hopkins, COO, YES Network
Keith Hindle, VP Integrated Mktg & Interactive, Americas, FremantleMedia
Lydia Loizides, Principal & Analyst, Paphion
John Harrobin, VP, Marketing Communications, Verizon Wireless
Hoseok Kim, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, WiderThan
Jeff Lee, President, Proteus
Mark Litwin, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting
Paul Sherman, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Tech Wire Publications
Matt Baker, Founder & SVP, Strategy & Business Development, Kajeet
Steven Shepard, President, Shepard Communications Group
William Strauss, Co-Author, Millennials and The Pop Culture
Mike Vorhaus, Managing Director, Frank N. Magid Associates
more to come…

Registration Rates:
$299 - Early Bird rate until April 30th
$399 - Pre-Registration rate until June 16th
$499 - Registration after June 16th
To Register online Click here
Phone: (310) 855-0033
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Associate – Time Warner, Inc. - New York

Time Warner, Inc. is seeking an Associate in its Time Warner Investments Group. The Investments Group focuses on investment opportunities that directly enhance Time Warner's ability to meet strategic goals such as the delivery of new services, enhancement of existing products, entry or expansion into key strategic markets, and completion of strategic partnerships. Candidates should possess two to four years of investment banking, consulting, private equity or venture capital start-up experience, likely pre-MBA. For a complete description with instructions on how to apply, please visit our website at www.timewarner.com/careers.
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Sr. Manager of Marketing - Sportsline.com - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sportsline.com is seeking a person to lead campaign planning, budgeting, creative development, program deployment, tracking, and MROI reporting and analysis for all marketing campaigns associated with the promotion of CBS SportsLine.com’s consumer products and the CBS SportsLine.com brand. Position is responsible for: managing a staff of 8; using multi-platform (television, online, print, radio, wireless) campaigns to drive site traffic, product adoption, and ongoing consumption of all CBS SportsLine.com family of consumer products; and implementing structures, tools, and templates for CBS SportsLine.com’s marketing process. For more details, click here.
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Sr. Writer: Technology Marketing – Signal Marketing Group – Silver Spring, MD

Growing Silver Spring Marketing Firm seeks writer with a strong technology background and experience with business-to-business communications. The position will write and edit in-depth white papers, reports and articles for both technical and C-level audiences. Must have experience in translating complex topics into compelling, jargon-free prose. Requirements: 5+ years of professional writing/editing experience, corporate communications, consulting services, or technology marketing background. Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, or Business. Please send two writing samples. At least one sample should be aimed at the B2B executive or technology decision-maker audience. Please email writing samples and resume to: fdouglas@signalmg.com
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Multiple Positions, Game Publisher- PlayFirst - San Francisco

PlayFirst, the leading game publisher of innovative, award-winning casual games, is seeking several qualified individuals to join their growing company. Their games reach consumers on 500 web sites in 35 countries, as well as on retail shelves and mobile phones with additional platforms coming soon. Openings include:
Product Manager - Marketing Manager - Associate Web Site Producer - Associate Game Producer - Windows Game Programmer and Senior QA Engineer.
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Digital Media Account Executives - thePlatform - Seattle, WA

thePlatform is looking for sales professionals to sell digital media solutions into the Enterprise, Media & Entertainment and Finance markets. Candidates must have experience, contacts and knowledge in these market areas, plus a history of successfully selling digital media related solutions. Position is responsible for building a qualified sales pipeline; closing agreements; preparing proposals and contracts; and working with the product management team. Requirements include: 3+ years in sales, with knowledge of streaming video and content management. For more details, click here.
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Director of E-mail Marketing Operations - Philips Investment Resources - Rockville, MD

Phillips Investment Resources LLC, a leader in the newsletter publishing industry, is searching for an energetic and self-motivated individual to join their dynamic, fast-paced E-Business team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in online based marketing operations with heavy emphasis on email list marketing, delivery, database management and analytics. Please send your resume, reference code: DEMO-AL-PT and salary requirements to jobs@phillips.com
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Executive Senior Producer– ABC, Inc. – Burbank, CA

In this role, you will manage the product development for online and multiplatform content. Work collaboratively with the network’s On-Air Creative, Original Programming, Scheduling, Marketing, Legal, Operations as well as with internal business partners including the web engineering team and Corporate Legal to implement online and interactive products. For more information and to apply click here.
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Music Attorney - RealNetworks - San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA

RealNetworks is seeking an attorney to work closely with on- and off-site business units, marketing, creative and development teams on legal issues relating to RealNetworks’ digital music services, software development, product launches, content and software licensing, and general Internet and e-commerce related issues. Person will negotiate and draft content licensing agreements with record labels and music publishers; distribution, marketing and promotion agreements with broadband service providers, websites, retailers, audio device manufacturers, and mobile carriers and handset providers; and various types of technology and Internet agreements. For more details, click here.
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Director, Government Affairs, Intellectual Property & Trade - EA - Redwood City, CA

Act as EA's advocate at federal and international levels on matters concerning international trade and related protections for entertainment software, intellectual property legislation, and data protection initiatives. Work closely with EA's intellectual property counsel and enforcement director on developing key legal and policy positions and lobbying agenda. For more details and to apply click here.
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Digital Media Director - ABC Cable Networks Group - Burbank, CA

ABC Cable Networks Group is looking for a proven leader with demonstrated experience in creating exciting, innovative digital content with a focus online and multi-platform entertainment programming. The ideal candidate will be creative, entrepreneurial, energetic, and extremely knowledgeable and passionate about developing innovative online entertainment content for the digital generation (consumer ages 14 to 34). Position is responsible for creating and implementing original content online, including games and rich media applications. For more details, click here.
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Mobile Outlook 2006: What's New in Wireless – April 28 – McLean, VA

"What's Next in Wireless" is part of the Potomac Tech Wire breakfast series that brings together senior executives in the Mid-Atlantic to discuss technology and venture capital issues in a conversational, roundtable environment moderated by the editor of Potomac Tech Wire. This panel will focus on the growth of mobile content, emerging devices, carrier power, private equity issues for the wireless sector and general mobile trends. For more information and to register, click here.
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Broadband Policy Summit - May 9-10, 2006 - Washington, DC

The 2nd Annual Broadband Policy Summit 2006 will be held on May 9 -10 in
Washington, DC. This unique event tackles the tough questions plaguing lawmakers,
regulators and business executives as Congress and the FCC sort through the thicket of
outdated laws that govern communications services. Last year, 200 leading policy
makers, attorneys, technologists and investors attended the summit. This year's event will examine the latest information on broadband and IP communications business, legislative and regulatory trends, and how policy makers plan to grapple with the unprecedented pace of broadband-related service advances. For more information and to register: www.broadbandsummit2006.com/
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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles

Digital Media Wire's directory is the definitive resource for companies prospecting clients and sales in the rapidly expanding digital entertainment and media industries. This highly unique resource is an ideal time-saving shortcut for several types of corporate activities: business development; direct marketing; sales prospecting; market research & competitive analysis; and recruitment. To order a copy, click here.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts revenue for the global entertainment and media market will reach $1.8 trillion by 2009. For a comprehensive look at the forecast for the entertainment and media industry including analyses and five year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering every major region of the world, purchase PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009. Online distribution of music, films, books and video games is beginning to fuel end-user spending but what impact will rising interest rates and higher energy costs have on the expansion. Click here for more.
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