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Future of Television Forum: Next Generation
November 19, 2004 | New York City

www.televisionconference.com
Phone Registration Available Now
323-822-0936

OVERVIEW
Last year 370+ attended Future of Television Forum, which included keynotes from Mark Cuban (Chairman, HDNet / Owner, Dallas Mavericks), Joshua Sapan (President & CEO Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc.), and David Zaslav (President, NBC Cable). This year's event is scheduled for November 19, 2004 at NYU's Stern School of Business and will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and cutting-edge topics focused on the "Next Generation" of television.

REGISTRATION
Early Bird: $195 (until August 31)
Pre-Registration: $295 (until November 12)
Registration: $395 (after November 12 & at Door)
Online Registration: http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1074
Phone: 323-822-0936

Entertainment is constantly evolving. It is tied to no particular platform, format or place in time, but shaped by the visionaries, innovators, entrepreneurs and brand developers who embrace technology, look to the future and inspire creativity. As a result, new ideas and art forms are brought to life.

The Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards honor this vision, along with innovation, entrepreneurship and brand development in digital entertainment. With awards in 30 unique categories honoring achievements involving games, music and film, television and video, Billboard recognizes the cutting-edge developments and forward thinkers shaping the future of entertainment.

The Conference will feature provocative panel sessions on current digital entertainment issues. Approximately 70 industry leaders will be speaking at the 2-day conference and awards.

Keynotes include:

Mark Cuban - Chairman, HDNet, Owner, Dallas Mavricks
Seamus Blackley - Agent, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) /
Co-Creator of the Xbox game platform

Confirmed speakers and judges include:
Keith Boesky - Head of New Media & Videogames, ICM
Vince Broady - SVP, Consumer Media, CNET, Co-Founder, GameSpot
Jay Cohen - Vice President of Publishing, Ubisoft
Ted Cohen - SVP, D3 - Digital Development & Distribution, EMI Music
David Del Beccaro - President and CEO, Music Choice

Marc Geiger - SVP & Agent, Contemporary Music Dept, William Morris Agency
Jay Frank - Head of Artist and Label Relations, Music, Yahoo!
Brian Garrity - Senior Business Writer, Billboard
Marc Geiger - SVP & Agent, Contemporary Music Department, William Morris Agency
Mark Ghuneim - SVP, Online Services, Sony Music

David Goldberg - Vice President & General Manager, Music, Yahoo!
Jim Griffin - CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
John Hogan - CEO, Clear Channel Radio
Shahid Khan - Managing Director, BearingPoint, Inc. (formerly KPMG Consulting)
John Kilcullen - President, VNU Music and Literary Group, Publisher, Billboard
Mark Lam - CEO, Live365
Steve Leeds - Principal, Neo Entertainment Consultants
David Leibowitz - Managing Partner, CH Potomac
Brian Levin - CEO, Mobliss

Don Levy - SVP, Marketing & Communications, Sony Pictures Digital

Al Lieberman - Executive Director, EMT Program, NYU Stern School of Business
Rick Mandler - VP & GM, Walt Disney Internet Group & ABC Enhanced TV
Alexander Marquez - Strategic Investment Manager, Media & Entertainment, Intel
Greg Martin - Principal, Redpoint Ventures

Ben Mendelson - President, Interactive Television Alliance

Julia Miller - Director, Xbox Live, Microsoft
David Nathanson - VP, Advanced Services & Channel Development, Fox
Jeffrey Pollack - Managing Dir. of Broadcasting & New Media, NASCAR
Jonathan Potter - Executive Director, Digital Media Association
John P. Roberts - SVP, Interactive & Online Entertainment, Game Show Network
Ken Rutkowski - Founder & Host, Ken Radio Broadcasting
Thomas Ryan - Mobile Music Consultant, Virgin Mobile USA
Mika Salmi - Founder & CEO, AtomShockwave Corp.
Steve Schnur - Worldwide Executive of Music, Electronic Arts
Ned Sherman - Co-Founder & CEO, Digital Media Wire, Inc.
Ralph Simon - Chairman Americas, Mobile Entertainment Forum
Howie Singer - Vice President of Technology, Warner Music Group
Robert Tercek - Executive Vice President / Chief Strategy Officer, (M)FORMA Group
John Welch - President & CEO, PlayFirst Inc.
Neil Young - VP and Executive in Charge of Production, Electronic Arts
Marcia Zellers - Director of Enhanced TV, American Film Institute
Andy Volanakis - COO, Zingy

For more information, please call 323-822-0936 or visit www.digitalentertainmentawards.com.

Online Award Submissions: https://secure.etronica.com/billboard/entries.php
Conference Registrations: https://secure.etronica.com/billboard/conference.php
Awards Gala Dinner Tickets: https://secure.etronica.com/billboard/awardshow.php

Early bird registration ends August 31st! Full conference registration fee includes, at no cost, a non-deductible 6-month subscription to Billboard magazine ($155 U.S. value). New subscribers only.

Deadline for Award Submissions: September 15, 2004

Conference & Awards Show: November 4 and 5, 2004

AWARDS CATEGORIES
(click here for category descriptions)

AWARDS ENTRY FORM
(click here to download entry form)

To submit speakers for or request information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2004 conferences, please contact Tinzar Than, VP, Marketing & Events, Digital Media Wire, Inc. at: tinzar@digitalmediawire.com.

Past Events | Sponsorship Materials | Partners & Clients

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REGISTRATION
Early Bird: $150 (until August 31)
Pre-Registration: $200 (until Sept 30)
Registration: $250 (after Sept 30 & at Door)
Online Registration: http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1075
Phone Registration: 323-822-0936

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> Re-inventing Television Summit - Sept. 29-30, Queen Mary, Long Beach Harbor

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