> Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Channel Development Manager
--Product Marketing Manager - Trusted Computer Solutions
--Senior Manager, Digital Media Distribution
--Business Development Director
--Account Manager
--Practice Leader, CMO Group
--Public Relations Specialist
--Media Relations Pro
--VP Commercial Sales And VP Marketing
--Network Solutions - Internet Analyst - Web Analytics
--Product Manager
--Sales Account Representative
--Sr. Internetworking Engineer
--Invigorate Your Sales with an Effective Marketing Strategy - Nov 8-10
--Get More, Play More, Do More and Win More: the new BlackBerry 7100t™
--Miami MobileMusiCon 2004 - November 18-19, South Beach
--New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2004-2008
 

 > DMW Events:

November 4-5, 2004 | Los Angeles
www.digitalentertainmentawards.com
 

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 & Featured Speakers include:

Mark Cuban - Chairman, HDNet, Owner, Dallas Mavericks
Todd Rundgren - Recording Artist, Songwriter & Producer
Seamus Blackley - Agent, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) /
Co-Creator of the Xbox game platform
Rep. Howard Berman - U.S. House of Representatives (D-Calif.)
Chris Gorog - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Roxio/Napster
Dennis Mudd - Chief Executive Officer, MusicMatch
Bill Wilson - SVP & GM, AOL Entertainment
Phil Wiser - Chief Technology Officer, Sony Corporation of America
Richard Wolpert - Chief Strategy Officer, RealNetworks

Mitch Bainwol - Chairman & CEO, Recording Industry Association of America

Confirmed speakers and judges include:

Lee Abrams - Chief Programming Officer, XM Satellite Radio
Raj Amin - Vice President, Business Development, N2 Broadband
Scott Banerjee - San Francisco Bureau Chief, Billboard
Ty Braswell - VP, Content Development, Sony Connect
Nancy Beaton - General Manager, Wireless Music & Personalization, Sprint PCS
Keith Boesky - Head of New Media & Videogames, ICM
Vince Broady - SVP, Consumer Media, CNET, Co-Founder, GameSpot
Rob Chandhok - VP, Engineering, Technology & Ventures, QUALCOMM
Jay Cohen - Vice President of Publishing, Ubisoft
Ted Cohen - SVP, D3 - Digital Development & Distribution, EMI Music
Tamara Conniff - Co-Executive Editor, Billboard
David Del Beccaro - President and CEO, Music Choice
David Enzer - Managing Director, Roth Capital Partners

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 Dept., William Morris Agency

David Goldberg - Vice President & General Manager, Music, Yahoo!
Tony Greenberg – CEO, RampRate
Jim Griffin - CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
Jeff Littlejohn - SVP, Engineering, Clear Channel Radio
Larry Kenswil - President, eLabs, Universal Music Group
Shahid Khan - Managing Director, BearingPoint, Inc. (formerly KPMG Consulting)
John Kilcullen - President, VNU Music and Literary Group, Publisher, Billboard
Gigi Johnson - Executive Director, Entertainment and Media Management Institute, UCLA Anderson School of Management
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
Jeff Littlejohn - SVP, Engineering, Clear Channel Radio
Rick Mandler - VP & GM, Walt Disney Internet Group & ABC Enhanced TV
Chris Marlowe - New Media/Tech Editor, The Hollywood Reporter
Alexander Marquez - Strategic Investment Manager, Media & Entertainment, Intel
Greg Martin - Principal, Redpoint Ventures
Geoff Mayfield - Director of Charts/Senior Analyst, Billboard

Ben Mendelson - President, Interactive Television Alliance

Julia Miller - Director, Xbox Live, Microsoft
David Nathanson - VP, Advanced Services & Channel Development, Fox
Tom Parrish - SVP, Music & Downloads, Mobliss
Jeffrey Pollack - Managing Dir. of Broadcasting & New Media, NASCAR
Jonathan Potter - Executive Director, Digital Media Association
Peter Rafelson - President & CEO / Producer, Rafelson Media
Adeo Ressi - Founder & CEO, GameTrust
John P. Roberts - SVP, Interactive & Online Entertainment, Game Show Network
Ken Rutkowski - Founder & Host, Ken Radio Broadcasting
Mika Salmi - Founder & CEO, AtomShockwave Corp.
Daniel Scheinman - SVP of Corporate Development, Cisco Systems, Inc.
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
Jon Snoddy - Chief Creative Officer, TimePlay Entertainment
Robert Tercek - Executive Vice President / Chief Strategy Officer, (M)FORMA Group
Mark Tindle - SVP & General Manager, West Coast, Nielson Music
Andy Volanakis - COO, Zingy
Lance Ware - CEO & Co-Founder, SyncCast
Steve Weinstein - EVP & GM, Entertainment Technologies Group, Macrovision
Michael Weiss - President & CEO, Streamcast Networks (owner of Morpheus)
John Welch - President & CEO, PlayFirst Inc. 
David Wolf - Partner, Media & Entertainment, Accenture
Neil Young - VP and Executive in Charge of Production, Electronic Arts
Marcia Zellers - Director of Enhanced TV, American Film Institute

For more information and complete agenda, please visit http://www.digitalentertainmentawards.com/agenda2.html or call 323-822-0936.

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

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

Future of Television Forum: Next Generation
November 19, 2004  |  New York City
www.televisionconference.com

 

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.

Keynote Speakers
Leslie Moonves - Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, Viacom Inc. Kathleen Dore - President, Entertainment Services, Rainbow Media
Lord David Currie - Chairman, Office of Communications (OFCOM), UK

Confirmed Speakers
David Baldwin - EVP, Programming, HBO
Reggie Bradford - President & CEO, N2 Broadband
Sean Bratches - President, Affiliate Sales & Mktg, Disney & ESPN Networks
Ann Foley - EVP, Programming, Showtime Networks
Lino Garcia - General Manger, ESPN Desportes
Bob Greene - SVP, Advanced Services, Starz Encore Group LLC
Richard Hofstetter - Partner, Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz, PC
Rob Jacobson - President & CEO, In Demand Networks
Todd Leavitt - President & COO, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Al Lieberman - Executive Dir., EMT Program, NYU Stern School of Business
David Lyle - Executive Producer / Co-Founder & Chair, FRAPA
Abraham Madkour - Exec. Editor, Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal
David Neal - EVP, NBC Olympics
Craig Plestis - SVP, Alternative Programs & Development, NBC
Tony Ponturo - VP, Global Media & Sports Marketing, Anheuser-Busch
Max Robins - Editor-in-Chief, Broadcasting & Cable
Ned Sherman - Co-Founder & CEO, Digital Media Wire
Andrea Wong - EVP, Alternative Programming, Specials & Late Night, ABC
Martin Yudkovitz - President, TiVo
John Zamoiski - President, Marketing, NMA Entertainment & Marketing

REGISTRATION
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

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

November 8:  Los Angeles: Strategy In A Turbulent World

The Association for Strategic Planning presents an intensive one-day conference that explores how businesses can survive and thrive confronting the challenges and uncertainties of today’s extraordinary turbulent world. Strategic thinking, strategic planning and results-based strategic execution. Strategies in a divided and disorderly world.  Hear competitive strategies that work in the present, imagine the future and can successfully get you there. Co-sponsored by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management.  Speakers from entertainment, music, technology, IT, airline, homeland security, healthcare, finance, retail, and nonprofit industries.  

DMW subscribers receive a discount price of only $295, a $50 savings, with the special registration code: A0414. http://www.strategyplus.org/conference2004/con_web/home.htm.

> Product Marketing Manager - Trusted Computer Solutions

Responsible for managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers. Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product contract. Send resumes to dromano@trustedcs.com For more info, visit http://www.trustedcs.com
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> Senior Manager, Digital Media Distribution

Oversee Nextel strategy for distribution of Digital Media and Enterprise
Content Distribution: Oversee team in management of ongoing operations of
current channels (WAP, Web, Retail) for Digital Media: Functional skills
include product & project management experience in the telecommunications or software industry (wireless and content distribution experience strongly
desired). Demonstrated ability to manage multi-company, cross functional team in timely delivery of quality products. BA or BS required, MBA or equivalent preferred. E-mail cover letter and resume to anna.early@nextel.com
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> Business Development Director

Executes the overall business development strategy. Should possess knowledge of federal contract negotiations relative to the IT field, and be able to position IDC for bidding on large, multi-year opportunities. Will conceptualize and implement a plan to broaden our market base, diversify the business, and apply innovative strategies to increase profitability. Bachelor's degree and 10 yrs exp required. Please e-mail resumes to careers@idc.tv
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> Account Manager

The Account Manager will manage a geographic sales territory
(North-eastern US), based in the greater Washington DC area. He/she will be involved primarily with managing existing customers and new prospects and
selling HP NonStop systems mgmt. solutions to achieve quota results. The qualified candidate should have specific exp. selling software solutions for the
HP NonStop environment, be a highly successful sales rep., have formal
sales training and strong sales process skills and exp. and systems mgmt.
exp. (e.g. CA UniCenter, HP Open View, Tivoli, BMC). Please send resume to
mmolinas@hirestrategy.com or visit
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire224.asp
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> Practice Leader, CMO Group

Forrester Research is seeking a highly motivated individual for the Practice Leader position in the Forrester Oval Program, The CMO Group, an exclusive executive membership program that offers a valuable combination of peer networking, dedicated analyst access, benchmark data, and member-directed research to select C-level marketing executives. Require: Master's or other advanced degree, Eight to 10 years of progressive work exp. within the marketing industry. Ability to manage a team of professionals in a fast-paced learning environment. Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills. Experience managing departmental budgets. Please apply online http://www.forrester.com/CareerOpportunities
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> Public Relations Specialist

Public Relations Specialist Min. 5 years PR/management exp. PR
professional to maintain effective communications with media, serve as
main point of contact for PR activites, recommend PR strategy for high-
tech B2B clients, & lead PR account teams. Strong project management
& team-building skills required. Flexible personality desired to manage
clients & teams in an exciting, fast-paced environment. E-mail cover
letter and resume to hr@rmr.com
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> Media Relations Pro

D.C. PR and strategic communications consulting firm seeks mid-level
media relations professional with 3-5 years agency/corporate
communications experience to work on fast-paced technology account and
other projects as assigned. Team-oriented position requires trade and
national media relations experience and excellent writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to execute media relations campaigns, build client
relationships and secure coverage. Knowledge of public affairs and/or
technology marketing preferred. Journalism exp. is helpful. Send
resume, two writing samples to: mediarelationsdc@hotmail.com
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> VP Commercial Sales And VP Marketing

Reporting to a nationally recognized CEO, candidates should come from an enterprise product vendor (Java, J2EE) and have a track record of considerable sales revenue growth and consistent quota attainment. Experience in Product Strategy/Marketing/Management and extensive partnering, VAR, channel agreements, market research, positioning, and pricing background reqd. Target market involves integrating dynamic location-based services and spatial operations into enterprise applications for delivery on any client, anywhere. Call or email pkennedy@betatechinc.com  (301) 942-7840
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> Network Solutions - Internet Analyst - Web Analytics

Responsibilities will be to evaluate performance of our website to maximize revenue and margin; determine impact of purchase flows, content, and product offerings. Create and interpret marketing metrics to help marketing department maximize revenue performance of website. Bachelors Degree in Business or related with 4-6 yrs exp. in financial analysis, marketing analysis, or business performance analysis. Proficiency in Excel required. Microstrategy knowledge and familiarity of databases preferred, but willing to teach. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential. Please submit your resume and salary requirements to bfrick@networksolutions.com EOE.
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> Product Manager

Plans, organizes, and controls an assigned product line from conceptual stages through full product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. The successful candidate will have four to six years of related experience, including at least two years of direct product management/development experience preferably with a data/voice network provider, cable operator, or Internet Service Provider. Send resumes to agiles@va.rr.com
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> Sr. Internetworking Engineer

This individual will work directly with clients to analyze, design, develop and deploy networks and computer systems solutions for a large government entity. This individual will provide expert level technical advice and know-how, as well as maintain responsibility for the ultimate transfer of knowledge to client staff. Applicants for this position must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or a related discipline, and a min. of 10 years exp. Current CSCO certifications are required. CCIE certification is preferred. Send resumes to lromano@chesapeakehr.com
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> Invigorate Your Sales with an Effective Marketing Strategy - Nov 8-10

Join us at the Marketer's Strategy Workshop in Trumbull, CT on Nov 8-10 and learn how to develop strategic marketing plans that will invigorate your sales and boost your profits. This is an excellent opportunity to get away from the daily blocking and tackling, take a macro view of your business, markets, competitors and internal capabilities, and begin developing a strategic marketing plan that is integrated, distinctive, and clear to employees and other stakeholders. "Easily the best course of this type I have attended in 30 plus years in business". "Lifted my eyes up to the horizon.". For more information and to enroll, visit http://www.Suidan.com  or call 203-972-6000.
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> Get More, Play More, Do More and Win More: the new BlackBerry 7100t,™

Join us after work for hors d’oeuvres, berrytinis and more and be one of the first to play with the new BlackBerry 7100t,™ one sweet phone with the power of BlackBerry email. Plus, win cool stuff throughout the evening-maybe even your very own BlackBerry 7100t! Visit www.getmoreblackberry.com for more details. _________________

> Miami MobileMusiCon 2004 - November 18-19, The Ritz Carlton South Beach

Now is your opportunity to commit to the mobile music event of the year. This year's MobileMusiCon program is designed to give you access to new technologies, products and services, as well as high-level networking, dialogue and discussions with top mobile, music, artist management and technology industry executives. Program keynotes include Les Bider, Chairman and CEO of Warner Chappelle Music and Larry Kenswil, President of Universal eLabs. We have also reserved at the Ritz Carlton South Beach a special rate of $330 per night. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.mobilemusicon.com/index.html
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> New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2004-2008

PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2004-2008 is the leading global entertainment and media industry forecast, including in-depth global analyses and five-year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering every major global region. The complete 550-page book, is available in print or electronic format. The 50 page "Global Overview" (available in print or electronic format)or any of the 14 individual industry segment chapters (electronic format only) can be purchased separately for $95. For sample content and to order, click here.
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