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SinglePoint will be hosting an iTV Symposium on October 4th to gather high-profile members of media, carriers, and industry to discuss the myriad of issues surrounding this burgeoning industry. As the industry grows and defines itself, this invitation-only event has drawn an outstanding collection of speakers and attendees, all of whom are creating and driving innovative campaigns, policies and technologies involving iTV.
When:
October 4, 2007
Where:
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, California 90401
Phone: 310.458.6700
Click here for directions.
Hotel Rooms
All attendees (including sponsors) must make their own hotel arrangements by contacting Samantha Willson at 425.638.4548 or via email at swillson@singlepoint.com.
Guest rooms are $299/night plus tax.
Agenda:
Thursday, October 4, 2007 (NOTE: Meeting begins at Noon)
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch and Introductions
Rich Begert, CEO – SinglePoint
Barry Houlihan, CEO – Mobile Interactive Group (MIG)
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| 1:00 – 2:00 PM |
Technology and Policy Panel: From free-to-end-user messaging and sponsor-driven content to the possibility of state or federal regulation, this session will kick off the day with an open discussion of the carrier and media perspectives on the technology and policy implications of iTV.
Moderator Doug Busk, VP – Industry Relations - SinglePoint
Rick Mandler, VP – Digital Media Advertising - ABC
Dave Burmester, Director - Messaging Products - Verizon Wireless
Leslie Fein, VP – Sourcing – NBC
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| 2:15 – 3:00 PM |
Sweepstakes, iTV --- the Legal Perspective: A legal expert in wireless and sweepstakes offers his perspective on the iTV business.
Jay Young, COO – DC Lottery Commission
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| 3:00 – 4:00 PM |
iTV past, present and future: Media & carrier veterans discuss U.S. iTV industry, its successes and forecast its future.
Moderator Patrick McQuown, VP – Media – SinglePoint
Jon Dakss, VP – Technical Product Development – NBC
Jon Vlassopulos, VP - Strategic Planning and New Media – Endemol
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| 4:00 – 4:15 PM |
Break |
| 4:15 – 5:30 PM |
Group Breakout Session: Group break outs will focus on the top challenges facing the iTV industry as a whole. Moderators will collect those responses for presentation to the assembled group.
Best Practices
Technology Issues
Association and Legal
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| 6:00 PM |
Conference Close |
| 8:00 PM |
Attendee Dinner – iCugini (1501 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica) |
Misc. Information
This event is exclusive and all invitees have been personally invited. The invitation is not transferable. However, if you would like to suggest another invitation, please contact Gowri Shankar at gshankar@singlepoint.com or Todd Larsen at tlarsen@singlepoint.com or Doug Busk at dbusk@singlepoint.com.
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