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2010 Membership Meeting

Officially the standing annual member meeting for the association. Use this session as your opportunity to sit with the chairman and the president and CEO as they field whatever questions you may have or topics you wish to discuss about your PromaxBDA Association.

Speakers:
Michael Benson, EVP Marketing, ABC Entertainment Group and PromaxBDA Chairman
Jonathan Block-Verk, President and CEO, PromaxBDA


33 Million People in the Room

Join author and media entrepreneur Juliette Powell as she walks through the practical steps in building social and cultural capital in order to increase financial capital. Learn about newly-emerged best practices, the very latest trends in online social networking and practical tools and advice for optimizing every stage of your own social networking initiative, from planning through measurement. Drawing on cutting-edge research in social psychology network theory and business leadership strategy, Powell will "connect the dots," revealing the human dynamics and patterns that consistently underlie successful social networking initiatives to give you and your company a competitive edge.

Speakers:
Juliette Powell, Author and Media Entrepreneur


The Age of Average: Challenging Mediocrity

Mediocrity = average and average = ordinary as a consequence of being unremarkable. It seems that more and more people find it acceptable to say, "It's good enough" or "It's too hard." Thankfully, not everyone is suffering from a general downgrading of ambition and drive. Omar Honigh has collected a wealth of examples from the world of advertising, branding and promotions to take you on a journey of discovery. In this entertaining and highly visual session Omar Honigh, a keen traveler, will feature tales from around the globe – from the bizarre to the sublime, all unique, all inspiring!

Speaker:
Omar Honigh, Managing Director, Kemistry

(This session is not available on the PromaxBDA Video on Demand Player)


Ahead of the Curve: Staying Relevant in An Ever-Evolving Job Market

Want that next great job? It'll take more than just a resume, a reel and a reputation. With our industry evolving at ever faster speeds, we all need an arsenal of skills to make ourselves indispensable. Members of our panel have not only navigated successful and innovative career paths, they also recruit and hire, making them experts on what you need to move forward and stay ahead.

Moderator:
Seth Berkowitz, Executive Producer, Workshop Creative

Panelists:
Paul Leys, Director, Ignition Factory East, OMD
Steven Melnick, SVP, Marketing, 20th Century Fox Television
Kent Rees, SVP, Marketing, IFC
Lisa Solana, VP, Drama, Movies and Miniseries, Marketing, ABC Entertainment
Steven Spector, Partner, ML Search Partners


An Evening With The Hitman: David Foster

Don’t miss this intimate and interactive performance and conversation with 15-time Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer, David Foster. In addition to some of the greatest hits of all time, you’ll hear about creative inspiration, the evolving role music plays in sonic branding and how ‘The Hitman’ keeps ahead of the curve, continuing to set the bar for auditory excellence.

Hosted by:
Frank J. Radice, Creative Advisor, On-Air Pro and Expert in Residence, Definition6

Speaker:
David Foster, Artist, Song Writer, Producer


Best of Cable

Dan Bragg and Mark Valentine provide a humorous, informative and critical look at 2009-2010’s best marketing and promotional work emanating from the international cable industry.

Speakers:
Dan Bragg, VP Creative Director, Discovery Communications
Mark Valentine, President and Creative Director, Anatomy


Best of Sports Media Marketing – Presented by the SMMAs

Brought to you exclusively by PromaxBDA's Sports Media Marketing Awards, don't miss this opportunity to see some of the best players in the game. Join Bill Bergofin from Versus and Pete Radovich, Jr. from CBS Sports as they take us through some of the most creative and innovative sports media marketing over the last year.

Speakers:
Bill Bergofin, SVP, Marketing and Promotion, Versus
Pete Radovich, Jr., Creative Director, CBS Sports and Coordinating Producer, “Inside the NFL”


Building a Global Brand: National Geographic’s Curious Success

How to build a global brand: Curious? A truly global brand campaign needs not only to connect with viewers around the world but also to allow regional teams to embrace it and adapt it in their own way. They will cut it and paste it, redraw it and remake it, based on their local needs and taste. National Geographic Channel’s "live curious" campaign was conceived from the start as a truly global brand campaign and has been interpreted by different regions to suit local tastes. Find out about the process and the results in this session from the team who created it.

Speakers:
Kiera Hynninen, EVP, Marketing, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD
Dawn Rodney, SVP Strategic Marketing and Creative, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD
Rafael Sandor, EVP Creative and Marketing, National Geographic Channels International and Fox International Channels


The CMO Summit

The industry’s leading marketing executives take the stage for a candid discussion about content, innovation, emerging industry trends and how they continue to stay steps ahead of the competition in the rapidly evolving business of entertainment marketing.

Moderator:
Rich Cronin, President, Rich Cronin Media LLC

Panelists:
Joe Earley, President, Marketing and Communications, Fox Broadcasting Company
Paul Guyardo, EVP, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, DIRECTV
Chris McCumber, EVP, Marketing and Brand Strategy, USA Network
Courteney Monroe, EVP, Consumer Marketing, HBO
Chris Moseley, SVP, Marketing, History


Creative Anarchy: Design Shops You Won’t Be Able to Afford Next Year

Want to know who’s doing the best work that you’ve never heard of? We’ve got you covered, with a look at the creative studios from around the globe primed to hit it big. From motion graphics and animation, to broadcast and interactive, these are the design shops you can’t afford not to know.

Speakers:
Shanna Green, Editorial Manager, PromaxBDA
Kevin Mackall, Executive Producer and Consultant, MTV


Design and Happiness

Stefan Sagmeister will explore the possibilities to achieving happiness as a designer. He’ll share his tactics, which are intended to make sure work remains a calling without deteriorating into a job, as well as explain the best chances to design pieces that induce happiness in the audience.

Speakers:
Stefan Sagmeister, Founder, Sagmeister, Inc.


Digital Marketing Legal Clinic

Leading promotions lawyer, Alan Friel, will guide the conversation with a Federal Trade Commission regulator to show you how to effectively use social media, mobile and Internet media tools to connect with and build your audience without violating the new legal requirements. This session will examine the new FTC guidelines regarding blogs, on-line street teams, Facebook and Twitter as well as viral, buzz, stealth and word-of-mouth promotions.

Speakers:
Katie Harrington-McBride, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission
Alan Friel, Partner, Intellectual Property Department, Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP

(This session is not available on the PromaxBDA Video on Demand Player)


Directing Voice Talent

Based on the success of last year’s session and your feedback Marice Tobias is back with more hands-on tools and techniques that creatives can use immediately to achieve the read they want in the time they have. A Q&A with top V.O. talent will round out the fast-paced, no-fluff, information-driven session that hones in on this crucial phase of the creative process and partnership.

Speakers:
Marice Tobias, Director, Tobias Entertainment Group


Everything You Need to Know about 3D Television but Were Afraid to Ask

It's not a matter of if... 3D Television is here. From creative to technical, you'll get honest insights into this new platform and learn first-hand about the opportunities and challenges your creative and marketing departments will face.

Moderator:
Carolyn Giardina, Media and Entertainment Technology Journalist
Panelists:
Jon Gieselman, SVP, Advertising and Public Relations, DIRECTV, Inc.
Angela Wilson Gyetvan, VP, Sales and Marketing, 3ality Digital
Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, Chief Technology Officer, Panasonic Corporation of North America
Other Speakers To Be Announce


From Facebook to FourSquare: Case Studies in Social Marketing

Top creative and digital marketing executives from ABC and BRAVO and Creative Asylum give you a look behind the curtain at some of the years’ most successful social marketing campaigns. From LOST to Real Housewives, you’ll learn new tricks for attracting audiences and engaging them with the brands they love.

Moderator:
Scot Safon, EVP and CMO, CNN Worldwide

Panelists:
Danny Johnson, Partner & Founder Creative Asylum
Darren Schillace, VP, Marketing, ABC Entertainment Group
Ellen Stone, SVP, Marketing, Bravo Media


In Conversation with Sugar Ray Leonard: Insights of a Champion

HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg hosts an intimate and interactive conversation with one of the 20th century’s leading icons, Sugar Ray Leonard. Epitomizing the image of champions, Leonard squares off with Greenburg on the worlds of boxing, branding and brazen victory in work, play and life. Don’t miss this exclusive one-on-one motivational dialogue sure to be filled with impact, inspiration and insight.

Interviewed by:
Ross Greenburg, President, HBO Sports

Speaker:
Sugar Ray Leonard, Six-Time World Champion, Author, Television Personality


Inventions in the New Age of Engagement

A complete look at the best social media campaigns, TV apps, games, widgets, augmented reality and other remarkable ideas that are fueling today's most meaningful conversations. Brought to you by the PromaxBDA Innovations Committee, you'll see the inspired, innovative and engaging! Discover the most inventive, cutting edge and exciting campaigns extending the reach and extension opportunities of television brands, shows and networks - as well as the most interesting ideas from other brands; how they worked, what they looked like and why they were so cool.

Hosted by:
Patrick Burgoyne, Editor, Creative Review
Federico Gaggio, VP Creative, Discovery Networks UK


Leaders in Design: An Inspiration Conversation

In this unique discussion, some of the international design industry’s brightest and most creative stars will have a candid discussion about the state of creativity, design and communications and show some of the projects that keep them on a perpetual search for the fountain of inspiration.

Moderator:
Will Travis, CEO, Dentsu America

Panelists:
David Carson, Principal and Chief Designer, David Carson Design
Timmy Fisher, Co-Founder, MK12
Mark Kudsi, Director and Senior Art Director, Motion Theory
Jakob Trollbäck, Owner and Creative Director, Trollbäck + Company
Garson Yu, President and Creative Director, yU+co.


Lee Hunt Presents: New Best Practices

Lee returns with his annual round up of innovative strategies, breakthrough creative and the latest best practices. It’s an hour of new ideas that are changing the industry.

Speaker:
Lee Hunt, President and Founder, Lee Hunt LLC


Making The Cut

User-generated content meets tomorrow's most creative minds in the fourth installment of "Making the Cut," where students from around the world get first-hand experience creating multi-platform pieces exclusively for the CW. Join us as the winning entries are presented and analyzed.

Speakers:
Seth Berkowitz, Executive Producer, Workshop Creative
Chris Donovan, SVP Creative and Special Projects, The CW Television Network


Making the Most of the Digital PR and Marketing Revolution

In this powerful session, industry experts talk about the use of bloggers, social media and other evolving digital outlets to influence consumer behavior. We’ll also address the blurring lines between digital marketing and PR, the impact of having a direct connection with your audience, and how to navigate this constantly shifting landscape.

Moderator:
Steven Borden, President, Borden Media Consulting, LLC

Panelists:
Erik Flannigan, EVP, Digital Media, MTV Networks Entertainment Group
Laurie Goldberg, SVP, Communications, TLC
Erin Humphrey, VP Consumer and Digital Lifestyle Practice, Text 100 Global Public Relations
Suzanne Kolb, President, Marketing, News and Online, E! Entertainment and The Style Network
J Moses, Founder, Bagooba


Marketing at the Edge of Madness

Widely regarded as one of the most creative minds in the entertainment business, Peter Liguori joins us on the PromaxBDA main stage for the first time. With more than 25 years of success in this ever-changing entertainment industry, Peter Liguori brings with him his unique points of view on the creative process, his thoughts on the value of marketing and his vision on how to truly break through in today's crowded media marketplace and hyper-networked world.

Speaker:
Peter Liguori, COO, Discovery Communications


Media Leaders’ Summit

The content revolution is here, and your survival depends on how you, your companies and your business adapts. For the first time on one stage, entertainment’s most important business leaders, innovators and culture shapers discuss the evolution of content and the future of the entertainment business.

Moderator:
Staci Kramer, Co-Editor and EVP, ContentNext Media

Panelists:
Neil Ashe, President, CBS Interactive
Amy Banse, President, Comcast Interactive Media
Albert Cheng, EVP, Digital Media, Disney ABC Television Group


Money On the Table: Brand Integration, Branded Content and the Revenue Revolution

Branded content has moved from a cool experimental medium to an accountable strategic marketing tool. But it still faces challenges, from how to structure deals to how to measure success to the tension between audience and brand needs. With business models changing across the entertainment and advertising landscapes, brands, content creators and distribution partners are trying to find the solutions that will benefit them all while engaging consumers with great storytelling. Our panel of experts will talk about what’s working today and, more importantly, the issues that need to be addressed for branded content to evolve into an integral part of the marketing mix.

Moderator:
Sandep Rahi, SVP, Creative Director L.A., Dentsu America
Speakers:
Bernard Cahill, Partner, ROAR
Scott Donaton, President and CEO, Ensemble
Lauren Radcliffe, Director of Branded Entertainment, Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Adam Stotsky, President of Marketing, NBC Entertainment, NBC Universal


"My Generation:" Forecasting the CHANGING Mood of Your Audience

From messaging and content to technology and design, generational aging will change the rules for what works and doesn’t work in every age bracket over the next decade. In an exclusive interview with Cartoon Network CMO Brenda Freeman, renowned generational authority and best-selling author Neil Howe will give you powerful insights into what motivates today's generations, how they will transform their “next” phase of life, and why they will profoundly reshape your business over the next ten to twenty years.

Interviewed by:
Brenda Freeman, CMO, Turner Animation Young Adults & Kids Media

Speaker:
Neil Howe, President, LifeCourse Associates and Best-Selling Author


New Trends in Social Media, Viral Marketing and Geo-Targeted Advertising

Learn the specifics behind how a well-seeded viral can help you pop a number, how a well-executed social campaign can drive new traffic and how engaging audiences in a user-generated campaign can help you launch a pilot. You’ll learn about simple new tools, tactics and technologies that are guaranteeing success for entertainment marketers in the social media world. THIS is the session your competitors want you to miss.

Panelists:
Allen DeBevoise, CEO and Chairman, Machinima, Inc.
Oliver Luckett, Co-Founder and CEO, DigiSynd Inc. and Corporate SVP, The Walt Disney Company


New Markets. New Mindsets.

Don’t miss renowned futurist and media anthropologist Rishad Tobaccowala as he illustrates the vast landscape of opportunities facing the media marketing, digital and entertainment industries. As the chief strategy and innovation officer of the world's two largest media and digital agencies, Rishad Tobaccowala brings unprecedented client perspective and understanding that will challenge you to rework your mindsets to better your chances for success in this new engagement stratum.

Speaker:
Rishad Tobaccowala, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, VivaKi


Nickelodeon: One Brand

In September 2009, Nickelodeon said goodbye to its famous "splat" and launched a new, contemporary logo system across all of its properties. This monumental initiative, inspired from direct dialogue with the audience, resulted in a complete global redesign, including the rebranding of two of Nick's US networks and a full on-air redesign of every single extension of the Nickelodeon brand. Join network creatives as they share the story and showcase the work that has unified the Nickelodeon Kids and Family identity.

Speakers:
Matthew Duntemann, VP, Design, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group
Anne Mullen, SVP, On-Air Creative Strategy, Nickelodeon


The Oprah Effect: 25 Years of Harpo Promotion

For 25 years, Oprah has been the number-one show on daytime television. As the program draws to the end of its spectacular run, key creative marketing and promo executives will provide unprecedented insight into the process and thinking behind creating one of television’s most recognizable brands. You’ll learn new tools and tricks to keep promotion fresh, messages true and numbers up, as well as how to launch a show and keep it growing.

Speakers:
Keisha McClellan, Director, Harpo Creative Works, Harpo Studios
Kathleen Penny, Associate Director, Harpo Creative Works, Harpo Studios
Jonathan Sinclair, VP Development and Harpo Creative Works, Harpo Studios
Melissa von Bjal, Art Director, Harpo Studios

(This session is not available on the PromaxBDA Video on Demand Player)


Out of This World: The Marketing of Avatar

With a global take of $2.6 billion (and counting), Avatar is the biggest marketing success in the history of film. Don’t miss 20th Century Fox Films EVP of Marketing, Jeffrey Godsick’s exploration of this monumental accomplishment. From strategic planning to creative execution, social media strategies to brand integrations, you’ll get the most in-depth, insider’s perspective behind Hollywood’s biggest marketing sensation.

Speaker:
Jeffrey Godsick, EVP, Domestic Theatrical Marketing and Digital Content, Twentieth Century Fox, and President of Marketing, Fox-Walden


Owning Your Brand: A Look Inside the Syfy Rebrand

Key creative and strategic marketing executives, together with their design and production partners, give unprecedented insights into the thinking, motivation and execution of one of the most controversial and talked-about rebrands in recent media history.

Moderator:
Brett Ashy, President and Principle, The Ashy Agency

Panelists:
Michael Engleman, SVP, Marketing, Global Brand Strategy and Creative, Syfy
Blake Callaway, SVP Brand and Strategic Marketing, Syfy


The Power of Real-Time Marketing in Entertainment

Real-time conversations are flowing through social media platforms and cannot be physically contained. This seismic shift in communication is requiring responses that are counter-intuitive to traditional business sales, marketing, promotion, and public relation practices. This presentation and panel will address social media challenges and successful case studies from the world of entertainment with real-life, real-time perspectives. Panel members will offer insights, measurement tools, and ROI results that PromaxBDA Conference attendees will find relevant to their particular needs.

Moderators:
Beverly Macy, CEO and Co-Founder, Gravity Summit Consulting Services, Managing Partner, Y&M PARTNERS and Co-Author "The Power of Real-Time Marketing"
Teri Thompson, Creative Director, Marketing, Media and Innovations, Gravity Summit Consulting Services and President, Rocky Peak Enterprises, LLC

Panelists:
Nic Adler, Owner, The Roxy Theatre
Billy Bush, Anchor, “Access Hollywood”
Kelly Sheehan, Account Director at M80, Audi of America


PromaxBDA Design Awards Show

Join TV host and comedian Ryan Stout as we celebrate the best design work of the year! Join us when the doors open for dinner and drinks prior to the show.


PromaxBDA Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation: Hugh Hefner

For the first time on the PromaxBDA stage, the legendary Hugh Hefner will explore and discuss the art, design and branding of Playboy, one of America's most recognizable brands. Interviewed by CNN's Larry King, Hef will provide an artistic retrospective to the various international media brands and extensions throughout Playboy's 57-year history.

Honoree:
Hugh M. Hefner, Founder, Editor-in-Chief and CCO, Playboy

Interviewed by:
Larry King, Host, "Larry King Live"


PromaxBDA Network Sound Off!

A PromaxBDA conference first. Four music companies compete on stage to create the perfect soundtrack for a spot launching a hot new FOX drama series…in the Super Bowl! Learn the strategy, voice your opinions on the campaign and influence FOX executives who will crown the winner live during the session!

Hosted by:
Neils Schuurmans, EVP Brand Marketing & Creative, Spike

Competitors:
Joel Beckerman, Founder, Man Made Music
Chad Cook, VP, Creative Director, Stephen Arnold Music
Stephen Emmer, Creative Managing Director and Composer, eStation
Jared Gutstadt, CEO, Jingle Punks Music

Panelists:
Brian Dollenmayer, SVP, On-Air Promotion and Creative Marketing, Fox Broadcasting Company
Matt Fife, VP-Creative Director of Special Ops, Fox Broadcasting Company
Rick Laurenzo, VP, On-Air Promotion, Fox Broadcasting Company


PromaxBDA Promotion and Marketing Awards Show

It’s the year’s very best in marketing and promotion celebrated in the highlight event of the conference!

Hosted by:
Norm MacDonald, Comedian


The Real Sons (and Daughters) of Anarchy

Through thick and thin, marketers and show runners are partners in a show’s success - or failure. In this incredibly insightful discussion, "Sons of Anarchy" creator, Kurt Sutter and FX’s EVP of marketing and on-air promotion, Stephanie Gibbons, square off on interdisciplinary relationships, content marketing and what drives a show’s success.

Moderator:
Ben Grossman, Editor-in-Chief, Broadcasting & Cable

Speakers:
Stephanie Gibbons, EVP Marketing and On-Air Promotion, FX Network
Kurt Sutter, Creator, Executive Producer, "Sons of Anarchy"


The Revenue-Centric Marketing Team: How to Make Integrated Sales Work for You

Hear how the most successful industry leaders are evolving business models and driving new profits through sponsored entertainment, branded content and integrated marketing. Panelists will provide powerful new perspectives to help you reframe the way you look at marketing and retool creative departments into the revenue centers they could be.

Moderator:
Stuart McLean, Founder and CEO, Content & Company
Panelists:
Barbara Blangiardi, SVP, Creative Partnerships & Innovation, NBC Universal
Matt Bunting, VP Creative, Turner Entertainment Network’s Sponsor Shop
Kent Rees, SVP Marketing, IFC
Dario Spina, SVP, Integrated Marketing, MTV Networks Entertainment Group


Speed Dating

Presented by PromaxBDA and Push Creative.

Client/Vendor Speed Dating is a unique event where a select number of clients will meet agency heads in a series of eight-minute one-on-one capabilities pitches in their own cabaret-styled VIP table for four. In ninety minutes, clients will have the opportunity to hear ten pitches from ten different companies. See the work you haven’t seen or haven’t had time to see from US and international companies. It’s a win-win all around!

For more information, please contact:
Kristen Huffines
Director of Member Outreach
(310) 789-1525
kristenh@promaxbda.org


State of our Art including performance by Lucent Dossier Experience

An exploration of the industry’s best big ideas from the past 12 months.

Presented By:
Jonathan Block-Verk, President and CEO, PromaxBDA
John Miller, CMO, NBC Universal Television Group


The Strategic Side of Funny

Funny promos can charm and disarm, but too many simply miss the mark. In this example-packed session, Graeme Newell explains the tactics behind the masterful techniques used by some of Madison Avenue's best creatives. Learn the eight primary creative approaches to humor, and how to use each for maximum impact. Come for a laugh and leave with a bag of creative tools you can use to break down the defenses of your viewers and deliver a powerful brand message.

Speakers:
Graeme Newell, President and Founder, 602 Communications


Storytelling in the Digital Domain

From feature films such as "Titanic" to "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" to the upcoming "TRON: Legacy," Digital Domain has truly been at the forefront of some of the most creative and technical innovations in film making. Don’t miss this informative and enlightening presentation from Ed Ulbrich, Commercials Division President and Executive Producer, as he discusses the process of creating content and concept prototypes for movies, video game trailers and ad campaigns – exposing new opportunities for true cross-platform marketing from inception to completion.

Speaker:
Ed Ulbrich, President, Commercials Division and Corporate EVP, Digital Domain

(This session is not available on the PromaxBDA Video on Demand Player)


Student Portfolio Night

Each year, the PromaxBDA "Student Portfolio Night" allows young people the unique opportunity to share their portfolios with experts in the industry. Participating companies have an opportunity to see and influence the freshest crop of young design talent, playing a critical role in mentoring the next generation of creatives. This event fills up quickly, so make sure to sign up now for this year's "Student Portfolio Night.”

To participate and/or get more information, please contact:
Kristen Huffines
Director of Member Outreach
(310) 789-1525
kristenh@promaxbda.org


Thinking on Your Feet

Whether it’s being called on to pitch an idea or walk through a concept with little or no notice, comment at a meeting without being completely prepared or answer a difficult question, we all face communication challenges on a daily basis. How well we think on our feet is a major part of how effective we are in our jobs and could be a factor in moving ahead, or staying behind. Don’t miss this highly anticipated session where you will learn the skills and techniques that allow you to communicate concisely and effectively while creating a positive dynamic impression.

Speaker:
Terry Ward, Founder and President, CommSkills Group


TiVo-Proofing Your Topicals

With more than one-third of US households capable of skipping ads, how do you reach the biggest possible audience on a shrinking budget? "Entertainment Tonight" will show attendees how to design spots that work at any speed, across multiple platforms and on every technology. The panel will demonstrate proven techniques that grab attention, create brand awareness and implant your message with even the most casual viewer. The session will also include a live VO demonstration.

Moderator:
J.D. Crowley, Senior Supervising Producer, On-Air Promotion,"Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider"

Panelists:
Linda Bell Blue, Executive Producer, "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider"
Kevin Gershan, Producer and Director, "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider"
Randy Thomas, Voice Over Artist, “Entertainment Tonight”
Beau Weaver, Voice Over Artist


The Top 5 Media Insights You Need to Know…or Perish

Presented by the PromaxBDA Research Committee, hear the top issues and changes facing media executives today from our exclusive PromaxBDA survey results - hot off the press! Key technology trends and their impact on content viewership will be shared. Hear the CMO of Warner Bros TV share actionable insights based on the latest trends. Nielsen executives will share how we are and will be measuring ever-changing content viewership – a critical must-know for future program monetization. And, Simulmedia will share how using viewership data can improve promotion targeting and effectiveness by double digits!

Moderator:
Gordon Ho, Principal, GKH Media, and Chair, PromaxBDA Resarch & Insights Committee

Panelists:
Sean Hunter, VP, Account Manager, National Television Client Services, The Nielsen Company
Liz Huszarik, SVP, Media Research, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Group
Dave Morgan, CEO, Simulmedia, Inc.


Trendwatch: The Changing Face of the American Audience

From ethnic diversity to boomers and millennials, audiences are forcing change on an entertainment industry already in flux. Don’t miss the industry’s leading audience experts as they discuss evolving consumption trends, changing business paradigms and how entertainment marketers can prepare for success in a landscape where consumers are in control.

Speakers:
Lisa Gregorian, EVP and CMO, Warner Bros. Television Group
Rick Haskins, EVP, Marketing and Brand Strategy, The CW


TYPEFACE Screening

Typeface focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique.

Typeface, Kartemquin's latest documentary in progress, will bring this fascinating junction of historical and contemporary, as well as rural and urban America together for enjoyment and contemplation. This film will be of interest to art and graphic design enthusiasts, to teachers as an educational resource, and to anyone looking for a film about perseverance and preservation in the heart of America.


UBIQUITOUS - 24HRS in Tomorrow's Mobile World Meeting

While faster processors, bigger screens and more powerful features steal the headlines, the true mobile revolution plays out daily in its continuing impact on the way we live, work and play. The next generation of phone technology is less about innovative hardware and more about providing consumers with ubiquitous, high-speed access to our social, professional and entertainment networks. From location-based technologies to gesture-based interfaces and integrated financial services, the future of your phone may be no phone at all. For media companies and marketers alike, the secret to understanding the mobile business of tomorrow is to understand how today's consumer has already changed.

Speaker:
Mike Walsh, Author, Futuretainment and CEO, Tomorrow


Welcome to América: A Gringo Media Marketer's 101 - Ten Years Later

A full decade after Ricky Martin, J. Lo, and Shakira exploded onto the national scene, mainstream media marketers are still lagging way behind other marketers in connecting with the fastest growing segment of the US population. From language to culture, best practices from across the marketing spectrum offer a peek into how media companies might want to emulate their consumer product, theatrical and music marketing brethren. Get a snapshot of the current state of multicultural America and the media that it craves and consumes. Packed with clips, original interviews and live panelists, attendees will leave with a keen sense of what’s coming, as well as actionable tips that they can take home and use on Monday morning.

Speakers:
Pedro Blanco, President, Blanco-Lorenz
Robert Mendez, SVP, Diversity, Disney | ABC Television Group


Winning Big: The Anatomy of "The Biggest Loser"

It’s one of the biggest success stories in television with not a loser in sight. Join executive producer JD Roth in a not-to-miss presentation on the global sensation of "The Biggest Loser," the marketing and promotion that drives its continued success and the strategies that have extended the brand through television and beyond.

Speaker:
JD Roth, CEO, 3 Ball Productions, and Executive Producer, "The Biggest Loser"


Write With 3 Balls

This year, due to high demand, it’s time to get down to the brass of ballsy with nine hard and fast word rules that work in every medium, across all platforms and apply to any brand. This session's jammed with examples, concrete suggestions and audience participation. Welcome to another year and another ball.

Speakers:
Linda Button, Creative Director, Tooth+Nail
Marilyn Kass, Principal and Managing Director, Tooth+Nail


The Zero-Dollar Media Plan

Media buys increase awareness and drive ratings. But what happens when the media budget hovers around zero? In this impressive look at several successful projects, some of the industry’s most innovative – and frugal – marketing executives share their secrets of proven tactics to executing a cost-free, million-dollar marketing plan.

Speakers:
David Angehrn, VP, Marketing and Strategic Planning, G4
Jennifer Boardman, Senior Director, Marketing, CNN Worldwide
Vicky Free, 360 Consumer Marketing, Turner Broadcasting Cartoon Network and Adult Swim
Jeffery Kissinger, VP, Digital Marketing and Audience Development, Scripps Networks
Jane Olson, SVP Marketing and Brand Strategy, Oxygen Media