This session makes clear the enormous digital storage capacity and various technologies needed to capture and edit new content, and to preserve historical content, and for multiple content distribution models, including head-end DVR, satellite and cable, digital cinema, IPTV, video downloading and social networking.
Moderator:
Brian Campanotti , CTO, Front Porch Digital
Panelist:
Tom Inglefield, Media and Entertainment Solutions, Sun Microsystems
Presenter:
Rob Caldiera, Media Asset and Conversion Senior Product Manager, Focus Enhancements
Noted analysts, CE retailers, entertainment creation and distribution experts, and storage analysts demonstrate how content creators and distributors embrace new technologies. Learn about the digital storage requirements for various consumer applications, and preview the new killer apps that use flash, HDDs and optical storage.
Moderator:
Subodh Kulkarni, Vice President Global Commercial Business R&D and Manufacturing, Imation
Presenter:
Jim Bottoms, President, Understanding and Solutions
Presenter:
Tom Coughlin, PhD, President, Coughlin Associates
Presenter:
Jim Handy, Chief Analyst, Objective Analysis
Presenter:
Ross Rubin, Director of Industry Analysis, NPD Group
Intelligent storage devices will be a major driver of the entertainment and consumer electronics industry. This session explores emerging business opportunities, shows you the latest developments in content searching, and examines the role digital storage will play in digital content and privacy protection. We'll also look at new products and specifications that will affect the big picture.
Moderator:
Jim Porter, President, Disk/Trend
Panelist:
Felipe Rodriguez, Embedded Software Developer and Architect, Seclude
Presenter:
Richard Bullwinkle, Chief Evangelist, Macrovision
Presenter:
James Burger, Partner, Dow Lohnes
Presenter:
Stephen Cowen, Technical Marketing Manager, STMicroelectronics
Presenter:
Walt Hubis, Software Architect, LSI Corporation
Presenter:
Robert Thibadeau, Chief Technologist, Seagate Research
What’s the current financial state of and outlook for storage companies working in entertainment and personal storage? Learn what VCs are investing in now. What are the hot new technologies and drivers for growth in entertainment and consumer storage?
Moderator:
Harry Blount, Senior Vice President, Lehman Brothers
Panelist:
Joshua Martin, Analyst, Media and Entertainment, Yankee Group
Panelist:
John Mascarenas, Director of Strategic Investments, Intel Capital
Panelist:
Andrew Williamson, Director, Alexander Dunham Capital Group, Inc.
What does the next generation want in digital storage and consumer electronics? Consumers in their late teens and early 20s discuss how they use devices and what role digital storage will play in the products that appeal to them. Catch the future here, live!
Moderator:
John Iasiuolo, Host/Executive Producer, Computer Outlook
05:15 pm -06:00 pm
F1: Special Session on Sales Trends in Consumer Storage Markets
Hear noted analysts, VARs and resellers talk about digital storage and consumer electronics trends that drive the use of digital storage. Find out what sells and doesn’t sell in the retail and value added environment in this insightful session.
Digital storage is crucial to product design. Hear how leading designers of consumer products and storage developers are working together to meet this critical need in the future. Find out what’s next —PAN storage, greater application integration, life logs? What are your options to protect and recover your content?
Moderator:
Melissa Perenson, Senior Associate Editor, PC World
Panelist:
John Christopher, Senior Data Recovery Engineer, Drive Savers
Panelist:
Jay Remley, President, Seagate Recovery
Presenter:
Daniel Beneke, Manager Research and Development, Imation
Presenter:
Conrad Maxwell, Senior Product Line Manager, Silicon Image Incorporated
Presenter:
Gianfranco Scherini, Business Development Manager, STMiscroelectronics
Presenter:
Sandeep Shah, Director of Marketing and Applications, Marvell Semiconductor
What regulatory changes will affect P2P technologies? What will be the impact of recent court opinions? What else has to happen from a legal and policy standpoint to foster investment and commercial development of P2P?
Moderator:
Elaine Reiss, Best Practices, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)
Panelist:
Jayant Kadambi, CEO, YuMeNetworks
Panelist:
Bennett Lincoff, Managing Partner, Bennett Lincoff Law
Panelist:
Steve Masur, Managing Director, MasurLaw
Panelist:
Michael Petricone, VP, Government Relations, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Panelist:
Joshua Wattles, Of Counsel, Bingham
09:00 am -10:00 am
Advertising with Microsoft: Branding Beyond the Browser
Advertising is pervasive in our daily lives. Although established online advertising solutions, such as Search and Display, continue to grow, the real growth is in non-browser digital environments. Microsoft's advertising solutions connect advertisers to their target audiences through the Xbox 360, Zune, or mobile phone digital devices.
Keynote:
Mark Kroese, General Manager, Entertainment & Devices Advertising Business Group, Microsoft
Panelist:
Dean Carignan, Director, Advetising Business Strategy, Entertainment & Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation
Panelist:
Shawn McMichael, Director Sales Enablement Team, Entertainment & Devices, Advertising Business Group, Microsoft
09:30 am -09:45 am
Keynote Address: What's Next for the World's Leading P2P Protocol?
Join a group of executives from mobile technology, content and advertising whose companies are playing a formative role in the evolution of the mobile broadband universe. They’ll share their perspectives on how advances in technology and content are affecting the consumer experience.
Moderator:
Ken Rutkowski, Founder, KenRadio Broadcasting
Panelist:
Joseph Cantwell, Vice President of Marketing, Advanced Services, Starz Entertainment
Panelist:
Ray DeRenzo, SVP Product, Programming and Marketing, MobiTV
Panelist:
Jason Rubinstein, former, Head of Games, Motorola
Panelist:
Edward Skolarus, VP, Business & Operations, Fox Reality Channel, News Corporation
Panelist:
David Thompson, Head of Content Acquisition, Sony Ericsson
Panelist:
Daniel Tibbets, Studio Chief, GoTV Networks
10:00 am -11:00 am
Casual Gaming: The Next Great Platform in Gaming-Console, Broadband and Mobile
Casual games are the hottest sector in this category, with reach into all demographics and rapid expansion across multiple platforms: PC, broadband, portable players, mobile devices, interactive TV and amazing new consoles. This is a huge opportunity, and it’s just getting started. What’s next for the major players?
Moderator:
Alexander Marquez, Director, Strategic Investments, Intel Capital
Panelist:
Justin Kubiak, Vice President, Marketing, Glu Mobile
Panelist:
David Laux, Global Executive, Games & Interactive Entertainment, IBM
Panelist:
Alex St. John, Co-Founder and CEO, WildTangent
Panelist:
Son Ton, Senior Product Manager, Gaming Group, Qualcomm Internet Services, Qualcomm Incorporated
Panelist:
Matt Turetzky, VP, Mobile and New Platform Games, RealNetworks, Inc.
Panelist:
Ed Zobrist, President, Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games
10:00 am -11:00 am
Deconstructing Advertising: Making Choices in a Universe of Limitless Choice: Broadband, Social Networks, Mobile, TV, Cable, Games, VOD and ITV
How will new media choices—PVR, broadband VOD, mobile, blogs—impact the next generation of advertising? Will these technologies prove more effective at relationship-building with an even larger customer base? What new decision-making strategies will advertisers need to keep pace with technology and to assess results?
Moderator:
Terry S. Bienstock, CEO, Mobilactive Media, LLC., Former EVP & General Counsel, Comcast Cable
Panelist:
Jonathan Bokor, Vice President, Business Development, , TANDBERG Television, Part of the Ericsson Group
Panelist:
Dean Carignan, Director, Advetising Business Strategy, Entertainment & Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation
Panelist:
Tim Hanlon, Executive Vice President /Managing Director, VivaKi Ventures,A Publicis Groupe Company
Panelist:
John McCarus, VP Director Brand Content, DIGITAS
Panelist:
Ramiro Sanchez, Head of Product, Reuters Consumer Media, Americas
Panelist:
Adam Stewart, Vertical Director, Media & Entertainment Group , Google
10:00 am -10:15 am
Keynote Address: What's Next in P2P Networking from Microsoft Windows?
Where are flash and hard disk drives used in consumer electronics? What is the future of flash memory and HDDs? Are there competing technologies that could displace the major contenders? How do these technologies depend upon each other? Find out what you need to know to anticipate new storage options.
Moderator:
Jim Handy, Chief Analyst, Objective Analysis
Panelist:
Jim Cooke, NAND Appliations Engineering Manager, Micron Technology
Panelist:
Robert Pierce, Senior Director of Flash Products , Denali Software
Panelist:
Esther Spanjer, Director of Technical Marketing, Adtron
Presenter:
Debasis Baral, Ph.D., Vice President, Samsung Information Systems America
Presenter:
Don Larson, Intel Product Line Manager, Intel
Presenter:
Iri Trashanski, Director of Business Development, Computing Solutions, SanDisk Corporation
Presenter:
Scott Wright, Product Manager Storage Device Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc
10:30 am -11:15 am
Technology Track: P2P File Sharing—The Evolving Distribution Chain
What is the current landscape for P2P-based content distribution? What trends are emerging among participants in the distribution chain and in consumer usage? What’s the impact of advances in digital rights management (DRM), compression, caching, content acceleration, swarming, streaming and other P2P-related technologies?
Moderator:
Limor Schafman, President, IPv6 Forum-Israel and KeystoneTech Group, LLC
Panelist:
Todd Beals, Business Development Manager, Thomson
Panelist:
Eitan Efron, VP of Marketing, Oversi
Panelist:
Leslie Poole, CEO, Javien Digital Payment Solutions
Panelist:
Christy Thomas, VP, Business Development, CacheLogic
Panelist:
Chip Venters, CEO, Digital Containers
11:15 am -11:30 am
Keynote Address: What's Next for the Most Highly Viewed P2PTV Service?
Breakthroughs in Personalized Mobile: The Video, Music, Gaming and Communications Experience - Search, Widgets, Virtual Worlds, Messaging and Advertising
Personalized Mobile is becoming the new broadband, and may soon replace it. With so many cool, targeted features appearing daily, every consumer niche and taste is represented. Plus, Personalized Mobile transmits it all: entertainment, information and commerce. Will PM become the primary consumer mobile experience?
Moderator:
Arlene Zeichner, Principal, Selavy Associates
Panelist:
Lee Hancock, CEO and Founder, go2
Panelist:
Mark Lewis, Strategic Planning Director, DDB San Francisco
Panelist:
Mitch Oliver, Vice President of Solutions and Marketing, Qualcomm Internet Services
In the global entertainment environment, consumers expect the extension of a successful franchise. Games can enhance a movie or TV franchise and propel the next generation of electronics and merchandise. Explore strategies for protecting the brand and ensuring quality as it crosses over into multiple categories.
Moderator:
Matthew Ringel, SVP, Strategic Alliances, Live Nation
Panelist:
Cody Alexander, Head of Video Games, William Morris Agency
Panelist:
Chris Charla, Director, Business Development, Foundation 9 Entertainment
Panelist:
Cindy Cook, CMO and Executive Strategy Officer, Vivendi Games
Panelist:
Nicholas Longano, President and COO, Brash Entertainment
Presenter:
Brett Close, President and CEO, 38 Studios
11:30 am -12:30 pm
Advertising NEXT: Social Networks, User-Generated Video, Blogs, IMs, Podcasts, Broadband and Mobile—It’s the Breakthrough Year!
Whether you know it as WebApps, web based advertising, Web 3.0 technologies or next generation advertising, the transformation that social networks, user generated media and mobile interaction is having is nothing short of revolutionary. Consumers may be spending more time interacting with personal media devices in social conversation than do with traditional media. We don't have a complete understanding yet of the numbers, the implications or the outcome, but the phenomenon is upon us and does not appear to be a fad. It appears to be our future.
Moderator:
Tim Chang, Principal, Norwest Venture Partners
Panelist:
Alex Blum, CEO, KickApps
Panelist:
Brad Davis, Senior Vice President and West Coast Multimedia Leader, Disney Online
Panelist:
Steve S. Jang, CMO and Head of Business Development, imeem, inc.
Panelist:
Mark Landry, VP & West Media & Entertainment Lead, Capgemini
Panelist:
Jeremy Lockhorn, Director, Emerging Media, AvenueA | Razorfish
Panelist:
Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3
11:30 am -11:45 am
Keynote Address: What's Next for Set-Tops Utilizing P2P?
As home storage requirements increase we need new ways to organize, back up and manage our personal and commercial content. Will digital storage be directly attached or networked? What will drive the use of network storage in the home? When and how will all home and personal storage be networked?
Moderator:
Wolfgang Schlichting, Research Director Removable Storage Research, IDC
Panelist:
Allen Buckner, Senior Product Manager, HP
Presenter:
Geoff Barrall, CEO & Founder, Data Robotics, Inc.
Presenter:
Sajjad Hussain, Chief Architect and Practice Head, Storage and Computing Product Engineering Business Unit, Wipro Technologies
Presenter:
John Rydning, Research Manager Hard Disk Drives, IDC
11:45 am -12:30 pm
Marketing Track: Business Models—What’s Working and What’s Not
Has any alternative business model—paid-download, subscription or advertising-supported—emerged as the most promising? Is P2P more of a promotional tool than a direct sales channel? What other innovative approaches been attempted? How can users navigate among P2P service offerings?
Moderator:
Sari Lafferty, Business Affairs, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)
The partnership among the music industry, mobile community and broadband universe has completely altered the consumer music experience. Industry experts will discuss the device as music provider, library, retail channel, radio player and more, and examine revenue generation in those processes.
What are second lives? Will they ever be as real as the first? We’ll examine a broadband and mobile world that’s becoming a full-fledged digital society of friends and strangers immersed in an alternate reality. We’ll also discuss the striking similarities between virtual worlds and massively multiplayer games.
Moderator:
Michael Rowe, Manager, 3D Internet and Intraverse Department, Research Group
Panelist:
Kristofer Alexander, Product Line Director, Akamai
Panelist:
Dr. Lars Buttler, CEO, Trion World Network
Panelist:
David Christensen, VP Business Development and International Operations, Sony Online Entertainment
Panelist:
Don Daglow, President and CEO, Stormfront Studios Inc.
Panelist:
Don L. Daglow, President and CEO, Stormfront Studios Inc.
Panelist:
Steve Goldstein, Director Business Development, General Counsel, Flagship Studios
Panelist:
Ian McNaughton, Senior Manager, Product and Platform Marketing EMEAI, AMD
01:00 pm -02:00 pm
Advertising Accountability: Metrics and Analytics around Video, Social Media, P2P and User-Generated Media
New media requires new metrics. Learn more about the new technologies grabbing an ever-greater share of ad dollars, and deconstruct the new analytics that will help advertisers measure whether their media buys are paying off.
What has been the experience to date of content creators who have embraced P2P? What changes will help them more effectively harness file-sharing and related technologies? Are there innovative art forms in development for the P2P distribution channel?
Moderator:
Elaine Reiss, Best Practices, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)
Panelist:
Derek Broes, SVP, Digital Distribution, Paramount Pictures
Panelist:
Steve Gonzales, VP, Business Development, DeviantART
Sharing content among users is big: very big. This session will discuss the trends for sharing and look at distribution technologies and requirements for digital storage capacity and performance. Learn about new business opportunities, including organizing, reviewing and aggregating content, and how they'll impact the growth and use of storage for this market.
Moderator:
Andy Marken, President, Marken Communications
Panelist:
David Bunzel, President, OSTA
Presenter:
Emeka Akaezuwa, Founder and CEO, Gaviri Technologies
Presenter:
Rich Jorgensen, Director, BayTSP
Presenter:
Matt McRae, Vice President, Marketing, Fabrik
Presenter:
Timothy Sesow, CTO, OS Storage
02:30 pm -03:30 pm
Movies, TV and Video for Mobile: Original Entertainment & Information Programming Jump-Starts the Revolution
Welcome to the birth of a new medium. As hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide begin tuning into a mobile video universe, reaching them with new ideas, formats and services presents a tremendous challenge to the industry. Who’s ready to reap the rewards? Stay tuned.
Moderator:
Ralph Simon, Chairman Emeritas & Founder, Mobile Entertainment Forum – Americas
Panelist:
Frank Chindamo, President and Chief Creative Officer, Fun Little Movies
Panelist:
Doug Craig, Vice President, Programming, Digital Media, Discovery Communications
Panelist:
Bruce Gersh, Senior Vice President Business Development, ABC Entertainment Group & ABC Studios
Panelist:
Lisa Hsia, Senior Vice President, New Media, Bravo,, NBC Universal
Panelist:
David Lang, President, MindShare Entertainment
Panelist:
John Najarian, SVP, New Media and Business Development, Comcast Entertainment Group
Panelist:
Dave Ulmer, Senior Director, Entertainment and Multimedia Products & Services, Mobile Devices Business, Motorola, Inc.
02:30 pm -03:30 pm
Mobile Gaming Experience: The Next Generation in Games, Devices and the Coming High-Speed Delivery of Content
What will mobile gaming look like in a few years? Better devices, platforms and infrastructure are transforming gaming into a global experience. See what untold possibilities lie ahead for this fledgling industry. Explore cutting-edge technologies, and hear how the consumer experience will evolve.
Moderator:
Michael Cai, Director of Digital Media & Gaming, Parks Associates
Panelist:
Matthew Bellows, Vice President, Consumer Strategy, Vivox
Panelist:
Travis Boatman, VP, Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile
Panelist:
Leo Jun, Senior Manager of Games, HELIO LLC
Panelist:
Key Sar, Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, SkyZone Entertainment
Panelist:
Mike Yuen, Senior Director, Gaming Group, Qualcomm Internet Services
02:30 pm -03:30 pm
Contextual Media and Advertising: Transforming and Redefining the Relationship Between the Consumer, Advertising and Media Platforms
The world is becoming a contextual media and information experience. Consumers can tailor their viewing, listening and Web experience to suit their politics and preferences like never before. Explore the new, more highly personalized relationship between media, advertising, and the consumers who tune in.
Moderator:
Renee Borkowski, SVP, Digital and Database Marketing, Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide
Panelist:
Ron Belanger, VP, Agency Relations, Yahoo
Panelist:
Saul Berman, Global Lead Partner, Strategy & Change Services & Media & Entertainment Strategy, IBM Global Business Services
Panelist:
Joanna Drake Earl, President, New Media, Current TV
Panelist:
Mark Kapczynski, COO, Kontrol Media
Panelist:
Todd Krieger, Senior Vice President/Director- Content, Denuo
Panelist:
Christian Rishel, Head of Agency Marketing and Strategy, Google
02:30 pm -02:45 pm
Keynote Address: What's Next for Mobile Networks & P2P?
A variety of architectural, CDN-related, content-security and other technological solutions are now in development. Which will optimize P2P and hybrid peer-assisted deployments for the benefit of all participants in the distribution chain? Which of these solutions has been tested, and what have been the results to date?
Moderator:
Limor Schafman, President, IPv6 Forum-Israel and KeystoneTech Group, LLC
Mobile Next represents the future of broadband-based communication, entertainment and commerce for the millions of people involved in social networks and communities. See how audio, video, text and other technologies will impact the idea of "staying in touch" in the future of mobile communications.
Moderator:
Peg Jackson, Managing Director, NeoCarta Ventures
Panelist:
Dan Harple, Chairman and CEO, GeoSentric Solutions/Gypsii
Panelist:
Norman Liang, Business Development, Web 2.0, Forum Nokia
Panelist:
Mei Lin Ng, Co-Founder and VP Special Projects, mig33
Panelist:
Darcy Lorincz, CEO, Origin Digital
Panelist:
Jon Mantell, Director of Video Services , Helio
Panelist:
Andrew Perlman, General Manager, Vringo America
04:00 pm -05:00 pm
Music, TV, Movie and Comic Book Industries and Games—the Hitmaking Machinery: From Game Creation to Cross Promotions and Brand Extension
Games are highly effective partnerships for every segment of the entertainment industry. TV shows, films and music translate easily into great programming, and their built-in audiences offer advertisers and manufacturers lucrative opportunities. Join this discussion of gaming’s unlimited crossover possibilities.
Moderator:
Russell G. Weiss, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Panelist:
Molly Chase, VP and Executive Producer, Cartoon Network New Media
Panelist:
David Getson, Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Member, g-NET Media
Panelist:
Albie Hecht, CEO and Founder, Worldwide Biggies
Panelist:
Dave Howe, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SCI FI Channel, NBC Universal
Panelist:
Shawn McMichael, Director Sales Enablement Team, Entertainment & Devices, Advertising Business Group, Microsoft
Panelist:
Ricardo Sanchez, VP of Content and Creative Director, GameTap, Turner Broadcasting
04:00 pm -05:00 pm
Advertising and Technology: Games, Interactive TV, Cable, Broadband, UGM and Mobile—Ad-Insertion, On-Demand and Back-End Management
Advertising and branded information are being delivered by the widest range of next generation media technology: broadband, mobile, IPTV, cable, games and interactive TV. Gain an understanding of the technologies behind ad insertion, ad serving, and on-demand, and learn how back-end management technologies are fostering greater creativity and more options for advertisers.
Moderator:
Keith Kocho, Founder, ExtendMedia
Panelist:
Sean Bunner, Operating Vice President, Advanced Services, HSN
Panelist:
Kevin Cohen, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc
Panelist:
Jon Epstein, CEO, Double Fusion
Panelist:
Scott Ferris, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Emerging Media, Microsoft Advertiser & Publisher Solutions
Panelist:
Chet Kanojia, Chief Executive Officer, Navic Network
Panelist:
Simon McGrath, Chief Marketing Officer, SeaChange International
Panelist:
Matt Story, Director, Play, a division of Denuo
04:00 pm -04:15 pm
Keynote Address: What's Next for the World's Largest Commercial P2P Provider?
Find out about some major wins for blue laser technology, and hear about several new technologies that promise to extend existing optical storage capacities enormously. How is holographic optical recording doing? Can optical content distribution compete against or live with content downloading and new distribution technologies?
Moderator:
Bryan Ekus, Managing Director, MediaTech
Panelist:
John Freeman, President, Strategic Marketing Decisions
Presenter:
Sandra Benedetto, Director, Product Development & Sales Engineering Pro SV Group Pioneer Electronics USA, Inc., Pioneer
Presenter:
Paul Castellana, Senior Director of Business Development, Toshiba Storage Device Division
Presenter:
Beth Erez, Ph. D., EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Mempile
Presenter:
Mike Koclanes, Chief Strategy Officer, Plasmon
Presenter:
Liz Murphy, VP Marketing, InPhase Technologies
04:15 pm -04:45 pm
Special Session: The Next Frontier—Business Practices and Open Standards
How does P2P fit into the glacial restructuring of telecom and media sectors? How should P2P companies approach macro-business issues from financing to competitive differentiation to strategic alliances and alternative exit strategies? What are the optimal approaches for protecting and enhancing brand reputations in a Web 2.0 world?
Moderator:
Karen Kaplowitz, Member Services, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)
Panelist:
Mark Carroll, Senior Director, Cisco Systems
Panelist:
Dan Donahue, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
04:45 pm -05:00 pm
Keynote Address: What's Next for the World's First Free & Legal P2P Music Service?
This workshop will prepare the attendee for certification testing by CompTIA on the broad array of home technologies. This workshop assumes core competencies and is an intense review of Networking, Audio/Video, Telephone/VoIP, Security and Surveillance, Home Control Management, Documentation and Troubleshooting. Ensure that your knowledge base covers all subsystems with this workshop.
Presenter:
Ron Borsenik, Senior Instructor, Bedrock Learning, Inc.
Presenter:
Helen Heneveld, President, Bedrock Learning
09:30 am -11:30 am
Connect2Car: The Automobile's Convergence with Consumer Electronics
Co-organized by the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association (CTEA) and SAE International
What do satellites, microchips and tires have in common? They all converge when someone gets behind the wheel! What car-friendly technologies will drive consumer preferences? How can automakers "future-proof" cars from technological obsolescence once they leave the showroom? Can technology ever hinder innovation? How can the auto and CE industries work together to satisfy consumer demand?
Moderator:
Chris Cook, Vice President OEM Division, NAV-TV Corp.
Panelist:
James Buczkowski, Director of Engineering, Ford Motor Company
Panelist:
Gary Jablonski, Manager, Infotainment Systems, Ford Motor Company
Panelist:
William Mattingly, Vice President Engineering Core, Electrical/Electronics, Chrysler
Panelist:
T. Russell Shields, Chairman, Ygomi
Panelist:
Steve Sizelove, Corporate Strategic Innovations , Panasonic
Panelist:
Clint Steiner, Senior Manager OEM Sales, GARMIN
Panelist:
Eckhard Steinmeier, General Manager of ConnectedDrive, BMW
09:30 am -10:00 am
The Latest on Global EHS Regulations Affecting Electronics
The regulations of eco-compliance involving electronics, focusing use of hazardous substances, mandatory recycling, and restrictions on energy usage will be explored. Some existing regulations which will be covered in the update are: EU RoHS/WEEE, EU REACH, China RoHS, S. Korea RoHS, and other emerging and expected regulations around the world.
Moderator:
Steve Huber, , JEDEC
Presenter:
Krista Botsford, CEO, 5-Trees
10:00 am -10:30 am
CEA Electronics End of Life and Recycling Regulations and Programs
Learn about current and pending state and federal legislation on the recycling of CE products and parts as well as myGreenElectronics.org, CEA’s website providing information to consumers on recycling opportunities, green products and ways to reduce energy usage.
Moderator:
Steve Huber, , JEDEC
Presenter:
Parker Brugge, Senior Director & Environmental Counsel, Consumer Electronics Association
10:30 am -11:30 am
Television 2.0: As Cable, Telecommunications, Satellite, On Demand and Broadband Redefine the Future of Entertainment and Communications
Television 2.0 offers an array of integrated services that provide everything—video, wireless, broadband, DRV, PVR, voice, mobile communications and programming. The competition among media, entertainment and technology companies for this medium, and the 250 million domestic consumers it serves, will be fierce. Who will win here and abroad?
Panelist:
Luke Bradley-Jones, Executive Vice President, Business Development and Digital Media, BBC Worldwide America
Panelist:
Steven Canepa, Vice President, Global Media & Entertainment Industry, IBM
Panelist:
Doug Lee, EVP, Worldwide Digital Media, MGM
Panelist:
Terry Mackin, Executive Vice President, Hearst-Argyle Television
Panelist:
Rishi Malhotra, Vice President, HBO On Demand and Multi-Platform Marketing
Panelist:
Ryan O'Hara, President, TV Guide Network
Panelist:
Jeff Weber, Vice President, Product & Strategy, AT&T Operations Inc.
Instead of telling people high-end audio is better than digitally compressed music, show them! The prevailing market attitude that digital music is "good enough" is about to change. See how retailers and audio vendors are reinventing the demo to illustrate that bigger is better.
Coming to a home theater near you? With companies demonstrating technologies that deliver entertainment in 3-D, how close are we to seeing it on consumer-level products? How will the home entertainment environment adapt to include it, and what kind of content needs to be available?
Moderator:
Chris Chinnock, Co-Founder, 3D@Home Consortium and President, Insight Media
Panelist:
Paul Ledak, VP Development, Digital Convergence, IBM
Panelist:
David Naranjo, Director, Product Development, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America
Panelist:
Michael Rokosa, Vice President, Engineering, National Basketball Association
Accessories carry the best margins—what will be hot this year? HDMI is growing, but will it replace other audio-video cable, and when? Is the high end driving the universal remotes category? Take a comprehensive look at the most important accessories retailers and manufacturers will sell this year.
The world is getting more closely connected every day. Understanding global trends is a must for any company seeking to maximize sales. This presentation focuses on understanding CE ownership and market potential of consumers from Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Turkey, with the United States as a benchmark.
Presenter:
Tim Herbert, Senior Director, Market Research, Consumer Electronics Association
Few CE technologies have been more contentious than Digital Rights Management (DRM). With companies like Apple and AOL offering DRM-free music, will this protection become a thing of the past? And now that movies are becoming easier to download, how is DRM being applied?
The personalized mobile experience begins with millions of distinctive ringtones and ends who knows where. The possibilities for personalization seem as limitless as the ways consumers use phones. Hear what lies ahead for the device that connects consumers to each other and to multiple universes.
Moderator:
Mike Vorhaus, President, Magid Advisors, Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.
Panelist:
Marc Canter, CEO, Broadband Mechanics
Panelist:
Martin Dunsby, CEO, Vollee
Panelist:
Vladimir Edelman, CEO, Ansible Mobile
Panelist:
Thomas Ellsworth, President and COO, GoTV Networks
This session will showcase the new and improved WCP, as well as additional resources created just for wireless retailers by the CEA Wireless Communications Division. See demonstrations of how dealers and carriers can get the most out of these free training resources and how dealers have incorporated the WCP into their training regimens.
Presenter:
Mark Landiak, President, Corporate Dynamics, Inc. (CDI)
Presenter:
Andrea Lipton, Director, Learning & Development, Creative Channel Services, LLC
10:30 am -11:30 pm
Advertising Strategies in the Diversified Digital Culture: Broadband, Cable, Satellite, Games, Mobile and Social Networks
With a robust economy and increasing strength in all sectors of digital transmission, a tech-savvy advertising strategy must consider all the new media and delivery options. Learn how creative teams are experimenting and how strategic planners are developing more inclusive approaches to hit more precise targets.
Moderator:
Larry Gerbrandt, Principal, Media Valuation Partners
Panelist:
Jonathan Bond, CEO, Kirshenbaum, Bond & Partners
Panelist:
Bant Breen, EVP, Global Director of Strategic Development & Innovation, Interpublic
Panelist:
David Cassaro, President, Advertising Sales, Comcast Networks
Panelist:
Scott Ferris, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Emerging Media, Microsoft Advertiser & Publisher Solutions
Panelist:
Jonathan Haber, Director, Innovations, Initiative West
Panelist:
Jeff Minsky, Director, Emerging Media Platforms, OMG NEXT
Panelist:
Justin Townsend, CEO and Co-Founder, IGA Worldwide
10:30 am -11:30 am
What's This Button Do? Ease-of-Use and the Consumer
How easy a device is to use ranks high on the consumers' list of "must haves" for their electronics. This session examines the top features consumers look for and how retailers can communicate ease-of-use to customers. See how vendors are using interoperability to their advantage.
Moderator:
Andy Taylor, Host/Producer, TechtalkRadio
Panelist:
Dan Harden, President , Whipsaw Inc.
Panelist:
Bill Taylor, VP Communications Technology Group, Panasonic
There’s no stopping it. From YouTube’s "You Choose" series to MySpace’s mock elections, the ways in which candidates reach the public will never be the same. Insiders discuss the pros and cons of this trend and how candidates are changing their tactics to capture the vote.
Moving to a lead-free process has created challenges in relation to lead-free rework for hand soldering, BGA /CSP and through-hole applications resulting in on increase in lead-free soldering temperatures which in turn, can cause issues with the board and components. References will be made to various studies on this subject such as the INEMI (International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative) lead-free rework project.
Moderator:
Steve Huber, , JEDEC
Presenter:
Jasbir Bath, Advisory Process Engineer, Flextronics
The role of industry standards in helping to reduce compliance costs and streamline exchange of environmental information throughout the supply chain will be explored. The current industry standardization efforts at the international level will also be addressed.
Moderator:
Steve Huber, , JEDEC
Presenter:
Linda Young, Product Ecology Manager, Intel Corporation
11:30 am -12:00 pm
EPA Voluntary Partnership with Electronics Industry: EPEAT & Design for the Environment
The Design for the Environment (DfE) Program works with the electronics industry to focus on solders and flame retardants. The results from the recently completed life-cycle assessment of tin-lead and lead-free solders used in the electronics industry will be shared. Currently DfE is working on a partnership to identify and evaluate commercially available flame retardants and their environmental, human health and safety and environmental fate aspects in FR-4 printed circuit boards, which will also be introduced.
Moderator:
Steve Huber, , JEDEC
Presenter:
Kathleen Vokes, Design for the Environment Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
12:00 pm -01:00 pm
Embracing the Connected Consumer: Entertainment and Technology, From the Digital Home to the Mobile Universe
What does it mean to create and enable a fully connected universe for consumers? Examine how technology and content developers and providers have adapted to the evolving needs of the digital lifestyle for home, work and mobile media, where consumers are constantly connected. We’ll look at every conceivable device and delivery system and their interoperability.
Moderator:
Mary Francia, CEO & Managing Director, SeroWires
Panelist:
Richard Carriere, President, Nero
Panelist:
Steve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, ChoiceStream, Inc.
Panelist:
David Pederson, Vice President Corporate Marketing, Zoran Corp.
The newest gaming platforms have been hot sellers for more than a year, so what’s next? What cool add-ons and accessories will drive the market? How are gaming companies working to gain market share? Do mobile and online gaming stand a chance? Get a sneak preview of what's ahead in 2008.
Moderator:
Dean Takahashi, Technology Writer, San Jose Mercury News
PCs play an increasingly important role in home entertainment, especially in music. Is Microsoft's Vista operating system changing the market? What steps are being taken to simplify how content is networked? How does the retailer stay on top of consumer demand? Learn about the evolution of home entertainment here.
Moderator:
David A. Carnevale, Vice President, Multimedia Content and Distribution, iSuppli Corporation
If you’re part of the lightning fast, hyper-competitive CE industry, you need unparalleled research and analysis to keep up. Start with CEA’s recently released 2011 industry forecast – and this session. Get growth and decline trends, tips on how to use consumer-intent-to-buy research as a forecasting tool and more.
Presenter:
Steve Koenig, Director, Industry Analysis, Consumer Electronics Association
Presenter:
Sean Murphy, Senior Account Manager, Consumer Electronics Association
12:00 pm -01:00 pm
Conversion to Digital TV: Government Coupon Program and Retailer Participation
This session will focus on the details around the US government's $40 coupon program. Most US households will be eligible for up to two coupons, usable to defray the cost of a (government-certified) digital-to-analog converter box. The session will describe the requirements and the process for retailer participation in the program.
Presenter:
Kyle Rogg, Senior Vice President, Business Development, CLC Services
Big CE brands like Denon and Harman Kardon have become the beneficiaries of private equity ownership. What is private equity? How do small CE companies find equity, partners, and what does it take to make a deal? We’ll explore the possibilities and pitfalls of courting private equity companies.
While US broadband penetration is growing, all agree that we need to do more. Where do policymakers and service providers stand? Why are some consumers embracing broadband, while others forego high-speed connections? How will service providers meet consumers’ expectations and address the content industry’s concerns about copyright infringement in consumer-generated content?
Moderator:
Corey Boles, Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires
Panelist:
Shawn DuBravac, Economist, Consumer Electronics Association
As the possibilities for mobile audio and video expand, the mobile device will morph into a multi-function entertainment device. Imagine an MP3 player, DVD, TV and laptop, all contained in your phone. It’s possible, and closer than you think.
Moderator:
Ajay Chopra, Venture Partner, Trinity Ventures
Panelist:
Frank Barbieri, CEO & Founder, Transpera
Panelist:
Patrick Beattie, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Pantech Wireless, Inc.
Panelist:
Glenda Dorchak, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Intrinsyc
Panelist:
Jeff Finkelstein, Product Manager, Multimedia, Palm, Inc.
Panelist:
Dr. Muzibul Khan, VP, Product Management and Engineering, Samsung Telecommunications America
Panelist:
Marshall Porter, Director of Mobile, Digital Fountain, Inc.
Panelist:
Ton van Kampen, VP Business Development for Mobile & Personal, NXP Semiconductors
12:00 pm -01:00 pm
Navigating the Wireless Distribution Channel: A How-To Guide for Retailers
In this session, we will attempt to understand the implications of a zero sum game in the analysis of advertising, that is, as the new media platforms expand, gain greater consumer acceptance and loyalty, the impact of broadcast network advertising and its share of revenue are both erode. It may appear to be an obvious notion of give and take, but the power of broadcast vs. the growth of the new media platforms may not be a simple winner-loser relationship. In this complex world of advertising, branding and consumer needs, the role of the advertiser, the media and technology resides a story of never ending saga of the American entertainment and economic enterprise.
Moderator:
Todd Herman, President, Mediagasm
Panelist:
David Del Beccaro, President, Founder and CEO, Music Choice
Panelist:
Louis K. Gump, Vice President, Mobile, The Weather Channel Interactive
Panelist:
Marc Ruxin, Chief Digital Innovation Officer, McCann Erickson San Francisco
Panelist:
Tracey Scheppach, Senior Vice President, Video Innovations Director, Starcom USA
Panelist:
Warren Schlichting, Senior Vice President, New Business Development, Comcast Spotlight
Panelist:
Lori H. Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Director of Emerging Media, Interpublic Emerging Media Lab
Think you know what’s really hot in technology? How much are you willing to bet on what the next big market driver will be? Are you in tune with what consumers will be flocking to buy? See if your predictions match our panel’s Top 10—what you don’t know may surprise you!
Moderator:
Sean Captain, Senior Associate Editor, What's New, Popular Science
From popular television shows and movies, to best-selling books and video games, sci-fi dominates the entertainment landscape, and inspires the progression of science and technology.
Join SCIFI's DVice.com and a panel of technology and science fiction innovators as they discuss the mutual influence they’ve had on each other.
Moderator:
Dave Howe, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SCI FI Channel, NBC Universal
Panelist:
Dean Kamen, President, DEKA Research & Development
The National Electronics Recycling Infrastructure Clearinghouse Center (NERIC) will highlight manufacturer and retailer requirements regarding the financing and recycling of used televisions and computer equipment. Eight U.S. states, encompassing 30 million residents, have enacted varied approaches to mandatory producer financing and implementation of recycling programs. This workshop will help untangle this confusing environment.
Presenter:
Walter Alcorn, President, Alcorn Consulting
Presenter:
Parker Brugge, Senior Director & Environmental Counsel, Consumer Electronics Association
Presenter:
Jason Linnell, Executive Director, National Center for Electronics Recycling
The importance of integrating the environment into the wider aspect of company operation will be discussed. Starting with sourcing, supply chain management program assures that products are made with proper materials without any contamination with lead and other restricted substances. Energy efficiency improvement, elimination of potentially hazardous materials when they are handled improperly, recyclability of the product and use of recycled materials is the focal point during the design phase will be discussed.
Moderator:
Fern Abrams, Director of Government Relations and Environmental Policy, IPC
Presenter:
Keiko Hirai, Manager, Corporate Environment, Safety and Health, Sony Electronics Inc.
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
Hollywood and the Digital Consumer: How Technology, Content and Services Establish the Next Level of Consumer Entertainment Experience
The digital home promises more consumer choice, content and personalization—and new challenges for Hollywood. Discover why the entertainment industry is about to enter its next “golden age” of production. Learn how Hollywood is anticipating and meeting consumer needs in an on-demand, fully integrated world of entertainment.
Moderator:
Ira Rubenstein, Executive Vice President, Global Digital Media Group, Marvel Entertanment, Inc.
Panelist:
Steven Abraham, Global Leader, Media/Entertainment Industry, IBM Global Business Services
Panelist:
Chris Carvalho, Head of Business Development, Lucasfilm
Panelist:
Gabriele Di Piazza, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment Business, Communications Sector, Microsoft Corporation
Panelist:
Bob Greene, Executive Vice President of Advanced Services, Starz Entertainment/Vongo
Panelist:
Jason Hirschhorn, President, Sling Media Entertainment Group, Sling Media, Inc.
Panelist:
Phil Wiser, President & Chairman, Building B, Inc.
Panelist:
Dan York, Executive Vice President, Programming, AT&T Entertainment
What's hot on the CE runways this year? Preview the designs that are driving CE aesthetics and technology. See how chipmakers and designers are evolving CE devices and how technology alliances are working to bridge the gaps in interoperability.
Moderator:
Junko Yoshida, News Editor, E.E. Times
Panelist:
Toby Farrand, Vice President, Engineering and Operations, Ooma
Panelist:
Pankaj Kedia, Director Global Ecosystem, Ultra Mobility Group, Intel Corporation
Panelist:
Jason Kridner, Chief Technologist TI Portable Audio-Video Group, Texas Instruments
Panelist:
Gregory Poilasne, Vice President Business Development, Rayspan Corp
Panelist:
Maury Wood, Product Line Director, Mobile Processors, Analog Devices, Inc.
Digital imaging remains a top category with consumers. Discover the key growth areas in the camera market. Hear what features are driving sales now that the megapixel war is over. Find out about innovative trends for in-store printing. And hear about product innovations in the home printing market.
Moderator:
Jerry Grossman, Editor-in-Chief, Photo Industry Reporter, Demystifying Digital
The shutoff of analog TV in 2009 requires careful planning to ensure a smooth transition to digital. Learn about the “Digital TV Coupon” for consumers who will need new set-top boxes, how they’ll get it, and how the industry is making sure the right information is distributed before the switch.
Moderator:
Jason Oxman, Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association
Panelist:
Debra Berlyn, President, Consumer Policy Solutions, Federal Affairs Consultant, AARP
Panelist:
Jonathan Collegio, Vice President, Digital Television Transition, National Association of Broadcasters
Rob Stoddard, Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA)
Panelist:
Tony Wilhelm, Director, Consumer Education and Public Information Television Converter Coupon Program, National Telecommunications & Information Administration
Presenter:
The Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker, Acting Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information , National Telecommunications & Information Administration
Steaming video over IP Networks coupled with legacy copper loops makes quality Telco TV questionable. However, equipment and silicon suppliers are developing technologies that enable a Telco video experience as good as cable or satellite.
A panel of well-known venture capitalists will discuss emerging technologies and recent investments. The panel will speculate on the next generation of technology opportunities and discuss promising consumer technology markets. A must-attend for investors and trend watchers.
Blogs are one of the most powerful communication vehicles the world has ever seen. Are you taking their influence and reach seriously? In this session you'll learn the importance of this medium, how to communicate with bloggers and consumers who read blogs, and determine whether your company should be blogging, too.
Four prominent, independent artists give their views on the copyright debate and describe how they harness the power of digital technology to make music and communicate with listeners.
Hundreds of millions of consumers use mobile as their primary communication tool. The commercial potential is staggering. What new services are planned, who will deliver them, and how will revenue be generated and shared? In anticipation of what’s ahead, service providers are already experimenting with partnerships. Explore the evolution of expanding technology, content and revenue-based relationships in this massive market.
Moderator:
Jim Smith, Partner, Mohr, Davidow Venture
Panelist:
Brian Dunphy, Senior Director of Brand & Affinity Relations, QUALCOMM Internet Services (QIS)
Panelist:
Jason Gruber, Director for Mobile and Telecommunication, AOL Media Networks
Panelist:
Brian Johnson, Senior Vice President, Americas and Asia Pacific, mBlox
Panelist:
Dan Monahan, Global Internet Segment Manager, Ultra Mobility Group, Intel, Inc.
Panelist:
Paul Palmieri, President & Chief Executive Officer, Millennial Media
Panelist:
Howard Tiersky, Vice President, Media & Entertainment, Capgemini
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
The 2007 CEA Wireless Phone Data and Entertainment Services Study: An Overview with CEA Market Research
CEA Market Research conducted this study to help wireless retailers market and sell non-voice services to consumers. Learn to better understand consumer motivations for subscribing to data and entertainment services, how to motivate non-subscribers to subscribe, and how to develop profiles of and reach consumers interested in wireless phone services beyond voice.
Presenter:
Steve Koenig, Director, Industry Analysis, Consumer Electronics Association
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
The Future of Enhanced Advertising: Addressing Brands, Message, Technology, Media and Entertainment
Technology has inspired a quantitative shift in the relationship between Hollywood and Madison Avenue. As entertainment boundaries disappear the technology industry is focusing on the fusion of marketing, entertainment and content. As consumers embrace new media, advertisers are developing new messages and forms. The impact on advertising will be seismic.
Moderator:
Michael Kassan, Entertainment and Media Consultant,
Panelist:
Susan Bonds, President, 42 Entertainment
Panelist:
Eric Harber, President and COO, hipcricket
Panelist:
Neil McGuiness, Vice President, Entertainment & Comedy, IMG Media
Panelist:
Steve Ronson, Executive Vice President, Enterprises, A&E Televison Networks
Panelist:
Doug Scott, President, OgilvyEntertainment
Panelist:
Christoph Stadeler, Chief Executive Officer, MRM McCann Relationship Marketing GmbH
Every time connections speed up, so does the demand for bandwidth. Take a look at the trends driving current consumer bandwidth usage and at emerging products and services that will drive up that usage. How much will consumers need in the near future, and what infrastructure improvements are needed to meet growing demand?
Although going green presents challenges for high tech companies, there are many opportunities as well. These opportunities exist not only in further greening manufacturing and product lines, but in the use of our technologies to help solve some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges.
Moderator:
Fern Abrams, Director of Government Relations and Environmental Policy, IPC
Presenter:
Todd Brady, Product Ecology Program Mgr., Intel Corporation
The hype about being “Green” or “the Greenest” in the electronics industry is creating a growing awareness of product environmental stewardship and is reaching an all time high. What is driving it? How is “Green” defined? This presentation will provide the basic information that started electronic products down the path to green, what Texas Instruments in particular is doing, and where the electronics industry is headed with laws, standards and company requirements.
Moderator:
Fern Abrams, Director of Government Relations and Environmental Policy, IPC
Presenter:
Mark Frimann, TI SC QRA Reg & Cust. Substance Mgmt., Texas Instruments Inc.
02:30 pm -03:30 pm
TECHNOLOGY IMPACT: The Shaping of Hollywood Decision Making
Variety hosts top studio digital media executives to discuss how technology advances impact the strategic decisions made by studios. Topics will cover the entertainment landscape as a result of tech advances in digital delivery, high definition formats, the explosion of hand-held devices and ever-growing internet bandwidth.
Moderator:
Charlie Koones, President and Publisher, Variety Entertainment Group
Panelist:
Albert Cheng, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, Disney, ABC Television Group
Panelist:
Dan Fawcett, President, Fox Entertainment Group, Digital Media
Panelist:
Thomas Gewecke, President, Warner Bros Digital Distribution
Panelist:
Tom Lesinski, President, Parmount Pictures Digital Entertainment
The iPhone set a new standard for design and features, but is it set in stone? How will Mobile Platform 2.0 evolve? As an all-in-one device? Or is there a market for discreet features? What do consumers expect? Find out here.
Moderator:
Steve Bradbury, VP, Content Strategy & Business Affairs, GoTV Networks
Panelist:
Larry Berkin, Director, Developer Marketing, Palmsource
Panelist:
Rob Gelick, Vice President, Media & Community Services, HELIO, Inc.
Panelist:
Derek Handley, CEO, Hyperfactory
Panelist:
Manish Jha, CEO, Vantrix
Panelist:
Maria Pacheco, Vice President, Marketing, Vivendi Games Mobile
The social networking/blogosphere experience has revolutionized entertainment, information and communications. There’s a Web niche for every interest, and the influence of certain user-generated sites rivals that of traditional major media networks. This session delves into user-generated media as a phenomenon, a business, and a communications and entertainment channel.
Moderator:
Rick Bolander, Managing Director, Gabriel Venture Partners
Panelist:
Ty Ahmad-Taylor, Vice President, Product Development, MTV Networks and Logo
Panelist:
Robert Blatt, Vice President, Personal Media Management, AOL
Panelist:
Eyal Hertzog, Founder, Metacafe
Panelist:
Peter Pham, Vice President, Business Development, Photobucket
Panelist:
Adrian Sexton, Executive Vice President, Digital, Participant Productions
The world of X-10 devices has been moved forward with technologies from Z-Wave, ZigBee and others. Find out how big-name CE companies are adopting these formats to sell inexpensive, uncomplicated, mass-market products for security, lighting, A/V control and more.
Set-top boxes, PCs and monitors are vying to be the hub of the home entertainment system. Which will reign supreme? Will streamed Internet content transcend the PC and reach the television? Learn who’s directing the show—consumers or service providers—and explore different business models and advertising strategies.
Moderator:
Rob Pegoraro, Consumer Technology Columnist, The Washington Post
Is the hard-disk drive's reign as the dominant technology for PC data storage coming to an end? New flash memory-based data storage solutions are invading the Notebook PC market. Join iSuppli analyst Krishna Chander as he examines the future of flash memory data storage in PCs.
How much power do consumer electronics really use? What role should industry and government play in promoting greater energy efficiency? How are high-tech products and systems being marketed to energy-conscious consumers? How much of a factor should energy use be in electronic product design? Get the facts about consumption and efficiency here.
Moderator:
Murray Slovick, Editorial Director, Electronics Group, Hearst Business Media
Moderator:
Dan Warren, President and Editor, Warren Communications News, Inc., Publisher of Consumer Electronics Daily
Panelist:
Jon Fairhurst, Manager, Technology Planning, Sharp Labs of America
Panelist:
Laurence Harrison, Director of Consumer Electronics, Intellect – United Kingdom
Panelist:
Allen Henrie, Manager of Strategic Buisness, Home Entertainment Department, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Panelist:
Doug Johnson, Senior Director, Technology Policy and International Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association
Panelist:
Katharine Kaplan, Product Manager, Consumer Electronics and IT, ENERGY STAR Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Panelist:
Elissa Levin, Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Panelist:
Margie Lynch, Program Manager, Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Panelist:
Timothy McGrady, Environmental Manager, LG Electronics USA, Inc.
Panelist:
Alan Meier, Senior Scientist, Energy Analysis Department, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Panelist:
Graham Robertson, Vice President, Global Marketing and Corporate Communications, International Rectifier
Panelist:
Mark J. Sharp, Group Manager, Corporate Environmental Department, Panasonic Corporation of North America
03:00 pm -04:00 pm
Washington, Intellectual Property and Your Living Room
New technologies seem to land in court as soon as consumers bring them home. IP litigation, new demands for royalties and fee debates heated up in 2007. How do we modernize our copyright system to prevent litigation, facilitate introduction or compelling business models, and let artists, innovators and consumers thrive?
This discussion focuses on the most promising opportunities and pressing challenges that independent wireless retailers will face in 2008. Through specific, real-world examples, we'll identify the latest trends and make realistic predictions. We'll also discuss why the "Winning at Wireless Retail Survival Guide" is your key to success in retail.
Some of the country’s most innovative thinkers address how to avoid the roadblocks in the quest for the next blockbuster product. Regarding innovation, what challenges do off-shore manufacturing centers present? How will non-CE companies use virtual reality to work toward a greener future? What helps keep the budget from derailing innovation? Get ready to address the challenges today's economic and business landscape offers.
The panel will discuss how this new Internet protocol will impact the consumer and enterprise experience of a connected world. Topics will include mobility, interoperability, media content distribution, what the protocol means for consumer electronics producers, and what they need to know to develop IPv6-ready products.
Moderator:
Limor Schafman, President, IPv6 Forum-Israel and KeystoneTech Group, LLC
What’s the relationship between advertising and commerce in interactive, immersion-based platforms like P2P, search and social media? Find out how technology affects consumers and what’s next in design and functionality. Preview the future of advertising and commerce in new broadband and mobile media.
Moderator:
Donald A. Jasko, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Economics
Panelist:
David Berkowitz, Director, Emerging Media & Client Strategy, 360i
Panelist:
Jayant Kadambi, CEO, YuMeNetworks
Panelist:
Imran Khan, Managing Director and U.S. Internet, Media and Entertainment Analyst, JP Morgan Securities Inc.
Panelist:
Jonathan Lee, VP, Business Development, MediaDefender, Inc.
Panelist:
Michael Litchfield, Director of Interactive, Doremus San Francisco
Panelist:
Ariel Maislos, CEO and Co-Founder, Pudding Media
03:00 pm -04:00 pm
Next Big Thing SuperSession: CNET Reveals the Next Big Thing in CE
Hear it here first! CNET’s Brian Cooley and a team of expert editors will share the big trends, reveal the emerging categories and identify the must-have products for 2008. In its fifth year, this standing-room-only, interactive session is something you don’t want to miss!
The Triple and Quad Play environment is upon us. Companies that understand and enhance the process of integrating technology, content and sophisticated marketing concepts will win consumers and enjoy unlimited success. Is your company a player?
Moderator:
Gary Arlen, President, Arlen Communications
Panelist:
Steve Borelli, VP of Marketing and Business Development, Integra5
Panelist:
Stephen Condon, VP, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, VeriSign, Distributor of Kontiki
Until recently, consumers possessed very little freedom of choice when it came to services and products tied to communications and entertainment networks. Today, consumers are throwing off the shackles of rigid, homogeneous, totalitarian control of their daily activities (i.e., communicating, entertaining, shopping, educating and getting things done) and taking greater control of their activities. They are becoming what Yankee Group calls Anywhere Consumers.
Keynote:
Boyd Peterson, SVP Consumer Research, ACES Conference Co-Chair, Yankee Group
09:00 am -10:15 am
OEM Integration Strategies: Mastering the Future of Entertainment Integration in Today's Cars
Learn from key players in in-vehicle technology on what’s on the horizon for you in the installation bay. Our presenters will discuss what's coming from Detroit in regard to multimedia gateways and OEM entertainment challenges and opportunities for installation technicians.
Panelist:
Kris Bulla, President, Victory Technologies, Inc.
Panelist:
Chris Cook, Vice President OEM Division, NAV-TV Corp.
Panelist:
Andy Wehmeyer, Global Product Line Manager, JBL Audio, Harman Consumer
In the January 2007 issue of Scientific American, Bill Gates stated that the emerging robotics industry reminded him of the early PC business. Tandy Trower, GM of Microsoft’s Robotic Group, shares his thoughts on transferable lessons, and discusses likely applications for personal robotics in the near future.
Presenter:
Tandy Trower, General Manager, Microsoft Robotics Group
09:15 am -10:15 am
Beyond Broadband: The Role of Value-Added Services in a High-Speed Context
As the competition for customers intensifies among broadband and bundled services providers, carriers will need innovative ways to differentiate themselves and grow revenues. This panel focuses on how changing business models affect the consumer experience, suggests solutions for service providers, and examines trends in fixed-mobile convergence.
Moderator:
Michael Cai, Director of Digital Media & Gaming, Parks Associates
Panelist:
Ade Bamigboye, CTO , Intamac Systems Limited.
Panelist:
Brian Caskey, VP, Worldwide Marketing, UTStarcom
Panelist:
Victor Dominguez, Director of Sales and Business Development and a co-founder, DS2
Panelist:
Alan Lefkof , Corporate Vice President & General Manager, Broadband Solutions Group Home and Networks Mobility Motorola, Inc.
Panelist:
Kevin Meagher, CEO, Intamac Systems
Panelist:
Ray Sokola, CVP & CTO, Home & Networks Mobility, Motorola
Learn how CE industry leaders address product life cycle, from greener product design and energy efficiency to recycling. This session, hosted by EPA, also highlights the work of companies successfully creating programs for consumers to donate or recycle technology products so hazardous materials do not end up in landfills.
Presenter:
Susan P. Bodine, Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Presenter:
Edwin Piñero, Federal Environmental Executive, Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE)
10:00 am -10:45 am
R&D and Industrialization Strategies of Network-based Service Robots in Korea
In this presentation, the overall situation of service robot industry in Korea will be introduced including some issues such as products and market situation, business models, and industry promotion programs. Pilot test program experiences to survey market feasibility performed in 2006 will be also included with R&D and standardization issues.
Presenter:
Sang-Rok Oh, Vice President & PM, Intelligent Robot and Next Generation Computing, Institute for Information Technology Advancement
An Anywhere Consumer can spend money anywhere, anytime. Four disciplines currently define the mobile shopping experience: advertising, search, commerce and payments. How will the industry blend them together so the consumer sees only one thing: mobile shopping?
Keynote:
Jeffrey Wakefield, VP Marketing, US Integrated Systems Solutions, VeriFone
10:30 am -11:30 am
Personalized Media Platforms: Widgets, User-Generated Media, Personalized News, Blogs and Podcasts
The integrated user experience is here. How can we tame the massive amounts of content and technology available to consumers? How do we help them navigate with ease? How do we satisfy the insatiable demand for more and better content on more platforms? What advertising opportunities exist?
Moderator:
Ian Ballon, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Panelist:
Christopher D. Fralic, Partner, First Round Capital
Panelist:
Michael Jones, CEO, Userplane, VP, AOL
Panelist:
Rhonda Lowry, Vice President - Emerging Technologies, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Panelist:
Steve Rosenbaum, CEO, Magnify.net
Panelist:
Chris Tolles, CEO, Topix
Panelist:
Warren Tomlin, President & Chief Creative Officer, Fuel Industries
10:30 am -11:30 am
Ubiquitous Video to the Consumer: The Technology and Content Enablers—Broadband, IPTV, Mobile and TV
It’s the age of all video, all the time, on all devices. What does the all-video culture mean, from a business and an intellectual standpoint? The technology and communications companies that provide video services will share their insights into these developments in this dynamic panel discussion.
Moderator:
Derek Kuhn, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development, Strategic Solutions , Alcatel
Panelist:
Jacques Dunogué, Senior Executive Vice President, Systems Division, Thomson Inc.
Panelist:
Brian Hofstetter, Director, Connected Entertainment, Zoran Corporation
Panelist:
Ben Mendelson, Co-Founder and President, Interactive Television Alliance
Panelist:
Krish Menon, CTO, The NewMarket
Panelist:
Jeff Richards, Vice President, Digital Content Services, VeriSign, Distributor of Kontiki
Panelist:
Stephen Trainor, Vice President, Strategy, Content Markets Group, Level3
Panelist:
Mitchell Weinraub, Executive Director, Products and Services, Comcast Media Center
10:30 am -11:30 am
The Nex Gen Entertainment Home Experience: From the Smart and Connected TV to the PVR, Set-Top and PC Experience
The home entertainment experience is about bringing consumers more choices in media-rich content. Technology, device and content developers face fierce competition as they battle to provide hardware and services. Consumers win a double-edged victory: more and better choices and competitive pricing. See how all the players can emerge victorious.
Moderator:
Richard Doherty, Co-founder and Director, The Envisioneering Group
Panelist:
Christos Lagomichos, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Home Business, NXP Semiconductor
LED backlighting, OLED technology, the magic of flexible displays and more are making their way from R&D to prototypes. What trends can we expect to see with these new technologies, and how soon will they make their debut in a practical, usable format?
Are the threat of environmental pollution, global warming, and rising energy costs impacting how consumers view and use technology? eBrain Market Research presents its latest research on consumer attitudes and behavior regarding “green“ technology by profiling Greenovators™ (environmental trend-setters) and detailing the pitfalls and opportunities in green-themed marketing.
How did the 2007 holiday season unfold, and what’s likely in 2008? Leveraging CEA’s MARA Shipment Tracking Program and NPD’s weekly point-of-sale data, industry experts examine how the CE industry anticipated last year’s holiday season, what actually materialized, and what that means for the hottest selling season of the year.
Presenter:
Stephen Baker, Vice President, Industry Analysis, The NPD Group, Inc.
Presenter:
Shawn DuBravac, Economist, Consumer Electronics Association
10:30 am -11:30 am
Wireless Trends and Technologies Driving Sales and Profits for Resellers
Make money with the three key trends in wireless and the product innovations coming with them: mobile data, imaging and music. Attendees will take away actionable strategies for increasing sales of features, high-end handsets and accessories, and preview exciting NEW revenue-growing products in each area.
Presenter:
Mark Landiak, President, Corporate Dynamics, Inc. (CDI)
10:30 am -11:30 am
Making Room for the Boom: CE for the Aging Consumer
Baby boomers have a range of product needs—and the purchasing power to satisfy them. CE manufacturers are tapping those needs with healthcare electronics and easier-to-read devices. Learn about the many product innovations and novel marketing approaches—from in-store kiosks to specialized websites—designed for this lucrative, influential segment.
The power of MySpace, FaceBook and other social networking websites to move products is indisputable. How many CE products have been sold due to recommendations posted on sites like these? Learn just how powerful user hubs really are and how companies are creating partnerships to tap into the markets they represent.
Join FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro for a public conversation about the digital television transition, cable compatibility, spectrum, broadband and other issues critical to the consumer electronics industry.
You might know how to troubleshoot some electrical problems your way, but this session will help you troubleshoot them the right way! Through our presenters, you’ll learn what the top installation technicians know – how to use diagnostic test tools to help you identify current and future problems in your customers’ cars. You’ll get advice on how to get the most of your oscilloscope, scan tools, and various other accessories. This will be a “How This Works" and "What does this do" session.
Presenter:
Jorge Menchu, Founder, AES Wave
11:00 am -12:00 pm
Digital Children: Mobiles and the Disruptive Future
This talk focuses on the adoption of digital technology by younger generations. Rather than expound upon the phenomena itself, this discussion will provide insight into what to expect as the generations growing up with mouse and cell phone in hand reach adulthood. What role will digital technologies really play in the future? And how can the market take advantage of this now?
Keynote:
Norman Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer, Wireless Grids Corporation
Consumers are familiar with robotics in entertainment, but there is a tremendous untapped market for robotics that offer enhanced educational and functional benefits. This session looks at market trends and strategies, consumer targets, designs and positioning ideas in educational robotics.
Although the evolution of home controls and home systems has shown more promise than real success, the outlook is beginning to change. Hear from a panel of experts across integration categories about why and how home systems will be hot in 2008 and beyond.
Moderator:
Bill Ablondi, Director, Home Systems Research, Park Associates
Panelist:
Joe Dada, CEO, SmartLabs, Inc.
Panelist:
Christopher Geiser , Manager, Strategic Development , Honeywell International Inc
Panelist:
Jeff Kussard, VP of Strategic Development , Russound
Panelist:
William T. Schafer, Director Product and Channel Development, Crestron Electronics, Inc.
This session is about personal video. While video on TV will never lose it's popularity, great comedies and dramas will be with us forever, the phenomenon of the personal video, from truly amateur videos to the highly produced personal videos that are the overnight national sensations, are not only important, they are impacting the national social and political conversation. In this session, we will bring together executives from companies that make these video streams and downloads available via the web and mobile platforms. How will this segment of the industry develop and what will it mean? This session will help to begin the conversation.
Moderator:
Antonette K. Goroch, Senior Analyst, Digital Tech Consulting
Panelist:
Richard M. Anderson, President & CEO, Zip.tv
Panelist:
David Clarke, VP Business Development, FUSA Capital
Panelist:
Mary Hodder, CEO, Dabble
Panelist:
Dina Kaplan, Co-Founder, blip.tv
Panelist:
Paul Kontonis, Chief Executive & Co-Founder, For Your Imagination
Panelist:
Brian McCarthy, SVP of Business Development, Revver
Panelist:
Pallavi Shah, Digital Media Strategist, Hewlett-Packard
12:00 pm -01:00 pm
Movies, TV and Video Programming to the Consumer: All Video All the Time: Broadband, IPTV, DVD and Mobile
Movies, TV and video via broadband Internet are the future, and the PVR is at its center. With its vast connectivity, the PVR will create a ripple effect throughout the industry. Hear how the PVR will impact IP delivery of rich media, Internet and satellite SVOD, and the film industry.
Moderator:
Lisa Crane Greer, CEO, Media Venture Advisors
Panelist:
Bradford C. Auerbach, Digital Entertainment Services, Hewlett-Packard Company
Panelist:
David Cook, COO, CinemaNow
Panelist:
Alki David , Chairman & CEO, Filmon.com & 111 Pictures
Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) is gaining popularity for delivering digital TV to mobile devices. On phones, laptops or in cars, DMB technology and devices will be a major force in the near future. And with WIMAX set to arrive, speeds and feeds are taking mobility farther than ever.
Moderator:
J. Gerry Purdy, Ph.D., Vice President & Chief Analyst, Mobile & Wireless, Frost & Sullivan
Panelist:
Raphael Hitzke , Product Marketing, Intel Corp.
Panelist:
Ronen Jashek, Director of Technical Marketing, Siano
How are the dynamics of consumer technology channels changing? E-commerce is evolving and regional retailers are getting more sophisticated. How will these changes affect sales? Stephen Baker and Ross Rubin take a look across all the major channels and dive into regional data from NPD’s market-level information.
Presenter:
Stephen Baker, Vice President, Industry Analysis, The NPD Group, Inc.
Presenter:
Ross Rubin, Director of Industry Analysis, NPD Group
This year Congress takes on critical issues like intellectual property, digital television, trade and home recording rights. No one can predict exactly what legislation will result, but one thing is certain: Your business will feel the impact. Find out how you can prepare.
With the wireless environment changing and the number of competitors growing rapidly, it may be time to reevaluate your go-to-market strategy. This session will look at best practices from some of America's most profitable wireless retailers and examine how they are driving up their sales even when store traffic is down.
Presenter:
Mark Landiak, President, Corporate Dynamics, Inc. (CDI)
With groups like Greenpeace taking a harder look at the environmental impact of CE, the topic of recycling electronics is only going to get bigger. Retailers, manufacturers and government agencies are developing recycling recommendations and programs. What’s working, are consumers getting the message, and how are they reacting? Who’s going to pay for these programs? Join this topical discussion.
Moderator:
Brian Taylor, Editor in Chief, Recycling Today Media Group
Panelist:
Tod Arbogast, Director of Sustainable Business, Dell Inc.
Panelist:
Douglas Smith, Director, Corporate Environmental Affairs, Sony Electronics Inc.
Panelist:
Renee St. Denis, Director of Product Take-Back and Recycling, Hewlett-Packard Company
Panelist:
Erik Stromquist, Executive Vice President, Nexus Electronics/CTL Corporation
Panelist:
David Thompson, President, Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM)
Not only will we provide you with a complimentary boxed lunch, but we’ll also provide you with the opportunity to join in on the conversation. Through this session, you will be able to speak directly with the leading automotive mechanics and installation technicians to discuss issues and challenges that impact your work life.
Presenter:
Tony Molla, VP, Communications, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
12:15 pm -01:15 pm
Lunch with Parks Associates Analysts And Special Session
Consumers Do Not Want A Network- They Want Connectivity: Representatives from many of the more prominent standards bodies will provide insight and perspective of the home connectivity, applications, trends, and who actually is driving the home network-the service provider or the end consumer?
Moderator:
Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates
Panelist:
Charles Cerino, Vice President, Comcast and President, MoCA
Panelist:
Karen Hanley, Senior Director, Wi-Fi Alliance
Panelist:
Andy Melder, SVP Strategic Business Development, HomePlug PowerLine Alliance
Panelist:
Richard Nesin, Vice President of Marketing, HomePNA (CopperGate Communications)
Panelist:
Steve Wildstrom, 'Technology and You' Columnist, BusinessWeek
This rapid-fire session showcases innovative ideas, devices and applications that enable the Anywhere Consumer. They may not fit the traditional telecom mold, but they will connect consumers in new and convenient ways.
Moderator:
Jonathan Singer, Research Analyst & Editor, ACES Conference Co-Chair, Yankee Group
Panelist:
Jef Holove, CEO, Eye-Fi
Panelist:
Ted Malone, Vice President of Product Marketing, Sling Media
Have you heard that working on hybrid vehicles can be a difficult and dangerous job? Don’t be fooled! It’s only hard if you don’t know what you are doing. Through this session you will gain a better understanding of how these vehicles work and what you need to know when working on them.
Presenter:
Dave Hobbs, Automotive Hot-line Adviser and Technical Trainer , Delphi Corp
Beyond the amusing user-generated blooper video, social media’s impact is being felt across traditional entertainment services and even in the corporate boardroom. This panel discusses the ramifications of Web 2.0 applications for media, advertising and corporate collaboration.
Moderator:
John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates
Panelist:
Ralph Ackerman, Founder and Director, International Short Film Association
Panelist:
Marc Canter, CEO, Broadband Mechanics
Panelist:
Eric Chan, Director, Strategy and Marketing, Cisco Systems Inc.
Panelist:
Rick Clancy, SVP of Corporate Communications , Sony Electronics
Panelist:
Sebastiano Tevarotto, Vice President and General Manager Communications, Media and Entertainment , Hewlett-Packard Company
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
All Video–All the Time: Next Generation in Media Technologies —Broadband and Mobile—Content and Advertising
As video reaches into all media sectors, there will be massive changes in devices, content, technology and infrastructure. The way companies, individuals and groups work will alter. Print is morphing into video production, blogs into vlogs. Every provider, regardless of size, has to think video 24/7 if they want to reach consumers and compete. It’s a challenge, but one of the most exciting hurdles the industry has yet to face.
Moderator:
Rory Altman, Director and Co-Founder, Altman Vilandrie & Company
Panelist:
Josette Bonte, Chief Digital Media Strategist, Cisco IBSG
Panelist:
Reggie Bradford, President & CEO, ViTrue, Inc
Panelist:
Matt Kaplan, VP, Creative and Client Services, PermissionTV
The VC and investment communities are showing signs that post-bubble investing and an IPO reversal are coming. The experts weigh in on opportunities in the entertainment and technology sectors the money people are watching: social networks, broadband, mobile, DTV/SVOD content, digital home and gaming.
Moderator:
Joey Tamer, President, S.O.S. Inc.
Panelist:
Mike Buckley, Manging Director, Intel Capital
Panelist:
David Goldberg, Entrepreneur In Residence, Benchmark Capital
Panelist:
Isaac Palmer, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group
Panelist:
Mark Stevens, Partner, Fenwick & West
Panelist:
Gadi Tirosh, General Partner, Jerusalem Venture Partners
Panelist:
Sun Jen Yung, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Collins Stewart, LLC
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
Bridging TV and Broadband: Strategic Relationships—Advertising, Technology and Content
2008 is the undisputed Year of Broadband. With over 50 percent penetration into U.S. homes and vastly improved technology, broadband has generated fierce competition and powerful partnerships with online brands. Traditional media are on board, but risks remain for 2008 and beyond. Join this frank discussion of an industry hot topic.
Moderator:
Jeffrey Binder, General Partner, Genovation Capital
Panelist:
Justin Chapweske, CEO, Swarmcast
Panelist:
Joe Franzetta, EVP and GM, Broadband Television Business Unit, TANDBERG Television, part of the Ericsson Group
Panelist:
Mark Jeffery, Sr. Dir, Product Marketing, ICTV
Panelist:
Fred McIntyre, SVP, AOL Video
Panelist:
Kenneth Papagan, President & Chief Strategy Officer, Rentrak
Panelist:
Nash Parker, Director, North American Strategy, Alcatel-Lucent
Panelist:
Steve Shannon, EVP & GM of Product Development, Gemstar-TV Guide
The bundling of TV, phone and Internet isn't speculation—it's reality. An increasing number of cable and telecommunications providers offer bundled services over a single line, but how does bundling affect service quality and HDTV? Are consumers happy with a one-stop approach? Find out here.
Moderator:
Danielle Levitas, Vice President, Consumer and Broadband Markets, IDC
Is hardware multi functionality a cheap add-on, a threat or an opportunity? The development of Digital Consumer Technology Equipments worldwide has implications for product category management and for marketers. Today digital product range extends the usage domains and influence distribution to end-users. Using global data, GFK draws Digital Convergence possible scenarios for technical consumer products market.
Presenter:
Claude Floch, Marketing Director, GfK Retail and Technology
Presenter:
Olivier Malandra, Sales Director, France , GfK Marketing Services
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
Podcasting as a Marketing Tool: Best Practices for Delivering Your Message as Entertainment
Veterans of podcasting and new media discuss how your company can best use online audio and video podcasting to deliver marketing messages directly to your target audience. Each speaker will present case studies on successes and failures to help you develop a winning corporate podcast or improve your current cast.
Moderator:
Tim Bourquin, Founder and CEO, Podcast and New Media Expo
CES is a powerful venue for launching innovative products and technologies. It’s also an acknowledged forum for thought leadership. Some big thinkers from CE, computers, media and telecommunications will discuss innovations on the horizon and their impact on our digital lives. What disruptive technologies will drive the industry in the next few years?
Moderator:
Tim Bajarin, President, Creative Strategies Inc.
Panelist:
Dr. Levy Gerzberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Zoran Corporation
As CE sales increase globally, a "new convergence" of digital content, services and products is giving consumers increasingly seamless access to communication, information and entertainment. What policy framework best supports future growth and access? What best practices are developing countries adopting? Some of the world’s leading policy makers highlight their challenges and present their success stories.
Evolution Robotics is developing breakthrough solutions that are driving the next generation of smarter consumer products. From mobile phones and toys that recognize what they see, to vacuum cleaners that can navigate intelligently, over 2.5 million consumer products are powered by Evolution’s technologies, and the number is growing rapidly.
Due to a discernable lag in applications for the mobile environment, the mobile Internet is still relatively closed. This panel asks: How long will consumers continue to accept their walled gardens? What companies will trigger change, and when will the line between the wired Internet and the mobile Internet become irrelevant?
Moderator:
Boyd Peterson, SVP Consumer Research, ACES Conference Co-Chair, Yankee Group
Panelist:
Jud Bowman, CTO and GM Media & Entertainment, Motricity
Panelist:
Dan Gilmartin, VP Marketing, ULocate Communications
Panelist:
Bill Plummer, MP Multimedia & Channel Sales - North America, Nokia
Panelist:
Hans Tan, Director of Product Marketing, Zyxel
02:15 pm -03:15 pm
Engaging Consumers: The Next Wave of Ad Technologies
Thanks to IPTV, VOD/DVR, podcasting and mobile phones, advertising is changing dramatically. This panel provides insight into the viability of new concepts for advertisers, content owners/publishers and consumers. The panel will also analyze new ad-serving technologies and innovative approaches to tracking and measuring audience engagement.
Panelist:
Paul R. Brody, Partner and Global Subject Matter Expert, IBM Global Business Services
Panelist:
Jonathan Cobb, Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Kiptronic, Inc.
Panelist:
Paul Palmieri, President & Chief Executive Officer, Millennial Media
Panelist:
Kate Purmal, GM and SVP, Digital Content Solustions Division, SanDisk
Panelist:
John Reister, Chief IPTV Architect, BigBand Networks, Inc.
How do you move jobs through the bay, maintain high quality standards, and attach custom labor all while staying profitable? What makes you a specialist? This session led by independent mobile electronics retailers will help you better understand identifying essential processes and techniques to keep the standards high while rocketing right past the competition in productivity. The panel will cover tooling, staff training, scheduling, documentation, and much more. Bring back specialty mobile electronics retailing to your store!
Moderator:
Robert Fields, President & CEO, Victory Technologies, Inc.
Panelist:
Joshua Landau, President, JML Audio
Panelist:
Jeff Smith, Owner, Audio Designs of Atlanta
02:30 pm -03:15 pm
Robot to Robot Communications within the WowWee Product Line
Practical and affordable consumer robotics products have sold in the millions, and new products continue to hit the market. The next generation of products will feature advances that make them even more appealing and expandable. Find out how a leader in robotics plans to extend functionality in its product line.
The in-store digital experience is undergoing a revolution that will enhance the user experience and expand the content and commerce plate. Retail customers will receive the same fully customized audio, video and interactivity that they could find only on the Internet. See how this personalized approach promises to completely transform the in-store experience.
Moderator:
Anthony Bay, Co-Founder, MOD Systems
Panelist:
David Brewster, Senior VP, Marketing and Creative Services, PlayNetwork, Inc.
Panelist:
Troy Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Intava
Panelist:
Peter Cullen, General Manager, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Corp.
Panelist:
Kelly Dempski, Director for Human Computer Interaction Research, Accenture Technology Labs
Panelist:
Art Matin, President, Chief Executive Officer, TouchTunes
Panelist:
Scott Richman, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Madison Square Garden Interactive
Panelist:
Dario Santana, CEO, NTN Buzztime, Inc.
03:00 pm -04:00 pm
Widgets as a Platform: Content, Advertising, Communications
Widgets are miniature applications or websites that reside as components on a user’s desktop, social media page or mobile device. One button controls multiple widgets, enabling users to open mini-apps in a flash and receive virtually any data, from stock prices to photos. Learn more about this customizable, fully featured platform.
Moderator:
Tim Bridges, Media & Entertainment Practice Lead, Capgemini
Panelist:
Gary Baker, Founder and CEO , ClipBlast!
Panelist:
Konstantin Guericke, CEO, jaxtr, Inc., Co Founder, LinkedIn
Panelist:
Jeremy Liew, Partner, Lightspeed Ventures
Panelist:
Hooman Radfar, CEO and Co-Founder, Clearspring
Panelist:
A. Barry Schiffman, Chief Operations Officer, Viewdle
Panelist:
Jia Shen, CTO and Co-founder, RockYou!
03:00 pm -04:00 pm
The Connected TV and Set-Top as the Consumer Gateway to Entertainment and Information: Set-Top, Broadband, Guides and PVRs
The combination of the TV, set-top, broadband and DVR is making television the gateway to entertainment and information. The ability to watch a show, shop, record and research simultaneously will give every player in the entertainment and technology chain a vital role in providing personalized, enhanced video services.
Moderator:
Joshua Martin, Analyst, Media and Entertainment, Yankee Group
Panelist:
David Henry, Director of Product Marketing, Consumer Product, NETGEAR
Panelist:
James McQuivey, VP and Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
Panelist:
Jim Sanduski, Vice President & General Manager, Digital Television Solutions Business, Hewlett-Packard Company
Panelist:
Joe Seidel, Director Global Business Development Connected TV Devices, Microsoft Corp.
Panelist:
Daniel Simpkins, Founder and CEO, Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc
Panelist:
Steve Tranter, VP, Interactive and Broadband, NDS Americas
Panelist:
Pedro Vargas, Director, Content Business Development, SanDisk, Digital Content Group
03:00 pm -04:00 pm
Downloading and Streaming HD over the Air-Home Video's Future
With Apple and Netflix offering direct video downloading, and with broadband penetration squashing dial-up, it’s no surprise that some industry insiders believe the future of home video will be “on demand.” The panel discusses market viability for this year and what level of viewing quality consumers can expect.
This presentation will review in detail the factors that affect the many digital and physical delivery options for home entertainment, including individual service offerings, digital infrastructures, consumer preferences, content owners' strategies and expected hardware and technology developments. Learn how these factors will impact the industry as a whole.
Presenter:
Jim Bottoms, President, Understanding and Solutions
Please join special guest Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, cabinet member and chief trade negotiator, as she discusses the status of Free Trade agreements; the administration’s proactive approach to trade policy; expanding our trade negotiating capacity; enhancing cooperation with trade partners; and deepening and strengthening regional and economic trade relationships.
What does it take to make a consumer electronics product more environmentally friendly? Find out what CE manufacturers are doing to make sure products leave a lighter footprint, from better construction to new energy-saving features. Learn what consumers really want in green products and how to incorporate this into your sales strategy.
In a 2007 study, Parks Associates forecast that revenues from user-paid digital support services will reach nearly $1 billion by year-end 2011. Opportunities abound for broadband service providers, retailers, software and hardware vendors, and third-party support services. A panel of experts will identify key opportunities in the customer support life cycle.
Moderator:
Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates
Panelist:
Jeff Erwin, President and CEO, Pure Networks
Panelist:
Jeffery McCrea, Vice President, Digital Home Group General Manager, Consumer PC Platform Group, Intel Corporation
Panelist:
Steven McKean, CEO, Acceller
Panelist:
Paolo Pastorino, CTO & CBO, Home Gateway Initiative (HGI)
Panelist:
Ron Renjilian, Co-Founder and CEO , Peak8 Solutions
Carriers want to sell data plans that facilitate downloading expensive games, ringtones and
"purchased" music. Meanwhile, CE companies that live outside the traditional cellular ecosystem have other ideas. And with a foot in both camps, content providers create the products consumers want. This session examines how to deliver mobile entertainment the way consumers want it.
Moderator:
Michael Goodman, Director, Consumer Research, Yankee Group
Panelist:
Bill Gaudreau, Director of Business Development, mSpot
Panelist:
Praduman Jain, Director, Product Management and Development 4G WiMAX Mobile Broadband, Sprint Nextel
Panelist:
Jeremiah Zinn, Senior Vice President, Syndication & Operations, MTV Networks
03:30 pm -04:15 pm
Robots with Character: Making Robots Come to Life as Works of Character Animation
People feel a natural affinity for robots; by adding socialization and human-like features, their appeal can be made even stronger. Attendees will learn of Hanson Robotics' breakthrough approach to bringing thier robots "to life," and how the company is enhancing commercial interest in its products.
Presenter:
David Hanson, CEO/Chief Scientist, Hanson Robotics
04:15 pm -05:15 pm
Staying in Touch: MetaCommunications in an Anywhere Era
This panel focuses on how people connect. Social networking, video-sharing, VoIP, SMS, IM, LBS—all these applications let consumers keep in contact, share information and make their lives more convenient. How will the next generation of applications further enable Anywhere Consumers to stay in touch?
Moderator:
Patrick Monaghan, Senior Analyst, Yankee Group
Panelist:
Larry Loper, VP of Marketing, Ecrio
Panelist:
Gavin Russell, Director - Go-to-Market Channel Support, Nokia
Panelist:
Tony Saigh, Head of Business Development - Mobile Operators, Skype
Panelist:
Mark Selby, VP of Multimedia, Nokia
Panelist:
Bryan Smith, VP of Marketing, Clique Communications
With the exception of the industrial market, the robotics industry suffers from a lack of high-quality quantitative data and qualitative analysis. Get the research-based information you need to fully understand the potential upside and pitfalls of entering this exciting new market.
Be one of the first to experience the new training and certification programs offered by ESPA – the Electronic Systems Professional Alliance! The Certified-EST training program will provide an overview of the key knowledge and skills that are vital to an entry-level worker in the electronic systems industry. The ESPA training available at the 2008 International CEA is geared toward those who have some experience and are planning to take the certification exam once available.
09:00 am -09:30 am
Global Brand Building & Local Retailing in the Consumer Electronics Space
Consumer electronics is the most global of industries. Yet industry leaders are also working at an ever more granular level to achieve retailing success in the world's key markets such as the USA, India, and China. Learn how global branding leaders are balancing a global approach with attention to local detail.
Presenter:
George Bailey, General Manager, IBM Global Business Services
Artists are finding new freedom and independence thanks to the digital tools at their disposal. Some to the point of turning their backs on record labels altogether. In this keynote, Billboard editors will interview one of the leading managers guiding artists through this exciting time.
Keynote:
Greg Latterman, President, Aware Records
09:15 am -10:00 am
Opening Keynote: Making Them Get IT - Technology as a Priority Policy
Governor Mark Warner, former Governor of VA, will discuss his views on technology and management in government, and his perspectives on the role technology and management can and should play in state and Federal 08’ elections.
09:30 am -10:00 am
Global Sourcing for Total Quality Assurance, Just In Time Service and Competitive Cost
The president of an 800 company-owned and dealer outlets, primarily under the banners of The Source By Circuit City and Battery Plus, presents lessons learned, systems and methodologies adopted, organizational framework established and nature of collaboration with supplier for sourcing multitude of consumer electronics products from over 80 countries.
Presenter:
Ron Cuthbertson, President, InterTAN Canada, a Subsidiary of Circuit City
Representatives from all fields in the music industry paired with key technology representative sum up the state of digital music today—outlining what key issues will set the agenda for the next six months.
Panelist:
Matthew DeFilippis , VP, New Media & Technology, ASCAP
Panelist:
Fred Goldring, Partner, Goldring, Hertz & Lichtenstein, LLP
Utilizing POS data to better understand the market, the retailer and the consumer. The greatest opportunity lies in analyzing POS data, correlating it with market and retailer information to really understand how the market is behaving, what execution challenges arise at the retailer level and how to execute rapidly to this intelligence. Each of these are challenging in themselves but bringing them all together is the next frontier.
Presenter:
Michael Aguilar, President, Intrepid Consulting Group LLC
Mr. Paul Brubaker, the new Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, brings his recipe of vision to an otherwise obscure agency within the Department of Transportation. His perspectives on Clinger-Cohen, and now Intelligent Transportation and alternative fuels, stand as case studies in advancing technology-based agendas to matters of national debate and awareness.
10:30 am -11:30 am
DRM Implementation in Media and Entertainment: From Standardization to Implementation of New Technology Strategies
The future of entertainment and media depends on their ability to produce content and manage its distribution. Learn how DRM technology makes content delivery systems safe for mass use, and get the technology company point of view about DRM protection in a changing content landscape.
Moderator:
David Leibowitz, Managing Partner, CH Potomac and Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, Gotuit Media
Panelist:
Richard Bullwinkle, Chief Evangelist, Macrovision
Panelist:
Albhy Galuten, Vice President, Digital Media Technology Strategy, Sony Corporation of America
Panelist:
David Hughes, Senior Vice President, Technology, Recording Industry Association of America
Panelist:
Paul Jessop, Chief Technology Officer, IFPI
Panelist:
Donald E. Leake, Program Director- Copy Protection Business Development, IBM Research
Panelist:
Richard LeVine, Global Rights Management Lead, Technology Consulting, Security, Media & Entertainment, Accenture
Panelist:
Steve Oetegenn, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Verimatrix
Panelist:
Rajan Samtani, Director, Business Development, Digimarc
10:30 am -11:30 am
Social Networks and User Generated Media as a Technology Challenge: The Platform, the Content and the Network
Social networks and user-generated media may appear easy to create, but maintaining a virtual world is another story. We’ll explore these challenges and offer innovative ideas on how to continue producing fresh, dynamic content.
Moderator:
Peter H. Kang, Esq., Partner, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
Panelist:
Kris Barton, General Manager, Nero Online, Nero Inc.
WiMax, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), 802.11n, Bluetooth—you name it, wireless has it. This industry driver is a huge hit with consumers but, with so many options, who can keep them straight? Take a refresher course on everything wireless so you know what to expect in 2008.
How do you sell something that’s perceived as free? Niche market selling and on-demand delivery have demonstrated that consumers will pay for content— if you have the right offer. Discover the business models behind mobile television, and learn how the industry can sell in this new market.
Consumer electronics is a volume growth driver for the semiconductor industry. Changing semiconductor product development dynamics affect CE firms facing their own set of market imperatives, causing misalignment that affects overall success. This panel will discuss key metrics driving product development and will explore how the semiconductor and CE industries can improve time-to-market and product quality.
Moderator:
Ron Steger, Global Partner in charge Semiconductor Industry Sector, KPMG
Panelist:
Bill Adamec, Senior Director Semiconductor Technology Group, Microsoft
Panelist:
Robert Blake, VP Advanced Market Development, Altera Corporation
Which of this year’s gadgets will stand the test of time? You be the judge! Join Robin Raskin and Yahoo! Tech’s bloggers for a fast-paced tour of the most memorable products at the show. Then cast your vote to crown the "Last Gadget Standing." Don’t miss this action-packed, fun-filled CES tradition.
Moderator:
Robin Raskin, Founder, Living in Digital Times, LLC
Panelist:
Dory Devlin, The Mom, Yahoo! Tech
Panelist:
Dory Devlin, The Mom, Yahoo! Tech
Panelist:
Gina Hughes, The Techie Diva, Yahoo! Tech
Panelist:
Christopher Null, The Working Guy, Yahoo! Tech
Panelist:
Ben Patterson, The Gadget Hound, Yahoo! Tech
Presenter:
Robert Acker, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Dash Navigation
Presenter:
Cristina Addesa, Marketing Manager, iRobot Home Robots, iRobot
Presenter:
Gina Bender, Dir. Of Communications, Dash Navigation
Presenter:
Anthony Bianchini, Channel Manager, Toshiba America Informations Systems
Presenter:
Harriet Brand, Director of Communications, Sandbox Summit
Presenter:
Kate Brinks, PR Manager, Logitech
Presenter:
Kaare Christian, Associate, Sandbox Summit
Presenter:
Ziv Gillat, VP Marketing & Sales, Eye-Fi
Presenter:
Nathan Gold, Business Dev, SanDisk
Presenter:
Bob Gulino, Senior Marketing Communcations Manager, Logitech
Presenter:
Tom Henry, Director of Marketing Communications, Logitech
Presenter:
Jef Holove, CEO, Eye-Fi
Presenter:
Eric Klein, Senior Director Product Marketing , Dash Navigation
Presenter:
Vivian Lien, Director of Marketing Communications, ASUS Computer International
Presenter:
Carm Lyman, PR, SanDisk
Presenter:
Aaron Michaels, Verizon Wireless Data Solutions, Verizon
Presenter:
Paul Moore, Sr. Dir. Mobile Product Mkting, Fujistu
Presenter:
Jody Privette, PR, SanDisk
Presenter:
Reed Raskin, Associate, Sandbox Summit
Presenter:
Dean Reinmuth, Owner of Dean Reinmuth Golf Schools, World Renowned Golf Instructor and Golf Personality, Dean Reinmuth Enterprises, presenting for Electric~Spin Corporation
While record labels struggle to find the best way to capitalize on new digital technologies, the concert and touring industry is reveling in a newfound renaissance. In this keynote interview, the digital head of the nations largest live events company—Live Nation—will outline how the industry is using these new technologies today, and what we can expect in the future.
Keynote:
Bryan Perez, President, Live Nation Digital
11:00 am -11:45 am
Manufacturers & Distributors Roundtable: Supply Chain is Everyone’s Business
Gone are the days when the supply chain was the exclusive domain of operations executives. Sales and marketing executives are recognizing how supply chain integration can assist them with product innovation, collaborative forecasting, inventory management, real-time decision-making and returns management.
Moderator:
Paul R. Brody, Partner and Global Subject Matter Expert, IBM Global Business Services
Panelist:
Jack Watson Sr., Sr. Director, Business Operations, Motorola
Presenter:
Nick Delany, President, Vtech Corporation
Presenter:
Kai Hypko, Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain, Plantronics
Presenter:
Michael Kuptz, VP and General Manager, Consumer Group, Lenovo
Presenter:
Brian Telford, Vice President, Sales Operations, Sony's Consumer Sales Company
11:00 am -11:40 am
Navigating the Evolving Ethics Environment: The evolving ethics environment in government and the fine lines between what can and should be done, and what can and should not.
Public and private sector officials alike are increasingly confronted with and confused by an always changing ethics environment. Steve Ryan, a principal staff author of many laws governing procurement ethics and program oversight will lead a focused discussion of steps public and private sector executives should take to ensure sound ethical practices and protect against violations and scandal.
The MP3 format revolutionized how music is distributed, but has been less positive on the issue of how music is enjoyed. While the music industry has made great strides in educating fans about music piracy, there’s been less effort on publicizing the need for music quality. This panel will collect leading music producers, device manufacturers and others to discuss what it takes to both acquire and subsequently enjoy music in the way the artists originally intended.
Co-Produced by The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing
Moderator:
Bob Ludwig, Grammy-Winning Mastering Engineer, Gateway Mastering
How are leading CE retailers planning to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) to improve their supply chains? The benefits, technology, lessons learned and development strategies for successful RFID retail pilot programs will be presented.
Presenter:
Frank Lanza, Global RFID Program Director, Manufacturing and Distribution Industries, Hewlett Packard
Presenter:
John Seaner, Vice President of Industry Development, EPCglobal US
Personalized TV will forever change consumer entertainment by replacing passive viewing with a completely interactive experience. With the integration of broadband and mobile technologies, consumers can touch base with family, enjoy HD programming, access, create and save information, and share it with others. Find out more about the huge step forward IPTV represents.
Moderator:
Jonathan Hurd, Director, Altman Vilandrie & Company
Panelist:
Martijn Lopes Cardozo, SVP, Corporate Development, TANDBERG Television, part of the Ericsson Group
Panelist:
Brian Caskey, VP, Worldwide Marketing, UTStarcom
Panelist:
Roger Gregory, Marketing Director of the Telco and Operator group. BU Home, NXP Semiconductors
Panelist:
Graham Kinahan, Senior Product Marketing Manager, AMD
Panelist:
Hemang Mehta, Product Management Director, TV Business, Microsoft Corporation
Panelist:
Mark Weiss, Solutions Executive IPTV/Triple Play & Content Service, IBM Global Telecommunications Industry
12:00 pm -01:00 pm
Internet Video, Advertising and Marketing: The Next Generation of Consumer Reach
Internet video is a widely accepted alternative to traditional media, because it can appear on a PC, mobile device or TV. For marketers and advertisers, this emerging delivery system offers unlimited possibilities for more precise targeting to more elusive and selective consumers.
Moderator:
Scott Cohen, CEO, DimeStore Media
Panelist:
Mike Dodge, SVP/General Manager, AtomicOnline
Panelist:
Erick Hachenburg, CEO, Metacafe
Panelist:
Max Haot, CEO, Mogulus
Panelist:
Daphne Kwon, CEO, ExpoTV
Panelist:
Waikit Lau, Co-Founder and CEO, ScanScout
Panelist:
Zach Posner, Head of Interactive and Business Development, National Lampoon
Parks Associates estimates that the total U.S. digital home health market will grow at an average annual rate of 36 percent and turn into a $2.1 billion industry by 2010. How are monitoring chronic diseases and online messaging services driving this double-digit growth? Find out how higher demand is creating exciting business opportunities.
Presenter:
Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates
12:00 pm -01:00 pm
Luncheon Keynote: Critical Crossroads: Effective support needed for IT and Management in Government
Recognized as the leading voice in Congress on issues of procurement, technology, and management, Tom Davis takes a critical look at why the application of technology to government challenges is not a higher priority, why there is a need for enhanced authority for CIOs, and the erosion of efforts to advance technology applications to critical government priorities.
With “do-it-yourself” as the dominant trend in home renovation, is there opportunity for you in the mainstream market? Retailers and service providers can turn a profit selling installation services and design-conscious products to consumers with a limited budget. And don’t overlook maintenance contracts after installation.
Moderator:
Michael Heiss, Contributing Editor, M. Heiss Consulting
Panelist:
Sofyan K. Almoayed, Managing Director, Khalid Almoayed & Sons W.L.L.
In an industry where margins have become razor thin, returns management is the most promising area to increase profitability. Muller set out to change the DNA of the organization emphasizing ease of use, accountability and effective gate keeping throughout the supply chain. The result has been significantly improved reverse logistics processes.
Moderator:
Gailen Vick, President, Reverse Logistics Association
Keynote:
Stewart Muller, President, Philips Consumer Electronics North America
01:00 pm -01:40 pm
The State-Federal Relationship: Making it Work Better
From Federal to state to local government, jurisdictions are struggling with improved connections on critical priorities of homeland security, law enforcement, health care and social services. State-Federal relations in homeland security especially loom large in the 08’ political debate and landscape.
"The lifeblood of the music industry remains the creative talent that makes the actual music. These same artists are applying that creative energy to the digital arena, experimenting with new business models and interacting with fans in all new ways. Don Was, an award-winning artist,
producer and Web entrepreneur with My Damn Channel (www.MyDamnChannel.com) will discuss how he's using the Internet to expand his career."
The Presenters discuss transforming the software giant Microsoft into a world-class supply chain leader as demonstrated by the phenomenal success of the launches of award-winning flagship product Halo 3 and the “new kid on the block” Zune from the hardware and software.
Presenter:
Deborah Hickey, Senior Director, Microsoft The Americas Channel
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
Enabling Multiplatform Delivery of Content: Broadband, DTV, IPTV and Mobile— Implications of Expanded Bandwidth and Nearly Unlimited Storage
Digital and triple play upgrades are installed in nearly 60 million homes, with millions more to come. Is the industry prepared for the challenges of serving this digital consumer universe? The companies and players at the heart of the server-to-set-top transformation discuss expanding demands for bandwidth, storage and 24/7 video.
Moderator:
Katherine Parker, Internet, Media & Entertainment Industry Sales Global Business Development Manager, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Panelist:
Tracy Geist, SVP, Market Development, OpenTV
Panelist:
Michelle Munson, President and Founder, Aspera, Inc.
Panelist:
Tom Ohanian, Chief Strategy Officer, Signiant
Panelist:
John Riske, Director of Business Development and Sales, Swarmcast
Panelist:
Lance Ware, CTO, Technicolor Electronic Content Distribution Services
Panelist:
Donald Wong, Vice President & CTO Rich Digital Media, EMC
Panelist:
J.D. Zeeman, Director, Digital Media Worldwide, IBM
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
The Next Generation in Mobile & Broadband Platforms: Social Networks, Widgets, Search, Information, Advertising & Personalization
Thanks to the Web 2.0 explosion, mobile and broadband innovations never stop. Buzzwords like “search,” “widgets” and “personalization” have forever changed our view of information. Commerce demands new paradigms. Is staying ahead remotely possible? An esteemed panel of innovators discusses the industry that never sleeps.
Moderator:
Joyce Schwarz, Emerging Entertainment Marketing, JCOM
Panelist:
Raine Bergstrom, Vice President, Mobile Product Mgmt., AOL
Panelist:
Jonathan Cobb, Founder, Chief Technology Officer, Kiptronic, Inc.
Panelist:
Matt Colebourne, CEO , coComment
Panelist:
John Dearborn, CEO, 3Guppies
Panelist:
Scott Falconer, EVP, AOL Mobile
Panelist:
Hari Haran, SVP of Worldwide Field Operations, Openwave
Panelist:
Andrea Mitchell, Founder/CCO, podcastGo
Panelist:
Mark Yates, President, Broadway Video Digital Media
01:30 pm -02:30 pm
Market Openness: The New Era for the Wireless Industry
With events including Apple, Google and cable companies entering the wireless market, carrier movements toward open networks, and the 700 MHz auction, consumers face a new realm of choice and complexity. Compete will leverage its consumer and industry research to project the impact of this on consumers and the market.
Presenter:
Adam Guy, Vice President of Client Services, Compete, Inc.
There’s no doubt that the Internet is a fantastic vehicle to promote new music, and the indie-music community has harnessed that power to take market share away from the majors. But issues like DRM, licensing and more remain hurdles. This session examines the potential of social networks, podcasts and even P2P networks.
Companies are faced with rising expectations to improve customer delivery performance and supply chain responsiveness while driving risk and supply costs down. SAP has developed a set of technologies to drive transparency and accelerate responsiveness to new demand. The company will highlight examples of customers who have benefited from their solutions.
Presenter:
Mark David, Solution Principal, Extended Supply Chain, SAP America
02:15 pm -02:45 pm
State of Distribution Report: And What Does it Mean to the Supply Chain?
What is the state of the distribution channels for consumer electronics and what is the impact on the supply chain? Data presented in this session will include: relative channel shares, number of outlets including turnover shares, distribution by SKU, average number of SKUs per outlet, stock duration/rotation for channels/countries.
Presenter:
Juergen Boyny, Global Director Consumer Electronics, GfK Marketing Services GmbH&Co.KG.
Grammy-Award winning artist Wyclef Jean will sit down for an exclusive interview to discuss an innovative new digital deal. Wyclef’s current album, “The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant,” features guest appearances by some of today’s top artists including Akon, Mary J. Blige, Norah Jones, Shakira, and Paul Simon. He is also working on numerous other music, film and humanitarian projects.
A CES Government highlight, select CIOs and senior government executives attending CES Government will participate in this highly interactive roundtable where rapid fire-questions will be posed to CIOs and other government executives, and the collective group on issues including: political vs. career CIO, industry program support, Congress and oversight, IT program funding, 08’ elections.
02:30 pm -06:00 pm
Mobile TV - With a Special Emphasis on DVB Systems
The integration of TV with other consumer technologies, from broadband to mobile, has created Personalized TV, a fully interactive entertainment and information experience. Personalized TV will let consumers keep in touch, watch HD programs, and access, save create and share information. What other doors will Personalized TV open?
Moderator:
Mark Meza, Market Analyst, Connected Home Research Group, IMS Research
Panelist:
Shari Barnett, Director of Media Services, Microsoft TV Division , Microsoft Corporation
Panelist:
Jonathan Beavon, Segment Marketing Director, NDS
Panelist:
Jonathan Boltax, Vice President Programming and Service Management, PixelPlay
Panelist:
Mark Evensen, Vice President of Product Development, Entone, Inc.
Panelist:
Dalen Harrison, CEO, Ensequence
Panelist:
Sandip H. Mandera, Worldwide Product Manager, Digital Media Solutions, Software & Solutions Group, Intel
Panelist:
Frank Nein, Executive Vice President, OrionsWave
03:00 pm -04:00 pm
Next Generation P2P Music and Film: DRM, Paid for Pass-Along and Other Legal Distributed Computing Models and the Entertainment Industries
Go beyond the current debate over legal issues in content distribution, and examine the practical applications of P2P in the marketplace. How will P2P influence the film and music industries? We’ll evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of P2P as a solution to the content distribution controversy.
Moderator:
Marty Lafferty, CEO, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)
What’s really driving teenage CE purchasing decisions— sharing online experiences or owning cool devices? Explore the impact of teen attitudes on social networking, messaging and media storage with Yankee Group. Jennifer Simpson reveals how manufacturers have responded to teens’ undisputed buying power and what’s ahead for this market.
There is no greater supply chain challenge than the launch of a new product and obtaining shelf space at retail. Retailer considerations for new products as well as the development of a Private Label will be discussed with successful case studies. Innovation through collaboration with start up companies will also be highlighted.
The music and videogame industries are converging ever closer, and few executives in either camp are as close to this issue as the heads of music at Activision and Electronic Arts. With Activision's Guitar Hero III and MTV's Rock Band, distributed by EA, setting a new bar for music-based games, these two pioneering executives look back on the exciting year that was and look forward to what's next.
Keynote:
Tim Riley, Worldwide Executive of Music, Activision
Keynote:
Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing, Electronic Arts
03:45 pm -04:15 pm
Benchmarking Customer Collaboration Practices Among Major Suppliers and Retailers
Collaborative efforts have allowed CE manufacturers and their retailers optimally utilize market opportunities by focusing on increasing sales and improving operational efficiency. Deployment of technology–standards for data exchange, mobile technology, and information sharing for visibility, has helped create a single view of consumers across multiple channels and geographies.
Presenter:
Brian R. Girourad, Global CP and Retail Segment Leader, CapGemini
Music can get to users in more ways imaginable. Portable satellite radio receivers, WiFi-enabled hard drives in the car, mobile streaming, videogame downloads. The list goes on. But serious disagreements remain over what’s fair use and what’s infringement. This panel will explore both sides of the issue with input from manufacturers, publishers and labels.
Moderator:
Richard Conlon, VP Marketing & Business Development, BMI
Panelist:
Victor Fredell, Global Content Acquisition Manager – Music, Sony Ericsson
Panelist:
Mieko Kusano, Senior Director of Product Management, Sonos, Inc.
Chairman Waxman brings strong perspective on government procurement and public-private sector collaboration to his role as Chairman of the House Government Reform Committee. He will share his views on his 2008 Committee agenda, outlook for the new session of Congress and the role of oversight in the 08 elections.
04:15 pm -04:45 pm
Keeping the Shelves Full: Retail Inventory Management
System solutions for effective retail inventory management driven have been employed by major CE retailers to maximize in-stock rates and affect rapid replenishment throughout the product life cycle in response to changing consumer demand at specific stores.
Presenter:
Stewart Dunsmore, Senior VP, Supply Logistics, Kuehne & Nagel
Presenter:
Ray Young, Chairman, WebConcepts
04:45 pm -05:15 pm
From China to The Customer in the US: Effective Supply Chain Strategies
Higher logistics cost, shorter product lifecycles and variable demand, combined with competitive pressures to accelerate product introductions and ensure availability "on the shelf", are significantly eroding profits and customer satisfaction. Learn a leading consumer electronics company is managing global complexity, while lowering inventories and costs.
Presenter:
Scott D. Smith, President, Sales and Marketing, ModusLink
Consumers know the sound of THX—shouldn’t you? Join the team of professional THX Certified Technicians by completing this comprehensive one-day course! This program is for those who are already working in, or plan to enter, the home theater business, and want to be fully versed in this core technology. Certification brings lots of benefits: You’ll be able to use the prestigious and highly recognized THX logo on your business’s materials and to list your business on the exclusive THX website. This training will show you how to provide your clients with the best, most exciting home theater experience, regardless of brand or price.
This breakfast session sponsored by Oracle is open to all CESCA attendees, providing in-depth insights by industry experts into managing risk throughout the value chain, linking the front office with the supply chain, store-level VMI, managing uncertainty, as well as exclusive research on industry trends and challenges.
Keynote:
Guy Yehiav, VP Sales and Strategy, Demantra Solutions, Oracle Corporation
Presenter:
Eric Clarck, Director of Distribution Systems, Jack of All Games
Knowledgeable, motivated retail associates have a positive influence on customers’ purchase decisions, satisfaction ratings and brand loyalty. Join this panel discussion for the latest cost-effective ways to develop, evaluate and improve associates’ CE knowledge and selling skills. Voice your needs, get questions answered and shape the future of retail education!
Moderator:
Andrea Lipton, Director, Learning & Development, Creative Channel Services, LLC
Presenter:
Andy Restivo, President & CEO, Creative Channel Services, LLC
Friday, January 9, 2009
09:00 am -01:30 pm
Technology and Emerging Countries: Advancing Development Through Technology Investments
