Consumer Electronics Association - The Art of Learning - Conference Brochure, 2008 - (Page 29) ULTIMATE PASS SESSIONS CES KNOWLEDGE TRACKS IA6 TAKING THE BLOGOSPHERE SERIOUSLY 1:30– 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 7 LVCC, North Hall, N254 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. Moderator: David LaPlante, CEO, Twelve Horses Panelists: Ryan Block, Editor-in-Chief, Endgaget Blair Poloskey, Social Media Analyst, INK Public Relations Jerry Johnson, Executive Vice President, Strategic Plan, Brodeur Pete Blackshaw, Chief Marketing Officer, Nielsen Buzzmetrics Steve Grimes, Vice President, Interactive Services, NBA Entertainment Gigi Sohn, President and Co-Founder, Public Knowledge Blake Krikorian, CEO, Sling Media Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic IA8 FOLLOW THE MONEY: THE EMERGING FREE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE GETTING VENTURE CAPITALIST DOLLARS 1:30– 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 7 The Venetian, Lando 4305-4306 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. Moderator: Don Rainey, General Partner, Grotech Capital Group Panelists: Roger Lee, General Partner, Battery Ventures Jim Pastoriza, Managing General Partner, TDFunds Pascal Levensohn, Managing Partner and Founder, Levensohn Venture Partners Jeb Miller, Partner, ComVentures Carl Stjernfeldt, General Partner, Castile Ventures IA7 WASHINGTON, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FREE AND YOUR LIVING ROOM 3– 4 p.m. Monday, January 7 LVCC, North Hall, N253 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? Moderator: Kenneth Fisher, Editor-in-Chief, Ars Technica Panelists: Fred Cannon, Sr. Vice President, Government Relations, BMI David Israelite, President and CEO, National Music Publishers’ Association Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association Visit www.CESweb.org/conferences for current program updates. 29 www.CESweb.org/conferences
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