Media and Technology CEOs to Lead Discussions at Emerging Technology, Business and Policy Seminar

Reston, VA – Three chairmen, three CEOs, a president/publisher and an editor-in-chief from some of the most cutting-edge technology and media companies in the world will share their insights and lead discussions at The Media Center’s Emerging Technology, Business and Policy seminar for senior executives, to take place Feb. 8 to 10 in Palo Alto, Calif. 

In addition to media and technology executives, participants will include investors, scholars and others in the media/technology vanguard, including:

* Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Wired magazine
* Caterina Fake, Co-Founder of Flickr
* Lauren Gelman, Associate Director, Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society
* Dan Gillmor, blogger and author of We The Media
* Seth Goldstein, Co-Founder & Chairman of Majestic Research
* Jay Harris, Publisher of Mother Jones
* Dave Hornick, Vice Chairman of August Capital
* Jim Kennedy, Director of Strategic Planning, The Associated Press
* Richard Landry, Executive Director of the Independent Press Association
* Om Malik, Business 2.0 writer and blogger
* Dave Morgan, Chairman of Tacoda Systems
* Scott Rafer, President and CEO of Feedster
* Rich Skrenta, Co-Founder and CEO of Topix.net
* Anthony Townsend, NYU Professor of Urban Planning
* Executives from Panasonic and Qualcomm

The Emerging Technology, Business and Policy seminar focuses on business and social opportunities, risks, policies and strategies at the crossroads of media, technology and society.

It will be an intense and intimate gathering that takes a deep-dive look at market changes and issues. What trends and market disruptions are emerging that will change today’s economic models and alter the digital-media consumer experience? How can established companies look ahead and evaluate these developments – are they opportunities or threats? And how do new tools, services and policies reposition the business and social landscape? The seminar includes practical lessons in areas such as RSS syndication, tracking and ad splicing, corporate and PR blogging, search engine marketing and listings, uses for social networks and wikis.

Participation is limited to assure small-scale, face-to-face discussions and debate.
 
For more information and to register, visit http://www.mediacenter.org/emergingtech/ 
 
About The Media Center

The Media Center is a nonprofit think tank committed to building a better-informed society in a connected world. The Media Center helps individuals and organizations worldwide acquire intelligence and apply insight into the future role and use of media and enabling technology. Through research, education and unique learning experiences, The Media Center helps leaders in media, technology, academia, philanthropies, NGOs, nonprofit and other businesses understand the challenges of a changing multimedia world. The Media Center is a separately funded division of The American Press Institute, an independent, not-for-profit educational center with headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Through its global, multi-disciplinary network of researchers and leading thinkers, The Media Center inspires and agitates dialog and activities exploring the intersection of media, technology and society. Media Center research and programs provide knowledge and strategic insights for personal, professional and organizational growth. For more about The Media Center, go to: http://www.mediacenter.org.

Media Contact:

Gloria Pan
Communications Director, The Media Center at API
11690 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1498
(703) 715-3301
gpan@mediacenter.org
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