The summit also includes a Digital Media Venture Forum, in which 15 leading venture capitalists and angel investors will meet privately with more than 20 carefully selected entrepreneurs. A small group of entrepreneurs will pitch to the entire audience. The forum, produced in partnership with Tech Supper Club, ends with a panel of investors offering their evaluation of the climate for digital media investing.
“This year’s Digital Media Summit examines how traditional entertainment and media models are being disrupted by emerging technologies and business models,” said iHollywood Forum Co-Founder Michael Stroud. “On our panels, we’re pairing many old guard media executives with 'game changers' from technology startups. The goal is for sparks to fly.”
The event’s full agenda may be viewed at www.ihollywoodforum.com/digitalmediasummit/agenda.html.
The event is produced by iHollywood Forum, the leading producer of digital media events focusing on the intersection between Hollywood, technology and the Internet. Nearly 300 people are expected at the event.
The day will end at 5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. with a cocktail party co-sponsored by the 4000-member Linked-In Group, which is one of the largest in LA, “ Sales and Marketing Professionals Promoting High-Tech and Technology in Los Angeles.” It will be followed by a panel on using social media for sales and marketing leads with speakers discussing Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Digital Media Summit Speakers include:
- Meredith Artley, Executive Editor, Online, Los Angeles Times
- Joerg Bachmaier, SVP, Digital Media & Business Development, Endemol USA
- Drew Baldwin, Co-Founder, Tubefilter
- Mitchell Berman, CEO and Co-Founder, ZillionTV
- David Blumberg, Managing Partner, Blumberg Capital
- Richard Bullwinkle, Chief Evangelist, Rovi Corp.
- Louis Castle, Cofounder Westwood studios, Former Vice President Creative Development, Electronic Arts Los Angeles
- Chris Di Cesare, Chief Marketing Officer, YouTube
- David Gale, EVP, New Media, MTV Films
- Rick Gibson, Founder, Hot Ventures
- Ron Grover, Los Angeles Bureau Chief, Business Week
- Neal Hansch, Principal, Rustic Canyon Partners
- Jordan Hoffner, Director of Content Partnerships, YouTube
- Greg Johnson, SVP, Executive Creative Director & Head of Digital, William Morris Endeavor
- Min Kim, Vice President, Nexon
- Yair Landau, CEO and Founder, Mass Animation
- Jeff Lee, Associate, Mission Ventures
- Andrew Lin, Digital Marketing, Miramax Films
- Joe Marchese, President, SocialVibe
- Curt Marvis, President, Digital Media, Lionsgate
- Avner Ronen, CEO and Co-Founder, Boxee
- Scott Sangster, Tech Coast Angels
- Adrian Sexton, CEO, New Medici
- Anthony Soohoo, SVP & General Manager, Entertainment & Lifestyle, CBS Interactive
- Christopher Swain, Director, USC Games Institute
- Michael Stroud, CEO & Co-Founder, iHollywood Forum
- Suzanne Stefanac, Director, AFI Digital Content Lab
- Andrew Wallerstein, Editor Digital Media, Hollywood Reporter
About iHollywood Forum, Inc.™
Founded in 2000, Los Angeles-based iHollywood Forum, Inc., produces
roundtables and business summits about digital entertainment and mobile
technology. The summits attract a diverse mix of Hollywood and
technology executives, entrepreneurs, technology executives, attorneys
and others to learn and make deals in an intimate environment.
