Tracy Swedlow's InteractiveTV Today [itvt], the first, best and most widely read news source on interactive and multiplatform television, is pleased to present The TV of Tomorrow Show, March 13th - 14th (Tuesday-Wednesday) in San Francisco, California at the famous Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The event, which we believe will present attendees with the most thorough examination yet of the emerging interactive multiplatform TV space, will also include [itvt]'s inaugural Awards for Corporate Achievement in Interactive and Multiplatform Television.
A Different Kind of Event?
While the TV of Tomorrow Show will feature an exhibit hall and panel sessions, it will be very different from other industry conferences and tradeshows:
- It will be the first industry event to focus exclusively on the delivery of interactive TV on multiple platforms (e.g. cable, satellite, telco TV, wireless, Internet TV, DVRs, handheld devices, iPods, game consoles, etc.)
- Ensuring that attendees are able to meet and schmooze with the right people will be a primary focus of the event, which will feature innovative mechanisms to promote industry networking.
- All speakers will have been selected for their expertise alone, not because they, or the company they represent, have paid a speaker's fee.
- The panel sessions will be structured, educational, rigorous and highly focused, and will even include moderated debates on hot-button issues. Our goal is to ensure that they are as thorough and informational as [itvt]'s regular interview features.
- The event will also be highly interactive, with open floor/mic sessions and other features designed to promote discussion on a range of topics.
- The event will be designed to enable cross-pollination between the interactive/multiplatform TV community and other creative communities, such as video artists and independent filmmakers. Among other things, it will feature a curated exhibit of contemporary artworks that exemplify the theme, "TV of Tomorrow."
- The event will take place in a beautiful setting, conducive to learning and creativity: an architecturally unique building, close to great restaurants, hotels, museums, theaters and more.
- Finally, the event will be fun. It will feature challenges, contests (all with a practical purpose), and other community-building activities--and some lucky attendees will even get to ride in the famous [itvt] Art Car!
Who will Attend?
Broadcasters, programmers, network operators (cable, satellite, telco, wireless), Web 2.0 companies, consumer electronics manufacturers, creatives, technologists, marketers, venture capitalists, private-equity investors, consultants, content aggregators, interface designers, advertising agencies, studios and other industry players. To find out more about early bird registration and discounts, see below.
What Attendees will Come Away with?
- An understanding of how the interactive multiplatform television industry is structured, how it works, what the key technologies are, and who the key players are.
- An understanding of the pressing technological challenges that need to be overcome as television becomes interactive and multiplatform.
- An understanding of the emerging business models that are made possible by interactive multiplatform television.
- An understanding of how user-generated content, social networking and other Web 2.0 phenomena are impacting the television space.
- An opportunity to hear from and meet in person some of the most important people shaping the interactive multiplatform TV universe.
The [itvt] Awards for Corporate Achievement in Interactive and Multiplatform Television
[itvt] will present our inaugural Awards for Corporate Achievement in Interactive and Multiplatform Television at an awards ceremony at the TV of Tomorrow Show, on the evening of Tuesday, March 13th. While our prestigious annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television (which for the past three years have been held at the NCTA National Show) recognize individuals who have led the interactive multiplatform industry forward, our new Corporate Achievement Awards will recognize industry-shaping companies and organizations.
We will begin accepting nominations for the Corporate Achievement Awards shortly: the winners will be determined by [itvt] readers and a panel of industry experts through a rigorous voting process.
Art Exhibit
The show will feature a curated exhibit of contemporary artworks that exemplify the theme, "TV of Tomorrow." If you are an artist interested in participating in the exhibit, please see our Call for Artists
Schedule
[itvt] will publish the complete schedule of TV of Tomorrow Show editorial sessions and special events shortly. The event will feature a mix of keynotes, panels, debates, general sessions, new technology presentations, and more. Issues to be explored include:
- Advertising strategies
- User-generated content
- Building multiplatform relationships with viewers
- Content development, deployment, and tracking
- Emerging business models
- Interface design
- Legal implications
- Standards
- New technologies and tools
Sponsors
The TV of Tomorrow Show offers several different sponsorship levels, each designed to ensure maximum marketing exposure for your company--both at the event itself and in the [itvt] newsletter. If you would like to find out more about sponsoring the event, email us at sponsors@itvt.com or call 415-824-5806.
Speakers
The TV of Tomorrow Show's sessions will explore such themes as interactive multiplatform programming and advertising strategies, interactive interface design, user-generated content, emerging standards, technologies and tools, and much, much more. [itvt] is currently in the process of assembling an impressive line-up of speakers and will be announcing more details about this in an upcoming issue.
If you are interested in applying for a speaking position at the event, email us at speakers@itvt.com or call 415-824-5806.
Exhibitors
The TV of Tomorrow Show's exhibit floor will be located in an area that will be highly trafficked by the event's attendees. Exhibit space is limited and we will be assigning it on a first-come-first-served basis. So to guarantee that your company will have a booth at the show, please contact us as soon as possible at exhibitors@itvt.com or 415-824-5806.
Early Bird Discount
Early bird registration is now open. Please contact us at 415-824-5806 or swedlow@itvt.com to find out more about early bird registration and our early bird discount. General registration will begin in January. Be sure to reserve your attendance at the TV of Tomorrow show as soon as possible: we are expecting a sold-out event, as seating is limited.
Site: http://www.itvt.com/tvoftomorrow
