2010 Deal Making in Media & Telecom (New York)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New York, NY
7:30am – 8:15am
Breakfast
8:15am – 8:20am
Opening Remarks
8:20am – 9:05am
Panel Discussion
"Leadership Speaks"
Moderator:
Kevin J. Martin
Partner and Co-chair
Patton Boggs’ Technology and Communications Practice
(Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission)
Panelists:
David Messenger
Chief Administrative & Corporate Development Officer, Virgin Mobile USA
and
SVP, Sprint Prepaid Group
Prem Parameswaran
Managing Director and Americas Head of Telecom, Global Telecommunications & Media Group
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Joe Weinman
Vice president Strategy and Business Development
AT&T
Session topics include, but are not limited to:
- Emerging trends in Telecom and Wireless: the advancement of telecommunications past simply ‘voice’ services, and a look at how providers are going to have to change to keep up with and adapt to new technologies.
- A look at Cloud Products/Offering and the affect on the telecommunications sector.
- A discussion of the move towards prepaid wireless services.
9:10am – 9:55am
Panel Discussion
"Investor Roundtable"
Moderator:
Jennifer L. Richter
Co-Chair, Public Policy Department Co-Chair, Technology and Communications Group
Patton Boggs
Panelists:
Richard J. Bressler
Managing Director
THL
Hythem El-Nazer
Principal
TA Associates
Andrew Frey
Managing Principal
Quadrangle Group
Julie Richardson
Managing Director
Providence Equity Partners
Davis Terry
Former Chairman of Global Telecom Group, UBS AG
and
Founding Partner, TAP Advisors
Session topics include, but are not limited to:
- A look at International Markets: what areas are up and coming for investors, and within those geographies what sectors are most attractive?
- Which sectors (cable/satellite/phone etc.) have held up the best/fared the worst in recent years and what are your strategies for maximizing returns in those areas?
- Perspectives on M&A activity in Media and Telecom: What’s your outlook for deals in the next 12 months and what kind of deals are you looking to do (if any)? Are they being structured differently for 2010? A look at some recent deals notable deals: how have they differed from ‘traditional’ media/telecom/technology deals?
- A discussion about the future of TV/Broadcasting: what is the future structure of the industry and who will be the winners / losers.
9:55am – 10:15am
Coffee Break
10:15am – 10:30am
Thought Leadership Spotlight
presented by Microsoft
"Microsoft’s Vision for Three Screens and a Cloud"
Harry Patz
Vice President, Communications Sector North America
Microsoft Corporation
Session Description:
Today’s communications and media companies are targeting a new generation of customers. This spotlight session will provide an overview of Microsoft’s “three screens and a cloud” vision, where connected user experiences can be seamlessly delivered across multiple environments, interfaces, and devices through cloud-based services.
10:35am – 11:20am
Panel Discussion
"Innovation Roundtable"
Moderator:
Martin Nisenholtz
Sr. VP, Digital Operations
The New York Times Company
Panelists:
Greg Clayman
EVP, Digital Distribution & Business Development
MTV Networks
Rob Rosenberg
Partner
New Venture Partners LLC
Ira Rubenstein
Executive Vice President, Global Digital Media Group
Marvel Entertainment
Session topics include, but are not limited to:
- Social Media as a development tool/mobile & handheld application technology.
- Digitizing content; the advent of Kimble/e-ink etc. What are your predictions for the ‘next big thing’ in media/communication?
- Engaging audiences: With so much new technology & media opportunities for getting content to customers what should providers be leveraging to best engage audiences. Examples of companies you think are doing it well.
11:20am – 11:30am
Closing Remarks
*Please note agenda is subject to change
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Time: 7:30am – 11:30am
Location: New York, NY
*Event location will be disclosed to attendees upon completion of the registration process.
Price: $399.00
(subject to availability)
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