2nd Annual
  P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LA

DCIA Conference & Exposition
  June 11-14, 2007  |  8:00 AM - 7:30 PM  |  Santa Monica, California

SPECIAL THANKS TO JAVIEN FOR HANDLING ONLINE REGISTRATIONS 

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410-476-7965

LOCATION
Doubletree Guest Suites
Santa Monica, CA Doubletree Guest Suites

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P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LA

Plan now to attend the Distributed Computing Industry Association’s second annual Los Angeles Conference & Exposition.

This seminal industry event is scheduled for June 11th–14th at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Santa Monica, CA.

The June 11th Conference will feature keynotes from top P2P and social networking software distributors, panels of industry leaders, valuable workshops, and much more. There will be a continental breakfast, luncheon, and networking cocktail reception with live entertainment.

The June 12th-14th Exposition is being held in conjunction with the Digital Hollywood Spring Conference, and your registration for the full DCIA Conference & Exposition includes that event as well.

Digital Hollywood has become the industry’s premier entertainment and technology conference and this spring’s expanded line-up promises to be very serious, very crowded, critical to the industry, and critical to your life.

DCIA Member speakers for the P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LA are listed in the Speakers section, which is below the Conference Agenda that immediately follows this summary.

Exhibits and demonstrations for the June 12th-14th DCIA Exposition, held in conjunction with the Digital Hollywood Spring Conference, will feature industry-leading products and services.

Don't miss the opportunity to participate in this 2007 seminal event. Register online or call 410-476-7965. For sponsor packages and speaker information, please contact Karen Kaplowitz, DCIA Member Services, at 888-890-4240 or karen@dcia.info.


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Sari Lafferty
DCIA Business Administration

410-476-7965
sari@dcia.info
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 PARTNERS &
SPONSORS

DCIA

FTI

Intent MediaWorks

Altnet

Nettwerk

Javien

AMEC

P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LA
DCIA Conference Agenda

Date: Monday, June 11, 2007
Location: Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel, Santa Monica, CA

8:00AM - 8:30AM

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Carousel Ballroom at the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel

8:30AM - 8:45AM

WELCOME

Karen Kaplowitz, Member Services, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTIONS

Marty Lafferty, CEO, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

8:45AM - 9:30AM

POLICY TRACK

The Post MGM v. Grokster World – New Rules for P2P
As consumer lawsuits and corporate litigation settlements continue in the wake of the MGM v. Grokster decision, what other changes in the regulatory environment affecting P2P technologies do they presage? What will be the impact of the most recent court opinions with respect to continuing advancement of P2P? What else has to happen from a legal and policy standpoint to foster investment and robust commercial development of P2P?

Panelists:

Ray Beckerman, Partner, Vandenberg & Feliu

Frank Childs, VP, Business Development, PeerApp

Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic

Steve Masur, Managing Partner, MasurLaw

Joshua Wattles, Of Counsel, Entertainment Department, Dreier LLP

Moderator:

Elaine Reiss, Best Practices, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

9:30AM - 9:45AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Glenn Martin, CTO & Co-Founder, INTENT MediaWorks - Presentation

9:45AM - 10:00AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Jeff Richards, VP, Digital Content Management Services, VeriSign, Developer & Distributor of Kontiki - Presentation

10:00AM - 10:30AM

REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK

10:30AM - 11:15AM

TECHNOLOGY TRACK

P2P File Sharing – The Evolving Distribution Chain
What is the current landscape for web-based content distribution and what role do file-sharing technologies play? What trends are emerging in P2P implementation by participants in the distribution chain and in consumer usage? What impact do advances in digital rights management (DRM), data compression, caching, content acceleration, swarming, streaming, and other P2P-related technologies have?

Panelists:

Gary Croke, VP of Marketing, CacheLogic - Presentation

Eitan Efron, VP of Marketing, Oversi

Eric Garland, CEO, BigChampagne - Presentation

Tom Meredith, Founder & CEO, P2P Cash - Presentation

Tom Wilde, CEO, EveryZing - Presentation

Moderator:

Limor Schafman, Member Services, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

11:15AM - 11:30PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Bruce Benson, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting - Presentation

11:30AM - 11:45PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Janko Röttgers, DCIA Analyst Providing an Overview of Joost and Babelgum - Presentation

11:45AM - 12:30PM

MARKETING TRACK

Business Models – What’s Working and What’s Not
Has any alternative business model – paid-download, subscription, or advertising-supported – yet proven to be more promising than adware that first predominated in P2P? Is file sharing more of a promotional tool than a direct sales channel? Have any more innovative approaches been attempted and what has been the learning? How can users navigate among entertainment industry sanctioned P2P service offerings?

Panelists:

Ori Cohen, Co-Founder, Skyrider - Presentation

Dana Jones, CEO, Ultramercial

Jonathan Lee, VP of Business Development, MediaDefender - Presentation

Nicole Pearson, Director, MediaSentry Services, SafeNet - Presentation

Leslie Poole, CEO, Javien Digital Payment Solutions - Presentation

Moderator:

Sari Lafferty, Business Affairs, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

12:30PM - 1:30PM

CONFERENCE LUNCHEON SPONSORED BY FTI CONSULTING

Carousel Ballroom at the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel

SPEAKERS

Bram Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder, BitTorrent

Shelly Palmer, President, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)

1:30PM - 2:15PM

CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

Artists and Rights Holders – P2P for Content Creators
What has been the experience to date of content creators who have embraced P2P? What changes do they need to more effectively harness file-sharing and related technologies? Are there innovative art forms in development for the P2P distribution channel

Panelists:

Derek Broes, SVP, Digital Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

Marc Campbell, Founder & CEO, The Independent Comedy Network

Daniel Harris, CEO, MediaPass Network

Brian McCarthy, SVP, Business Development, Revver

Brent Muhle, General Manager, Nettwerk Music Group

Moderator:

Elaine Reiss, Best Practices, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

2:15PM - 2:30PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Allan Klepfisz, Chairman & CEO, Brilliant Technologies, Developer & Distributor of QTRAX

2:30PM - 2:45PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Greg Parker, President & CEO, Raketu Communications - Presentation

2:45PM - 3:30PM

SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT

Advancement – Creating the Commercial P2P Ecosystem
What architectural, content-security, and other technological solutions are now in development that will optimize P2P deployment for the benefit of all participants in the distribution chain? Which of these have been tested and what have been the results to date? Can P2P streaming technology help broadcasters and content providers overcome the limitations of live streaming?

Panelists:

Mike Farley, COO, Digital Containers

Michael King, CEO, Abacast - Presentation

Charles Kalmanek, VP, Internet and Network Systems Research, AT&T - Presentation

Memo Rhein, CEO, Unlimited Media - Presentation

Sam Tarantino, CEO & Founder, Escape Media Group, Developer & Distributor of Grooveshark

Moderator:

Limor Schafman, Member Services, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

3:30PM - 3:45PM

REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK

3:45PM - 4:00PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Xavier Casanova, CEO, Wambo, Developer & Distributor of Swapper

4:00PM - 4:15PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Robert Levitan, CEO, Pando Networks - Presentation

4:15PM - 5:00PM

DRM INTEROPERABILITY

The Next Frontier – Business Practices and Open Standards

What are consumers seeking in terms of DRM interoperability? What interests need to cooperate in order to achieve the benefits customers demand? What are the obstacles to overcome and what are the milestones that will indicate progress? How can participants in the P2P distribution channel contribute to this? What different models are envisioned to achieve DRM interoperability, and what industry efforts should go on in this space?

Panelists:

Steve Condon. VP of Marketing, Entriq

Christopher Levy, CEO, BUYDRM

Krishnan Rajagopalan, VP, Digital Media Technologies, Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)

Stuart Rosove, Senior Director, Business Development, Digimarc Corporation

Jim Ward, Director of Business Development, Philips - Presentation

Moderator:

Karen Kaplowitz, Member Services, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

5:00PM - 7:30PM

NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE

Artists:

Shotgun Honeymoon

Garden Terrace at the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel

 

P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LA
DCIA Conference Speakers

Ray Beckerman, Partner, Vandenberg & Felieu

Bruce Benson, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Derek Broes, SVP, Digital Distribution, Paramount Pictures

Marc Campbell, Founder & CEO, The Independent Comedy Network

Xavier Casanova, CEO, Wambo, Developer & Distributor of Swapper

Frank Childs, VP, Business Development, PeerApp

Bram Cohen, CEO & Co-Founder, BitTorrent

Ori Cohen, Co-Founder, Skyrider

Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic

Steve Condon, VP of Marketing, Entriq

Gary Croke, VP of Marketing, CacheLogic

Eitan Efron, VP of Marketing, Oversi

Mike Farley, COO, Digital Containers

Eric Garland, CEO, BigChampagne

Daniel Harris, CEO, MediaPass Network

Dana Jones, CEO, Ultramercial

Charles Kalmanek, VP, Internet and Network Systems Research, AT&T

Karen Kaplowitz, Member Services, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

Michael King, CEO, Abacast

Allan Klepfisz, Chairman & CEO, Brilliant Technologies, Developer & Distributor of QTRAX

Marty Lafferty, CEO, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

Sari Lafferty, Business Affairs, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

Jonathan Lee, VP of Business Development, MediaDefender

Robert Levitan, CEO, Pando Networks

Christopher Levy, CEO, BUYDRM

Glenn Martin, CTO & Co-Founder, INTENT MediaWorks

Steve Masur, Managing Partner, MasurLaw

Brian McCarthy, SVP, Business Development, Revver

Tom Meredith, Founder & CEO, P2P Cash

Brent Muhle, General Manager, Nettwerk Music Group

Shelly Palmer, President, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)

Greg Parker, President & CEO, Raketu Communications

Nicole Pearson, Director, MediaSentry Services, SafeNet

Leslie Poole, CEO, Javien Digital Payment Solutions

Krishnan Rajagopalan, VP, Digital Media Technologies, MPAA

Elaine Reiss, Best Practices, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

Memo Rhein, CEO, Unlimited Media

Jeff Richards, VP, Digital Content Management Services, VeriSign, Developer & Distributor of Kontiki

Stuart Rosove, Senior Director, Business Development, Digimarc Corporation

Janko Röttgers, DCIA Analyst Providing an Overview of Joost and Babelgum

Limor Schafman, Member Services, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)

Sam Tarantino, CEO & Founder, Escape Media Group, Developer & Distributor of Grooveshark

Jim Ward, Director of Business Development, Philips

Joshua Wattles, Of Counsel, Entertainment Department, Dreier LLP

Tom Wilde, CEO, EveryZing