1st Annual
P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LV
DCIA Conference & Exposition
January 6, 2008 | 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM | Las Vegas, Nevada

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Plan now to attend the Distributed Computing Industry Association’s first annual Conference within CES – the P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LV at the Consumer Electronics Show.

This seminal industry event is scheduled for January 6th in the North Hall of the Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

The DCIA 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 January 7th-10th Exposition is being held in conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show, and your registration for the full DCIA Conference & Exposition includes that event as well.

The International CES, produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), promotes growth in the consumer technology industry through this spectacular annual event, featuring global representatives of the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels.

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 January 7th-10th DCIA Exposition, held in conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show, will feature industry-leading products and services.

Don't miss the opportunity to participate in this 2008 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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P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LV
DCIA Conference Agenda

Date: Sunday, January 6, 2008
Location: North Hall, Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

8:00AM - 8:30AM

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

N260 in the North Hall of the Convention Center

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:

Jayant Kadambi, Co-Founder & CEO, YuMe Networks

Bennett Lincoff, Managing Partner, Bennett Lincoff Law

Michael Petricone, VP, Government Relations, CEA

Carl Settlemyer, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission

Joshua Wattles, Of Counsel, Bingham

Moderator:

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

9:30AM - 10:00AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

Ashwin Navin, President & Co-Founder, BitTorrent

Sugih Jamin, Chairman, CTO, and Co-Founder, Zattoo

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:

Todd Beals, Bus. Dev. Mgr., Audiovox

Eitan Efron, VP of Marketing, Oversi

Leslie Poole, CEO, Javien Digital Payment Solutions

Christy Thomas, VP, Business Development, CacheLogic

Chip Venters, CEO, Digital Containers

Moderator:

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

11:15AM - 11:45AM

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

See-Mong Tan, Director, P2P Networking, Windows, Microsoft - Presentation

Ron van Herk, CTO, AHT International - 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:

Dana Jones, CEO, Ultramercial

Robin Kent, Founding Partner, Rebel Digital

Christopher Levy, CEO, BUYDRM

Joey Patuleia, Co-Founder, Brand Asset Digital

Jay Rifkin, President & CEO, Beat9.com

Moderator:

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

12:30PM - 1:30PM

CONFERENCE LUNCHEON SPONSORED BY PEERAPP

N262-N264 in the North Hall of the Convention Center

SPEAKERS

Doug Pasko, Verizon & Laird Popkin, Pando – P4PWG Co-Chairs - Presentation

Shelly Palmer, President, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NY (The Emmy Awards)

1:30PM - 2:15PM

CONTENT PROVIDERS

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 Distribution, Paramount Pictures

Steve Gonzalez, VP, Business Development, DeviantART

Daniel Harris, CEO, MediaPass Network

David Lee, CEO, Fun Little Movies

Brent Muhle, VP & GM, Nettwerk Music Group

Moderator:

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

2:15PM - 2:45PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

Jay Monahan, VP & General Counsel, Vuze - Presentation

John Waclawsky, Software Architect, Motorola - 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:

Chris Gillis, Director of Sales, MediaDefender

Mark Isherwood, Director & Co-Founder, Rightscom

Mike King, CEO, Abacast

Steve Lerner, CEO, Peer Innovations

Eliot Listman, Head, Media Strategy, PeerApp

Jeffrey Payne, CTO, GridNetworks

Moderator:

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

3:30PM - 3:45PM

REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK

3:45PM - 4:15PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

Robert Levitan, CEO, Pando Networks - Presentation

Steve Condon, VP, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, VeriSign - Presentation

4:15PM - 4:45PM

SPECIAL SESSION

The Next Frontier – Business Practices for P2P Industry Leadership

How does P2P fit into the glacial restructuring of telecom and media sectors? How should P2P companies approach macro-business issues from financing to competitive differentiation to strategic alliances and alternative exit strategies? What are the optimal approaches for protecting and enhancing brand reputations in a Web 2.0 world?

Panelists:

Mark Carroll, Senior Director, Cisco Systems - Presentation

Dan Donahue, Managing Director, FTI Consulting - Presentation

Moderator:

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

4:45PM - 5:00PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Allan Klepfisz, Chairman & CEO, QTRAX

5:00PM - 7:30PM

NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

N262-N264 in the North Hall of the Convention Center

P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LV
DCIA Conference Speakers

Todd Beals, Bus. Dev. Mgr., Audiovox

Derek Broes, SVP, Digital Distribution, Paramount Pictures

Mark Carroll, Senior Director, Cisco Systems

Steve Condon, VP, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, VeriSign

Dan Donahue, Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Eitan Efron, VP of Marketing, Oversi

Chris Gillis, Director of Sales, MediaDefender

Steve Gonzalez, VP, Business Development, DeviantART

Daniel Harris, CEO, MediaPass Network

Ron van Herk, CTO, AHT International

Mark Isherwood, Director & Co-Founder, Rightscom

Sugih Jamin, Chairman, CTO, and Co-Founder, Zattoo

Dana Jones, CEO, Ultramercial

Jayant Kadambi, Co-Founder & CEO, YuMe Networks

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

Robin Kent, Founding Partner, Rebel Digital

Mike King, CEO, Abacast

Allan Klepfisz, Chairman & CEO, QTRAX

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

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

David Lee, CEO, Fun Little Movies

Steve Lerner, CEO, Peer Innovations

Robert Levitan, CEO, Pando Networks

Christopher Levy, CEO, BUYDRM

Bennett Lincoff, Managing Partner, Bennett Lincoff Law

Eliot Listman, Head, Media Strategy, PeerApp

Jay Monahan, VP & General Counsel, Vuze

Brent Muhle, VP & GM, Nettwerk Music Group

Ashwin Navin, President & Co-Founder, BitTorrent

Shelly Palmer, President, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NY

Doug Pasko, Verizon – P4P Working Group Co-Chair

Joey Patuleia, Co-Founder, Brand Asset Digital

Jeffrey Payne, CTO, GridNetworks

Michael Petricone, VP, Government Relations, CEA

Leslie Poole, CEO, Javien Digital Payment Solutions

Laird Popkin, Pando – P4P Working Group Co-Chair

Hollis Rakfin-Sax, Vice Chairman, Financial Dynamics

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

Jay Rifkin, President & CEO, Beat9.com

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

Carl Settlemyer, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission

Christy Thomas, VP, Business Development, CacheLogic

Chip Venters, CEO, Digital Containers

John Waclawsky, Software Architect, Motorola

Joshua Wattles, Of Counsel, Bingham