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First in Series of Industry Briefings for Arizona Innovators and Entrepreneurs Focuses on Digital Media
| Source: MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - January 20, 2010) - MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix launches the first
in a series of events centered on evolving industries ripe with opportunity
starting with "Digital Media: A Mashup of Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Mixing Old and New" taking place Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the
Scottsdale Hilton Resort located at 6333 North Scottsdale Road beginning at
5:30 PM.
The Digital Media industry briefing will focus on how Arizona companies
developing media and video technologies and driving innovation with
solutions to sustain our growing appetite for real-time information,
anywhere. Entrepreneurs will learn how digitized content through webcasts,
video, online media, digital services, new technology innovations are
changing the way every business engages with customers, prospects and even
employees today.
Details about the event and links to register are located at
www.mitefphoenix.com. Registration is required. Cost to attend is $40 for
members, $45 for non-members and $55 at the door. Follow updates about the
event at www.twitter.com/mitefphx or by following #MITEFPHX on Twitter.
Industry experts, business leaders and founders will share their
experiences about building and leading successful digital media companies.
Leading the exchange is CJ Cornell, Professor, Digital Media
Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Arizona State University.
Sharing valuable insights and experiences are Mike Gordon, who co-founded
Limelight Networks in 2001 and is currently the company's chief strategy
officer, Shahi Ghanem, president and CEO of EmpowHER, a health media
company for women and former President of DivX, Inc., Shay Pausa, CEO and
founder of ChiKiiTV Media & Productions and Adam Kraver, president and
chief technologist at CaptiveMotion.
"Our first event of 2010 will showcase organizations at different stages in
their corporate lifecycle that are making an impact in Arizona through
their digital media and video technology and innovations," said Bill
Swartz, co-chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix. "We have assembled a
variety of experts that will enlighten us about digital media and the
changing consumer demands for collaboration, entertainment and instant
access to information. You definitely want to join us for this event."
To register for the event, visit www.tinyurl.com/mitefphxJan28 or visit
www.mitefphoenix.com. Attendees will have a chance to network with other
digital media enthusiasts and our featured guests starting at 5:30 PM. The
discussion will begin at 6:30 PM. Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Founding sponsors of MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix include Osborn Maledon,
Stearns Financial Services, Advisory Board Architects. Ernst & Young,
Greater Phoenix Leadership, Fennemore Craig, Steptoe & Johnson, Silicon
Valley Bank Financial Group, Neubloc. Clifton Gunderson and Axway.
MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix - The MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix is a
chapter for the MIT Enterprise Forum, The Global Entrepreneurial Network.
MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix is dedicated to helping technology
entrepreneurs with direct access to experienced and successful CEOs through
a series of coaching panel events of local business experts. MIT Enterprise
Forum Phoenix brings together local, national and even global leaders and
entrepreneurs from real companies discussing real issues, providing
everyone a front row seat to behind-the-scenes success. The organization
has the mission to build community and celebrate shared experiences.
www.mitefphoenix.com