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04 September 2009

Get the lowdown on The Media Festival

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Get the lowdown on The Media Festival – download the event guide today…

http://www.themediafestival.com/download-guide.cfm

How will you gain the inspiration that feeds your next bright idea?
Who will be your collaborator? And how, and where, can you find them?
How do you stay creative when the day to day stops you in your tracks?
Losing sleep over tomorrow’s big media questions?
Do something about it. Make the decision to come the media event of the year.

The Media Festival. Because creativity has become a necessity. Download the event guide here: http://www.themediafestival.com/download-guide.cfm

A content-packed 2.5 days immersed in the latest ‘need to know, have to know’ media trends awaits you. Hot new speakers with the answers to some or all of these questions, are listed inside the brochure which you can download in a matter of seconds. And next week we’ll be profiling some of new recruits so you are able to fully appreciate how awesome they are.  Save £250 when you register before 11 September – don’t forget to quote your priority code.

New for 2009:

Techtouch 360 - Future media technologies demonstration area. From apps to 3D TV and next generation mobile handsets, technological advances are forever changing the way we interact with media. They represent a huge opportunity for communications companies to diversify revenue streams, enhance the customer experience and revolutionise the way we produce and distribute media.

Hosted tables - The Festival board comprises a varied group of expert professionals and over the course of the event they will be hosting lunchtime discussions on a number of digital content issues. Delegates will have the chance to choose hosted tables and will also be personally invited by our prestigious board. Register now to avoid disappointment and put lunch with Baz, Rory, Kate and others in the diary!

Speakers;
Andy Anson Chief Executive Officer 2018 World Cup Bid
Thomas Gensemer Managing Partner Blue State Digital
David Pullan Brand and Marketing Officer Manchester City FC
Dawn Airey Chair & Chief Executive Five
Guido Fawkes Blogger
Katie Vanneck Managing Director Customer Direct, News International
Kevin Lygo Director of Television & Content, Channel 4
Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Roger Parry Chairman Media Square plc
Roly Keating Director of Archive BBC
Rory Sutherland Vice-Chair, Ogilvy Group UK & President, IPA
Nancy Cruickshank Executive Director,Digital Development Telegraphmediagroup
Stephen Fry
Tim Bevan Co-Founder & Co-Chairman Working Title Films
Serena Cullen Director of Drama & Comedy Sony Pictures Television

For more information on the event, including the programme, the speakers, the board members who’ve devised the content, last year’s audience breakdown and more, visit www.themediafestival.com or download the brochure here: http://www.themediafestival.com/download-guide.cfm
To register please quote MPAEM

T: +44 (0) 20 7554 5800 / 0845 056 8339
E: mediafestival@emap.com
W: http://www.themediafestival.com/download-guide.cfm

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