Convergence 2008: The Roundtables (Partner Plug)

Here's the latest in the Business Development Institute events that this blog has been supporting:

Convergence   2008: The Roundtables
 
  For additional information and registration, please visit www.bdionline.com/convergence2008. Use promo code MSCOM for discounted rate   of $145.

 

 

 

The   Problem with Traditional Conferences   Traditional   conferences with keynotes, panels, breakouts and presentations lack   interactivity.  The conversation is one directional.  The value of   networking is minimized.

 

 

The   Roundtable Format is Interactive By Design   The roundtable format allows attendees to both contribute and take away   knowledge and ideas.  So everyone learns not only from the moderators, who   are recognized thought leaders, but also from each other.  Each   roundtable session will have no more than 9 professionals which is the right   size to have a lively, interactive discussion on the latest trends,   opportunities and issues facing communications, marketing and media.

 

 

The   Roundtable Format Produces Better Networking Results   The   roundtable format also provides a strong foundation for valuable networking   between professionals.  Everyone selects their roundtables beforehand so   you can be certain that your fellow attendees share the same interests.   This results in an effective networking experience that produces solid new   relationships and tangible new business opportunities.

 

 

Event   Details:   Date: Wednesday, November 12,   2008   Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM   Location: The Graduate Center/CUNY:   365 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10016   Registration   Fee:   $195   Website: http://www.bdionline.com/convergence2008

 

 

Why   Convergence as a General Topic?   Advertising,   marketing, pr, and media are converging, involving the interlocking of   computing and information technology companies, telecommunications networks,   content providers, and agencies. Across the industry the lines between fields   are blurred.  PR, advertising, marketing and media departments are   working together on cross functional teams and are no longer individual   silos.  This conference will gather the best and brightest minds to   explore how the communications industry is converging.

 

 

Roundtable   Moderators:   Kimberly   Bayer, Vice President, Alternative Investments Services, J.P. Morgan   Dan Burstein, Managing Partner, Millennium   Technology Ventures   David D. Burstein, Founder and Executive Director, I'm 18 in 08   Robin Carey, CEO and Cofounder, Social   Media Today   Sawsato Das, Director, Global Media Relationship, SAP   Matt DeLoca, SVP, Sales & Marketing, The FeedRoom   Jeremy Dickstein, Director of Business Development Communications, Citi Smith Barney   Andrew Fox, Senior Manager, Global Communications, AMD   Adrienne Garland, VP Marketing, PR   Newswire   John Greenberg, President, Goodmind   Todd Grossman, VP, MultiVu   Melissa Keklak, PR Manager, Casio   America   Russ Mann, CEO, Covario,   Inc.   Kris Oser, Director of Strategic Communications, eMarketer   Kirsten Paragona, Director External Communications, HCL America   Linda Recupero, EVP, Public Affairs, HSBC Bank   Steve Rubel, Author, Micropersuasion Blog and Senior Vice President, Director   of Insights, Edelman   Digital   Lisa Witter, COO, Fenton   Communications

 

 

Here's What Our Past Attendees Say About The Roundtable Format   BDI   produced our first large scale roundtable format event during the   September 9, 2008 Innovations   & Communications: The Roundtables.  Over 200   professionals attended and feedback was extremely positive.  Here are a   few sample comments from our 9/9 attendees:   "Excellent        event! I really enjoyed the interactiveness of it all instead of hearing        a person lecture for an hour!! it was GREAT!!" "This        is my first BDI roundtable event and I liked the format and content a        lot. Easy to introduce yourself to likeminded professionals, great        moderators, and fun people." "I loved        the roundtable format. It was lively, interactive (dare i say!) and very        engaging. People were respectful of the no sales pitch atmosphere. The        credentials of the moderators and attendees were impressive all the way        around" "It        was a great event but given I was travelling to attend it in NYC, I wish        it was a little longer - maybe 35 -40 mins. I felt the selection of        speakers was incredible" "It        was an excellent event, I walked away with many great leads. I will        definitely attend future events"

 

 

Sponsors:   PR Newswire; LinkedIn; Covario; The FeedRoom, Guest Pass International; Hispanic Trending; LatinVision; Manhattan Chamber of Commerce; MarketersStudio.com; New York Enterprise Report; NY:MIEG; New York University; PR News; SEMPO Institute; Small Business Technology; Social Media Today; Taproot Foundation; WOMMA

 

   

We have a very limited amount of sponsorship opportunities   available.  For more information please contact Steve Etzler at setzler@bdionline.com or   212-765-8045.
 
  For additional information and registration, please visit www.bdionline.com/convergence2008. Use promo code MSCOM for a discounted rate   of $145.