Chris Joseph

Media Futures Conference at Alexandra Palace, London, on Friday 20 June 2008

The Media Futures Conference is a one day exploration of the dynamics and trends shaping the future of media. As well as an opportunity for lively debate, the conference will feature presentations showcasing innovative projects, demonstrating smart thinking in practice and illustrating the scope of what is possible.

Presenters include Dr Brian Winston, University of Lincoln; Alex McKie; Charlie Beckett, POLIS; The Cult of the Amateur author Andrew Keen; Robert Cailliau; Mark Birbeck, webBackplane; Ian Forrester, BBC; Matt Webb, Schulze & Webb; Ian Worley, Flow Interactive; David Lipkin, Method; Matt Biddulph, DOPPLR; Dr Norman Lewis, Wireless Grids Corporation; Professor Patrick Barwise, London Business School; and Sean Phelan, Multimap. Chairs include Peter Day, BBC; Bill Thompson; Andy Hobsbawm, Agency.com; and Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC.

Registered attendees include representatives from Channel 4 News, the Financial Times, Capgemini, London Business School, Psion Ventures, McCann Erickson, Vodafone, Serco Usability Services, LSE, Lion Television, Lateral, Imperial College London, Global Voices Online, Schematic, the Association for International Broadcasting, Kitsite, the University of Salzburg, Headshift, the Nobel Foundation, and LBi, as well as BBC News, Radio 3, VISION, Radio 5 live, Audio and Music Interactive, and BBC Worldwide.

We are inviting 200 people to take part in the conference. Over two thirds of these places have been taken and we expect to close registration in the next week. If you would like to take part please register as soon as possible.

The Media Futures Conference is run by the BBC and produced and programmed by Nico Macdonald of Innovation Agenda. There is no cost to take part. We hope you will be interested in joining us.

Further information and registration at mediafuturesconference.com

Please contact me if you have any queries about this event.
Nico Macdonald: nico [at] spy.co.uk

Registration is now open for the NLab Social Networks Conference, 19-20 June 2008 at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK http://www.nlabnetworks.com

- Explore the benefits of social networks for your business
- What is a social network and how can it generate wealth for your business?
- How can social networks increase creativity and why is that important?
- How will social networks affect the future of your company?
- What can you do right now to benefit your business?

Speakers include Andrea Saveri, Institute for the Future, Palo Alto and Steve Clayton, Microsoft UK
plus
Jim Benson, Modus Cooperandi - Roland Harwood, NESTA - Shani Lee, NLab - Chris Meade, Institute for the Future of the Book - Toby Moores, Sleepydog - Vijay Riyait, iQubed - Sue Thomas, De Montfort University - Ken Thompson, and more to be announced…

Conference Fees
* £125 inc VAT Full Price (2 days + conference dinner on Thursday evening)
* £105 inc VAT (2 days only, no concessions)
* £65 inc VAT (1 day only, no concessions)
* £95 inc VAT Concession* (2 days + conference dinner on Thursday evening)

*Concessionary rates are for students, DMU staff, senior citizens and those in receipt of income-related benefits. Proof of status is required. If you are in any doubt regarding your eligibility, please email dmccc [at] dmu.ac.uk

East Midlands businesses can apply now for a free bursary place.

Find out more and register online at http://www.nlabnetworks.com