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Channing Dawson, President and COO, News Corporation
Stephen Nakamura
Bruce Gersh, Co-Founder, President and CEO, FishBowl Worldwide Media
Tom Green, Actor/Comedian
Bayan Joonam, Head of Production SoulPancake
Penn Jilette, Illusionist, Comedian, Best-Selling Author
Shira Lazar, Host & Executive Producer, What's Trending
Dina Titus (NV-1), United States House of Representatives
Patrick Murphy, VFX Supervisor, Kappa Studios, Inc.
Chase Carey, President and COO, News Corporation
Chris Daughtry
Adam Pertofsky, Editor and Partner, Rock Paper Scissors
Lowell McAdam, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications, Inc.
Greg Walden (OR-2), United States House of Representatives
Claudio Miranda, ASC, Director of Photography
Alex Carr, Digital Imaging Technician
Jon Landau, Producer, Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.
Avner Ronen
Tom Sabolsky, Chairman, Interagency Visual Media Group
Nancy ODell
Bob Shieffer
American Idol
Dave Ramsey
John Tesh
Julius Genachowski
The Honorable Ajit Pai
Charles F. Bolden

Announcing...

Every attendee wants a show to remember... and every year, NAB Show® delivers. This is the one event that effectively bridges the past, present and future of digital media and entertainment. Whatever your role in the content lifecycle, NAB Show brings you the pioneers, thought leaders and disruptors who will inspire your evolution.



General Sessions

NAB Show Opening

Paradise Ballroom (Las Vegas Hotel)
Monday, April 8
9 – 10:15 a.m.

Featuring the State of the Industry Address and presentation of the NAB Distinguished Service Award.


Gordon H. Smith
Gordon H. Smith
President and CEO
National Association of Broadcasters
Chase Carey
Chase Carey
President and COO
News Corporation
Bob Shieffer
Bob Shieffer
Renowned Broadcast Television Jounalist
CBS

NAB Distinguished Service Award Recipient
The Honorable Greg Walden (OR)
The Honorable Greg Walden (OR-2)
United States House of Representatives
The Honorable Dina Titus (NV-1)

The Honorable Dina Titus (NV-1)
United States House of Representatives

Sponsored by:

Blackmagic Design: Sponsor of the NAB Show Opening

Lowell McAdam: A Candid Conversation

Paradise Ballroom (Las Vegas Hotel)
Tuesday, April 9
9 – 10 a.m.


Lowell McAdam
Lowell McAdam
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Verizon
Gordon H. Smith
Gordon H. Smith
President and CEO
National Association of Broadcasters


Broadcast Minds™ – Internet Content Creators Talk What's Next Online
Produced in partnerhip with NewTek

S222
Wednesday, April 10
9 – 10 a.m.


Penn Jilette, Illusionist, Comedian, Best-Selling Author
Penn Jillette
Illusionist, Comedian, Best-Selling Author
Bruce Gersh, Co-Founder, President and CEO, FishBowl Worldwide Media
Bruce Gersh
Co-Founder, President and CEO
FishBowl Worldwide Media
Tom Green, Actor / Comedian
Tom Green
Actor / Comedian
Shira Lazar, Host and Executive Producer, "What's Trending"
Shira Lazar
Host and Executive Producer
"What's Trending"
Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3
Moderator:
Jim Louderback
CEO, Revision3


The App Advantage: Leveraging Connected Devices to Deepen Engagement

N249
Thursday, April 11
10 – 10:45 a.m.


Channing Dawson, SVP of Emerging Media, Scripps Network Interactive
Channing Dawson
SVP of Emerging Media
Scripps Network Interactive
Colin Dixon, Founder and Chief Analyst, nScreenMedia
Colin Dixon
Founder and Chief Analyst
nScreenMedia
Martez Moore, EVP, Digital Media, BET Networks
Martez Moore
EVP, Digital Media
BET Networks
Saleha Williams, Vice President, BPL Broadcast Ltd
Moderator:
Saleha Williams
Vice President
BPL Broadcast Ltd

Not Pictured: Mark Adams, VP North America, Accedo

Super Sessions

Display Technologies of the Future

S222
Monday, April 8
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.


Walt Husak, Dolby Laboratories
Walt Husak
Dolby Laboratories
Robert Lister, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Business Development Officer, IMAX Corporation
Robert Lister
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Business Development Officer
IMAX Corporation
Gary Mandle, Senior Product Manager, Sony Electronics, Inc.
Gary Mandle
Senior Product Manager
Sony Electronics, Inc.
Sean McCarthy, Fellow Technical Staff, Motorola Mobility, Inc.
Sean McCarthy
Fellow, Technical Staff
Motorola Mobility, Inc.
Simon Parnall, Director, New Initiatives Service Provider Video Technology Group Cisco
Simon Parnall
Director, New Initiatives Service Provider Video Technology Group
Cisco
Peter Putman, President, ROAM Consulting LLC
Moderator:
Peter Putman
President
ROAM Consulting LLC


Start-Ups: Powering the Media Metamorphosis

S222
Monday, April 8
2:30 – 3:45 p.m.


Raj Aggarwal, CEO, Localytics
Raj Aggarwal
CEO
Localytics
Mike Folgner, CEO and Co-Founder, Snappy TV
Mike Folgner
CEO and Co-Founder
SnappyTV
Gujral Ranvir, Co-Founder, Chute
Gujral Ranvir
Co-Founder
Chute
Guy Piekarz, Founder and CEO, Matcha
Guy Piekarz
Founder and CEO
Matcha
Brett Welch, CEO, Switchcam
Brett Welch
CEO
Switchcam
Melinda Wittstock, CEO & Founder, NewsiT
Melinda Wittstock
CEO & Founder
NewsiT
Balaji Gopinath, VP, Emerging Technology, Turner Broadcasting and Founder, Media Camp
Moderator:
Balaji Gopinath
VP, Emerging Technology, Turner Broadcasting and Founder, Media Camp


The Evolution of Spectator Sports

S222
Monday, April 8
4 – 5:15 p.m.


Chip Foley, Director of Building Technology, Forest City Ratner Companies
Chip Foley
Director of Building Technology
Forest City Ratner Companies
Robert Jordan, Senior Vice President, Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment
Robert Jordan
Senior Vice President
Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment
Don Sperling, Vice President and Executive Producer, New York Giants
Don Sperling
Vice President
and Executive Producer
New York Giants
Chris Williams, Vice President, Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon and Williams, Inc.
Chris Williams
Vice President
Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams, Inc.
Steven Hellmuth, SVP Operations and Technology, NBA
Moderator:
Steven Hellmuth
SVP Operations & Technology
NBA


Mapping the Future of Broadcast Television

S222
Tuesday, April 9
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.


Kevin Gage, EVP and CTO, National Association of Broadcasters
Kevin Gage
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
National Association of Broadcasters
James F. Goodman Jr., VP and GM, CBC New Media Group at Capitol Broadcasting Company
James F. Goodman Jr.
Vice President and General Manager
CBC New Media Group at Capitol Broadcasting Company
Lieven Vermaele, Director of Technology and Innovation, EBU
Lieven Vermaele
Director of Technology and Innovation
EBU
Erik Moreno, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Fox Networks Group
Erik Moreno
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Fox Networks Group
Harry Jessell, Editor and Co-Publisher, TV NewsCheck
Harry Jessell
Editor and Co-Publisher
TV NewsCheck


What Will the Content Network of the Future Look Like?

S222
Tuesday, April 9
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.


Greg Ireland, Research Manager, Consumer Markets: Video IDC
Greg Ireland
Research Manager, Consumer Markets: Video
IDC


TV Evolved: Successful Online Video Business Models

S222
Tuesday, April 9
2:30 – 3:45 p.m.


Frank Besteiro, VP, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, AOL
Frank Besteiro
VP, Head of Business Development and Partnerships
AOL
Barry Blumberg, EVP, Alloy Digital / President, SMOSH
Barry Blumberg
EVP, Alloy Digital / President, SMOSH
Rick Cordella, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Digital Media, NBC Sports Group
Rick Cordella
Senior Vice President and General Manager Digital Media,
NBC Sports Group
Gayle Gilman, Senior Vice President, Original Productions, Entertainment Network
Gayle Gilman
Senior Vice President, Original Productions Entertainment Network
Will Richmond, Editor and Publisher, VideoNuze
Moderator:
Will Richmond
Editor and Publisher
VideoNuze


Digital Disruption: Unleashing the Next Wave of Innovation

S222
Tuesday, April 9
4 – 5:30 p.m.


James McQuivey
Keynote Speaker:
James McQuivey
Vice President, Principal Analyst
Forrester Research, Inc.
Saul Berman
Saul Berman
Partner & Vice President, Global Service Area Leader, Strategy and Transformation
IBM Global Business Services
Eric Klinker
Eric Klinker
CEO
BitTorrent
Bill Wheaton
Bill Wheaton
Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Media Division
Akamai
Michelle Munson
Michelle Munson
President, CEO and co-founder
Aspera


Pushing the Boundaries: How Global Leaders are Driving Metamorphosis

S222
Wednesday, April 10
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.


Tarun Katial
Tarun Katial
CEO
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited
Matt Garrahan

Moderator:
Matt Garrahan
Los Angeles Correspondent,
Financial Times

Not Pictured: Alma Derricks, Media & Entertainment Strategy, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Deloitte Consulting LLP


Workflows for Mission Critical Events

S222
Wednesday, April 10
2:30 – 3:45 p.m.


Peter Doherty
Peter Doherty
Senior Operations Producer, ABC News
ABC
Chris Gargano
Chris Gargano
Senior Director of Marketing and Entertainment
San Francisco Giants Production
Frank Governale
Frank Governale
VP Operations
CBS News
Darryl Jefferson
Darryl Jefferson
Director of Post|Production Operations for NBC's Olympic Division
NBC Universal
Walt Husak
Moderator:
Deborah McAdams
Executive Editor, TV Technology
New Bay Media


How "The Canyons" Redefined the Face of Filmmaking A Conversation with Braxton Pope

S222
Wednesday, April 10
4 – 5:15 p.m.


Braxton Pope
Braxton Pope
Producer
"Shrink", "The Take"
Stephen Rodrick
Moderator:
Stephen Rodrick
Senior Operations Producer, ABC News
ABC


Conference Keynotes and Highlights


Broadcast Engineering Conference

Opening Keynote
S225 / 226
Sunday, April 7
9 – 9:30 a.m.


Kevin Gage
Kevin Gage
Executive Vice President, CTO
National Association of Broadcasters


Broadcast Management Conference

Q&A with the Federal Communications Commission Chairman
Ballroom A (Las Vegas Hotel)
Wednesday, April 10
9 – 10 a.m.


The Honorable Julius Genachowski, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
The Honorable Julius Genachowski
Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
Paul Karpowicz, President, Meredith Corporation - Local Media Group
Facilitator:
Paul Karpowicz
President,
Meredith Corporation - Local Media Group


Cloud Computing Conference

Industry Update on Cloud Adoption
N249
Monday, April 8
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.


Mark Ramberg, Global Digital Media Business Strategy, Amazon Web Services
Keynote Speaker:
Mark Ramberg
Global Digital Media Business Strategy
Amazon Web Services

Frank Aycock, Professor, Appalachian State University
Frank Aycock
Professor
Appalachian State University

Jonathan Hurd, Director, Altman Vilandrie & Company
Jonathan Hurd
Director
Altman Vilandrie & Company

Rob Kay, SVP Programmes Cloud Media Hub by Strategic Blue
Rob Kay
SVP Programmes
CloudMediaHub by Strategic Blue

Patrick Lopez, Founder and CEO, Core Analysis
Patrick Lopez
Founder and CEO
Core Analysis
Marty Lafferty, CEO, DCIA
Moderator:
Marty Lafferty
CEO
DCIA


Creative Master Series

Marquee Presentation: "Oz the Great and Powerful"
S220
Tuesday, April 9
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.


Stephen Nakamura
Stephen Nakamura
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Ted Schilowitz, Founding Member, First Employee, Red Digital Cinema
Moderator:
Ted Schilowitz
Founding Member, First Employee,
Red Digital Cinema


"Oblivion": Shooting Oblivion with Cinematographer Claudio Miranda, ASC and DIT Alex Carr
S220
Tuesday, April 9
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.


Claudio Miranda, ASC, Director of Photography
Claudio Miranda, ASC
Director of Photography
Alex Carr, DIT
Alex Carr, DIT
Digital Imaging Technician
Jon Fauer, ASC, Publisher and Editor of Film and Digital Times
Jon Fauer, ASC
Publisher and Editor of Film and Digital Times



Disruptive Media Conference

Keynote Conversation: Avner Ronen, CEO, Boxee
N249
Wednesday, April 10
1:45 – 2:15 p.m.


Avner Ronen - Keynote Speaker for the Disruptive Media Conference
Avner Ronen
CEO
Boxee
Avner Ronen - Keynote Speaker for the Disruptive Media Conference
Brian Stelter
Reporter
The New York Times


Military and Government Summit

Waging War with an Arsenal of Multi-Media Weapons
S225 / 226
Tuesday, April 9
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.


Thomas Sabolsky
Moderator:
Thomas Sabolsky
Chairman, Interagency Visual Media Group
Chief Media Services Center
National Reconnaisance Office



Not Pictured: Chip Hunter, National Reconnaissance Office, Media Services Center


Post|Production World

From Concept to Delivery: The Fusion of New Media and Storytelling
N249
Sunday, April 7
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.


Bayan Joonam, Head of Production, SoulPancake
Bayan Joonam
Head of Production
SoulPancake
Patrick Murphy, VFX Supervisor, Kappa Studios, Inc.
Patrick Murphy
VFX Supervisor
Kappa Studios, Inc.
Adam Pertofsky
Adam Pertofsky
Editor and Partner
Rock Paper Scissors
Mark Randall, VP, Chief Strategist, Adobe
Mark Randall
VP, Chief Strategist
Adobe


Technology Summit on Cinema

A Conversation with Jon Landau
S222
Sunday, April 7
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.


Jon Landau
Jon Landau
Producer
Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc.
David Cohen
David Cohen
Journalist, Photographer, Editor
Variety


Luncheons

Television Luncheon

Paradise Room (Las Vegas Hotel)
Monday, April 8
12:30 – 2 p.m.


Nancy O'Dell
Master of Ceremonies:
Nancy O'Dell
Co-Anchor
Entertainment Tonight
American Idol
NAB Television Hall of Fame Inductee:
American Idol
Chris Daughtry
Chris Daughtry
Performing Live at the NAB Show Television Luncheon

Sponsored by:

LG


*One Luncheon ticket is included with the purchase of a SMART Pass. Additional tickets may be purchased through registration.


Radio Luncheon

Paradise Room (Las Vegas Hotel)
Tuesday, April 9
12:30 – 2 p.m.


John Tesh
Keynote Speaker:
John Tesh
Host, Intelligence For Your Life Radio
The Tesh Media Group
Dave Ramsey
NAB Radio Hall of Fame Inductee:
Dave Ramsey
Host
The Dave Ramsey Show


*One Luncheon ticket is included with the purchase of a SMART Pass. Additional tickets may be purchased through registration.


Technology Luncheon

Paradise Room (Las Vegas Hotel)
Wednesday, April 10
12:30 – 2 p.m.


Charles F. Bolden, NASA Administrator
Keynote Address: Charles F. Bolden
NASA Administrator

Presenting Live Via Satellite

Frank Foti
NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award Winner:
Frank Foti
CEO
Telos Alliance

Leonard Charles
NAB Service to Broadcast Engineering Award Winner:
Leonard J. Charles
Director of Engineering, Midwest
Morgan Murphy Media

Jay Adrick
NAB Television Engineering Achievement Award Winner:
Jay Adrick
Vice President of Broadcast Technology
Harris Broadcast Communications




Sponsored by:

UStream

*One Luncheon ticket is included with the purchase of a SMART Pass. Additional tickets may be purchased through registration.


Special Sessions and Events

AM Band Revitalization Featuring FCC Commissioner Ajit V. Pai

N231 / N233
Monday, April 8
3 – 4 p.m.


Ajit V. Pai
Ajit V. Pai
Commissioner
Federal Communications Commission
John Garziglia
John Garziglia
Member
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
Melodie Virtue
Melodie Virtue
Owner
Garvey Schubert Barer

Not Pictured: Ben Downs, Vice President and General Manager, Bryan Broadcasting; Diane Warren, Founder and President, BounceOLOGY, Inc.; Glynn Walden, Senior VP of Engineering, CBS Radio