SDForum Announces Speakers for Third Annual Business of New Media Conference on Gaming: The New Frontier

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SDForum, Silicon Valley's leading source of information and education in the technology community, announced today the third annual one-day Business of New Media Conference will be focused on Gaming: The New Frontier and will be held on Dec. 5th at Microsoft Research Campus inMountain View. Speakers include Silicon Valley's preeminent voices, hot young companies, investors and CEOs shaping gaming content and the industry at large.

This year's keynote by Bernie Stolar will address the challenges and opportunities in the gaming industry. He will also discuss some relevant sea changes in the last 30 years that have laid the groundwork for the current climate and how gaming trends tie into the business of new media as a whole.

"The gaming industry is currently in the midst of explosive growth," said Stolar. "New games, new devices and new ways of interacting with games are radically changing who is playing, where and why. This event will delve into the great strides made by new media and gaming companies and will discuss what we can expect in the near term as well as the future."

"SDForum's seminar is very exciting because it focuses on the business of gaming," said Dan Offner, head of Interactive Entertainment and Media practice at Nixon Peabody, a sponsor of this year's conference. "How games are being funded has never been more interesting."

The event includes keynotes by Bernie Stolar, Michael Zyda and six panel discussions:

    -- Mobile Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities
    -- The Business of Gaming: How to Make Money in the Game
    -- What Will Gaming Look Like in Five Years?
    -- Next Generation Gaming: What's Coming?
    -- The Venture Landscape: Who, What and Why?
    -- "Casual Gaming" in Today's Market

Each panel is comprised of experts who will address a specific aspect of the gaming frontier, what business models are emerging and how technology is transforming the foundations of gaming media as we know them.

"Even in these difficult economic times, the gaming industry is doing well by offering a variety of games and more ways to enjoy gaming," said Anne-Marie Roussel, Director for Digital Media, Microsoft's Emerging Business Team. "This year's Business of New Media Conference is a great opportunity for gaming leaders to exchange ideas, share innovations and network with like-minded large and small Silicon Valley companies."

    Some of the speakers at the event include:

    Tim Chang, Norwest Venture Partners
    Steve Hammond, Rocketon
    Han Kim, Altos
    Shervin Pishevar, SGN
    Michael Powers, My MiniLife
    Lisa Rutherford, Twofish
    Paul Roland, Starfever Agency
    Ann-Marie Roussel, Microsoft
    Shanna Tellerman, Wild Pockets
    Dan Withers, Activision
    Rich Wong, Accel
    Richard Yen, Saban Ventures

"Gaming is changing the status quo of digital media in very real ways," said Susan Lucas-Conwell, CEO of SDForum. "This event will be a forum to discover what's hot and what's not and how to continue to create value in this constantly shifting landscape."

"Accel is excited to be a part of this event. This year's Business of .New Media Conference offers a great opportunity for new gaming leaders and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, share innovations and network with Silicon Valley-area venture capitalists," said Richard Wong, Partner, .Accel. "In addition, the conference is always a great platform for .discovering new trends and discussing groundbreaking technologies that are pushing the limits of new media as we know it today."

Price & Registration

The event is $85 for SDForum members and $115 for non-members. Visit SDForum's website at http://www.sdforum.org/ for registration, pricing and more details.

Press Registration

Media are invited to attend the event. For media registration, please contact Evie Smith at SDForum@fortythreepr.com.

About SDForum

SDForum has been instrumental in setting the high tech industry agenda for more than 24 years. As a high-tech non-profit dedicated to educating and creating relationships within the technology community, SDForum provides the latest insights on emerging technology trends and best business practices through events, specialized services and resources. The SDForum reaches 12,000 software professionals annually, through more than 20 programs a month that promote emerging technologies and business practices. Long-standing relationships in Silicon Valley include technology companies such as HP, IBM, Microsoft, Nokia, SAP and Sun Microsystems. In addition, SDForum has support from theCity of San Jose, and sponsorship from over 30 venture capital firms, financial institutions, multinational enterprises, international trade organizations and service providers. For more information, visit http://www.sdforum.org.

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