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Convergence Conversation event at the BT Tower - 17 July

  • IMPORTANT:

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED - WE ARE TAKING NO MORE BOOKINGS.

Registered attendees must arrive at the BT TOWER before 18.00.  Thankyou.

 

It's back! 

The Convergence Conversation, now with its own shiny new website www.convergenceconversation.com comes back in July for a re-launch event at the iconic BT Tower. The event, which will continue to run in its usual informal fashion, is available free for Intellect members and free on this occasion to non-members too.

(See below for visitor entrance requirements to the BT Tower)

What’s the topic?

In a broadcasting world increasingly dominated by on demand services across multiple platforms and where mass audiences are fragmenting, the convergence conversation will ask ‘Is broadcasting dead or merely taking a break?’.

Who's talking?

The conversation will be chaired by Philip Sheldrake, Racepoint Group UK Ltd and previously an elected Main Board Member of Intellect.  Philip will begin with an expert's take on the market before the debate is opened out.

The experts are:

Jon Mobbs, BT Media and Broadcast
James Veness, BT Global Head of Business Development

Who should attend?

  •  Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
  •  content providers
  •  network suppliers
  •  business development managers
  •  online advertisers
  •  broadcasters
  •  consumer electronics manufacturers

Why should I attend?

Within a closed, personal and informal setting, you will gain access to key industry players within a range of industries. With increased critical knowledge you are guaranteed to improve your business performance by taking part in hot debate amongst a dynamic group of people.

When and where is it?

Thursday 17 July 2008

17:00  Registration 
18:00 - 20:00  The Convergence Conversation
20:00  Drinks reception

BT Tower, 60 Cleveland Street, London W1T 4JZ

How much will it cost me?
This event is free .

IMPORTANT NOTE:   It is imperative that photo identification is shown for entrance to the BT Tower,  as well as a second identification document.   A new style driving licence, photo credit card, passport, or official company pass will suffice. Business and Travel cards are not acceptable.

How do I get involved?
Contact Camilla Young on T: 020 7331 2028 or
E: camilla.young@intellectuk.org

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  1. 1. At 21 Jul 2008 10:07, racetalkblog.com » The Free Communications Group and the Death of Broadcasting linked here:

    ...I put “broadcasting” in quote marks because I decided, as chair, to start last Thursday’s Convergence Conversation, titled “Is broadcasting dead or merely taking a break?“, by seeking to define broadcasting.  Not as trivial a task as it sounds, rather a critical task if the 65 conversationists who attended the event hosted by BT Media at BT Tower were going to...

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