The mobile industry is booming. Exciting new “smart” mobile devices like the iPhone, new operating systems like Google Android and valuable new services and applications are making mobile devices true computing platforms and encouraging businesses and consumers to increase their spending in this space.
Please plan to join us as we look at recent developments in the Mobile Ecosystem. We will learn from wireless carriers, venture capitalists and mobile entrepreneurs how they are responding to, and profiting from, these exciting trends. The Northwest is one of the major centers of mobile innovation. Join us to hear how this industry’s leaders are keeping us there and how you should be thinking about the trends in the space.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys and Legal Staff
Business Executives
IT Personnel and Developers
Government Officials
Music and Entertainment Professionals
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
| 9:00 | Welcome and Overview of Day One |
Voyager Capital
HiveBrain
The Changing Influence of Mobile Commerce (from a Verizon Wireless perspective) - What Can We Expect in the Future? Opportunities for Growth; IP Update
Firm
What are Carriers Looking For in Product Development? Where do They See the Industry Heading in 1, 5 and 10 Years?
Chetan Sharma Consulting
Dir., Prod. Mgmt., Consumer. Mssg.
AT&T Mobility
Dir., Product Development
T-Mobile
Wireless Data Solutions Engineer
Verizon Wireless
| 1:00 | How do Investors Decide Which Companies to Finance? |
Voyager Capital
Madrona Venture Group
Madrona Venture Group
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Chairman - Opanga Networks & Eden Rock Communications
| 2:45 | Getting Your Application or Product to Market - Emerging Successful Business Models ~ A Panel Discussion |
The State and Future Potential for Mobile Applications; Games, Music and Entertainment; Location-based Services; Mobile Ad Space; Mobile Video; Mobile Cash, Credit and Payments; Successful Positioning for Financing from Idea to Fruition; The Billing Revolution and Mobile Payments
HiveBrain
Z2Live
Dashwire, Inc.
SVP, Sales/Business Dev.
Singlepoint
Privacy and Security Issues - What Types of Information Can be Disclosed to Affiliates and Third Parties?; What is the Extent of Risk due to Security Breaches?, What Steps May be Taken to Minimize This Risk?; Marketing Considerations - What are the Rules in Sending Marketing Messages via Email or SMS?
Focal PLLC
| 4:45 | Questions and Answers |
Greg Gottesman, Program Co-Chair, is a Managing Director of Madrona Venture Group. He joined the firm in 1997 and currently serves on the boards of AdReady, Bocada, Intrepid Learning Solutions, Physware, SchemaLogic, ThinkFire, and WildTangent. He also is a board observer of BuddyTV.
Michael Schneider, Program Co-Chair, a technology attorney and software developer, is the founder of HiveBrain. The company
focuses on iPhone development and applications. Prior to founding HiveBrain, Mr. Schneider was with the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC.
Venkat Balasubramani is the co-founder of Focal PLLC. His practice focuses on commercial and intellectual property disputes,
and counseling clients who are in the media, technology, and internet-driven spaces.
David Bluhm, President and Chief Executive Officer of Z2Live, has spent the past 25 years starting and growing technology
companies. In a variety of founder, director and senior operational roles, he has been involved in over 20 start-ups.
Chris Boody is Director, Product Management, Consumer Messaging, with AT&T Mobility, where he is responsible for Consumer Mobile Messaging Product Development and Technology.
Ford Davidson is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dashwire, Inc., which offers the industry leading mobile-web connected services platform for mobile operators, device makers
and retailers.
Geoff Entress, a Venture Partner with Voyager Capital, focuses broadly on information technology investments in the Pacific Northwest. He is also an active angel investor in the region and has invested in over 35 Pacific Northwest technology companies during the last decade.
Venetia Espinoza is Director of the Mobile Applications and Partner Program at T-Mobile USA. She also manages T-Mobile’s Direct-to-Consumer business and focuses on strategic relationships
with device manufacturers and platform providers.
Paul Goodrich is a Managing Director with Madrona Venture Group, where he is a Director for Avelle, Local Marketers, Redfin, and Zero260. Prior to co-founding Madrona Investment Group in 1995, he was a partner with Perkins Coie LLP.
C. James Judson, a partner with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, has represented numerous companies in connection with issues of governance and board responsibilities. He is a member of 10 public and private company boards, and chairman of two.
Gowri Shankar is the Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development, for Singlepoint, the leading provider of interactive
television solutions in North America, working with content
owners, media companies, and advertisers to create, deliver,
and confirm premium mobile messages.
Chetan Sharma, Founder and President of Chetan Sharma Consulting, is a recognized industry expert in strategy and implementation
of wireless data and pervasive computing solution,
including the development and launch of technologies, products, and solutions for the wireless industry.
Edward Wright is a Wireless Data Solutions Engineer with Verizon Wireless, with over 20 years wireless and network engineering experience working with Fortune 10/50/100 companies.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
6.25 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
Oregon State Bar
6.5 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast)
The State Bar of California
6.25 General CLE Credits (Live Credits for Attending & Webcast) - The Seminar Group is an approved MCLE provider
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 2/5/2010.
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| Renaissance Seattle Hotel |
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Seattle, WA 98104
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| Phone: 206-583-0300 |
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