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March 6-7, 2012
Urban is Everybody - Black, White, Hispanic & Asian . . . It's a Mindset!
The Conference on Television, Music, Film, Internet, Social Media and Advertising - An Event for Creatives and Executives
McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Ave. of the Americas, 49th Street and 6th Ave., New York
The Urban Media Summit - An Event for Creatives and Executives - will be a breakthrough new addition to Media Summit this March and into the future.
The Board of Advisors
(1) Quincy Jones, Legendary Artist
(2) Russell Simmons, Artist, Philanthropist and Business Innovator
(3) Roland Martin, Award Winning Journalist
(4) Ice Cube (Rapper, Actor, Screenwriter, Director and Producer)
(5) Tony Thomas, General Partner, Syncom Venture Partners
(6) Quincy D. Jones III (Composer, Music & Film Producer and Author)
(7) Michelle Ebanks, President, Essence Communications Inc. & President, People en Español
(8) Kyambo Hip Hop Joshua (Manager, Kanye, Lil Wayne, Drake)
(9) Tyrese Gibson (Singer, Rapper, Actor, Author)
(10) Matt Johnson, Esq., Managing Partner. Ziffren Brittenham LLP (Represents Tyler Perry, Tyra Banks. Antoine Fuqua, Ice Cube, Forest Whitake)
(11) Karla Ballard, Chief of Strategic Development, National Partnerships, One Economy
(12) Cassandra Cummings, Sr. Business Development Manager, Microsoft Corporation
(13) Jesse Terrero (Music Video Director: 50 Cent, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Enrique Iglesias, Jill Scott,
Snoop)
(14) Dwight Caines, President, Worldwide Digital Marketing, Sony Pictures Entertainment
(15) Kevin Frazier, host of CBS' The Insider/HipHollywood.com Founder
(16) George Strompolos, founder, Fullscreen
(17) Kwasi Asare CEO FIGHTER Interactive,formerly Bad Boy Entertainment New Media Director
(18) Troy Foster, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
(19) Maryse Thomas, CEO, POKEWARE
(20) Jaymes Hines, founder, HinesMediaGroup, Apps Publisher & Startup Evangelist
(21) Jeff Clanagan, President & CEO, Codeblack Entertainment
Urban Media Summit
March 6-7, 2012
McGraw-Hill Building, 49th St. and 6th Ave., New York City
Tuesday Evening, March 6th
The Media Summit - Urban Media Summit
Welcome Dinner
John Rubey, President, AEG Network Live
James M. Assey, Jr., Executive Vice President, National Cable & Telecommunications Association
Karla Ballard, Chief of Strategic Development - Media and National Partnerships, SVP, One Economy Corporation
Quincy D. Jones III (Composer, Music & Film Producer and Author)
Steve Masur, Managing Partner, MasurLaw, Moderator
Tuesday, March 6th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Social Media Round Table
DJ Vlad, Social Media Mogul
Grouchy Greg, Greg Watkins, CEO & Co-Founder, AllHipHop.com
Ken Gibbs, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Editor, Loop21.com
Additional speakers to be announced
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
The Power of Urban - Branded Media and Branded Entertainment - Developing a Global Strategies and Partnerships
Rob Stone, Founder and Co-CEO, Cornerstone Promotion
Aubrey Flynn, Brand Content Director, Blue Flame Agency | Bad Boy
Brett Wright, Co-CEO, Vibe Lifestyle Network
L. Londell McMillan, Owner and Group Publisher of The NorthStar Group (Jones Magazine and The Source Magazine)
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
The Reception - Open to All Attendees
6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Welcome Dinner
John Rubey, President, AEG Network Live
James M. Assey, Jr., Executive Vice President, National Cable & Telecommunications Association
Karla Ballard, Chief of Strategic Development - Media and National Partnerships, SVP, One Economy Corporation
Quincy D. Jones III (Composer, Music & Film Producer and Author)
Steve Masur, Managing Partner, MasurLaw, Moderator
Wednesday, March 7th
Workshop III
Urban Media Summit
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Session A:
Investing in Urban Media - VCs, Funds and Private Equity - Structuring the Big Picture: Becoming a Tech Investor Primer" -
Mike Johns, CEO, Digital Mind State
Tom Newman, President, Interactive One, Radio One
Herbert P. Wilkins, Jr., General Partner, Syncom Venture Partners
Karla Ballard, Chief of Strategic Development - Media and National Partnerships, SVP, One Economy Corporation
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Session B:
Minority Representation in the Media, Tech and Entertainment Industries
Kwasi Asare, CEO Fighter Interactive, Inc., CEO Kwasi Ent.
Additional speakers to be announced
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