CoInvent Media Summit 2015 (CMS) is a one-day conference that focuses on the current and future states of media and how technology has changed the media business once and for all. This event will bring together influencers, thought leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs, and investors in both media and technology industries.



CMS consists of multiple panels, interviews, and solo talks surrounding news media, streaming media, music, social media, traditional media, publishing, and the intertwining roles technology plays in the media business. This conference will bring to its audience firsthand the forward-thinking views and perspectives from leading media entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, journalists, and other movers and shakers in the intersection of media and technology industries. It’s a must-attend for all the new media professionals!



Event Agenda

TUESDAY, APR 21 (VIP Dinner & Reception)


6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Open Bar Cocktail Reception (Downstairs)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: VIP Dinner (Mezzanine Level)


Tickets & More Info: coinvent.co/events/vipdinner­



WEDNESDAY, APR 22 (Summit)



8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration + Breakfast + Coffee
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM: Fireside Chat With Esther Dyson, Moderated By Andrew Wong



Esther Dyson - Chairman @ EDventure
Andrew Wong - Founder & CEO @ CoInvent



9:40 AM - 10:10 AM: The Future Of Business Journalism



Nin-Hai Tseng - Editor @ Fortune.com
Evan Nowell - Assistant Director of Media Relations @ Columbia Business School
Sapna Maheshwari - Business Reporter @ BuzzFeed
Michelle Greenwald (Moderator) - Founder & CEO @ Marketing Visualized



10:10 AM - 10:25 AM: Mobile App vs Mobile Web: Is The Battle Over?



Drew Lesicko - Director of Product/Product Lead, Mobile and Experimental Products @ AOL



10:25 AM - 10:55 AM: How To Create Viral Movements With Digital Media



Chad Parizman - Director, Convergent Media @ Scripps Networks Interactive
Dino Dogan - Founder & CEO @ Triberr
Bryan Nye - Social Media Analyst @ Henry Schein
Ethan Fedida - Senior Social Media Editor, Strategic Partnership Manager @ The Huffington Post
Michael Belfer, CPA, CGMA (Moderator) - Partner @ Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP



10:55 AM - 11:20 AM: How to Build A Media Empire



Dave Kerpen - Founder & CEO @ Likeable Local



11:20 AM - 11:50 AM: Drafting The Best Content Strategy In A Digital Age



Paul Kontonis - SVP, Strategy @ Collective Digital Studio
David Berkowitz (Moderator) - Chief Marketing Officer @ MRY
Alexandra Lutz - VP, Business Strategy @ Huge
Christine Peterson - Managing Director, Investments @ Initiative Media
Lyndsey McFail - Web and Social Media Producer @ NBCUniversal, Inc.



11:50 AM - 12:15 PM: How Social Media Is Reshaping The Media Business



Gregory Galant - Co-Founder & CEO @ Muck Rack and The Shorty Awards



12:15 PM - 12:30 PM: Building Live and On-Demand Video Solutions through the Cloud



Scott Bounds - US Industry Lead for Communications & Media @ Microsoft



12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch


1:30 PM - 1:55 PM: Fireside Chat With Michael Kelly, Moderated by Andrew Wong



Michael Kelly - Media Investor and Advisor @ Mobile, Marketing and Digital Media companies
Andrew Wong - Founder & CEO @ CoInvent



1:55 PM - 2:10 PM: Communicating in Constellations - the Future of Marketing

Steve Rubel - Chief Content Strategist @ Edelman



2:10 PM - 2:30 PM: People Are Content


Adi Sideman - CEO @ YouNow



2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Why We Invest In Media Startups And Here Is How


Sim Blaustein - Principal @ Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments
Michael Sebastian - Reporter @ Advertising Age



3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Best Fundraising Tips For Media Startups And Entrepreneurs


Neal Shenoy - Founding Partner @ [212]MEDIA
Anthony Ha - Writer @ TechCrunch



3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: The Future Of Over-The-Top Content (ft. Qello, WhereeverTV, WWE Network, & VideoInk)


Brian Lisi - Founder & CEO @ Qello, LLC
Rob Kligman - Vice President, Digital & Integrated Sales @ World Wrestling Entertainment
Jocelyn Johnson (Moderator) - Founder @ VideoInk
Mark Cavicchia - Founder & CEO @ WhereverTV
David Gandler - Co-Founder & CEO @ fuboTV



4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: How Media Dollars Are Moving From Traditional Media To Digital Media


Andrew Markowitz - Director, Global Digital Strategy @ GE, Corporate Commercial and Communications
Charlotte Lim - Sr. Partner, Practice Lead, Search, N.A. @ MEC
Josh Kruter - Senior Vice President - Digital Product @ Clear Channel
LuRae Lumpkin (Moderator) - Head of Client and Business Development Search + Social @ Catalyst / GroupM
Michael Flaminio - Vice President of Digital Solutions @ New York Daily News



4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: The State of the Media Industry: Innovation, Investment & Growth


Laurel Touby - Angel Investor & Founder @ Mediabistro
Kevin Dando - Senior Director, Social Media Strategy and Digital Communications @ Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Evan Ratliff - Founder, CEO & Editor @ Atavist





Combo tickets for both dinner & summit: www.coinvent.co/events/cmsny­




To check out the entire agenda, go to coinvent.co/events/cmsny#agenda­. Thanks for the following sponsors for supporting the event:




Sheppard Mullin

Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with more than 600 attorneys in 15 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the U.S., the firm's clients include more than half of the Fortune 100. For more information, please visit www.sheppardmullin.com­.




Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP

Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP is a top-tier accounting firm nationwide with a staff of approximately 350, providing specialized accounting, business and financial services for clients in various industries including software and technology. Anchin’s Technology Industry Group is a dedicated team of professionals that provide privately-held businesses, from aggressively growing to well-established companies, and high net worth individuals with a wide range of traditional and non-traditional advisory services. For more info, visit www.anchin.com.




Hello Dot NYC

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Red Bull

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For event-related questions or sponsorship inquires, feel free to get in touch with me @yvette@coinvent.co.