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Conference:
 
Day 1
28th Oct 8:00am - 5:15pm
Day 2
29th Oct 8:30am - 5:00pm
Day 3
30th Oct 8:30am - 5:00pm
 
Workshops:

Masterclass 1
27th Oct 8am - 4.00pm

Masterclass 2 
31th Oct 8am - 4.00pm.

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Africa Media and Broadcasting Congress 2008

The most significant annual gathering of decision makers in Africa’s media, broadcasting and mobile sector
 
For delegates

Spotlight on growth and opportunities for development in Africa's media and broadcasting sector
  • Discover the secrets behind successful cross media strategies
  • Learn how to manage growth in Africa’s competitive media markets – North,South, East and West
  • Capitalise on opportunities arising from new technologies coming into play
  • Successfully and profitably adhere to broadcast licensing conditions
  • Learn about innovations impacting the development of broadcasting
  • Extend audience and revenue streams through local content production
  • Create content for various distribution platforms including mobile and internet strategies
  • Re-define the relationship between consumers, advertisers and media in a fragmented industry
 
Comprehensive and informative.

David Moore – Media Analyst (Africa Analysis)

What’s new for 2008?
New pan African focus
  • 96% Industry leaders
  • 13 Countries represented
  • 8 Interactive panel discussions
  • 7 Case studies
  • 2 Must-attend masterclasses
  • 1 Unique meeting place
  • Dedicated Mobile Content Day – this year we bring you a separately bookable Mobile Content Day where you get to focus on how to conquer media and broadcasting through mobile
  • Un-conference – your chance to set the conference agenda and discuss the key issues that keep you up at night 
    » Reserve your seat now

 

Delegates enjoy keynote presentation
  
  
…thought provoking, original thinking.

Paul Barter – Head of Business  Development (BT)
 
Benefits of attending
  • Understand the business rationale for broadcasting on mobile devices
  • Increase your subscriber base and source relevant content
  • Find out exactly how legislation will impact on your growth initiatives and how you can come out on top 
  • Investigate the opportunities and threats arising from digital transformation
  • Take a strategic look at some of the forces driving media enhancement in Africa

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Mobile Content Day

“Monetising Mobile Content”
For all content owners and
aggregators as well as
broadcasters, mobile operators
and technology providers

Thursday, 30 October 2008 – separately bookable
Come and find out more about the revenue generating capabilities of mobile media

 

 
Speed Networking is a formal part of conference proceedings where all conference delegates meet each other for a short space of time and exchange business cards. They then proceed to form meaningful conference and business relationships. Speed Networking is a unique feature of a Terrapinn event and guarantees heightened click here.
Meet, interact and do business with the people who really matter. Our unique Contact system to enable you to set up meetings before the event. You can search the attendees then email them directly without ever seeing their email address.
Round Table Discussions: in another Terrapinn first we have a series of intimate round table discussions allowing you to choose the topic you would like to discuss with an intimate group of like minded professionals
 
 

featured speakers include:

 
 
Ryan Till
Chief Operating Officer
Primedia Broadcasting,
South Africa
 
 
 Khethiwe Ngcobo
Head of Drama
South African Broadcasting
Corporation, South Africa
 
 
 
 
Alan Khan
Managing Director
Jacaranda 94.2, South Africa
 
 
 
 
Mathew Buckland
General Manager
Mail & Guardian, South Africa
 
 Jason Lobel
Director: Media Accounts
Ericsson Market unit sub-Saharan Africa
 
 
Ed Hall
Chief Executive Officer
Canis Media Group, United Kingdom
 

 
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