MMF: San Diego - November 13, 2008 Agenda

 

8:00am-9:00am

Registration
Sponsorship opportunity available
Master of Ceremonies: 
Erica Chriss, VP Strategy and Business Development, Greystripe

9:00am-9:05am

Welcome from the Mobile Marketing Association
The opening remarks will provide a very brief overview of the recent industry developments and the role of the MMA in shaping these innovations.  The MMA will also feature the launch of some of its recent news, including the Global Attitude & Usage Study, as well as highlight the launch of the new MMA website, www.mmaglobal.com.
Laura Marriott, President, Mobile Marketing Association   

9:05am-9:10am

Mobile Campaign Introduction
Sponsored by Neustar
Diane Strahan will walk through the basics of using 2D barcodes in mobile marketing – and then invite the audience to participate in their own demo. This fun, interactive demo will direct you to the code for this evening’s cocktail reception, and entry in a chance to win prizes!
Neustar would like to offer special thanks to Mobile Discovery and Neo media for their support.
Diane Strahan, VP Mobile Services Group, NeuStar Inc.

9:10am – 9:40am

KEYNOTE
Carrier Leadership Roundtable – How Mobile Operators Are Encouraging Brand Participation
Sponsored by Acision
The keynote session will feature a fun, Q&A style discussion around how wireless carriers are helping to facilitate brand engagement within the mobile channel.  The session will be moderated by MMA North America Chairman Tom Daly, of The Coca-Cola Company, who will lead this discussion on the pros and cons of mobile and how we, collectively, can help drive sustainability and innovation in mobile.  The panel would like to acknowledge its sponsor, Acision, for their assistance in programming.
Moderator: Tom Daly, Group Manager, Strategy & Planning, The Coca-Cola Company
Lisa-Anne Uhrmacher,  GM, Mobile Advertising, Sprint
Melis Turkmen, Mobile Marketing & Advertising Unit Head, Turkcell
Richard Robbins, Director, Media Innovation, AT&T Mobility

9:40am-10:10am

Mobile Marketing: Connecting With Consumers at the Speed of Life
Sponsored by MediaFLO
Join Bob Bradley as he discusses the future of marketing on mobile TV and details how content providers and advertisers may extend their brands into this medium. With mobile TV poised to become a pervasive reality, this session will help you better understand the benefits of TV platforms and their content lineup, delivering the details you need to be an agile mobile marketer today. 
Bob Bradley, Senior Director of Content, Licensing and Advertising Sales, MediaFLO USA

10:10 – 10:30am

Case Study: Shell Oil
The first time the MMA saw this case study was at the Mobile Marketing Forum last month, in Argentina. We were so impressed with the creativity and results of this campaign, as well as the focus on productivity through the mobile channel, that we asked Nidal to join us in San Diego and present again.  We guarantee you will be as captivated as we were!
Nidal Barake Awar, Director, Tedexis

10:30am – 11:00am

Carrier Mobile Advertising      
Cristy Burgan, VP Marketing, Acision
Jonathan MacDonald, Mobile Marketing, Ogilvy Worldwide
11:00am-11:30am
Networking Break
Sponsorship opportunity available

11:30am–11:50am

Case Study:  MGM Grand Hotel – Mobile Marketing Program Overview 
Case studies help Mobile Marketing Forum attendees apply the knowledge they are gaining on mobile marketing to real-world examples in mobile.  We welcome MGM Grand Hotel to share their experiences in mobile marketing.
Michael Perhaes, Assistant VP Marketing, MGM Grand

11:50am-12:30pm

Innovative Ways for Using Mobile
The MMA has assembled this panel of experts to share the innovative ways they have used mobile to drive brand awareness, consumer engagement and greater utilization of the mobile channel.  Join this panel of experts from the financial services, media, gaming, agency and advertising worlds to learn how you can leverage mobile to achieve creativity and innovation in all your initiatives.  A panel that should not be missed!
Moderator: John Styers, President, Moblico
Juliet Randall, Sr. Director Global Marketing, Western Union
Dave Oberholzer, VP Corporate Development, Limbo
Pete Distler, CEO, Smarter Agent
Soren Schafft, GM North America, Jamster
Richard Ting, Executive Creative Director, R/GA

12:30pm-12:50pm
Please Pick up Boxed Lunch
Sponsorship opportunity available

12:50pm-1:20pm
                                    Lunch Speaker: Integrated Thinking: Mobile as A Key Component To An Effective Digital Media Strategy
Sponsored by Third Screen Media
 
Scott Kelliher, Telecom Category Director, Platform-A

Transition Break

Breakout Tracks:

Driving Consumer Interaction Through Entertainment & Fun
Mobile has long been thought of as a medium to drive engagement.  Join these sessions to learn how mobile marketers are leveraging mobile to deliver entertaining and effective services to consumers in all geographies.
MC:
Mickey Alam Kahn, Editor in Chief, Mobile Marketer.com
What Every CMO Should Know About Mobile Advertising
Let’s move beyond the hype around mobile advertising and focus on the essential knowledge that all CMOs need for launching a strong and successful mobile advertising campaign.
MC:
Rita Chang, Reporter, Advertising Age
 
Help?! How To Start In
Mobile Marketing
And let’s not forget the basics!  If you are new to mobile, this track will focus on the building blocks of getting started in mobile marketing.  Sure to be a popular session, make sure you have your questions ready.
MC:
Tracy Ford, Associate Publisher and Editor, RCR Wireless News

Session 1

1:20pm-1:40pm

 

Case Study: Direct to Consumer
Thumbplay is one of the industry’s leaders in providing direct to consumer services for mobile content.  Learn from an expert on how you can leverage the D2C market to drive consumer engagement.

Ken Hayes, EVP of Carrier Relations, Thumbplay
Using Mobile Advertising to Drive Engagement
How can mobile advertising be used to drive consumer engagement?  Join two experts as they discuss how to effectively leverage mobile advertising to achieve campaign success.
Paul Palmieri, President and CEO, Millennial Media
Marc Henri Magdelenat, Director of  Sales and Mobile Advertising, Microsoft
How to Get Started in Mobile Marketing, Using Real-World Case Studies
Michael Kurtzman, Managing Director of Mobile Advertising, Sybase 365

Transition Break

Session 2

1:45pm-2:10pm

 

Mobile Couponing: Perspectives from Retailers
Mobile couponing has been talked for some time as a great way to engage consumers through the mobile channel.  Cellfire and its retail customers will discuss how they have managed to successfully implement mobile coupon campaigns to build consumer engagement.
Moderator: Scott Ullmann, VP Sales Support, Money Mailer
Brent Dusing, CEO, Cellfire
Karl Schmidt, Director of Promotion, General Mills
Stephen Lawrence, Customer Management Group, Aberdeen
Location Based Services & Mobile Marketing: Finally Here!
Sponsored by Loc-Aid
Location-based services have long been heralded as the “silver bullet” for mobile marketing.  Join this session as panelists discuss the realities of location services and new options to explore for your campaigns.
Moderator: Jim Manis, President & CEO,  1024 Wireless Services
John Kavulich, Head of QIS Location Products & Services, Qualcomm
Lisa-Anne Uhrmacher, GM, Mobile Advertising, Sprint
An Introduction to Mobile Advertising
Sponsored by ChangingWorlds
 
Stephen Oman, Global Program Director, ChangingWorlds

Transition Break

Session 3

2:15pm-2:35pm

 

Marketing to Urban Youth
Marketers looking to bridge wireless technology and urban entertainment will enjoy this session from a true pioneer in mobile and urban marketing.
Mike Johns, Founder & CEO, UrbanWorld Wireless
 
Bringing Brands into Mobile
To gain real-world insights, examples are pivotal. Join Joao Machado for new case studies on how established brands have leveraged mobile in their campaigns, innovatively.
Joao Machado, Digital Group Director, Mediaedge:CIA
 
Mobile Communities: An Operator’s Perspective
Turkey’s largest mobile operator, Turkcell, will share their experiences in launching a mobile community in Turkey (one of the fastest growing mobile communities in the world!)  Learn the what and why of how Turkcell achieved their success.
Melis Turkmen, Mobile Marketing
 & Advertising Unit Head, Turkcell

Transition Break

Session 4

2:40pm-3:10pm

 

How Emerging Technologies Can Drive Opportunities for Mobile Marketing & Content
Enough about what you can do today, let’s spend some time talking about how emerging technologies can help optimize and drive opportunities for your mobile campaign.  These two experts will share their experiences.
Randy Haldeman, CMO & VP Sales, Apptera
Jay Highley, Head Sales, Marketing & Business Development, ChaCha
Mobile Advertising Business Models:  What is the Right Model for Success?
Ok, so you know you want to launch a mobile advertising campaign, but which business models will help ensure your success?  These experts will share their secrets to success and help every CMO know which business models are the right ones for mobile advertising.
Jason Spero, VP of Marketing, AdMob
John Hadl, Founder & CEO, Brand in Hand
Defining Strategic Objectives for Mobile Marketing Success
Two of the industry’s leading content companies will share their perspectives on how to define strategic objectives and ensure your mobile marketing program success.  Each of the panelists brings a long history of success in Europe, coupled with strong programs in the United States.  If you are new to mobile, you will enjoy this enlightening session.
Massimiliano Pellegrini, CEO, Dada Entertainment
Fabrice Sergent, CEO, Cellfish Media, LLC

Transition Break

Session 5

3:15pm-3:40pm

 

Creating Opportunities through Social Communities
What are brands doing in mobile when it comes to social networking? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead? Join these experts for the latest insights!

Brandon Lucas, Sr. Director, Mobile Business Development, MySpace

Andrew Osmak, SVP, Business Development, Lavalife
 
Data Driven Insight into Mobile Advertising Trends
Once you have effectively launched a mobile advertising campaign, the next step is to quantify its success, regardless of ad serving platform, carrier network or agency.  Join these leading research companies as they discuss the how and what of mobile measurement.
Moderator:  Louis Gump, VP of Mobile, The Weather Channel Interactive

Jesse Goranson, SVP Account Management

Mark Donovan, Sr VP Products & Sr Analyst, comScore M:Metrics
How to Use Voice Based Applications to Drive Consumer Adoption
Every consumer in the world knows how to use their mobile device for voice based services.  As such, it is no surprise that voice-based mobile campaigns offer some of the highest success rates in the industry.  Join this session as the panelists discuss how to use voice applications successfully to drive consumer adoption.
Moderator: Gene Keenan, VP Mobile Strategies, Isobar 
Chris Black, President, SingleTouch
Don Calamaro, VP of Sales, Jingle Networks
3:40pm-4:00pm
Networking Break
Sponsorship opportunity available
Master of Ceremonies:  Erica Chriss, VP Strategy and Business Development, Greystripe

4:00pm-4:20pm

How the US Army is Using Mobile Advertising to Reach the Hispanic Population
Jose Manuel Montenegro, Director of Account & Media Services, Sensis

4:20pm–4:40pm

Mobile Marketing Services Holistically: A Case Study on Obama Mobile
In the United States, mobile has long been used to drive interactions with political constituents.  Join this panel as they discuss how mobile was leveraged to help Obama’s presidential campaign, including text messaging, voice and mobile web.
Dennis Becker, CEO, CommerceTel
Michael Becker, EVP Business Development, iLoop Mobile
Jeff Lee, President, Distributive Networks

4:40pm-5:15pm

Round Table:  Driving Mobile Marketing Success & What Can We Expect in the Future
Sponsorship opportunity available
At Mobile Marketing Forums, we generally save the carrier panel for last – this time, however, we have assembled a panel of industry leaders from around the globe to discuss what has brought us to the point we are at today, and what can we expect in the future.  We anticipate that this session will be a highly engaging session chock full of dialogue and debate.  Not to be missed!
Moderator: Russell Buckley, Global Chairman, Mobile Marketing Association and VP Global Alliances, AdMob
Scott Delacourt, Wiley Rein, LLP  and MMA Legal Counsel
Richard Robbins, Director, Media Innovation, AT&T Mobility
Jeff Sellinger, EVP & General Manager, CBS Mobile

René Link, Corporate Strategy & Development, Product Marketing and Business Development, VeriSign

5:15pm-5:30pm

Closing Remarks
A summary of the day’s events and what you can expect in the evening festivities.
Tom Daly, MMA Chairman North America and Group Manager, Strategy & Planning, The Coca-Cola Company
Laura Marriott, President, Mobile Marketing Association
6:30pm
Cocktail Reception
 Sponsored by Neustar and the Mobile Marketing Association
Please join the cocktail reception immediately preceding the Global Awards Dinner and Ceremony.
7:45pm
Dinner & Global Mobile Marketing Awards Ceremony
A not to be missed Global Awards Dinner & Ceremony, acknowledging the industry’s best from around the globe! If you have not already bought your ticket, please visit the MMA booth in the exhibit hall prior to 5:30pm today and secure your ticket to this exciting event.
Master of Ceremonies:  Gene Keenan, VP Mobile Strategies, Isobar
Special Keynote:  Chris Murphy, Director, Digital Marketing, adidas
With cameo appearances by MMA award judges and special guests

 

 
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