Ninemsn adds three speakers to FFWD5 summit
Ninemsn has unveiled three new speakers for its digital marketing conference Fast Forward Five – held at the end of the month.
The announcement:
Sydney, Australia, 3 November 2010: ninemsn today announced the addition of three world class speakers to its line‐up of digital experts presenting at its Digital Marketing Summit, Fast Forward Five (FFWD5) later this month.
The additional speakers make FFWD5 one of the largest gatherings of global and local digital experts Australia has seen. Each speaker will give their insights and predictions for digital media and marketing over the next five years.
The additional speakers are:
• Jason Scott, Microsoft, General Manager ‐ Global Agencies – to discuss the future of user interaction
• Brian Monahan, IPG Media Lab, EVP, Managing Partner – to present the future of brand influence
• Alberto Ponte, Nike at Wieden & Kennedy, Global Creative Director – to share the future of the big idea
Scott, Monahan and Ponte will join Microsoft CVP, Global Ad Sales and Strategy, Carolyn Everson; Creative Sherpa, Head of Strategy, Linda Kovarik; Nike at Wieden & Kennedy, Group Media Director, Daniel Sheniak; and Center for the Digital Future, Director, Jeffery Cole.
The speakers will cover areas such as the evolution of content, the digital consumer, the increasing importance of data and the secrets behind many of the big global marketing campaigns of the last 12 months.
The invitation only event, to be attended by more than 500 senior marketing professionals, media agencies and the creative community, will be held on Wednesday 17 November 2010 at Sydney’s Luna Park.
“As Australia’s largest online publisher, ninemsn is thrilled to announce Jason Scott, Brian Monahan and Alberto Ponte will be joining the stellar line up,” ninemsn CEO Joe Pollard said.
“This event will be the biggest digital event this year, where the industry’s leaders will share predictions and insights into the shape of our industry over the next five years.”
Delegates will also be treated to an immersive, interactive and futuristic experience within Luna Park to see and feel what the future holds in the digital world of convergence, social networking, digital retail and search.
Source: Ninemsn press release
