The Web's Next Frontier - A Conference on Web 2.0

Meet
IAMAI’s premier conference on Web 2.0, scheduled for 22 June 2007 to be held at Mumbai, offers an opportunity to meet people who are already excited about Web, people who want to know more about the flourishing media and people who have done it and are there to share their experience.

Share
Web 2.0 is virtually affecting every area of business. This conference shall see ideas flowing from both sides of the table. Everyone shall have a equal opportunity to share their views and experiences.

Enlighten
Web 2.0 as a social medium is posing a threat to traditional business, but it is also creating new ways for us to communicate, collaborate, entertain and inform. At this conference eminent panelist from sectors like Entertainment, Media, Investors, Publishers, Platform providers and Entrepreneurs shall be vocal about their thoughts and experiences. Come Meet, Share and Enlighten on Web 2.0

Agenda
09:30 - 11:35 hrs Panel Discussion 1 : Entrepreneurs' Perspective : Challenging Current Wisdom

• How do entrepreneurs define Web 2.0?
• How do they view this medium and it’s applicability in India?
• How should one go about building such a business?
• What strategies and technology one should adopt?

11:50 - 13:55 hrs Panel Discussion 2 : Marketing Perspective : Reality Check

• Is Web 2.0 as a marketing and sales tool worth adding to the mix?
• How can advertisers increase the consumer satisfaction through new social media technologies?
• How do advertisers’ see this as a marketing tool?
• Where to spend your money and how to get cheap or free attention?

14:55 - 16:40 hrs Panel Discussion 3 : Investor Perspective : Making Business Sense

• Which key metrics investors examine when investing in a Web 2.0-models and how those metrics differ from what they scrutinize in other companies?
• How do investors evaluate emerging media business models, timeliness for maturity and potential exit strategies?

16:55 - 18:50 hrs Panel Discussion 4 : Incubement & Media Perspective : Threats and Opportunities

• Is individual talent threat to traditional media?
• What are new vulnerabilities faced by Media Distributors?
• Do media channels need to find new ways to reach out to masses using the same technologies?
• How media is changing and how can one adapt to it?

Speakers

• Ajay Vidyasagar - Star TV
• Ashish Kashyap-Chief Executive Officer, MIH Internet
• Avnish Bajaj-Founding Managing Partner, Matrix Partners
• Garima Chaudhry-Head: eAlliances, Citibank India
• Jaspreet Bindra-Country Manager, Windows Live + MSN India
• Kanwaljit Singh-Managing Director, Helion VC
• Kiruba Shankar-Director, F5ive Technologies. Blogger & Podcaster
• Manik Arora-IDG Ventures
• Mariam Mathew-Chief Operating Officer, Malaya Manorama
• Navin Mittal-Business Head, Fropper
• Piyush Shah-Head Internet and Mobile Strategy, HT Media
• Pushkar Sane-General Manager & Regional Lead | Starcom IP Asia | Starcom MediaVest Group
• Ratish Nair-Chief Executive Officer, Interactive Avenues Marketing Solutions
• Rehan Yar Khan-Founder, Flora 2000
• Rishi Navani-Managing Director, Matrix Partners
• Sandeep Murthy-Sherpalo Ventures
• Surya Mantha-Chief Executive Officer, Web18
• Vivek Pahwa-Founder, Desimartini

For Online Registration please click here.

Regards,
Kumar Thirumal.