Gamescom 2011

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Published on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 05:00

Written by Christopher Lai

Every gamer in America has heard of the infamous conference known as E3, held every year in the LA Convention Center. Some hardcore gamers may even know of the Tokyo Games Show (TGS), held on the island country.

However, few know about the European version known as gamescom, held August 17 - 21, 2011 in Cologne, Germany at the Cologne Trade Fair Center and that it is open to the public.

This is Europe's biggest trade fair for the interactive games and entertainment industry featuring "E3-esque" entertainment areas and events highlighted by outdoor performances, live acts and latest announcements within the gaming and tech world.

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Silicon Valley Innovation Summit

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Published on Thursday, 28 July 2011 05:00

Written by Christopher Lai

The 9th annual Silicon Valley Innovation Summit is a two day gathering of top executives, entrepreneurs, and venture capital investors operating in the "Global Silicon Valley" occuring between July 27 - 28, 2011.

Through a powerful combination of keynote presentations, panel debates and top company CEO showcases, attendees get an inside look at the cutting-edge technology, business and political trends creating the most exciting and profitable new opportunities in the world.

In the past, luminaries such as Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom, Tesla Automotive founder Elon Musk, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, Dallas Mavericks owner and tech pioneer Mark Cuban, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Salesforce.com founder, Marc Benioff, and YouTube's Chad Hurley are just some of many great entrepreneurs who have spoken at Summit at Stanford.

At the Innovation Summit, AlwaysOn's editors will honor the Global 250 Top Private Companies -- the 250 domestic and international companies pioneering on-demand computing, digital media and entertainment, and greentech. Many of the Global 250 CEOs and founders will be featured throughout the Summit program.

Held at the Louis B. Mayer Theater at the beautiful Santa Clara University, the amazing lineup includes over 100 different speakers:

• Bill Cleary - Founder, Cleary & Partners
• Roger McNamee - Managing Director and Co-Founder, Elevation Partners
• Coleman O'Murcho - Director of Business Development, SAP
• Robert Chandhok - President, Qualcomm Internet Services
• Roger Black - CEO, Roger Black Studio; A Narrative Design Studio

Check out all the action for free on their Live Webcast powered by Vivu.tv. Mobile webcast can also be viewed for iPhone and iPad users.

For more information, go to www.aonenetwork.com.

Silicon Valley Innovation Summit
July 27 - 28, 2011

Louis B. Mayer Theater at Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053

San Diego Comic-Con 2011

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Published on Sunday, 17 July 2011 05:00

Written by Film FestivalTraveler Staff

The world-famous San Diego Comic-Con International runs July 21 - 24, 2011, returning to the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

Due to the high volume of attendance and numerous events, the films and related panels are also being presented at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina Hotel.

Appearing are well over 60 Special Guests from comics and graphic novels, magazines, books and art works, such as:

• Sergio Aragonés – Cartoonist, Groo, MAD magazine
• Jean Bails – The widow of Dr. Jerry Bails, the "Father of Comic Book Fandom"
• Anina Bennett – Writer/Editor, Heartbreakers, Boilerplate
• Joyce Brabner – Writer, Real War Stories, Our Cancer Year
• Ernie Chan – Artist, Conan, Batman, Jonah Hex
• Jo Chen – Artist, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Runaways, Xbox Fable
• Dick DeBartolo – Writer, MAD magazine
• Garth Ennis – Writer/Creator, Preacher, Crossed, The Boys
• Joyce Farmer – Cartoonist, Wimmen's Comix, Special Exits
• Peter Kuper – Cartoonist/Illustrator, Spy vs. Spy, World War 3 Illustrated
• Mell Lazarus – Syndicated Cartoonist, Miss Peach, Momma
• Jim Lee – Artist/Co-publisher, DC Comics
• Rebecca Moesta – Author, Buffy and Jedi Knight novels
• Louise Simonson –  Writer/Editor, Power Pack, Superman: Man of Steel

Hollywood is turning out as well, with appearances by:

• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn stars and director: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and director Bill Condon
• Filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn, with cast members Guy Pearce (Don't Be Afraid of the Dark) and Carey Mulligan and Ron Perlman (Drive)
• Sarah Michelle Gellar, with Ringer co-stars Ioan Gruffudd, Nestor Carbonell, Kristoffer Polaha, executive producers Pam Veasey, Nicole Snyder and Eric Charmelo
• Bruce Campbell, star of Burn Notice, and Matt Nix, Burn Notice creator/writer/executive producer, to present Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe
• Napoleon Dynamite original cast members from the hit indie film including Jon Heder, Tina Majorino, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries, Sandy Martin, Diedrich Bader and executive producer Mike Scully
• Homeland – Series star Morena Baccarin introduces exclusive footage

Comic-Con International again features a massive schedule of programming events -- the largest of any comics or pop culture convention in the country.

Some of the panels are:

• Heroes & Villains: Creating a Character-Driven Story with Maxwell Alexander Drake
• Comic Book Law School 101: "C" Is For Creator (and Copyright!)
• Figure Drawing for Popular Media – Emilio Soltero, Ph.D.
• Comic-Con How-To: Computer Animation – John Banana
• Her Universe: What Women Want in Their Female Sci-Fi Heroes
• So, You Want to be a Sci-Fi Journalist?
• Writing Movies for Fun and Profit
• History of the Modern Zombie
• H. P. Lovecraft in Comics and Film

The convention also presents:

• a strong film program, including
  • anime
  • children‛s film festival
  • independent film festival
• two gaming areas
• masquerade
• artists alley
• fan tables
• autograph areas
• a fabulous exhibition hall

For more information, go to www.comic-con.org.

San Diego Comic Con International
July 21 - 24, 2011

San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
619-525-5000

San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
619-234-1500