Consumer Electronics Week 2011 NY

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Published on Saturday, 18 June 2011 05:00

Written by L E Shannon

Consumer Electronics Week 2011 NY (CE Week) is on from June 20 - 25, 2011 at CE Week Headquarters, Affinia Hotel, the Altman Building, Fordham Midtown and Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York City.

Presented by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, CE Week is a weeklong, citywide event in New York City that features independent conference programs, press conferences and networking events.

Events held in conjunction with CE Week include CEA Line Shows, Digital Downtown Conference and CEA Demo Suites and Conference, organized in association with CEA, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Custom Retailer and E-Gear Magazines.

GeekBeat.TV @ CE Week
7 W. 34th St.
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cali Lewis streams her CE WeekOnline TV Show live from the floor both Tuesday and Wednesday, showing her worldwide audience what’s new and cool from exhibitors.

Some of the events are:

Tuesday, June 21

Mobile Health Expo at Javits Convention Center
This event focuses on the convergence of mobile technology and healthcare across the entire mobile health ecosystem, including mhealth, telemedicine, wireless, connected health, wellness and fitness.

The gdgt live! at the Altman Building
The gdgt guys come to NYC as the official CE Week consumer event.

Wednesday, June 22

Digital Downtown Conference at CE Week Headquarters
Broadcast celebrity Natali del Conte Morris (CNET, CBS) brings out the best and the brightest in this free conference of thought leaders.

CEA Line Shows at CE Week Headquarters
CEA Line Shows offers the largest concentration of new products and a two-day free conference program. Some of the conferences are:

• Intel Media Briefings
• 3D Entertainment Summit in association with Variety
• Internet Safety Symposium – Sponsored by Living in Digital Times
• NY Tech Start-up Classic
• How to Work with Mom Bloggers  – Sponsored by Techlicious

iLounge at CE Week Headquarters
The biggest single independent showing of "i"-related gear every year at CES. This year features a dedicated Pavilion.

Thursday, June 23

Digital Downtown Conference at CE Week Headquarters

CEA Line Shows at CE Week Headquarters
Welcome Keynote: Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)

Variety 3D Summit at CE Week Headquarters
Variety brings its acclaimed 3D tech conference to CE Week for three hours of expert presentations, along with their own product pavilion.

TV Goes Social at Fordham Midtown
Find out how TV is being impacted by social media at this expert afternoon conference.

Internet Safety Symposium 3.0 at CE Week Headquarters
Tools, ideas, and best practices from top policymakers, educators, experts, scientists, futurists and kids themselves.

Friday, June 24

Lifestyle Technology Summit at Affinia Hotel
Conference program by Maureen Jensen mixes expert presentations with showcased tech suite and studio demonstrations.

Friday and Saturday, June 24–25

AXPONA NYC/CEA Demo Suites at Affinia Hotel
The East Coast’s leading high-end audio show brings the best in sound and systems demos.

Some of the Conferences are:

• VC Panel: Web, Apps, Software, Cloud – The Web has proven itself as a profitable place, but there is still a lot of confusion on how to succeed when it comes to the Web.
• Gadgets of the Year – What are the gadgets that stand out in 2011?
• Reviewing the Reviews – What really goes on when Consumer Reports testers test equipment in their lab?
• Green and Clean – Green is no longer just a pipe dream or a gimmick. It is starting to become a way of business.
• Refining The Home Entertainment 3D Ecosystem & Consumer Reaction to 3D Capable Displays – Who will provide strong delivery vehicles for 3D content and help drive widespread adoption of 3D technology.
• 3D Gaming is Officially a Trend – A look at how autostereoscopic devices and stereoscopic games are opening up new audiences to 3D gaming and entertainment.
• Social Revolution: The Internet and Social Change – The power of social media for affecting real change in our lives, our governments, and our societies.

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

CE Week Headquarters
7 W. 34th Street
New York City

Affinia Hotel
371 7th Ave. (at 31st St.)
New York City

Altman Building
135 W. 18th Street
New York City

Fordham University Midtown
113 W. 60th St.
New York City

Mobile Health Expo
June 21 - 23, 2011

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 W. 34th Street
New York City
www.mobilehealthexpo.com

The Avengers' 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Published on Monday, 13 June 2011 18:43

Written by Bruce Alexander

A very special celebration take place this month, during the weekend of June 25 - 26th, 2011,which honors the British television series The Avengers for their 50th anniversary. Held at The University of Chichester in West Sussex, England, this event celebrates one of the best shows to come from the UK during the 1960s.

What started out as an average cop show called Police Surgeon in 1960 developed into this much-acclaimed cult TV series that has stood the test of time. It's hard to believe it has been 50 years since this stylish and influential spy thriller got its start.

Although its two most popular stars, Patrick MacNee, who played John Steed, and Diana Rigg, who starred as the series signature agent Emma Peel, won't be there, many of its other important stars will be.

The two original Avenger girls, Julie Stevens, who played lounge singer Venus Smith, and Honor Blackman, will be attending. Though most Yanks know of Blackman as Pussy Galore from the James Bond film Goldfinger, she was first established in Britain as agent Cathy Gale, the first woman dressed in black leather who defended herself with fierce moves and a sexy slink.

Also on hand will be Linda Thorson, who, as Tara King, replaced Rigg, as well as veteran directors Brian Clemens and Leonard White, who are best known for such classic episodes as "A Touch of Brimstone" and "The Joker".

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Licensing Intl Expo 2011

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Published on Saturday, 11 June 2011 05:00

Written by Film FestivalTraveler Staff

The Licensing International Expo 2011 runs June 14 - 16, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Licensing International Expo showcases the largest collection of brands and properties available for licensing worldwide. For over 30 years, the world’s brand and property marketplace has been the established industry leader, featuring all the major players, more than 5,000 brands and all the most powerful licensing opportunities.

Licensing is a marketing and brand extension tool that is widely used by everyone from major corporations to the smallest of small business. Entertainment, sports and fashion are the areas of licensing that are most readily apparent to consumers, but the business reaches into the worlds of corporate brands, art, publishing, colleges and universities and non-profit groups, to name a few.

Licensing can extend a corporate brand into new categories, areas of a store, or into new stores overall. Licensing is a way to move a brand into new businesses without making a major investment in new manufacturing processes, machinery or facilities. In a well-run licensing program, the property owner maintains control over the brand image and how it's portrayed (via the approvals process and other contractual strictures), but eventually reaps the benefit in additional revenue (royalties), but also in exposure in new channels or store aisles.

Examples of licensing deals at previous Licensing International Expo:

• Paul Frank partners with American Greetings to bring the quirky monkey and his friends to greeting cards, gift packaging, stickers and party goods.
• Mattel and Fundez team up to offer Barbie and Hot Wheels card game collections.
• CBS Consumer Products inks a deal with Gamaka Games for a board game based on its America’s Next Top Model.
• Cartoon Network and Lego have joined forces to produce a line of construction toys based on the TV series Ben 10 Alien Force.
• Cookie Jar has signed apparel deals with Children’s Apparel Network for Strawberry Shortcake to be featured on T-shirts, fashion apparel, daywear and activewear.

So no matter what kind of brand or property one represents, licensing can take it to the next level and Licensing International Expo is the place to do just that.

Special Highlights:

• Gaming Demo Stage – Demos and presentations of the hottest games available for licensing
• Brand Showcase – The most creative brand extensions, and some of the most unique and exciting licensing deals.
• Fashion Pavilion – Dedicated to the fashion and apparel industry.
• Gaming/Interactive Pavilion – Games that are in development right now and could be on shelves soon.
• Art & Design Pavilion – Showcase cutting-edge art and design by artists, illustrators, graphic designers and photographers.

Licensing International Expo and LIMA are teaming up again to bring Licensing University. Whether one is new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, Licensing University is a must-attend event packed with sessions designed to give anyone a competitive edge. With over 30 classes offered, there is something for everyone.

New to Licensing? Check out These Classes:

• Licensing for Beginners
• Licensing Law for Beginners
• How to Develop and Manage a Successful Brand Licensing Program
• From Good to G’Rate: What Every Licensing Profession Should Know About Royalty Rates

Some of the other sessions are:

• Well Being and Licensing: Doing Good and Good Business – Innovative conversations about the potential role licensing may and is playing in improving well-being.
• How the Digital World Is Changing Licensing Forever – An exploration of how we now think completely differently about categories, distribution and fan engagement.
• Anatomy of a License Agreement – A clause by clause discussion of a typical license agreement with negotiation points for both licensors and licensees.
• Art Licensor’s Top 10 Mistakes – A number of errors impact art licensor’s earnings. Here are Top 10 mistakes, culled from real-life experience, specifically addressing artists and art licensors in business less than three years.
• The Ins and Outs of Clearances…Celebrities and More – The important legal issues to consider when using a celebrity’s name, image, likeness or works to promote a product or company.

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

Licensing International Expo 2011
June 14 - 16, 2011

Mandalay Bay Convention Center
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-632-7900