International Webcasting Association (IWA) Teams with TV Worldwide to Produce Free Live “State of the Industry in Webcasting 2004” Live Webcast, August 24, 2004, 11AM-2:30PM ET
AGENDA
11:00 AM

Introduction - IWA President Dave Gardy introduces IWA Executive Director Kevin Shively and previews event participants and their keynotes.

11:10 AM

State of the Industry Address - IWA President Dave Gardy delivers a candid and provocative overview perspective on the streaming media industry today.

11:25 AM

Trends to Watch- Peggy Miles, Editor of Digital Media Magazine and IWA Founder, delivers her latest presentation on emerging trends to watch in digital media, an area she's for which she's renowned worldwide, based on her past addresses on the subject at panel discussions and trade shows worldwide. Online Q&A

11:45 AM

Online Multimedia in the Corporate Sector- Steve Vonder Haar, Research Director Of Interactive Media Strategies discusses how online multimedia is being used in the corporate sector today, how companies are measuring the benefits of using online audio and video and how the effectiveness of webcasting is perceived by those who have experience in using the technology. Online Q&A

12:00 PM

Sponsor Spotlight- Michael King Marketing VP for Abacast discusses with Dave Gardy how Abacast's Distributed Streaming Network technology, used to enable this IWA webcast, makes it possible to stream the highest quality media to huge audiences with unparalleled scalability and bandwidth efficiencies. Online Q&A

12: 10 PM

Internet Radio Advertising- IWA Executive Director Kevin Shively speaks on the rapidly evolving business model for successful advertising strategies with Internet Radio. Online Q&A

12:30 PM

The Acacia Issue- Dan Rayburn , Executive Vice President of streamingmedia.com Acacia Research has sent thousands of letters to enterprise firms, media and entertainment corporations, universities, Internet radio

webcasters, wireless carriers, cable providers and streaming media vendors. The letters claim that these companies are infringing on Acacia's Digital Media Transmission (DMT) patents. Hear first hand how streamingmedia.com is providing companies with the information they need to make an informed business decision. Online Q&A

12:50 PM

The Legal Perspective- David Oxenford will discuss legal issues of interest to webcasters. Issues such as recent patent disputes, an update on music royalties, advertising and programming matters which offer opportunities for internet broadcasters, and FCC proceedings that may expand the reach of wireless broadband systems - making webcasts more universally available - will be covered. Online Q&A

1:10 PM

Technically Speaking- Ken Santucci, TV Worldwide digital production producer speaks on the latest technical applications including micro cameras on horse racing jockeys, using streaming video to connect potential horse owners with the assets, new tennis caddy cams and other accessories and live streaming for decision making versus just information awareness. Online Q&A

1:30 PM

The Digital Delivery Network (DDN) David Rice, Limelight Networks (TBA)

1:50-2:00 PM Discussion Summary and Upcoming Events: