CANOGA PARK, Calif. - (Press Release) The Free Speech Coalition has announced the lineup of speakers for its summit "How to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Environment," to be held Nov. 18 at the Sheraton Universal hotel in Universal City, Calif.
The day-long seminar will feature noted experts and advisors from the adult and mainstream worlds of entertainment, including a panel discussion with Vivid Entertainment co-chairman Steven Hirsch and AEBN founder/president Scott Coffman.
Each segment of the program will bring leaders from various sectors of entertainment media to speak on important areas of interest for all content producers. The speakers include:
Steve Kang, senior counsel for anti-piracy legal affairs at NBC-Universal
Dean Garfield, executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Motion Picture Association of America
Alasdair McMullen, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, EMI Music North America
Gil Sperlein, In-House Legal Counsel for adult producer Titan Media
David Kaplan, Vice President of the anti-piracy division at Warner Bros. Studios
James Griffin, Warner Music Group
Jennifer Pariser, Senior Counsel in Global Litigation for Sony Music Entertainment
Representatives from the legal firms of Jenner & Block LLP, and Mitchell, Silberberg and Krupp LLP also will be addressing serious issues facing the adult and mainstream entertainment industries.
From copyright infringement to prosecuting pirates, from tube sites to new media platforms, this not-to-be-missed conference will confront the issues associated with distribution in the digital age.
Ultimately, content producers will come away with information and ideas for how to maintain and increase revenue in the changing landscape.
FSC Executive director Diane Duke will provide opening and closing remarks at the conference. "This is the first summit of its kind that brings together the best speakers from mainstream entertainment together with the best of adult," Duke said.
The summit is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is free to FSC professional and business members, and $30 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required. Call (818) 348-9373 or email [email protected] for more information.
