Why You Should Attend
- hear the industry’s foremost leaders: Joanna Shields, vice president and managing director EMEA, Facebook; John Smith, ceo, BBC Worldwide; Mike Fries, ceo, Liberty Global; and Mainardo de Nardis, ceo, OMD Worldwide are just some of the world class speakers who presented at the IBC2011 Conference. Their headline keynotes helped set the agenda for business strategy across the electronic media industry going forward while senior executives from The Walt Disney Studios, Sony Pictures, Google, Electronic Arts, Vodafone and more brought unmatched authority and opinion on the topics that matter
- attend inspiring sessions: IBC2011 provided delegates with the opportunity to delve into the practical skills of 3D production, forensically examine advances in digital cinema, chart the future of sports broadcasting or learn from those making money in online media. Delegates were inspired by up-to-the-minute presentations from key industry leaders in areas such as IPTV and mobile TV at the IBC Connected World and be wowed by groundbreaking R&D in the Future Zone
- maximise your networking opportunities: Hundreds of professionals whose experience spans the depth and breadth of the electronic media industry gather in one place for just a week to share knowledge and insight. Discovering the lessons learned from countless other teams who have dealt with the problem you are currently facing is one of the conference’s greatest benefits. IBC is the only place you can mix with senior representatives, which in 2011 included Blinkbox, DirecTV, RealD, BSkyB, Mediaset, Mindshare, Tivo, Microsoft and Virgin Media, and immediately witness the technology they reference in action
- exclusive Gold Pass benefits: Gold Pass advantages do not just add value to the IBC Conference experience, they transform it. Benefits for 2011 included an exclusive members' lounge, priority access to conference seminars, pre-event networking tools, and much more
- examine key industry changes today: The Hot Topics that really matter are investigated in-depth at IBC. In 2011 our spotlight focused on Connected TV & Devices, 3D, Sports, Advertising and Next Generation Workflows. There were also two special theme days which took delegates on a journey through the worlds of stereo 3D (Sunday 11 September) and sport (Monday 12 September). See the Conference Programme for more information.
- refresh your ideas: Attend the IBC Conference, network with hundreds of peers and leave with new ideas, practical to-do lists, enhanced knowledge and real world examples to inspire the rest of your team
- take advantage of a range of options: Carefully programmed with a mix of case studies, masterclasses, tutorials, papers, and panel discussions, the IBC Conference allows delegates to assemble a schedule that best suits their needs. A range of different packages to allow you to experience the IBC Conference in exactly the way you want, from individual sessions to the whole conference. You can tailor make your own unique experience
