Entertainment Media Expo To Feature DVD Forum's North American DVD Conference; Premiere Entertainment Packaged Media Event Returns To Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, August 7-9, 2006

April 26, 2006

The DVD Forum will be holding its North American DVD Conference at Entertainment Media Expo (EMX), which is being held from August 7th through August 9th, 2006 at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City in Universal City, California. The DVD Forum's one-day conference will provide the latest information on the newly launched HD DVD format, including a demonstration room and double size booth on the EMX showcase floor. The DVD Forum will also present important updates on DVD recordable and other industry-changing specifications and news. Mark Waring, Director of Sanyo Technology Center USA and DVD Forum North America Promotional Committee Chairperson, comments, "In looking at the 8 years of prior successes that EMX has to offer, we are excited about co-locating our North American Conference with this accomplished event." He adds, "EMX brings to the table all the influential players in packaged media. Content holders, manufacturers, and creative departments come together to discuss their respective expertise making EMX an ideal forum for delivery of important updates to our members." Co-produced by the International Recording Media Association (IRMA) and CMP Entertainment Media, Inc., EMX is the premiere event for entertainment packaged media serving the needs of video, audio, and game professionals. IRMA President Charles Van Horn states, "We are pleased to be returning to the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, the site of the first six DVD Conferences. Our exhibitors and attendees asked for this return in order to ensure ease of access to all events with the conference sessions adjacent to the exhibit floor. With the addition of the DVD Forum's North American DVD Conference we will greatly enhance the learning atmosphere and diversity of information for the next generation of entertainment packaged media." EMX incorporates an additional two conferences -- the DVD Entertainment Conference and the Entertainment Packaging Summit -- two prestigious awards programs, and a combined exhibition on one showcase floor. The 2005 conference attracted more than 2,000 attendees and 65 exhibitors. The ninth annual DVD Entertainment Conference & Showcase is the world's largest conference and technology showcase for studios, labels, producers and facilities involved in the creation, production and distribution of DVD Video, Audio and ROM titles. DVD Entertainment also features the ninth annual DVD Awards hosted by Leonard Maltin, the most prestigious award of its kind honoring creators and marketers of digital video recordings. This year's event will launch the next generation, high-definition disc formats. The fourth annual Entertainment Packaging Summit focuses on packaging issues confronting content holders, retailers, manufacturers and designers working with DVD Video, CDs, DVD Audio, CD-ROM, Video Games, VHS and vinyl. The Packaging Summit also honors outstanding achievement in Entertainment Packaging arts and sciences with the Alex Packaging Awards.

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