DVD Forum To Hold 4th U.S. Conference
The DVD Forum will host the fourth U.S. DVD promotion conference on August 29-30, 1999, in Palm Springs, California, at the Rancho Las Palmas Marriott Hotel, with a focus on DVD in the PC industry and the emerging DVD-Audio technology. The premier event by the DVD Forum, which is the originator and the sole creator of the DVD Format, will provide the best opportunity for DVD content providers and DVD manufacturers to learn about the latest advances in the DVD industry and the fast-extending scope of DVD developments. The conference will also be a great opportunity to reestablish old contacts and make new ones within the DVD community. The conference will feature speakers from PC, computer software and music industries to overview and explore the vast frontier the DVD technology is advancing. Industry analysts for both the DVD content and hardware will update the current market status and trends that are driving growth. Round-table discussions among the PC software and hardware companies and DVD hardware makers also are planned. There will be an exhibition of leading DVD vendors and their new technologies and products. Outline Of The U.S. Conference Date: Sunday, August 29 and Monday, August 30, 1999 Event Calendar: August 29 (Sunday) 12:00 pm Registration starts 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Conference Activities 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Reception August 30 (Monday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Conference Activities The date has been set and timed for the convenience of those who wish to attend the Intel Developers Forum (http://developer.intel.com/design/idf/index2.htm), which will be held on August 31 - September 2 in Palm Springs. Venue: Rancho Las Palmas Marriott 41-000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4497 Tel: 800 458 8786 or 760 568 2727 Fax: 760 568 5845 Homepage: http://marriotthotels.com/PSPCA/ Program (Planned): August 29 3:00- General keynote DVD market report (general) DVD Forum Activity Update Copy protection MILIA DVD award 7:00- Reception August 30 9:00- PC-DVD keynote PC industry update PC-DVD hardware/software update PC application update Authoring tools 12:00- Lunch 1:30- Format update 3:00- DVD-Audio keynote DVD-Audio environment (authoring) Recording technique Round-table discussions among the PC-S/W, PC-hardware and DVD hardware are being considered. More detailed programs will be uploaded in due course. Online Registration: http://www.wwem.com/dvdforum.html Hotel Reservation: http://www.wwem.com/dvdforum.html Product Display: There will be an exhibition of leading DVD vendors and their new technologies and products. Vendor Display Information and Registration: http://www.wwem.com/dvdvendor.html Contact: Please direct all inquiries regarding the conference and vendor display information to: Patricia Belknap, WellWater Event Management, 6114 La Salle Avenue, Sutie 438, Oakland, CA 94611. Tel: 888 333 9220 or 510 639 4620 Fax: 888 333 9230 or 510 639 4660. E-mail: dvdforum@wwem.com. Home page: http://www.wwem.com/dvdforum.htm