The data industry is different.*

What is becoming obvious to many has been clear to us at InfoCommerce Group forever: Data is the DNA for the future of old media, new media, any media. But data is not low-hanging fruit. Data-driven publishing has its own technology, marketing and sales skills, analytical expertise and delivery mechanisms. Understand it, and you’ll prosper. Get it wrong and you’ll waste money, energy and talent.

Whether, for you, data represents new top-line growth, or whether it’s been your bottom line for years, Data Content09 is where data content gets dissected, redefined, reinvented and celebrated. Regardless of which camp you’re in, Data Content09 is where to go to get re-charged, re-energized and re-focused on what matters most to your business. See you there – where all roads lead to data!

Program Schedule

Conference Kick-Off Reception

Sponsored by: Quayle Munro
Tuesday, October 27 5:00-6:30 pm
The Mezzanine overlooking The Ritz Carlton's Rotunda

DAY 1 – Wednesday Oct. 28

8:00-9:00
Continental Breakfast, Registration, EXHIBIT HALL Open
9:00-9:10
Setting The Theme: "All Roads Lead to Data"
Russell Perkins, Founder & Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group
About The Theme

9:10-10:00
Keynote Presentation
Sharon Rowlands, CEO, Penton Media Inc.
10:00-11:00
Innovation Meets Excellence
Megan St. John, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group [moderator]
Henri Asseily, CTO & Chief Strategist, Telnic Limited
Gary Halliwell, Founder & CEO, NetProspex
Josh Green, Co-Founder, Panjiva
Session Description

11:00-11:30
Break/EXHIBIT HALL
11:30-12:15
Special Guest
Domenic Venuto, SVP, Media & Entertainment, Razorfish
12:15-1:15
Lunch
1:15 - 2:00
M&A: Do All Roads Lead to Data?
Janice McCallum, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group [moderator]
Michael Marchesano, Managing Director, Jordan, Edmiston Group
Jonathan Gordon, Managing Director, Quayle Munro
Patrick Spain, Chairman & CEO, Newser LLC
Session Description

2:00 - 2:30
Special Guest
Elisabeth DeMarse, President & CEO, CreditCards.com
2:30 - 3:30
Surviving the First Year
Russell Perkins, Founder & Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group [moderator]
Sharon Gillenwater, Founder & CEO, Boardroom Insiders
Andy Greenberg, Co-Founder & CEO, GF Data Resources
Jordan Goldman, Founder & CEO, Unigo
Jameson Detweiler, CEO, Konnect.me
Session Description

3:30 - 4:00
Break, EXHIBIT HALL
4:00- 5:00
Excellence Revisited
Megan St. John, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group [moderator]
Greg Meyer, CTO, iJet Intelligent Risk Systems
Barry Graubart, VP, Product Strategy & Business Development, Alacra
Frank Vaculin, CEO, Spoke Software
Session Description

6:00-8:00
Models of Excellence Awards Dinner
Co-Sponsored by: Jordan Edmiston Group and Booz & Company
Event Description


DAY 2 – Thursday, Oct. 29

9:00 - 9:10
A Look Behind/A Look Ahead
Megan St. John, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group
Session Description

9:10 – 9:55
Analytical Alchemy
Scott Taylor, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group
Frank Cutitta, General Manager, IDG Connect
Russell Glass, CEO, Bizo
David Cole, Director, Business Development, MapQuest.com
Session Description

9:55 – 10:40
Where Do Ads Come From?
Frank Russo, RoughWave Advisory Group [moderator]
Derek Reisfield, Chairman, BBN Networks
Steve Palm, CEO, New Bay Media
Paul Tourbaf, SVP, Hanley Wood
Robert Nathanson, Director of Sales, 24/7 RealMedia
Session Description

10:40-11:10
Break/EXHIBIT HALL
11:10-12:10
What's Working/What's Next
Janice McCallum, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group [moderator]
Will Passano, VP, Skyscape
Bill Ault, President, EDA/Randall-Reilly
Mike Ortner, CEO, Capterra
Bruce Brownson, CEO, KnowWho.com
Session Description

12:15-1:00
InfoCommerce Group Led Roundtables
Janice McCallum, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group
Russell Perkins, Founder & Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group
Megan St. John, Managing Director, InfoCommerce Group

Conference Concludes

Keynoter:

Sharon Rowlands, CEO, Penton Media, Inc.
Ms. Rowlands, who is coming off of her stint as head of Thomson Financial where she created a new business service model for Wall Street firms, is now fostering a smart, fast, radical, and brave approach at one of the oldest and largest independent business-to-business media companies in the U.S.

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Hotel Information:



A limited number of rooms for Data Content09 are available at the Ritz-Carlton at a special rate of $259. Call 215-523-8000. Be sure to mention you are a conference participant.
Discount expires September 27, 2009