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>play Berkeley November 18th

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

The UC Berkeley Digital Media Club and the Haas School of Business are inviting people to participate in >play which looks to be a truly remarkable gathering.

I’m on the Navigating the Murky Waters of Copyright in the Networked Age panel with a bunch of folks I’d get together with anytime. Cathy Kirkman of Wilson Sonsini and http://www.svmedialaw.com, Milt Olin, Jeff Ulin from Lucasfilm, Herve Utheza of Orb Networks, and Alex Rofman of SNOCAP

*”> play* is a unique annual event that brings together creative professionals, industry leaders, and students to discuss the emergence and implications of the digital lifestyle. Participants are exposed to new ideas and have the opportunity to connect with key thinkers in digital media. Driven by Berkeley’s legacy of creativity and its emergence as a center of digital media technology, * > play* combines creative and consumer viewpoints to spark countless ideas for growth and new product development.

* > play* focuses not only on exploring business models, but also on bringing together members of the creative community and experts on consumer trends. The diverse list of participants will foster an unmatched and inspirational networking experience. We have an amazing line-up of panels and keynote speakers, and an expo which will highlight the latest and greatest in digital media technologies. Now all we need is you — the amazing attendees who make each year’s conference so memorable! ”

* > play Details:*

*Date:* November 18, 2006
*Location:* Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
*Learn about the conference and buy your ticket today at playconference.org/registration.html

Afterwards is the party celebrating the 11th Anniversary of The Laughing Squid.

Digimart 2006 Montreal Yet Again

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Attending two conferences this quality in three weeks in Montreal, what an incredible stroke of luck. I got the chance to climb Mount Royal a few times, and had a generally fantastic experience. This was the second Digimart (I’ve been to both), and it was well worth attending yet again. It’s always great to see friends like John Perry Barlow, Cory Doctorow, Lisa Rein and so many more, and to meet and see so many folks like Ted Sarandos whom I don’t know as well.

Peter Broderick and Peter Buckingham both gave great keynotes, and the panels and panelists were generally top notch as well.

Over at the Digimart website, Peter Wintonick and Sylvaine Carle blog so indepth about the conference that I’m going to defer to their observations. Hope to see a lot of you there again next year!