2011 NBA All-Star Technology Summit: Scheduled Events
| Thursday, February 17 | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Tip-Off Reception Beverly Wilshire, Le Grand Trianon |
| Friday, February 18 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Registration for Tech Summit and NBA Cares Day of Service / Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Welcome Chris Tucker Actor & Comedian
Opening Remarks David Stern Commissioner NBA |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Panel I: Universal Broadband MODERATOR John King Anchor, John King, USA
CNN PANELISTS Cole Brodman Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
T-Mobile USA James L. Dolan Executive Chairman, Madison Square Garden
President & Chief Executive Officer, Cablevision Systems Corporation Arne Duncan U.S. Secretary of Education
U.S. Department of Education Larry Irving Vice President
Global Government Affairs HP Earvin "Magic" Johnson Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Magic Johnson Enterprises Peter Moore President
EA SPORTS John Skipper Executive Vice President, Content
ESPN Description The digital divide has become more than just a domestic socio-economic issue. From net neutrality to super high-bandwidth access for consumers, what is the state of universal broadband around the world and what are the competitive implications for globally oriented businesses? Panelists discuss the policy and commercial drivers for increasing access to technology and the Internet for consumers around the globe. |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Panel II: Emerging Video Platforms MODERATOR Soledad O'Brien Anchor & Special Correspondent
CNN PANELISTS Charles Barkley TNT NBA Studio Host
Turner Sports George Bodenheimer President, ESPN / ABC Sports
Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks James Cameron Filmmaker
David Hsieh Vice President, Marketing
Emerging Technologies & TelePresence Cisco David Levy President of Sales, Distribution & Sports
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Phil McKinney Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Personal Systems Group HP Beatriz R. Perez Chief Marketing Officer
Coca-Cola North America Sarah Robb O’Hagan President, North America, Gatorade
Global Chief Marketing Officer, Sports Nutrition PepsiCo Description From 3D to mobile to broadband, the industry continues to find new platforms and devices for video distribution. Is “cord-cutting" a threat to existing business models? How will video-based advertising change as more video viewing takes place online and on mobile platforms? Panelists take a closer look at what fans expect from their sports viewing experience and which business models are best positioned to support those platforms. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Panel III: Digital Ticketing MODERATOR Wolf Blitzer Anchor, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
CNN PANELISTS Mark Cuban Chairman, Landmark Theaters
Co-Founder, HDNet Films Co-Founder, 2929 Entertainment John Donahoe President & Chief Executive Officer
eBay, Inc. Daniel Gilbert Majority Owner, Cleveland Cavaliers
Founder & Chairman, Quicken Loans Timothy J. Leiweke President & Chief Executive Officer
AEG Stephen G. Pagliuca Managing Partner & Co-Owner
Boston Celtics Managing Director, Bain Capital Michael Rapino President & Chief Executive Officer
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Dan Rose Vice President
Partnerships & Platform Marketing Denmark West President, Digital Media
BET Networks Description Technology is changing the market dynamics of ticket purchasing, pricing, distribution, and resale. Are consumers and teams best served by open or closed systems? What are the costs and benefits of dynamic pricing? How does that change the fans perception of the value of a ticket? Panelists talk about the future of ticketing and which technologies are likely to have the biggest impact on the business. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | One-On-One: Sports, Technology and the Fan Malcolm Gladwell Staff Writer
The New Yorker Bill Simmons Columnist
ESPN Description What do the next 10 years hold for the sports fan and how will technology shape that experience? ESPN’s Bill Simmons and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell face off for a special one-on-one discussion about the future of fan interaction in the age of social media, 24/7 access and always-on devices. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Summit Concludes Boxed Lunches Available |
| 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Board buses for travel to NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service project sites |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service projects |
| 4:00 p.m. | Board buses & return to All-Star hotels |
