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Digital Convergence Initiative Conference 2005

Connect, Converge, Conquer

Conducted by: Digital Convergence Initiative

TFI is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this Event

Conference Chair: David Smith, Vice President, TFI

Thursday, September 22, 2005
7:30 am-7:00 pm

LBJ Student Center, Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

David Smith Speaking on:

Digital Convergence--What the Future Holds

This conference brings together the primary regional players in the digital convergence industry for collaboration on the next steps in establishing Central Texas as the epicenter of innovation in the digital convergence economy.

DCI Conference 2005: Connect, Converge, Conquer
Thursday, September 22, 2005, 7:30 am-7:00 pm
LBJ Student Center, Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
 
$150/person--Professional and Corporate
$75/person--Government, Academic & Student

To reserve your place at this exciting conference, call (210) 582-5853 or sign up online.

Conference Agenda:

7:00 pm - 9:00 pmRegistration
7:30 pm - 8:30 pmContinental Breakfast
8:30 pm - 8:35 pmWelcome
8:35 am - 10:00 amWHAT IS DCI: Competition, Resources, and the Road Forward
Alex Cavalli
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
DCI
John Dickson
PRINCIPAL,
DENIM GROUP
Eliza Evans
PROGRAM MANAGER FOR RESEARCH,
IC2 INSTITUTE
10:00 am - 10:50 amPRESENTATION: Digital Convergence--What the Future Holds
David Smith
VICE PRESIDENT,
TECHNOLOGY FUTURES
10:50 am - 11:00 amBreak
11:00 am - 12:00 pmPANEL: The Future--Markets--Funding--Community
Carlos Kokron
DIRECTOR, INTEL CAPITAL -- SOUTHWEST
Paul Thurk
VENTURE ASSOCIATE, ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS
Terry Branson
PRESIDENT, M3 DESIGN
Mike Smith
BMC SOFTWARE
David Marquez
DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
SPECIAL PROGRAMS, BEXAR COUNTY
12:00 am - 1:15 pmLunch
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Bill Curtis
DIRECTOR, CTO ARCHITECTURES, DELL
1:15 pm - 1:30 pmBreak
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmPANEL: Digital Convergence in Enterprise Companies
Dan Shine
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING,
MICROPROCESSOR SOLUTION SECTOR, AMD
Joseph Pianelli, Sr.
DIRECTOR STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, RADIOSHACK
Andrew W. Donoho
WEB THEORIST, IBM-EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
Jared P. Benson
VICE PRESIDENT NETWORK SERVICES,
GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Jim Clardy
TECHNICAL STRATEGIST, DIGITAL HOME
ARCHITECTURES, OFFICE OF THE CTO, DELL
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmPANEL: Digital Convergence in Academia
Ben Kelley
DEAN, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Darrell Fields
DEAN, DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Dr. Harold Timboe,
MAJOR GENERAL, US ARMY, RETIRED,
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH
ADMINISTRATION AND INITIATIVES, UTHSCSA
Elizabeth Keating
DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Michael Bettersworth
ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR
TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT, TSTC
Lt. Col. David Gilbertson
TOTAL ARMY SYSTEMS MANAGER, ARMY MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT CENTER & SCHOOL
3:30 pm - 4:45 amPANEL: Digital Convergence in Emerging Companies
Stephen Williams
PRESIDENT, FREEFLIGHT SYSTEMS
Steve Brothers
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR,
WATERSHED5STUDIOS
Pete Collins
CIO, CITY OF AUSTIN
Billy Cain
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT,
CRITICAL MASS INTERACTIVE
Philip Nelson
VICE PRESIDENT OF VIDEO SALES
AND MARKETING, NEWTEK
4:45 pm - 5:15 pmConference Wrap Up and Next Steps
5:45 pm - 7:00 pmEvening Reception