In the world of the broadband, TV, STB, mobile, and PVR experience, searching for content, making the content accessible, and offering an advertising and marketing experience is our challenge. Everything from blogging and podcasting to interactive TV is altering the user experience completely. The industry is finding a ready audience with an ever-growing demand for better content and a better and a completely personalized experience. With the massive amount of content and technology being thrown at the consumer, navigating through that experience is not only difficult, it can be off-putting. We have entered the world of integrated user experience-the post-TiVo generation of consumers and viewers that is watching and listening to new forms of content on new platforms of technology.

Shane Snoke Senior Manager, Creative Relations Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group

Mr. Snoke acts as the liaison between The Walt Disney Studios and other lines of business at The Walt Disney Company. In this capacity, he oversees a variety of projects focused on long-term strategy issues, technology, and cross-business collaboration. Additionally, Mr. Snoke administrates WDMPG's involvement in the Disney Screenwriting Fellowship, a prestigious program established to nurture and develop up-and-coming writers. He joined The Walt Disney Company in 1997 and has worked in numerous positions.

Scott Flacks Vice President, Marketing and Operations Stickam

Mr. Flacks is responsible for overall marketing strategy, including public and media relations, communications, and branding. Before joining Stickam, he was the head of operations for a subsidiary of Fox Interactive Media — which owns MySpace — and oversaw the overall performance of the company. Prior to Mr. Flacks' work for Fox Interactive Media, he spent time working overseas in the international market space-building information technology and telephony infrastructure for the business process outsourcing industry.

Simon Knight Media Consultant MansionMedia

Mr. Knight has been an advising, researching, and practicing media specialist for more than 20 years, across an unusual variety of international roles. Numerous clients and projects have ranged from writing TV series and editing films to financing film funds and investment advice, managing film sets, consulting and researching many recent developments in new platform content acquisitions, and distribution. Mr. Knight's previous activities in Asia back in the '90s included branding Xin de Telecom (CITIC/Siemens) and acting as a European program TV buyer for NHK/Mico. Recent clients include Rights-Stuff and New Bond Street Asset Management.

Royce Lee Co-Founder and Managing Director e-Crusade

Mr. Lee co-founded e-Crusade, now an AARF company, with the vision that business and marketing are going to be more data-driven and scientific with the digital platform. He spearheads the strategic development and project implementation for leading initiatives of Coca-Cola, HSBC, and Nike. Mr. Lee is in charge of the site revamp of discoverhongkong.com, the digital platform of Hong Kong Tourism Board. With its mission to attract visitors to Hong Kong, the site has undergone in-depth user-experience studies to understand the needs and user behaviors of people from different countries and geographical locations.

Harry Mower Platform Strategy Advisor, Media and Entertainment, Communications Sector Microsoft

Mr. Mower has worked with major media and telecommunications companies to develop solutions in the areas of content management, distribution, consumption, and reporting. In his current role, he helps articulate the value of Microsoft's products in the space and works with customers to develop next-generation products that enhance the user experience across all devices and platforms. Prior to joining Microsoft, Mr. Mower founded and worked at a number of start-ups in the catalog publishing and marketing industries.

Justin Pertschuk Director, Online Creative and New Media Marketing Buena Vista Pictures Marketing

Mr. Pertschuk has been with The Walt Disney Studios for more than seven years, four of those years in on-line marketing. In his current role, he oversees the production and development of on-line Web sites, software, ads, and mobile creative for the studio's three theatrical banners: Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, and Hollywood Pictures. Mr. Pertschuk's current campaigns include The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Disney/Pixar's WALL-E, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.