2014 Game Marketing Summit Announces EA's Carolyn Feinstein as Co-Chair

SAN FRANCISCO and FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG World Expo today announced that Carolyn Feinstein, senior vice president of Global Consumer Marketing at Electronic Arts, has been named Co-Chairman of the Game Marketing Board of Governors for the Game Marketing Summit (GMS).  Bringing together hundreds of creative and marketing professions in the interactive space, the ninth annual GMS will be held in San Francisco, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

"I'm honored to be named Co-Chair of the Game Marketing Board of Governors," said Carolyn Feinstein, senior vice president, Global Consumer Marketing at Electronic Arts.  "I look forward to working with this group of bright, creative, industry leaders to bring innovation and excitement to this year's Game Marketing Summit."

In her new role as Co-Chairman with Sarah Anderson, senior vice president of marketing at 2K, Carolyn will lead the Board of Directors, the governing body of the Game Marketing Summit that oversees the annual budget, strategic planning of the conference, awards, year-round member services, organizational direction and long-term goals development.

"Carolyn is an amazing, talented and strategic marketing executive who is recognized for her excellence in our business," said Sarah Anderson, senior vice president of marketing at 2K.  "I am honored to have the opportunity to serve alongside her as Co-Chair.  We look forward to tapping into Carolyn's incredible leadership and creative mind during this exciting time in our industry."

As Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Marketing, Carolyn is responsible for the management of all acquisition marketing activities and oversees the music business division for Electronic Arts in North America.  Leading a dynamic team of creative marketers, Carolyn is in charge of all of EA's Performance Based Marketing, Advertising, Social, Content Development, Communications Planning, Sports and Lifestyle Marketing as well as Design Services around the globe.

As the world's largest video game marketing gathering, GMS provides the latest insights, perspectives and knowledge to help professionals stay ahead of the curve as well as the opportunity to network with the greatest innovators in game marketing.  The Game Marketing Summit is a must-attend annual event for video game marketing professionals. Owned by IDG World Expo, GMS is a one-day event that brings together leading industry marketing and brand executives to discuss, deliberate, debate and celebrate  the issues, opportunities and successes driving the interactive entertainment industry. The day culminates with the Game Marketing Awards Show where top creative work produced by and for the video game marketing community is showcased and honored. For more information or to register for the 2014 Game Marketing Summit, visit www.gamemarketingsummit.com.

About Game Marketing Summit
The Game Marketing Summit and Awards celebrates marketing excellence overall, while providing an all-inclusive forum for common thought, bond and community. For additional speaker information and details about the event, please visit www.gamemarketingsummit.com.

About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, strategic business relationships, and access to industry-leading products and services. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld / iWorld, the MacIT® Conference, the Electronic Entertainment Expo® (E3®), Anime Expo®, The Game Marketing Summit, Enterprise MobileNext (mNext), and Macworld Mobile. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

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