ELEVATE: Online Video Advertising Summit Brings Together Top Executives From VEVO, Major League Baseball, TED and More to Explore Successful Video Content Monetization

NEW YORK, May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the ELEVATE: Online Video Advertising Summit announced top-tier industry speakers who will convene on June 7th for an action-packed day intended to accelerate online video advertising and the broader online video industry. The executives represent the full-spectrum of stakeholders, including leading brands, agencies, content publishers, technology providers and more.

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Confirmed speakers include:

• Ronda Carnegie – Head of Global Partnership, TED
• Noah Garden – EVP, Commerce and Sponsorship, Major League Baseball Advanced Media
• Rio Caraeff – President and CEO, VEVO
• Albert Cheng - EVP, Digital Media, Disney/ABC
• Jon Miller - Chief Digital Officer, News Corp.
• David Kenny - President, Akamai Technologies (former Chairman & CEO, Digitas)
• Kevin Krim – Global Head of Bloomberg Digital, Bloomberg
• Matt Strauss - SVP & General Manager, Comcast Interactive Media
• Joanne Bradford - Chief Revenue Officer, Demand Media
• Jordan Hoffner – President of Digital Media, Electus
• David Preschlack - EVP, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, Disney & ESPN Networks Group
• Jeremy Legg - SVP, Business Development and Multi-Platform Distribution, Turner Broadcasting
• David Eun – Former President, AOL Media and Studios
• Ian Schafer – CEO and Founder, Deep Focus
• Doug Scott – President, OgilvyEntertainment
• Raj Amin - CEO and Co-Founder, HealthiNation
• Ron Bloom - Chairman and Co-Founder, MEVIO
• Plus others to be announced

Hosted by VideoNuze, ELEVATE will feature keynotes and fireside chats with industry thought-leaders, as well as panel discussions, technology demonstrations, case studies, best practices and breakthrough new research. The event is a must-attend for industry executives looking to formulate their online video advertising strategy and understand industry trends for this fast-growing segment of the Internet landscape, expected to be a $2 billion+ business in 2011 and to continue to grow by more than 40% annually through 2015.

About ELEVATE

Taking place Tuesday, June 7 in New York City, ELEVATE: Online Video Advertising Summit is a one-day conference focusing entirely on the dynamic online video advertising industry.  ELEVATE will be a must attend event for senior executives from brands, agencies, content providers/publishers, technology providers and others in the fast-growing online video ad ecosystem who are eager to see it grow and mature.  http://www.elevateconferences.com/june2011/

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