NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON – With the Summit for Independent Communications (Connect 2009) just around the corner, the CCSA has confirmed its list of speakers and topics.
Christopher Lammers from CableLabs will provide an overview of DOCSIS 3.0, IP video, video-on-demand and network PVRs. He will be followed by Rahaf Harfoush, an expert on new media and a member of Obama’s social media team, and Max Valiquette, a youth culture and marketing expert.
The CTAM topic, called ‘The Digital Transition – It’s Happening’, will examine what Canada can learn from the recently completed US over-the-air transition to digital. Moderated by CCSA consultant and CTAM Canada board member Harris Boyd, the panel will consist of Dave Baxter, president and CEO of Westman Communications; Dave Purdy, VP of product development for Rogers Cable; Brian Cuff, VP of distribution strategy for Canwest Global Communications; and Tim Templeton, engineering manager for Sunflower Broadband in Kansas, USA.
The presenting conference sponsors are Speed and Big Ten Networks, and the platinum sponsor is Stingray Digital Media Group.
The event runs from September 20 – 22, 2009 at the White Oaks Resort in Niagara- on-the-Lake, ON. Click here for more information or to register.
