As Director, Consumer ISV Alliances for Research In Motion, Alex is focused on building the community of wireless solution providers delivering custom applications and services for BlackBerry to consumers. Alex is currently focused on initiatives to expand the scope and impact of the BlackBerry Developer Program and bring new innovative solutions to market with third party Independent Software Vendors, Systems Integrators and Solution Providers. Since joining RIM, Alex has been involved in many strategic teams directing several acquisitions, developing new partnerships, and discovering new technology opportunities for RIM to pursue.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Mobile Payments (Judge)

Andy Abramson is the founder of Comunicano, Inc., a 30 person asymmetrical communications consultancy, geared to providing clients with Senior Advising, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications and Marketer-In-Residence services to start-ups, companies in transition and established brands with regard to influencer relations, marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, promotion, events and reputation management in the technology, consumer products and business to business markets. In the last 6 years 16 of his agency’s clients have exited, with some of the acquiring companies being Google, eBay, Nokia, Cisco, IBM, Citrix Online and Logitech.  Andy is also Ken Rutkowski’s eleven-year running co-host on KenRadio’s World Technology Roundup and is an active blogger with both VoIPWatch and Working Anywhere.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Mobile Payments (Judge)
• 1:00 - 2:30 - Business Apps (Judge)

Ben Parr is a respected tech journalist, web entrepreneur, sci-fi author, and aspiring world changer.  He is currently Co-Editor at Mashable, the world's leading online publication on social media and web technology.  He's appeared in media such as CNN, the BBC, and The New York Times. In addition, he is working on a new, currently unannounced startup and recently completed his first sci-fi novel, Desel.  In the past, he has worked on Facebook applications and in the web health space.

• 9:30 - 10:00 - Fast Pitch: Must Have Apps by App-Addicts (Judge)

Chad is focused on Internet and enterprise software investments and joined Scale Venture Partners in 2006 with more than 20 years of marketing, sales, and general management experience. Prior to ScaleVP, he was General Manager and Senior Vice President of VeriSign's SSL business unit, where he managed the P&L and led all functional groups for the company's flagship division. During his tenure at VeriSign, Chad was responsible for more than doubling revenue growth, expanding international distribution and cultivating relationships with Fortune 500 customers. He also led two strategic acquisitions to strengthen VeriSign's leadership in the security market.

• 1:00 - 2:30 - Business Apps (Judge)

Cian received a degree Journalism from the Rathmines School of Journalism in the Dublin Institute of Technology. After college, he worked in the newsroom for East Coast FM radio before getting a position on the Picture Desk in the Sun in Dublin. He rose to become Picture Editor in 2006, and stayed with the Sun for four years. Looking for new challenges (and a chance to write about things he found interesting!) he joined GoMo News in October in 2008. He obviously made the right decision, because since then he has been sent to cover conferences and expos in Boston, London, Vienna, Barcelona and San Francisco… with more to come. Cian concentrates on the more techy side of mobile news – his personal loves are mobile devices, m-commerce, gaming (mobile or otherwise) and keeping an eye what the operators are up to.

• 9:30 - 10:00 - Fast Pitch: Must Have Apps by App-Addicts (Judge)

As Founder and Head of AKQA Mobile, Daniel has been behind some of the most notable mobile campaigns that have received international recognition, for brands including: Nike, Gap, Coke, Smirnoff, McDonald’s and Visa.  He is frequently called upon by the industry for insights into mobile marketing from Cannes Lions to Mobile World Congress. In March 2009 he was voted by his peers as one of the ‘top 10 mobi thinkers’ globally. Prior to AKQA, Daniel was Managing Director of Associated Newspapers’ successful interactive subsidiary, Greenland. In 2000 he launched 12snap UK’s mobile marketing business running pioneering campaigns with McDonald’s, Coke & Cadbury. He started his mobile career in 1995 as a client side marketer within Orange UK.

• 3:00 - 4:00 - Marketing/ Advertising (Moderator)
• 4:00 - 5:00 - Panel: Mobile Advertising in 2010 (Speaker)

Don Pitt is a Sr. Director at Samsung responsible for finding new technologies, apps, and services that have a positive impact on Samsung’s mobile devices business. Don has extensive experience defining mobile products and services; prior to Samsung, Don led a product management team defining a high-end line of mobile internet focused devices and services at Motorola. Before Motorola, he led a product marketing team at Nokia focused on Java, BREW, and location-based services. Don has also raised venture funding, founded a network hardware start-up, and was one of the early employees at Onebox.com which was purchased by Openwave Systems.

• 1:00 - 2:30 - Consumer Apps (Judge)

Gene has been working in the digital space for the last 8 years leading the cutting edge of marketing innovation as Isobar's VP of Mobile Services. In this role, Gene has won numerous Aegis Globe awards for his innovation and has been the recipient of industry awards including an MSNEMMY for his work on Adidas. Gene represents Isobar as a founding member of the Mobile Marketing Association. The association also counts as board members these major brands: Coca-Cola, P&G, VISA, AOL, CBS, ESPN, FOX, Microsoft, and every tier 1 carrier in the USA. He co-chairs the metrics committee of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and guided the first marketing effectiveness study on behalf of the MMA.

• 3:00 - 4:00 - Marketing/ Advertising (Moderator)
• 4:00 - 5:00 - Panel: Mobile Advertising in 2010 (Speaker)

As Director, New Business Development at Verizon, Jennifer Byrne is responsible for partnership management, cross-platform business development, social networking, user-generated content, and location based services. In her prior role at Verizon, she was responsible for the on-demand mobile video service called V CAST Videos, which grew to over 3 million subscribers, as well as V CAST Mobile TV linear video service, for which services she secured and launched a number of key exclusives for Verizon. Jennifer has over 15 years of experience in business development and content distribution across various media platforms including cable, satellite, broadband, and wireless.

• 3:00 - 4:00 - Marketing/ Advertising (Moderator)

Jeremy Toeman is an expert in consumer lifestyle technology. Over the past ten years he has designed, built, and marketed numerous award-winning products in the "convergence" space. Jeremy founded Stage Two in October '06, where he and his team advise companies on product design, go-to-market strategy, messaging/positioning, social media, and PR services. Stage Two clients have included Best Buy, Boxee.TV, NETGEAR, Pogoplug, Clicker.com, Bug Labs, DivX, Electronic Arts (EA), Vudu, and others. Jeremy was also a cofounder of Mediabolic (acquired by Macrovision in 2007), a VP at Sling Media (acquired by Echostar in 2007), founder of Legacy Locker, and on the advisory board of numerous startups and non-profits.

• 9:30 - 10:00 - Fast Pitch: Must Have Apps by App-Addicts (Judge)
• 10:30 - 11:45 - Location (Judge)

Jim Long is a Partner at Gabriel Venture Partners. He brings with him many years of experience and success in building businesses in the high technology industry, as well as in developing new technologies and patents for the Internet and PC environments.  He has been a co-founder or CEO in such companies as Veritas (IPO), Starlight Networks (Streaming video pioneer sold to Picturetel) and RioPort (Digital Music pioneer). He currently sits on the Boards of Aurora Biofuels (Algae-BioDiesel) and PlantSense (Home Gardening technology).

• 3:00 - 4:00 - Development Tools (Judge)

Jonathan Ebinger focuses on communications, media, and mobility opportunities. Jonathan serves on the Board of Directors of Availink, Coupa, Fwix, Innofidei, Motally. Past board experience includes Avesair (INPC), Enpocket (NOK), Lightningcast (TWX). Jonathan has 15 years of marketing and finance experience in the telecommunications industry, including VP of Marketing for Qwest Communications, and senior level positions at Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions and MCI Communications. Jonathan also founded and successfully exited Simply Savings, Inc., an early Internet shopping service. He received his M.B.A. from Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia, and holds a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech.

• 3:00 - 4:00 - Marketing/ Advertising (Moderator)

Josh Nesbit is the Executive Director of FrontlineSMS:Medic. As an international health and bioethics student at Stanford, his qualitative research focused on Pediatric HIV. He is a PopTech Social Innovation Fellow, Rainer Arnhold Fellow, Strauss Scholar, and Haas Public Service Fellow.

Luke (Shanquan) Bao is the Director of IC Technology and Terminal of China Mobile Communication Corporation USA Research Center. Luke severed as Sr. Strategic Product and Program manager of UTStarcom on mobile terminal solutions. Before joining UTStarcom, Luke worked in Conexant, Skyworks and Enqsemiconductor in various product development roles. Luke holds 11 US patents and applications in the area of mobile handset and applications.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Mobile Payments (Judge)

Mark Silva founded Real Branding in 1994 to pioneer emerging digital communications for brands. He serves as senior consultant and agency sponsor for many of Real Branding's long-term clients as well as emerging interests. Silva brings over 20 years of traditional and online advertising experience directing strategic planning, account and creative teams with his passionate, visionary approach to integrated communications. Silva has lead online brand strategy for blue-chip companies including AOL, Coca-Cola, Corona, Diageo, HBO, Scottish & Newcastle, Unilever and Warner Bros. Before founding the agency, Silva drove strategic planning, creative direction and new business development at high-tech and recruitment advertising agencies.

• 3:00 - 4:00 - Marketing/ Advertising (Moderator)
• 4:00 - 5:00 - Panel: Mobile Advertising in 2010 (Speaker)

Nagraj Kashyap is a Vice President at Qualcomm and heads up worldwide activities for Qualcomm Ventures. Mr. Kashyap has over 14 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to his current role, Nagraj worked in various engineering and management capacities at Nortel, 3COM, Motorola, PRTM and Qualcomm. He currently actively manages and serves as a board member or observer for Qualcomm Ventures investments in Zeebo, Obopay, WaveMarket, Airplay Networks, GoTV Networks, Triage Wireless, and Novarra. Mr. Kashyap also led Qualcomm Ventures investments in Airvana (AIRV) and Bitfone (acquired by HP in 2007).

• 1:00 - 2:30 - Consumer Apps (Judge)

Rafe Needleman is Editor at large for CNET Networks and Editor of CNET's Webware.com, a site about Web-based products and startups. Rafe has been a technology editor and writer since 1988. His experience and perspective makes him a keen judge of what works and what doesn't. Previously, Rafe wrote Catch of the Day for Red Herring. He has written for Business 2.0, Always On, and Release 1.0. He has also edited several publications, including Byte Magazine, where he was editor in chief.

• 1:00 - 2:30 - Consumer Apps (Judge)
• 3:00 - 4:00 - Development Tools (Judge)

Raj is an entrepreneur, Internet industry pioneer and blogger. He invests in online advertising, e-commerce, consumer internet/digital media, internet infrastructure services and software. Prior to joining Mayfield, Raj was co-founder and CEO of Snapfish, a leading global online photo service. Raj orchestrated Snapfish's sale to Hewlett-Packard in March 2005. Prior to Snapfish, Raj was an executive at Excite@Home, where he led e-commerce and broadband applications business, driving new music, entertainment and e-commerce initiatives. Raj also held positions in strategic planning, business development and product management in consumer interactive television services at Bell Atlantic Corporation, which is now Verizon.

• 1:00 - 2:30 - Business Apps (Judge)

Richard Ting is VP & Executive Creative Director of R/GA’s Mobile and Emerging Platforms Group, where he focuses on creating integrated interactive user experiences across the web, mobile, and physical space. In his 8+ years with R/GA, he has worked with Avaya, Nike, Nokia, J&J, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless. While at R/GA, Richard has received almost every major industry award and has spoken at numerous conferences including Advertising Week, the One Club, and Mobile Marketing Association. In the past year, Richard co-authored the book, "Strategic Mobile Design – Creating Engaging Experiences" and currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, where he attended as a graduate fellow.

• 1:00 - 2:30 - Consumer Apps (Judge)
• 4:00 - 5:00 - Panel: Mobile Advertising in 2010 (Speaker)

As Director of Forum Nokia, Americas, Rob develops relationships with mobile application communities in North and Latin America. Rob identifies mobile applications which differentiate Nokia’s integrated device and services proposition. At Ubiquity Software, a division of Avaya, Inc, Rob served as VP Business Development, structuring strategic relationships with network equipment vendors, ISVs, and system integrators. Rob was instrumental in architecting Ubiquity’s distribution strategy and launching the developer outreach program. Rob has executed investing for Orange Ventures and structured partnerships for OmniSky, an early MVNO acquired by Earthlink in 2002. Rob has also held leadership positions at Telematica and PlanetAll.

• 3:00 - 4:00 - Development Tools (Judge)

Rob Gelick, Vice President, CBS Mobile, CBS Interactive oversees new mobile service development and operations across more than a dozen CBS Interactive brands including CBS Entertainment, CNET, Gamespot, TV.com, CBS News, CWTV, Chow and BNET. Prior to CBS, Gelick was one of 10 founding executives at Helio where he served as the Vice President of Data Services. Before joining Helio, Gelick had an eight-year career at Motorola where he helped pioneer the world’s first mobile commerce and downloadable media solutions.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Location (Judge)

Russ McGuire is a leading strategist and visionary in the telecom industry. As vice president of strategy for Sprint, he is responsible for developing the strategic vision and strategic framework for the $40B+ telecommunications giant. His experience includes 20+ years in the telecom industry. Prior to joining Sprint, Russ was Chief Strategy Officer for TeleChoice, the strategic catalyst for the telecom industry. Russ has also founded or co-founded two successful technology startups. Russ is the author of The Power of Mobility, a book about how businesses can prosper in the mobility revolution. His personal blog is www.mcguireslaw.com.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Location (Judge)

Stefan Olander is one of the industry’s leading digital marketers. Over the past decade Stefan has held a number of key marketing leadership positions with Nike. Blending his passion for the digital world with traditional communications skills, Stefan has led many of Nike’s most innovative and cutting edge initiatives, from launching EMEA's new digital platform in 2000, to overseeing all communications for one of Nike’s most comprehensive global football initiatives; The Secret Tournament in 2002. As Global Director of Digital and Content, Stefan Olander was instrumental in bringing Nike plus to life creating a new consumer connection bridging the digital and physical worlds that has changed running forever. In his current role as Global Director Brand Connections he oversees the functions of Advertising, Digital Brand, Media, Content and Business Affairs for the entire Nike Brand.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Location (Judge)
• 4:00 - 5:00 - Panel: Mobile Advertising in 2010 (Speaker)

Tara Scarlett is the Senior Manager Consumer Relationship Marketing (CRM) and Precision Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company. Scarlett has over 14 years experience in business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing with a special emphasis on Consumer Relationship Marketing strategy and execution and most recently Mobile Marketing. Her methodical approach to problem solving has proven valuable for many brands including AT&T, Bloomingdales, Cetaphil, Coca-Cola, Marriott and My Coke Rewards among others. A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, she holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts and received a Professional Certificate in CRM 2.0 from BPT Partners. Scarlett is a board member with the CRMA and a Business Leadership Foundation in Tennessee.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Location (Judge)
• 4:00 - 5:00 - Panel: Mobile Advertising in 2010 (Speaker)

Todd Brix leads Product Management for the Windows Marketplace for Mobile and Microsoft My Phone mobile services and the Windows Mobile developer platform in Microsoft’s Mobile Communication Business. In this role, Todd leads the team responsible for defining and driving product strategies, partnerships, service launches, and marketing and operations execution for new mobile services being released with the first generation of Windows phones, later this year. Todd has worked at Microsoft for 10 years in a variety of product management, marketing and planning roles in the Windows Server, Windows Embedded and Windows Mobile business groups. Prior to Microsoft, Todd worked at Intel, Silicon Graphics, and a semiconductor start-up.

• 1:00 - 2:30 - Business Apps (Judge)
• 3:00 - 4:00 - Development Tools (Judge)

I am a tech enthusiast and mobile geek. I've been passionate about gadgets for over a decade, especially when it comes to mobile phones and wirelessly connected devices. Now, as Editor-in-Chief for IntoMobile, I get to play with all the coolest gadgets in the world and keep my finger on the pulse of the mobile industry. I demand high-tech mobile gadgets that are as functional as they are stylish - there's nothing better than a powerful gadget with killer looks. You can find me telling it like it is in my daily articles on IntoMobile.com

• 9:30 - 10:00 - Fast Pitch: Must Have Apps by App-Addicts (Judge)

Will Lowry is a Director at AT&T responsible for Solution Design, Innovation, and Rapid Prototyping for Consumer products and services. He has deep knowledge and expertise in mobile product technologies with a focus on interoperability and the customer experience.  His team partners with numerous technology providers to discover and evaluate new technologies and their potential application in product innovation.  Currently, Will’s efforts focus on realizing mobile and converged products and services to take advantage of AT&T’s multiple consumer facing platforms and services.  Additionally, Will works with Atlanta start-ups and universities including Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia.

• 10:30 - 11:45 - Mobile Payments (Judge)
• 1:00 - 2:30 - Consumer Apps (Judge)