WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneering BBC News executive
Adrian Van Klaveren will discuss the BBC's bold new "Creative Future"
initiative at the 7th annual Online News Association conference Oct. 6 at
the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. Van Klaveren will address what is
expected to be ONA's largest assembly ever, with attendees from the United
States and abroad attending the two-day conference Oct. 6-7.
As Deputy Director and Controller of Production for BBC News, Van
Klaveren has editorial, production and financial responsibility for
television, radio and online news, with a particular emphasis on new
services. He also oversees key technology projects across BBC News.
The BBC recently announced a breakthrough "Creative Future" initiative
-- a major restructuring that aggressively embraces Web 2.0 techniques. Van
Klaveren will discuss how this large, international media company is
pioneering the revolution in broadcast news. He'll cover news on demand and
two way news, and their editorial and organizational implications. He'll
also share examples of what the BBC is currently doing and explore future
challenges faced by media in general.
Van Klaveren has been with the BBC for 22 years, starting as a TV news
and current affairs producer, then running the BBC's extensive
Newsgathering operations in the UK and around the world. In recent years
he's been instrumental in leading changes within BBC News to address the
shifting broadcast environment, changing demands from audiences and new
technological possibilities. While in Newsgathering, he introduced the use
of video phones as a way of gathering news material, as well as the use of
store and forward technology for delivering material from location.
Recently, he's overseen BBC News' move into podcasting and video
podcasting, and has developed its overall mobile strategy. He was behind
BBC News' pioneering use of user generated content -- exemplified by the
BBC's coverage of the July 7 bombings in London. And he has championed the
BBC Editors' blog, contributing to it himself, as well other blogs based on
BBC programs and staff.
Also speaking at the conference will be NBA franchise owner and digital
visionary Mark Cuban. Cuban owns HDNet and the Dallas Mavericks, is
renowned for blogging, and is also a majority partner in Sharesleuth.com, a
blog aimed at exposing securities fraud.
Many other top journalism and Web 2.0 leaders will be on hand to share
insights into commerce, content and convergence, the three tracks on which
the program centers. The conference is aimed at veteran Web parishioners,
newcomers and managers charged with growing the bottom line.
Representatives from the following media organizations have confirmed
their participation:
* Commerce panels: Reuters, Consumer Reports, BusinessWeek.com,
Baltimore Sun, MSNBC.com, NYTimes.com, Forbes.com, Yankee Group, Weather
Channel, USATODAY.com, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive, Bakersfield
Californian, Slate, Gannett, MSN, PaidContent, McClatchy, Salon.com, Fox TV
* Content panels: USATODAY.com, MSNBC, Spokane Spokesman Review;
washingtonpost.com, Dragonfire, J-Lab, NASA, Baktopia, NewWest.net,
Deerfield Forum, CNN
* Convergence panels: Delaware News Journal, washingtonpost.com,
NPR.org, Yahoo, NYTimes.com, CNN.com, BBC, Fort Meyers (Fla.) News-Press,
NaplesNews.com, MSNBC, HotSoup.com, WisPolitics.com
The early bird fee for ONA members to attend the conference is $399.
Early bird registration lasts until Sept. 8. Thereafter, the cost will be
$449 for ONA members. Fees at all times for non-ONA members are $549.
Don't miss out on the premier gathering of online news professionals.
REGISTER TODAY:
https://www.123signup.com/servlet/SignUpMember?PG=17208182300&P=17208191153
084 300
ONA has procured a block of inexpensive rooms at the Capital Hilton,
which is steps away from legendary DC sites, fabulous dining and fun bars.
Rooms are only $186 a night if you register before Sept. 8. You can book a
room here:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/dcashhh_ona/index.jhtml
Check the conference website for an updated schedule of seminars and
events: http://journalist.org/2006conference/
And don't forget to check out the four great workshops available the
day before the conference starts. More information on them here:
http://journalist.org/news/archives/000550.php
EARLY BIRD RATES END SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 - REGISTER TODAY!
SOURCE Online News Association
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