Next steps for protecting children online
London
26 January 2012
Westminster eForum
This seminar focuses on the latest developments in policy and business practice to protect children online - and the practicalities of implementation. It is scheduled as ISPs prepare to put into place their recently agreed voluntary Code of Practice and following the report to Ministers of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Online Child Protection. The seminar includes a keynote address from the author of the report, Claire Perry MP, as well from Facebook, Telefónica O2 Europe, Ofcom, Internet Watch Foundation, Internet Advertising Bureau and other senior contributors.
http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/agenda/protecting-children-online-agenda.pdf
2nd Advanced Legal Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising
Washington DC
19-20 March 2012
American Conference Institute
In light of recent regulatory efforts and continuing private litigation, ACI’s annual Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising Summit provides a prime opportunity for marketing and advertising attorneys who practice within the food and beverage industry to gain specific advice on how to structure, implement and maintain regulatory-compliant and litigation-proof marketing and advertising practices.
http://www.americanconference.com/2012/889/food--beverage-marketing--advertising
The state of play: next steps for the UK video games industry
London
22 March 2011, Morning
Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar
This seminar will be a timely opportunity to assess the future of the games industry in the UK, the heightening risks and rewards of game development and the role of government in supporting the sector.
Planned sessions examine:
• How the games industry - comprising a highly skilled workforce and claimed to be contributing more to UK GDP than both film and music - can be taken more seriously as a leading force in the digital economy;
• How to ensure the next generation of developers and programmers are delivered by schools, colleges and universities;
• How emerging revenue streams like downloadable content, in-game advertising and methods of payment like pay-to-play online gaming subscriptions and mobile micropayments are changing the economics of games production; and
• How the UK can further exploit its franchises and IP assets.
http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=260
What's next in Marketing, Media and Advertising?
Hamburg
26-27 March 2012
M2C
The Marketing 2.0 Conference is aimed at all professionals who think that today's marketing industry is in need of a change! We are bringing the world's best experts and specialists together to discuss the future of marketing, (social) media, and advertising, as well as new technology.
http://www.marketing2conference.com/2012/about.php
ANA’s Advertising Law and Public Policy Conference
Washington DC
28-29 March 2012
ANA
The conference will bring together the top legal minds from leading law firms, important government regulatory agencies, and the foremost client-side marketers in the business. Discussions will focus on developments in Washington, action in the courts, and the crucial intelligence you need to have as you navigate through the challenging legal and regulatory environment for advertising and marketing.
http://www.ana.net/conference/show/id/LAW-MAR12
19th European Congress on Obesity
Lyon, France
9-12 May 2012
European Association for the Study of Obesity
ECO provides an essential platform for discussion on the latest scientific developments in the field. The objectives of the ECO are:
- To provide an annual forum for the dissemination of information about state of the art research in the field of obesity
- To foster the identification of innovative preventive and treatment strategies to reduce the prevalence of obesity and its associated burden of diseases
- To provide networking opportunities for experts in the field of obesity research and management
20th European Congress on Obesity
Liverpool, UK
12-15 May 2013
European Association for the Study of Obesity
http://www.eco2013.org/