Video Contests, Film Festivals, and Awards

Dozens of High Level Industry Thought Leaders and Innovators to Participate; YouTube’s Jordan Hoffner to Deliver Keynote Address.

(Los Angeles, CA) "The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) brings real tools, real access, real pitches� for real producers with its third annual LATV Fest," it was announced by Rick Feldman, NATPE�s President and CEO. The two day conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles from July 8 to 9. High level TV and digital content producers, development executives, agents, advertising and brand executives, software solutions and technology and equipment providers will be key participants.

The opening keynote address will be delivered by Jordan Hoffner, Director of Content Partnerships, YouTube. Festival highlights will include the LATV Fest Kickoff Party, a Producer Demo Tent & Lounge, Newsmaker & Demo Luncheons, Digital Networking Round Robin and Pitch Pit -- back by popular demand for its seventh year. As always, LATV Fest will offer a wide range of sessions, workshops, panel discussions and other opportunities for attendees to better prepare for careers in the content business.

�The Festival has grown and evolved into the premier event of its kind in Southern California,� commented Feldman. �With the rapidly changing economic climate and the need for everyone to think smarter and do more with less, our event offers value without equal to those who are serious about keeping pace in a brutally competitive business environment.�

Confirmed speakers and panelists for this year�s LATV Fest include Zadi Diaz, Smashface Productions; Garrett Law, AttentionSpan Media LLC; Alex Albrecht, Co-Host, Diggnation3; Hayden Black, Creator of Goodnight Burbank.; Sarah Szalavitz, 7 Robot; Stan Rogow, Electric Farm Entertainment; David Bloom, Words & Deeds; William Bradford, Fox Digital Media/Fox Entertainment Group; Matthew Corbett, IdealWave Solutions; Lori Schwartz, Interpublic Emerging Media Lab; Jordan Levin, Generate; Eric Schotz, LMNO Productions; Laurie Scheer, Media Consultant/Pitching Coach; Tania Yuki, comScore; Phil Gurin, Gurin Company; Bruce David Klein, Atlas Media Corp.; JD Roth, The Biggest Loser; Levi Shapiro, Telephia; Tim Street, APE Digital; Ran Harnevo, 5 Min Inc.; George Ruiz, ICM; Frank Chindamo, Fun Little Movies; Jim Beddows, Mobile Entertainment Forum; LiFeng Wang, Xing Xing; Marc Robertson, Really Useful Information (RUI, Inc.); Justin Connolly, Really Useful Information (RUI, Inc.); Rod Perth, ReelzChannel Network; Dave Logan, USC Marshall School of Business; Chris Coelen, RDF Media USA; Brian Seth Hurst, The Opportunity Management Co.; Daisy Whitney,Television Week; Gary Lico, CableReady; Jason Liebman, HowCast; Jeremy Reed, Expert Village; LaVerne McKinnon, Shibui Entertainment; Gavin McGarry, Jumpwire Media; and Carole Kirschner, Hollywood Game Plan.

Registration information and additional details are available at www.latvfest.net.

About NATPE

NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, development and distribution of televised programming in all forms across all mature and emerging media platforms. NATPE develops and nurtures opportunities, both commercial and educational, for buying, selling and sharing of content and ideas. www.natpe.org