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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 2:31 p.m.

Xconomy Forum: Mobile Madness Northwest

Where

Town Hall
Eighth Avenue & Seneca Street
Seattle, WA 98101

Upcoming

2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

Cost

Buy

Categories

Events,  Conferences

Every business is now in the mobile business. Don't believe it? Just check out the tablets and e-readers available from companies like Toys 'R' Us, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon—not to mention Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and Apple. Take a look at how Starbucks and Square are teaming up on mobile payment technology. See the flood of companies struggling to make sure their mobile strategy is up to speed.Then recall that the first iPhones were sold a mere five years ago. Mobile computing has transformed how we live our daily lives. But what are the emerging opportunities and strategies for innovators as this diverse sector really ramps up? How will the next five years play out as devices and applications are seamlessly integrated into everything we do—whether at home, work, or play? Join us for this half-day forum of interactive talks and chats that will showcase top investors, entrepreneurs, and executives tackling the next big ideas in mobile computing—from big data and commerce to messaging, media, apps, and beyond.Confirmed Speakers: Adam Cheyer, Co-inventor of Siri Chris DeVore, General Partner, Founder's Co-op Boris Wertz, Founding Partner, Version One Ventures Doug Aley, Vice President, Zulily Mike Fridgen, CEO, Decide Michelle Goldberg, Partner, Ignition Partners Scott Jacobson, Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group Mary Jesse, Founder & CEO, Ivycorp Scott Kveton, Co-founder & CEO, Urban Airship John Lauer, Founder & CEO, Zipwhip Josh Marti, Co-founder & CEO, Point Inside David McLauchlan, CEO, Buddy Leo McCloskey, CMO, Airbiquity Alex Samano, General Manager, Bobsled by T-Mobile John Sangiovanni, Co-founder and Vice President of Product Design, Zumobi Chetan Sharma, Founder, Chetan Sharma Consulting David Shim, Founder & CEO, Placed Rahul Sood, Partner, Bing Fund Giri Sreenivas, CEO, Mobilisafe Alexandra Tibbets, Former General Manager, Nordstrom Direct Adam Tratt, CEO, HaikuDeck Maria Zhang, Founder & CEO, Alike Twitter: @Xconomy #xcMMNW Schedule: Registration & Networking: 1:00 - 2:00 pm Program: 2:00 - 5:30 pm Networking reception: 5:30 - 6:30 pm Full agenda here Tickets are transferable but not refundable. To inquire about press registration, email events@xconomy.com. EVENT SPONSORS                             EVENT PARTNEREVENT SUPPORTERNATIONAL PARTNER Alexandria Real Estate Equities  UNDERWRITERSBDO • Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness • Cooley LLP • Davis Wright Tremaine
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Kauffman Foundation • Puget Sound Blood Center   VENTURE CAPITAL MEMBERSARCH Venture Partners • Vulcan Capital • WRF Capital Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.
 
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