January 06, 2010

Some invitations left: Future of Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT) at BLP Law in London, January 13, 2010

If you arTelecommunicatione interested in attending please contact me (eMail, Twitter); they have very few places left. It's a free event but reserved for senior executives in the TMT sectors.

 The New Year Revolution - Event January 2010

We would like to invite you to The New Year Revolution: an insight into what's on the horizon in the technology, media and telecoms sector in 2010 (and beyond!)

Gerd LeonhardWe are delighted to welcome Gerd Leonhard, TMT futurist as our keynote speaker.

Gerd is renowned for his presentations and think-tank appearances, which are hard-hitting and provocative yet inspiring and motivational.  His clients include Nokia, Google, Sony-BMG, Siemens, ITV, the BBC, The Financial Times and many others.

Following Gerd's keynote there will be a session bringing you up to date on important law changes for 2010.

Date: Wednesday 13 January 2010

Time: Registration, breakfast and networking at 8.30am.  Seminar 9.00am to 11.00am, including time for questions. There will be more time to network when the seminar has concluded.

Venue: Berwin Leighton Paisner Adelaide House, London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA.

via www.blplaw.com

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