Invitation


INDO-AMERICAN ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS
Very Special Invite

 SAMMA INVITES IAAC MEMBERS TO:
2011 SOUTH ASIANS IN MEDIA, MARKETING AND
ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE


September 16-17th, NYC

presented by Time Warner Inc.
Register Today -  IAAC MEMBERS
$249 General Conference Pass; $224 IAAC Members

Join one of the first and largest industry events  for South Asian professionals
bringing together South Asians across TV, Film, Social Media, Music, Marketing and more.

** 40+ SPEAKERS FROM SHOWTIME AND GOOGLE TO HBO INDIA,
SONY MOVIE CHANNEL, DESIHITS AND BOX OFFICE GURU **

Featured Keynote: Louise Sams, President Turner International / Cartoon Network India / HBO India on marketing entertainment to Indian consumers, the future of Indian
film/tv, and changing entertainment habits of Indian audiences (what do they want!?).

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, PRODUCERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND MARKETERS IN IAAC, REGISTER TODAY!!  LIMITED SEATS LEFT.

SAMMA
Tickets: $249 general admission;
$224 IAAC members

IAAC MEMBERS CAN REGISTER at  http://sammasummit2011.eventbrite.com/?discount=IAACPromo

Speakers include:

-Turner International - Louise Sams, President, Turner International / Cartoon Network
-Reliance Entertainment, Uday Kumar, North America Head / On growing Indian media partnerships in the U.S.
-Sony Television Pictures, Superna Kalle, EVP / On Bollywood and Film in the U.S. / On growing US TV focus on Bollywood content
-ZEE Television, Suresh Bala, CEO, North America / On Engaging South Asian Consumers
-DesiHits!, Anjula Acharia Bath, CEO / On Creating a Mass Market for Bollywood Music in the U.S., Launching Lady Gaga In India, and Bringing Priyanka Chopra to the US
-PepsiCo, Shiv Singh, EVP Global Digital / On Creative Storytelling through Digital
-Anish Malhotra, CEO, Le Pain Quotidien / On Launching Food Brands and restaurants in India
-Floyd Cardoz, Restauranter, Chef, Winner "Top Chef Masters" / On South Asians' impact on Food Culture
-Andrew Clelland, Investor, NBCUniversal/Comcast / On what he is Investing in media startups
-Box Office Guru Inc., Gitesh Pandya, CEO / On Marketing Films to South Asians in the U.S.
-MTV India, Anusha Dandekar, Actor/Model/TV Host - "Delhi Belly"
-India Internet Fund, Nihal Mehta, Founding Partner / On Finding US entrepreneurs looking to launch new media, mobile and entertainment digital platforms in India
-Time Inc., Jim Jacovides, VP, International Licensing and Development / On Entering India
-Google India, Gautam Gandhi, Director / On Global Social Media / On tapping Social Media in India

 
 
About SAMMA: SAMMA – the South Asians in Media, Marketing & Entertainment Association – is the first and largest US professional industry association for South Asian executives, professionals and thought leaders in the business of media, entertainment and marketing.  In addition to networking these increasingly related industries which leads to new business opporutnity development and great shared insight, SAMMA has become a leading voice for South Asian professionals in the US industry across TV and film studios as well as the growing collaborations between India and the US.  We share a growing commitment to driving South Asian diversity in U.S. media and fostering the success and achievement of South Asians across tv/film, consumer marketing/advertising, music/sports entertainment, South Asian multi-cultural media,  social/digital media, and more   SAMMA’s primary focus is to to build industry awareness for the contributions and value of South Asians in the media, marketing and entertainment industry; promote South Asian diversity in communications; network the growing number of South Asians in the industry; and with the US industry at-large, fuel and support the growing U.S. industry interest in India and things South Asian – from the growing interest in Bollywood to media interest in the Indian consumer market and entertainment  industry.
 
The Indo-American Arts Council is a 501 ©3 not-for-profit secular arts organization passionately dedicated to promoting, showcasing and building an awareness of artists of Indian origin in the performing arts, visual arts, literary arts and folk arts. For information please visit

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