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Microsoft's Steve Ballmer to Keynote at 2009 'Media Summit New York'

Posted on: Monday, 2 February 2009, 08:00 CST

BusinessWeek Editors To Conduct Keynote Interviews of NBC's Jeff Zucker on March 18, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer on March 19; Sixth Annual Event, Presented by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Unites Leading Media, Entertainment, Advertising & Technology Providers

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 2009 Media Summit New York (http://www.media-summit.com/), the definitive international conference for media, entertainment, advertising and technology leaders, today announced that the event's March 19 keynote interview will feature Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation. BusinessWeek Editor-in-Chief Stephen J. Adler will conduct the interview with Ballmer at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 19.

The Media Summit New York will be held March 18-19, 2009, at The McGraw-Hill Companies' headquarters, 1221 Avenue of the Americas in New York. The event is presented by The McGraw-Hill Companies, co-sponsored by BusinessWeek and Standard & Poor's, and produced by Digital Hollywood.

The sixth year of the Media Summit New York is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees for two days of captivating discussion on the topic "Global Media + Technology Innovation = Communications Revolution." More than 150 panelists will participate representing industries including print and broadcast media; advertising and marketing; broadband, cable and wireless; news and entertainment; technology; and finance. The event's complete agenda is available online at http://www.media-summit.com/.

Ballmer: A Passionate, Focused, Energetic Leader

"We are delighted to welcome Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, one of BusinessWeek's '25 Most Influential People on the Web,' to our Media Summit," said Adler. "Steve Ballmer's unique viewpoint as the CEO of the world's leading software manufacturer will provide the event's attendees with exactly what they need: valuable insight and actionable ideas for today's economy."

"The Media Summit New York is renowned for bringing together the world's top minds in media, entertainment, advertising and technology, as typified by this year's keynote participants," said Victor Harwood, President of Digital Hollywood and Director of the Media Summit. "NBC's Jeff Zucker and Microsoft's Steve Ballmer are two of the most knowledgeable and widely admired leaders in their industries, and we are honored to add their perspective and participation to the Media Summit."

Tickets to the Media Summit New York are now on sale. The cost to register per attendee is $875 prior to March 6, 2009, or $995 at the door. A limited number of event sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are also available. Companies or individuals interested in participating in the 2009 Media Summit New York can learn more about the event, view the agenda, and purchase tickets by visiting http:\www.media-summit.com .

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

About Digital Hollywood

Founded in 1990 by Victor Harwood, Digital Hollywood produces the leading trade conferences in the media, entertainment, advertising and technology industries. More than 15,000 top executives each year attend Digital Hollywood events, which include Digital Hollywood Los Angeles; Digital Hollywood Europe in London; Media Summit New York; Game Power, Mobile Entertainment, and Reinventing Advertising at CES in Las Vegas; Building Blocks in San Jose; Advertising 2.0 New York; and the Time Warner Summit: Politics 2008. Mr. Harwood is considered a principal authority on the convergence of the entertainment and technology industries, and coined the now ubiquitous expression "The Digital Revolution." For more information, visit http://www.digitalhollywood.com/.

SOURCE The McGraw-Hill Companies

Source: PR Newswire

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