WTA presents specialized content at major industry events throughout the year. This is made possible by senior executives from our member companies who serve as panelists and expert speakers. They speak on a wide variety of topics, from business opportunities to new technologies, competitive challenges to operating models. Topics at recent conferences have included:

• "Bracing for Change Without Going Broke: Future-Proofing the Broadcast Center"
• "Adapting Your Business to the Global Video Content Cloud"
• "Finding the Distribution Model for Mobile Video"
• "Winning the Living Room War: Satellite vs. Cable vs. Fiber"
• "Shaking up Television: From Web TV to User-Generated Content"
• "The Digital TV Transition: Now What?"
• "The Battle for the Next Billion Media Consumers"
• "When Will the Web Kill TV?"
• "Media 2.0: One Show, Many Platforms"
• "The New Hybrid Opportunity: Terrestrial Mobile and Satellite"
• "The Markets You Can't Miss: Where Satellite Service Companies Will Place Their Bets in the Next Five Years"

How to Participate

UPLINK is a monthly email to WTA members that prompts you about events and speaking opportunities as they approach. Watch for your copy each month, and respond to the calls for volunteers for specific events.

You may also volunteer yourself or a colleague as a speaker or panelist at any time. First, take a moment to review the Events page and Calendar (which includes upcoming dates and other information). Then contact Robert Bell, Executive Director to indicate which events interest you and, if possible, the name and title of the executive you are proposing as a speaker. Telephone +1 212-825-0218 ext 101. Fax +1 212-825-0075.