New LA DV Show to Include Apple, Adobe, and Avid User Conferences

Mindshare Ventures, Inc. and Future Media Concepts in co-operationwith B&H announced today the launch of The LA DV Show at the HiltonBurbank Airport and Convention Center, July 28 - August 1, 2002. Theevent will present the latest in digital video technology/techniquesand feature celebrity keynotes, networking and special events.

The first three days are dedicated to user conferences for threeimportant products driving the growth of Digital Video usage. AppleFinal Cut Pro International Users Conference, Adobe After EffectsInternational Users Conference and Avid Editors Conference will beco-located during this 5-day festival of activities.

The fourth and fifth day of the conference will feature generalsessions to be presented by industry leaders on a range of vital topicsfor digital video professionals at all levels. Sessions will cover awide spectrum of topics including production techniques, editing powertips, special effects, cameras and decks, hardware peripherals,streaming, DVD authoring, 3D animation and audio editing. Included willbe sessions on products from: Adobe, Apple, Avid, Discreet, Macromedia,Microsoft, Pinnacle, and others.

This is industry's most ambitious, market driven attempt to date toshowcase and stimulate authorship and development of both original andre-purposed content that is native to the interactive, digitalversatile disc platform. We present 2 days of educational sessions,complimented with keynotes, guest speakers, workshops, a pavilion onthe expo floor, and a first ever - The DVD Awards CompetitionFestival.

Rick Friedman, President and Co-founder of Mindshare Venturesstates, "This past February, The NY DV Show was a grand slam. More than7,000 video pros from TV, motion picture, Fortune 1,000 post-productionand ad agencies scoured the Expo floor and special events. In responseto the many requests by exhibitors for a repeat performance and toaccommodate all the exhibitors who missed us in New York, we are movingour "tent" to Los Angeles to produce what may indeed be industry'slargest assemblage of Digital Video users to date. "

A full-scale exhibition will be presented at the Hilton BurbankAirport and Convention Center on Tuesday, July 30, 1:00pm - 6:30pm andWednesday, July 31, 10:00am - 7:00pm. Top industry representatives willbe on-hand to exhibit products, distribute free giveaways andparticipate in free social and networking events.

For exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Guy Epstein,Co-founder, Mindshare Ventures at guy@mindshareventures.com or call(212) 645-8140 Ext. 24.

For speaking opportunities contact Ben Kozuch, President, FutureMedia Concepts at ben@FMCtraining.com.

For more information, visit the show website atwww.ladvshow.com.