NYC: Capital of Web 2.0 World?
New York City is hailed (by proud New Yorkers such as myself) as the Capital of the World! BUT, does that include the Web 2.0 world? YES, if the current conference season is any indication!
I spent last Thursday and Friday discovering the “Future of Online Advertising” in the “gilded ballroom” of the historic Gotham Hall in midtown Manhattan.
See my extensive coverage of the conference.
Mayor Bloomberg even issued a proclamation declaring the week of June 4 “Online Advertising Week”:
Ever since S.M. Pettingill became the first agent to prepare his own advertisements–paving the way for the agencies that produce today’s creative commercials–NYC has been the world’s advertising capital. From newspaper ads in the 19th century to television and radio ads in the 20th, NY’s innovative minds have long embraced the latest media to connect consumers with products and services.
While the technology may change, events such as “The Future of Online Advertising”–along with our residents’ trademark hard work and creativeiy–will ensure that NYC remains at the forefront of this vital industry for many years to come.
(Photo of conference organizer Ryan Carson sharing the proclamation with attendees last week.)
June continues to be a banner Web conference month in NYC. Here is a taste of what is on tap:
WEB 2.0 MEETS MADISON AVENUE 2.0
Esther Dyson, Keynote
Shawn Gold, MySpace
Mike Dubin, Yahoo!
Jenny Mullen, Ogilvy One…
DM DAYS
Sandra Zorratti, IBM
Scott Delea, Digital Grit
Marc Barach, Ingenio,
Brian Zwit, AOL…
AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT 2.0
Tom Delaney, CBS
Pete Doe, Nielsen
Duncan Watts, Columbia
Debbie Myers, Taco Bell…
STAY TUNED TO INSIDER CHATTER FOR THE LATEST WEB CONFERENCE CHATTER, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF THE BIG APPLE!