Wireless VC Special Interest Group
Mobile Monetization – Real Cash or Virtual Bucks
August 25, 2009 | 6:00-9:00 PM | 2000 University Ave. | East Palo Alto
Event Sponsor: DLA Piper, Inc.

Social Networking is one of the largest growth sectors in technology. Lots of mobile firms are benefiting by offering merchants an ability to monetize their applications and services by billing their mobile phone. Facebook Merchants for example are growing by leaps and bounds in quarter over quarter growth in revenue by integrating these monetization engines. But this follows in the wake of several failed attempts to launch mobile payments and commerce and grow it into a mature market. Come and find out if this sector can sustain their growth, now with virtual goods and beyond.

Moderator:  
Eric Chan, Mobile Evangelist, Mobileslate 

Panelists:
Hill Ferguson, VP Product Zong 
John Loschky, VP Product, Billing Revolution
Russell Tillitt, CEO, Embee Mobile 
Fabio Sisinni, Director, Go to Market Mobile. Paypal  

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 Registration, Networking
7:00 - 8:00 Panel Discussion
8:00 - 8:30 Q&A
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.        

Registration Fee:
VC Taskforce Member $55;
Affiliate Organization Member $75
General- $95

Wireless VC SIG Board Chair Person:
Eric Chan, Consultant, Mobileslate

Board Members:
Tim Chang, Principal, Norwest Venture Partners
Manijeh Moghis, President, CommTec Consulting
Scott Raney, Partner, Redpoint Ventures
Rich Wong, Partner, Accel
Marc Faucher, Partner, JLA Ventures and Blackberry Partners Fund

Program Manager:
Rose Mortilla, Vice President, Yes Partners